BUSINESS
How will Asian central banks navigate their monetary policies if Fed doesn’t cut rates this year?
The RBI could stop taking cues from the Fed if the domestic growth-inflation condition necessitates an easing, according to Nomura.
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Market valuations may be stretched but there are pockets of value, say experts
While some investors say valuations are unjustifiable going by the historic averages, others say it may well be deserved, given the strong fundamentals of the Indian economy
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Sensex @ 75,000: Here are stocks analysts are most bullish on
Analysts are bullish on banking majors, with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank seeing the maximum buy calls from brokerages
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India stocks @ Rs 400 trillion: What the ‘Buffett indicator’ tell us about the future course
Market experts say that the ongoing bull run in India is unparalleled in terms of wealth generation, yet caution is advised due to the sustained upward trend and frothy valuations.
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What are dark pools and why does India avoid them?
The participants in dark pools are usually institutional investors who want to hide their trades from market scrutiny and avoid stock price fluctuation
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Simmering crude prices may reignite inflation fears, weigh on markets
As oil prices gained, so did fears around the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates this year.
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How India's big business groups are cashing in on the IPO frenzy
The growing investor appetite for quality stocks is driving India’s large conglomerates to list group companies after a long break
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Delving into Daniel Kahneman: Top theories on decision making, rationality and bias
In his works, Daniel Kahneman attempted to debunk the belief that human beings are rational beings who act out of self-interest.
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ICICI Bank faces backlash for attempting to sway minority voters on ICICI Securities' delisting
Retail shareholders reported that employees of ICICI Bank have been contacting them in an attempt to sway the voting process.
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From El Niño to La Niña: What the weather patterns mean for FMCG companies, rural demand, sticky food inflation
A shift from El Niño to La Niña generally brings positive implications for consumption-based companies in India as rainfall improves.
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What the Fed’s rate cut decisions mean for various asset classes
The Fed's decision to hold rates while signalling future cuts sent markets soaring, with gold hitting new highs, bond yields dropping, leading investors to analyse its implications across various asset classes
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IT stocks bleed as Accenture lowers guidance, Nomura pessimistic on TCS, Wipro, LTIMindtree, L&T Tech
Following Accenture's downward revision of revenue guidance, there are some fears raised on the pace of the revenue recovery for Indian IT.
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MC Explains | What is the US Fed dot plot and why does the market watch it so closely?
Comparing dot plots over FOMC policy meetings helps analysts understand how the Federal Reserve’s thinking is shifting over time.
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Nifty sustains 20,000, broader markets too higher; metals and PSUs lead the upmove
The Fed indicated it will cut the interest rate three times during the current calendar year, leading to the positive sentiment in global markets.
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What is carry trade and how does Bank of Japan’s rate hike affect it?
While the carry-trade strategy is popular with forex traders, it is also used by fund managers who deal in equities and commodities, and bonds.
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Bank of Japan likely to reverse its ultra-loose monetary policy; how will this impact bonds, equities, currencies?
Reports suggested that Japan, touted as the last bastion of negative interest rates, will tighten its monetary policy on March 19.
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Experts line up top 6 bets as midcap meltdown roils the market
The dips in the market are golden opportunities to accumulate businesses that are fundamentally strong, per experts.
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Gold price to remain volatile after hitting record high, this is why
The gold market is also seeing follow-through buying and investors jumping into the gold market with FOMO fear.
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Vodafone Idea's fundraise plan sparks hope but telco not out of the woods, say analysts
Brokerages says since the fundraise is not substantial enough, it will have a limited impact on Vodafone Idea's competitors
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Premiumisation driving growth, supporting margins in the face of a slower-than-anticipated rural recovery
To offset weak demand outside of metros and towns, companies are increasingly offering higher-quality but more expensive products
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ITC sinks to 10-month low as market frets over BAT stake sale; analysts say structural story intact
BAT is keen to trim stake in ITC, but regulatory challenges could lead to the process taking time.
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Jefferies downgrades ITC on BAT stake sale update
Jefferies said ITC will trade range-bound going ahead on the overhang from the BAT stake sale and slowdown in volume growth
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Gold prices trim losses; RBI allows resident entities to hedge gold price in IFSC’s OTC segment
Hedging gold prices will lead to efficient price discovery, assurance of quality, and active retail participation and will enhance liquidity, per analysts.
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RBI policy impact on realty stocks: Nifty Realty index trims losses as repo-rate kept unchanged
Real estate players are looking forward to the monetary policy reversal, as the sector is heavily affected by any interest rate movements.
