On Wall Street in the week ahead, the focus of stock market investors will be on the first quarter (Q1) US GDP data, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge – the PCE (personal consumption expenditures) index, and quarterly financial results from Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Tesla. Market participants will also keep an eye on … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Credit investors got a dose of economic and geopolitical reality this week as hawkish comments from central bank officials about borrowing costs and tensions in the Middle East sent jitters through debt markets. The pullback was triggered in part by comments from Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams, who said … Read more
Wall Street: US stock indices surged on Wednesday bolstered by megacap stocks and positive corporate earnings. At 9:41 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 146.74 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 37,945.71, the S&P 500 was up 20.02 points, or 0.40 per cent, at 5,071.43, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 71.46 … Read more
Wall Street: US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as Treasury yields advanced amid conflict in Middle East. At 9:48 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 87.56 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 37,822.67, the S&P 500 was down 13.26 points, or 0.26 per cent, at 5,048.56, and the Nasdaq Composite was down … Read more
Indian investors love fixed income, and equity. Bonds, however, have not made the cut yet. The discomfort to invest in bonds is further accentuated due to lack of information and illiquidity. Having twin regulators at the helm— with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) supervising government bonds and market regulator Sebi overseeing corporate bonds—has not … Read more
On Wall Street in the week ahead, investors’ major focus would be on inflation data for March and the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s March monetary policy meeting. Following last week’s strong jobs report that dented interest rate cut odds, investors will closely watch the consumer prices data and the Fed minutes for clues about … Read more
Stock market investors on Wall Street in the week ahead will be watching the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge — the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index and speeches from a host of Fed speakers including Chair Jerome Powell. The week will also see data on durable goods orders and consumer confidence. Last week, the US … Read more
US equities slid on Thursday after hotter-than-expected producer prices data. At 10:01 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 168.41 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 38,874.91, the S&P 500 was down 26.56 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 5,138.75, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 96.03 points, or 0.59 per cent, at … Read more
‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’, once said a wise man. In the dynamic landscape of financial markets, constructing a robust investment portfolio is crucial for achieving long-term financial goals. One strategy that is gaining prominence is the adoption of a multi-asset portfolio. This approach involves diversifying investments across various asset classes, offering … Read more