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Why the stock market has risen even with no Fed rate cuts (15-06-2024)
Even without any interest rate cuts so far in 2024 and with the likelihood of just one meager rate reduction by the end of the year -- the stock market has been purring along. That's quite an achievement, given the expectation in January that the Fed would trim rates six or seven times in 2024 -- and that interest rates throughout the economy would be much lower by now.
Goldman Sachs boosts S&P 500 target on upbeat profit outlook (15-06-2024)
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raises S&P 500 year-end target to 5,600, reflecting optimism for earnings growth and the US economy.
Global traders flood American markets in search for safety (15-06-2024)
International investors are flooding American markets with $30 billion in stock funds, mainly targeting US tech shares. The S&P 500 and long-dated Treasuries are outperforming global markets amid economic and political uncertainties.
Currency traders readying for a ‘Vol Killer’ summer after Fed (15-06-2024)
Investors may be disappointed as currency volatility is expected to remain low despite initial signs of turbulence. The market reacted to weak inflation data and Powell's rate cut projection, causing the FX Volatility Index to fall. Traders now anticipate narrow currency ranges over the summer.
5 world market themes for the week ahead (15-06-2024)
Central bank decisions in Britain, Switzerland, and Norway will show the rate cutting trend, while retail sales data from the US and China will indicate consumer health. Europe gears up for the Euros 2024 tournament in Germany. Investors are monitoring cocoa supply issues in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and other countries like Brazil.
Fed’s Goolsbee: ‘More months’ of good inflation data needed (15-06-2024)
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee expressed relief over cooling inflation in May but prefers more months of data before cutting interest rates.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Retail stocks search for direction as rates stay high (15-06-2024)
Elevated U.S. interest rates are impacting the U.S. retail sector, with some stocks soaring while others struggle. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary index is up 14%, driven by select stocks, like , which is up 21%. However, lower-income focused companies, like Dollar Tree and Dollar General, have faced declines.
Hyundai unit files for India IPO that could be country’s biggest (15-06-2024)
India's second-biggest car maker behind Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai will not issue new shares in the IPO which will involve its South Korean parent selling part of its stake in the wholly owned unit to retail and other investors via a so-called "offer for sale" route.
Nasdaq manages 5th straight record high close; S&P 500 ends barely lower (15-06-2024)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 57.94 points, or 0.15%, to 38,589.16. The S&P 500 lost 2.14 points, or 0.04%, at 5,431.6 and the Nasdaq Composite added 21.32 points, or 0.12%, at 17,688.88.
What does the market anticipate from this year’s Budget? Gurmeet Chadha answers (15-06-2024)
The entire space, some of them have gone to 5x, so never write it off. And I think valuations are reasonable in some of the large names like HCL Tech, even a bit of Tech Mahindra with new leadership coming in. But I think the focus has to shift from services to more products, software and platforms.