If the Fed holds in 2019, it will be good for the world economy In the last 3 years since the Fed started hiking rates, it has managed to hike rates by a full 225 basis points. The CME Fed Watch is still ambiguous and is assigning just a 2% probability Read more [...]

Despite a sharp correction, it may still be too early to buy mid caps The year 2018 has been one of the worst years for mid cap and small cap stocks in the last 7 years. The BSE mid cap index was down by 14.4% for the year while the small cap index was Read more [...]

News Announcement News Announcement The US Fed hiked Fed rates by 25 bps to the range of 225-250 bps While the rate hike was factored in, the Fed did give out a fairly dovish outlook for rates in the coming year Even Jerome Powell Read more [...]

The Nifty faced pressure closer to the 11,000 mark and closed around the 10,950 mark as the Fed rate hike put some pressure on the stock markets. Also traders were being cautious ahead of the year-end holiday season. Ahead of the Christmas holiday Read more [...]

The rupee almost celebrated the dovish outlook given by the US Federal Reserve by appreciating nearly 70 paisa to a level of 69.70/$. This is the first time since October that the rupee has strengthened beyond the 70/$ mark. At its worst it had crossed Read more [...]

After breaching the 8% mark decisively in October, the 10-year benchmark yields in the Indian markets are back to 7.224%, the lowest level of yields since April 2018. The sharp fall in yields was driven by a sharp fall in Brent Crude prices and also the Read more [...]

The Nifty made a positive close at the 10,967 mark and should get beyond the 11,000 mark during the week. Weak oil prices, a strong rupee and lower bond yield are likely to favour Indian equities. 11,000 remains a resistance for Nifty. Asian Paints Read more [...]

It appears to be farm loan waiver time across states. After the Congress stuck to its promise of approving all loan waivers within 10 days of assuming power in the three states, the BJP will not want to be left behind. The state governments of Assam and Read more [...]