The greenback hit a 24-year high of 139.59 against the yen in early Asia trade, a gain of about 0.5% on the previous day’s close. Expectations for a 75-basis-point U.S. rate hike at next month’s Federal Reserve meeting are rising on the back of solid economic data, with Fed funds futures last pointing to a 73% chance of such an increase.
Is the trend of chasing themes in the market over? Shreyash Devalkar explains
Shreyash Devalkar of Axis Mutual Fund suggests a shift in investment strategy. Broad investment themes are less effective now. He recommends focusing on individual stock