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Dollar regained its dominance in the currency markets last week, surging ahead despite US Treasury yields struggling to break through resistance levels. Investors continued to adjust their expectations for Fed’s monetary policy, increasingly anticipating a slower pace of interest rate cuts with fewer adjustments in the coming year. This shift in sentiment was also reflected

Credit Agricole argues that despite similarities, 2025 will not be a redux of the USD’s 2018 rally driven by Trump-era policies. Differences in economic conditions, monetary policy, and the USD’s current strength suggest that the dynamics underpinning the dollar’s movement will differ significantly from 2018. Key Points: Divergent Economic and Monetary Conditions: In 2018, strong

ETMarkets.com| Nov 15, 2024, 10:06:46 AM IST 1/7 5 Essential Pillars of Fundamental Analysis Analyzing a company’s fundamentals is the foundation of informed investing. ETMarkets engaged with Raj Vyas, Vice President of Research at TejiMandi, to delve into five essential pillars of fundamental analysis: Sales Growth, Operating Margins, Cash Profits, Debt Levels, and Valuation. iStock

The shine of the election has run into uncertainty about tariffs and elevated P/Es. Pretty much all the gains after the open on post-election morning are now gone and the S&P 500 is now threatening the opening gap while the Nasdaq has already taken a decent bite. Trump’s cabinet picks are leaning heavily on “promises

Written by , ETMarkets.com| Nov 15, 2024, 12:53:35 PM IST 1/11 Stock Ideas Amid recent market corrections, Jefferies has highlighted 10 stocks with strong potential for recovery, recommending a ‘Buy the Dip’ strategy. Stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Punjab National Bank (PNB), and IDFC First Bank stand out, with their valuations down significantly from their

Dollar is trading slightly lower as the market enters the final US session of the week, with mixed US retail sales data failing to provide fresh momentum for the greenback. The currency appears to be taking a breather as the initial impact of the “Trump Trade” begins to fade. Meanwhile, the likelihood of another rate

Markets: Gold down $4 to $2562 US 10-year yeilds up 2 bps to 4.44% WTI crude oil down $1.71 to $66.99 S&P 500 down 1.3% JPY leads, GBP lags There wasn’t a tidy narrative on Friday as trading started out with a ‘sell everything’ mode before bonds made something of a comeback. Still, it was

Written by , ETMarkets.com| Nov 15, 2024, 04:37:27 PM IST 1/11 Portfolio Changes In October, mutual funds made significant adjustments to their portfolios by adding and reducing holdings in several small-cap stocks. Notable acquisitions included Sansera Engineering, Sundaram Clayton, and Sky Gold, while key reductions were seen in Orient Cement, Ashoka Buildcon. Here is a list

The forex market entered a phase of relative calm during Asian session today, with major currency pairs and crosses having limited movement. The Dollar softened slightly overnight with to retreat in US Treasury yields, but the losses have been minimal. The greenback found support from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments that Fed is not in

Sees Eurozone economic growth at 0.8% in 2024, 1.3% in 2025, and 1.6% in 2026 Sees Eurozone inflation at 2.4% in 2024, 2.1% in 2025, and 1.9% in 2026 Of note, they are forecasting the German economy to contract by 0.1% this year as compared to their previous forecast of 0.1% growth in the spring.

Written by , ETMarkets.com| Nov 15, 2024, 01:03:29 PM IST 1/11 Stock Slump The Indian stock market has been trading sluggishly in recent days, with the benchmark index, Sensex, dropping around 2.5% in just one week and losing nearly 11% from it’s all-time high. Amid this weak trading environment, many stocks in the BSE 500 index

While Dollar extends recent gains following stronger than expected PPI data in early US session, it’s upward momentum was somewhat capped by the retreat in treasury yields as their correlation continues. Nevertheless, the greenback is still staying as the strongest one for the day and the week. It remains to be seen if there is

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Written by , ETMarkets.com| Nov 14, 2024, 06:41:08 PM IST 1/10 Bucking Trend On Thursday, the benchmark index Sensex dropped by 111 points, ending the day at 77,580. Despite the overall market decline, nine stocks from the BSE smallcap index reached their 52-week highs. A 52-week high indicates the highest price a stock has hit over

Dollar strengthened broadly overnight, underpinned by the solid rebound in US Treasury yields, while stock markets closed mixed. Stalling disinflation progress, as indicated by the latest CPI data, reinforced the likelihood that Fed will only adopt a gradual approach to lowering interest rates in the future. The aggressive 50bps rate cut back in September is

Why it’s important? The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market’s reaction is the distribution of forecasts. In fact, although we can have a range of estimates, most forecasts might be clustered on

The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections has not been well-received by the bullion as the prices of gold, on MCX, have fallen by Rs 4,750/10 grams or 6% since November 4, the day of the election verdict. Historically, a rising Dollar has pressured gold prices, a trend evident post-election as Trump’s

US stock futures have jumped in a relief rally following release of October US CPI data, which, while showing an uptick in headline inflation and steady core inflation, stayed within expectations. This in-line report eases fears of an inflation surprise that could disrupt Fed’s gradual easing path. Market sentiment has therefore strengthened, with Fed fund