In many ways the economic and policy realities now facing investors year hark back to the 1960s bear market for bonds, which began in the second half of that decade when a period of low inflation and unemployment came to a sudden end. As inflation accelerated through the 1970s, benchmark Treasury yields surged. They would later hit almost 16% in 1981 after then Fed Chair Paul Volcker had raised rates to 20% to tame price pressures.
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Time to get cautious & defensive after Nifty’s swift runup
From a technical standpoint, the previous week has created a gap. In the process, the index has shifted its support zones higher in the range
December 9, 2023