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In 2025, gold delivered one of its strongest performances since 1979. A “perfect storm” of geopolitical tensions, central bank buying and global policy shifts pushed the precious metal to historic highs.The rally continued into 2026, with prices rising above $5,000 per ounce, delivering another year of double-digit returns. In 2025, US markets posted double-digit gains […]
US interest rate futures on Friday increased the likelihood of Federal Reserve rate cuts in June, following a report showing that inflation rose less than expected in January.Federal funds rate futures, which measure the cost of unsecured lending between banks, estimate a nearly 70% chance that the Fed will resume interest rates at its June […]
Indian stock markets closed cautiously and within a range on Tuesday after profit booking in banking, IT and healthcare stocks emerged as a major drag on the indices. Overall, analysts say the near-term outlook remains slightly positive, with a consolidating slant, with the uptrend capped unless a clear break above 26,000 occurs.STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT […]
S&P Global forecast 2026 earnings Tuesday below Wall Street expectations, with rising investor unease over the AI-driven disruption sweeping through the software and services sectors pushing shares to their lowest levels in more than two years.The company is grouped within the broader software and services sector because its core businesses, which include providing financial data, […]
U.S. retail sales showed no growth in December, missing analyst expectations amid heightened scrutiny of the appetite of the U.S. consumer – a key driver of the world’s largest economy, according to delayed government data released on Tuesday.Total sales remained stable monthly at $735 billion, Commerce Department data showed. This was less than the growth […]
Indian stock markets traded cautiously positive on Monday with benchmark indices opening higher after the announcement of an interim framework for the India-US trade deal. Analysts say the market appears to be in a phase of gradual recovery and consolidation, with near-term direction likely to be determined by global macro developments, currency movements and the […]
After a strong run led by a handful of AI stocks, U.S. stocks now face the dual challenge of higher valuations and declining market leadership.Anand Rathi, founder and chairman of Anand Rathi Group, believes that while the structural case for US markets remains intact, the scope for broad-based upside potential over the medium term is […]
The Union Budget for FY27 struck a balancing act by keeping capital investment growth at 12% despite revenue pressures, with an increase in short-term borrowing being the only negative. The Nifty corrected 2% on Budget Day and analysts say they now see a limited downside (1-2%) compared to current levels.“However, a reversal of the recent […]
Indian stock markets closed mixed on Thursday after opening lower, supported by a pre-Budget rally and optimism around the India-European Union free trade deal. Analysts say markets are expected to remain within a range, with stock-specific action likely to dominate ahead of the Budget.STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (earlier SGX Nifty) signals a negative startGIFT […]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended lower on Friday, while the S&P 500 ended largely unchanged as investor risk appetite waned at the end of a turbulent week as Intel fell on a gloomy outlook. All three Wall Street benchmarks recovered in the past two sessions after Tuesday’s sharp sell-off triggered by US President Donald […]
