Major Asian stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls on Wall Street where higher US Treasury yields, inflation and rising recession fears persisted. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading 0.11 per cent higher.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Fixed income attractive with rate cuts ahead; 20–40% allocation advisable for risk hedge, says Tanvi Kanchan
Amidst market volatility, Anand Rathi’s Tanvi Kanchan suggests a 20%-40% fixed income allocation for portfolio stability. She anticipates a stock-specific market in FY26, driven by