Wall Street week ahead: All eyes on US presidential election, Federal Reserve rate decision

Wall Street week ahead: All eyes on US presidential election, Federal Reserve rate decision

As Wall Street is bracing for the US presidential election on Tuesday (November 5), market participants will keenly watch its outcome and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision in the week ahead. According to several reports, Democrat candidate & US Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent & former president Donald Trump are in a … Read more

Wall Street week ahead: Spotlight on Q3 GDP, jobs report, earnings from five megacaps

Wall Street week ahead: Spotlight on Q3 GDP, jobs report, earnings from five megacaps

Wall Street in the week ahead will see plenty of economic data and earnings reports from five megacap companies. On the economic front, investors will closely monitor US Q3 GDP numbers, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge – Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, and jobs report. Next week, stocks of five megacap companies — Apple, … Read more

Equirus Capital sees over 38% upside in this NBFC stock, initiates coverage with ‘long’ recommendation

Equirus Capital sees over 38% upside in this NBFC stock, initiates coverage with ‘long’ recommendation

Following three months of positive but muted returns, brokerage Equirus Capital has initiated coverage on NBFC stock MAS Financial Services with a ‘long’ recommendation and a target price of ₹401, indicating an upside potential of over 38 per cent. “We believe MASFIN has the perfect elements (promoter pedigree, stellar asset quality track record, healthy capitalisation) … Read more

Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye inflation data, Fed minutes, Q3 earnings

Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye inflation data, Fed minutes, Q3 earnings

Next week on Wall Street will see several economic data including the important consumer prices inflation and Producer Price Index for last month. Investors will also have the minutes of FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) from the September policy meeting. The economic data in the week ahead could give clues as to what to expect … Read more

FPIs buy Indian equities worth nearly ₹90,000 crore in H1FY25 after record inflows in FY24, highest in September

FPIs buy Indian equities worth nearly ₹90,000 crore in H1FY25 after record inflows in FY24, highest in September

Indian stock markets continued to garner strong interest from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) so far in the current financial year 2024-25 (FY25), driven by improving macroeconomic conditions, declining inflation, and a significant rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.  FPIs poured in ₹89,717 crore in Indian equities during the first half of the financial year … Read more

Wall Street week ahead: Jobs data, Jerome Powell’s speech, manufacturing & services PMIs in focus

Wall Street week ahead: Jobs data, Jerome Powell’s speech, manufacturing & services PMIs in focus

Wall Street in the week ahead is expected to be guided by several economic data such as jobs report for September, S&P manufacturing and services PMIs. The employment numbers could impact investors’ views on the Federal Reserve’s next move at its monetary policy meeting on November 6-7. Market participants will also closely watch Fed Chairman … Read more

Understanding drawdowns before tactical allocation in a portfolio

Understanding drawdowns before tactical allocation in a portfolio

Volatility is the lifeblood of financial markets. It creates profit opportunities but is also the source of sleepless nights for many investors. While some thrive on the adrenaline rush of market fluctuations, others shy away, deterred by the potential for losses. However, savvy investors understand that managing risk is equally critical. This is where the … Read more

Wall Street week ahead: PCE index, flash services & manufacturing PMIs, Fed speakers’ comments to guide markets

Wall Street week ahead: PCE index, flash services & manufacturing PMIs, Fed speakers’ comments to guide markets

Following last week’s historic interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, Wall Street in the week ahead will have plenty of economic data, including the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, and S&P flash services & manufacturing PMIs, to look forward to. The week will also see comments from US central bank speakers, including Fed … Read more