In the last few years, any reference to an increase in interest rates in the US led to a short-term rout in stock markets of many countries including India, and thus the acceptance of the above phrase on Fed sneezing.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.