Economists warn of the impact that a Fed rate rise could have on emerging economies.
'I can confidently say there will be another financial crisis soon enough, and probably more than one global crisis within the next century, given the increasingly integrated nature of the global economy.'
Given the uncertainties around gold's future course, stagger your purchases and buy on declines, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 3 per cent, followed by NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank and Reliance Industries. NSE Nifty fell 185.60 points to 17,671.65.
Led by the weak trend in the broader market, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies plunged Rs 1,65,437.91 crore to Rs 1,38,54,439.41 crore.
A rate cut will bring positive sentiment around the Budget.
The source said logistics became a big issue for almost all the participating countries.
The US FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today while the Bank of Japan will start its two-day meeting today.
On the Sensex chart, Axis Bank, Titan, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Dr Reddy's, HDFC and Asian Paint were major losers.
Invest in stocks of export-oriented and capital-intensive companies, says Devangshu Datta.
'Increased allocations for MNREGA could have provided the much needed push to rural demand and consumption at a time when recovery continues to remain uneven.'
So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon.
As if wanting to be an antidote to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian stock market adorned carnival robes in 2021 with a tsunami of liquidity unleashed by global central banks coupled with supportive domestic policies and the world's largest vaccination drive sparking off a world-beating rally on Dalal Street, despite bouts of uneasiness over fizzy valuations. While the wider economy shuttled between recovery and relapse, dictated by multiple mutations of the virus, equity market benchmarks appeared headed in just one direction -- skywards. The dizzying upward journey has added a whopping Rs 72 lakh crore during 2021 to investors' wealth, measured as the cumulative value of all listed shares in the country, taking it to nearly Rs 260 lakh crore.
FIIs pump in $1.4 billion in March, after pulling out $2.9 billion in Jan-Feb.
Industries with the highest number of top-rated companies at risk were hospitality/travel, media and entertainment, retail, financial services and consumer goods/manufacturing
Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...
RBI Governor cautioned against more volatility.
'Being embarrassed when you mess up is part of the human experience.' 'Getting back up, dusting yourself off and seeing who still wants to hang out with you afterward and laugh about it? That's a gift.'
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Total holdings of the top eight gold ETFs have risen by 3.8 million ounces so far this year
The chief minister still has time to repair the damage but he will have to act all-round, both at the government and party levels, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.
'Markets are likely to remain choppy for the next 6 months.'
Unless there is a sharp uptick in oil prices, Fed may push back rate hike
The IMF has encouraged both the UK and the EU to work collaboratively towards a smooth transition.
Amid slowing growth and low interest rates, investors will need to focus on stock-picking, suggests John Remmert.
Investors should consider debt mutual funds, banks fixed deposits or high-rated corporate debt instruments.
Gold has pushed lower as a result of Chinese selling.
Although there are serious risks facing the US economy in the coming year, there is also a good chance that growth will be substantially stronger than it has been since before the recession began.
Higher interest rates in the US do not necessarily coincide with capital outflows.
Forex dealers said besides the dollar's gains against other currencies overseas, increased demand from importers for the American unit put pressure on the rupee but a higher opening in the domestic equity market capped losses.
'Markets should be driven more or less by earnings growth.'
'A positive oil shock has a detrimental effect on growth and activity.'
It is thought that the RBI has been accumulating dollars to fight odds.
Voters gave Johnson the huge mandate so that he can get the UK out of the European Union by January -- no ifs, no buts.
Go for high quality and low-to-medium-duration funds in your debt portfolio
'We will resist it.' 'Farmers will not let that happen.'
For financial institutions, it will be an opportunity to provide better lending options. For instance, customers who pay their overdrafts on time will get access to more credit and probably at a cheaper rate.
In dollar terms, however, gold prices jumped by 26 per cent this calendar year, following sharp jump in hedge funds' long position
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.5% and South Korea's Kospi lost 1.3%.
Skittish investors snapped up gold and other safe-haven assets amid fears of a global economic slowdown
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