Posts in category Economic Times
US stocks back at records while European bourses retreat (03-07-2024)
Wall Street equity indices advanced to fresh records Tuesday as markets embraced commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while European bourses retreated on unease about upcoming French elections. But bourses in Paris and Frankfurt both retreated amid concerns about the potential economic fallout should the far right win power in France in weekend elections.
Gold flat as investors focus on Fed minutes (03-07-2024)
Gold prices await Fed's rate decision influenced by inflation data, NFP report. China's services slow, impacting metals. Bullion prices steady amid election uncertainty. Analyst Tim Waterer forecasts rate cuts using CME FedWatch Tool.
Dollar on the defensive amid lower yields, yen hovers near 38-year trough (03-07-2024)
The dollar weakens after Powell's dovish U.S. bond yield comments, amid potential Japanese intervention during U.S. holiday. Concerns over Biden presidency and easing long-term Treasury yields persist, as local inflation remains steady and the Australian dollar sees a rise.
Stay invested, and buy more; there will be more legs to this rally: Varun Saboo (03-07-2024)
There can be a little bit of time correction, and then earnings growth will catch up. Varun Saboo of Anand Rathi Share is still positive on a defence theme or railways theme, etc, which was going around all the time. He does not see any change in the narrative which was there.
Financials & utilities are the cheapest sectors; IT overpriced: Neelkanth Mishra (03-07-2024)
Neelkanth Mishra highlights undervalued financial and utility sectors compared to the overpriced IT sector. The Budget is expected to focus on rural support and fiscal prudence, with emphasis on Viksit Bharat 2047 initiatives. However, GDP growth may slow down, impacting FMCG sector earnings. Mishra expects consumption by the lower income households will grow slower than the GDP on average,