US, India agree to end six WTO disputes, lift some tariffs

India also “agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs” on certain US products such as chickpeas, lentils and almonds, the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office added in a statement. The USTR announcement came during a visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, and both nations have also reached major deals on engines for […]

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Friday

Indian equities ended lower on Thursday as heightened volatility caused small-cap and mid-cap stocks to decline following the US Federal Reserve Chair’s hawkish commentary. The Nifty settled below 18,800 levels, losing 0.45%. L&T, Divis Laboratories, HDFC twins and Bharti Airtel were the top gainers, while Tata Consumer Products, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, and […]

Debt or equity mutual fund: Which one should investors choose?

Debt mutual fund schemes have outperformed equity mutual funds in recent months, benefiting from inflows totalling INR 1.5 lakh crore ($22bn) during April and May, compared to just over INR 7,200 crores across all equity mutual fund categories. Adil Shetty, the CEO of BankBazaar.com, suggested that equity underperformance strayed from a variety of reasons: investor […]

Bank of England raises rates by 50 bps to 5%, highest since 2008

BoE has increased interest rates higher than the predicted 0.25% increase, following the increase in British inflation and wages since its last meeting in May. The move, which is its biggest rate increase since February and takes the rate to its highest since 2008, was decided by a 7-2 vote by the Monetary Policy Committee

MCX Gold futures get cheaper than SGBs. Where should you invest?

Investors are advised to take advantage of the SGB Scheme 2023-24 subscription window, despite a fall in gold prices on MCX Gold Futures, according to analysts. The bonds are intended for long-term investment and the current dip in the price is short-term according to Prithviraj Kothari, CEO of RiddiSiddhi Bullions. The nominal value of the […]