Risky Assets

According to a study, diversified portfolios of equities in the corporate sectors of high-income market economies have done staggeringly well over the past 120 years

Brexit campaign has exposed faultlines in other EU nations: Pros

Currency Expert Jamal Mecklai of Mecklai Financials expects Indian rupee to see some relief rally from people unwinding nervous positions. But the uncertainty could push Gold beyond USD 1,300 per ounce, he says.

ECB stimulus could come as early as September: SocGen

Benoit Anne of Societe Generale believes central Europe might benefit the most from an ECB stimulus boost.

Is the worst over for risky assets?

With investors coming to terms with the possibility of the US Federal Reserve tightening its monthly bond buying programme, questions are being raised whether EMs have moved on and the worst may be over for risky assets.

Clarity on EU rescue key to crude, gold prices: Barclays

Amrita Sen, commodities research, Barclays Capital explains to CNBC-TV18 crude and gold will hold steady till there is clarity on the measures that will be implemented to salvage the debt-crisis in Europe

Market recovery 'eerily similar' to 2011: Citi

Citi's CIO Richard Cookson believes the current market scenario is like 2011, which is when the euro zone disaster kicked off.

FIIs may find India a risky bet post 2G verdict: IG Markets

Analysts would agree that it has been an excellent start to 2012 for equities and risky assets, says Jason Hughes, head of premium client management at IG Markets.

Rupee to start lower on weak euro

The rupee is seen opening lower on Tuesday, weighed by a weak euro as fresh doubts over resolution of euro zone crisis drove investors away from risky assets and sent Asian shares down.

Avoid risky assets until Nov G20 meet, says Citi Group

Investors should shun all risky assets and hold cash until early November when the Group of 20 leading economies (G20) meets to find a solution for the eurozone debt crisis.

Brent slips on weak global data, firm dollar

Brent crude futures fell on Tuesday, after rising nearly USD 2 a the previous day, as worries about global economic growth and a stronger dollar reduced appetite for risky assets.

Japanese shares up 4%, JGBs dip on nuclear progress

Japanese shares rose almost 4% on Tuesday while government bond futures slipped as reports of progress to contain radiation leaks at a quake-hit nuclear plant prompted investors to buy back risky assets.

World stocks, oil slump on Japan nuclear fears

World stocks hit 2-1/2 month lows on Tuesday and oil fell and the yen surged after reports of rising radiation near Tokyo triggered a 10% fall in Japanese stocks, hurting risky assets across the board.