With the US imposing sanctions on the Iranian supreme leader, it takes the battle to a different level. With limited options in front of the US, they had no choice but to target individuals in the government for sanctions. Metal stocks came under Read more [...]

When the going gets tough, it is time for gold. That is surely playing out in global markets as gold climbed to a 6-year peak with geopolitical tensions leading to risk-off demand for gold. The gold prices rallied sharply and crossed the $1400/oz on Monday. Read more [...]

The coming week is likely to be volatile on the back of the forthcoming G-20 Summit as well as the F&O expiry during the week. Oil prices and Middle East tensions will also keep the markets volatile. FMCG stocks could come under pressure as Read more [...]

There is a lot of optimism and hope ahead of the G-20 Summit later this week. The G-20 Summit at Osaka, Japan is happening at a time when the entire world is on the threshold of an economic slowdown of 60-70 bps. The Summit also assumes significance because Read more [...]

What are the budget expectations on the Direct Taxation front? No budget discussion is really complete unless you look at the personal taxation aspects. From limits to exemptions to rebates, this is a major area that gets influenced by the Union Budget. Read more [...]

What are mutual funds expecting from the Union Budget 2019 Mutual funds may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons in the last one year. From FMP delays to sharp falls in the NAV, debt funds have become the new source of risk. At the same time, Read more [...]

What are equity markets expecting from the Full Budget 2019 The one segment of the economy that is most excited by the Union Budget each year is the capital market. What are the key expectations of the markets from the Union Budget 2019? Enough of LTCG Read more [...]

News Announcement Impact Analysis The US Federal Reserve maintains status quo on rates Despite pressure from Trump, the Fed chose to maintain status quo on rates but hinted at cuts in the future This dovish outlook had a positive Read more [...]