US Fed meet outcome today: Will Powell open gates for Nifty bulls?

The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the third consecutive time later today, with traders predicting a 84% chance of a 0.25% rate hike. The increase would take the Fed’s target range to 5.00-5.25%, although inflation is still far from the 2% target. Investors are looking for a signal from Fed […]

Street gets clear signal with government’s rail infra push, PSU stocks rise

State-owned railway firms, including Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), Indian Railway Finance Corp. (IRFC), and Ircon International, extended their gains on the bourses on Tuesday amid expectations of increased capital expenditure on railway infrastructure in India. The rise in railway shares reflects the expansion of the sector through projects including electrification, new lines, and signalling.

No impact of ESMA move on local bond trading

The de-recognition by European regulators of the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) did not cause any disruptions in government bond trading on Tuesday as national regulators of foreign banks have offered concessions on the matter. The CCIL houses the trading platforms for sovereign bonds and derivatives. Yield on the 10-year benchmark bond eased 3 basis […]

Money market volumes surge 35% in FY23 on strong credit demand

“In FY22, for the larger part of the year, the economy was struggling with Covid. In FY23, we saw a significant improvement in the operating environment and the requirement of working capital, which went up significantly due to high commodity prices,” said Soumyajit Niyogi, director, India Ratings and Research. Higher credit demand from the real […]