The US Federal Reserve is poised to announce its key policy decision later today, with significant anticipation surrounding the central bank’s timing for potential interest rate cuts for the remainder of the year. In today’s decision, there is a near consensus that the Jerome Powell-led FOMC will maintain the interest […]
US inflation
Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended mostly higher with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq settling at record closing highs. Markets have dialed back expectations for the Fed’s first rate cut happening in September, now pricing in about a 50% chance, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool, […]
Domestic equity benchmarks recorded the biggest weekly gain of 2024 after a volatile week. The indices began the week hitting all-time highs and rose 3.25 per cent on optimism of a memorable win for the ongoing government. The surprise poll outcome, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failing to […]
In the fourth week of May, investors will keenly eye the ongoing the January-March quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q4FY24), voter turnout, domestic and global macroeconomic data, foreign fund outflows, crude oil prices, and global cues. Domestic equity benchmarks traded firmly, drawing strength from lower levels as investors aligned with […]
However, in the second half of today’s trade, the market took a U-turn, led by gains in bluechip stocks, rise in broader markets as well as in most sectoral indices. The Sensex jumped as much as 611 points to its day’s high of 74,070.84, surpassing the crucial 74,000 levels while […]