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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 […]
Indian shares recovered on Thursday after falling more than 2% in the past three trading sessions. Analysts expect markets to follow global signals, macro indicators and continued quarterly earnings. Key companies announcing results on Friday include JSW Steel, Shriram Finance, BPCL, Godrej Consumer, Cipla, MCX and Piramal Finance.STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (earlier SGX Nifty) […]
Indian shares extended their losses for the third straight session on Wednesday. Stock-specific measures are expected around the quarterly results of IndiGo, DLF, Indian Bank and Coforge. Analysts expect the Nifty to trade sideways following ongoing gains and global cues after Trump’s Davos speech.STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (earlier SGX Nifty) marks a positive […]
Indian equity benchmarks recovered sharply from Monday’s lows to end in the green. Analysts expect markets to continue sideways, with stock-specific action as we enter the first leg of earnings season.STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (earlier SGX Nifty) marks a positive startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX was trading 58 points, or 0.22 percent, higher […]
Global stocks retreated from all-time highs and oil fell further on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s plan to seize Venezuela’s crude reserves and his latest message on Greenland forced a New Year’s rally to take a breather. Brent crude oil futures fell as much as 1%, heading for a second day of losses after […]
