Global Equity Markets

The year provided a humbling experience to multi-asset investors who were always bailed out by bonds when equities crashed. The year saw global equities and bonds fall over 10 percent simultaneously, an unprecedented event in the last three decades.

IPOs worth Rs 5,000 crore could lapse as SEBI nod expires this month

Analysts expect as many as four firms may let the IPO approvals lapse: One Mobikwik Systems, Skanray Technologies, Penna Cement Industries, and ESAF Small Finance Bank

7 reasons why you need a global equity fund in your portfolio

An international equity fund will make eminent sense in your investing journey. We give you the reasons, our recommendations and things to watch out for

Confident of achieving 15% topline growth in FY17: PC Jeweller

Sanjeev Bhatia, CFO, PC Jeweller is confident of achieving 15% topline growth in FY17.

China replicating its own 2008 market situation: Rabobank

High debt levels is the major problem in China, which may create a situation similar to that of 2008, says Jan Lambregts of Rabobank.

Gold extends gains, set to close 2014 on a firm note

Bullion was on track to end the year on a steady note with prices holding flat after a turbulent 2013, when prices slumped for the first time in 13 years.

Shares post best week since mid-2013 after earnings boost

MSCI's all-country world equity index rose 3.1 percent for the week, marking its biggest weekly percentage gain since July 2013, while the benchmark US S&P 500 was up 5.5 percent from its low on Oct. 15 and notched its best weekly gain in almost two years. Solid US corporate results bolstered shares over the week.

Buy equities on dips; India's re-rating likely: Hans Goetti

Europe is likely to remains a problem spot in the global macroeconomic picture, cautions Hans Goetti, Head of Investment - Asia, Banque Internationale À Luxembourg SA.

How 2014 could be quite different from 2013

After a stellar 2013 major stock markets appear to be on the back foot amid a mixed start to the US earnings season and Friday`s soft US jobs report.

Remain short on EMs; Europe to stabalise soon: UBS

Stephane Deo of UBS believes that global equity markets will rally in medium term after sharply falling last week on FOMC comments on quantitative easing.

World stocks, oil rebound on economic data

Global equity markets and oil prices bounced back on Tuesday after data showed the vast US services sector extended a three-year expansion in January, while business activity in the euro zone showed signs of recovery.

Global equity markets hold gains post Fed inspired rally

Global markets continued to rally on Friday following a third quantitative easing by Federal Reserve. Eurozone Finance Ministers met in Cyprus on Friday, which was largely constructive meet.

Ambit Cap keeps target of 18000-19000; sees no RBI rate cut

Global cues have started dwindling again, taking markets down as well. European markets gave up quite a bit of those gains they earned post the EU summit and the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) monetary policy meetings.

World stocks gain on hopes for fresh Europe debt action

Global equity markets rebounded on Tuesday on signs of fresh action to turn the tide of Europe's debilitating debt crisis, but bond prices held on to slim gains on concerns about Spain's banking system and its fast-deteriorating public finances

RBI to cut rates if inflation eases, says HSBC Private Bank

Most equity markets have reacted positively to Friday's EU summit outcome. However, Arjuna Mahendran, Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy (Asia) at HSBC Private Bank indicated that the global equity markets will still trade in a range post the EU summit.

Rupee may open firm today: Geojit Comtrade

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on currency. According to the research firm rupee is expected to open firm today due to firm asian currencies and global equity markets sentiment.

BlackRock to use gold, bond profits to buy stocks

BlackRock will use profits it is making in gold and bond markets to seek out bargains in falling global equity markets, James Holt, investment strategist at the world's largest money manager, said on Tuesday.

India's strong domestic growth will see FII flows: Quam AMC

After global equity markets witnessed a volatile and tumultuous session, since the US credit rating downgrade, Chief Executive of Quam Asset Management, Richard Harris talks to CNBC-TV18 about how he reads the market post this newsflow. He also gives his outlook on certain commodities like Brent crude and gold.

Despite money influx, view on India still neutral: AMP Cap

Large FII flows have been flooding the Indian market, almost USD 2 billion in the last eight-nine days. Shane Oliver of AMP Capital Investors tells CNBC-TV18 that there are a number of reasons that could have triggered the sudden flow of money.

AMP Capital neutral on India, says inflation a concern

As far as FII view is concerned, they are positive on India's growth story; however, they feel that issues like inflation can still spoil the show. In an interview on CNBC-TV18, Shane Oliver of AMP Capital Investors said that inflation problems still persist in emerging markers like India.

Equity markets could see renewed upmove in second half of 2011: Credit Suisse

‘Caution’ is the key word on global equities, according to Robert parker of Credit Suisse. He finds the nuclear situation in Japan is dominating global newsflow. He, however, sees the downside risk in global equity markets as fairly limited.

Nuclear problem in Japan will dominate global equity markets: Credit Suisse

In an interview on CNBC-TV18, Robert Parker of Credit Suisse said that the global market will remain volatile for a while; however, it will mark growth in the second half of the calendar year. He seemed more concerned on the Japan crisis. “Nuclear problem in Japan will dominate markets,” he said.

Barclays Cap sees Nifty rangebound in near term

Global markets have remained in a bearish phase since February 2011, says Jordan Kotick of Barclays Capital. He says, ultimately, this is a correction and in the medium-term he sees upside in the equity markets around the world. On India, he says the risk is still downside vulnerability on both the bourses, Nifty and Sensex.

Global pressures are turn off for volumes in trade: Udayan

Global markets have been under pressure today, beginning with Asia and then Europe. Udayan Mukherjee, the managing editor of CNBC TV18 emphasises that the global scenario what is keeping us under check today.