Maritime and land routes not distinct but part of silk roads ecosystem: Peter Frankopan
“Certainly, massive new investment in infra, energy, transport and communications can, and will, help boost trade even further. But this is a proposed stimulus to something that already exists. The Middle East is already home to a large Indian diaspora, and there are very close trade ties already; the same with Europe,” Frankopan said.
Showing (Corri)door to China’s clout: How IMEC can help India leverage its trade and geopolitical potential
The precise route map of the corridor will be figured out when the stakeholders meet in the next two months. But a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) unveiled on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ meeting shed light on its broader contours — a transit through India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, […]
AI fantasy fades as Wall Street reels from real-world rate jump
The recent increase in borrowing costs across Corporate America is causing concern for stock investors, particularly in the tech sector. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s commitment to keeping interest rates adjusted for inflation elevated has sparked a sell-off in Big Tech stocks. The rising cost of capital is seen as detrimental to equity valuations, and […]
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Tread Carefully! Corrective action can take Nifty to 19,000 levels
Despite the corrective decline, the volatility index, as represented by India VIX, did not rise. In fact, it declined marginally by 2.20% to 10.66 on a weekly basis. This continues to keep the markets vulnerable to incremental corrective retrenchment.
Decoding market corrections: A deeper look at time and price factors
Sustained negative returns over two consecutive years are very rare. Furthermore, investors must also be prepared for time corrections, where the market may take an average of around 30 months over the past decade to recover and reach previous peak levels.
Why industrial commodity prices are under pressure
Going ahead, as the traditional demand drivers of industrial metals have stalled, the short-term price outlook remains under pressure. Though the new demand areas like the clean energy sector are on the cards, they are unlikely to boost prices in the immediate run.
Surge in option trading: Is it a systemic risk or price stability tool?
The other interesting piece is that 95% of the volume in the options segment is in index options. The following table shows volume break-up as of August 22, 2023, and what becomes very clear is that the stock options are a tiny part of the total options market.
Ahead of IPO, Updater Services raises Rs 288 crore via anchor placement
The issue of the integrated facilities management (IFM) services provider will open for subscription on Monday and close on Wednesday. The price band for the IPO has been fixed at Rs 280-300 a share.
Where are yields headed on Indian bonds’ inclusion in JPMorgan Global Bond index?
India’s economy is doing well when compared to other emerging as well as developed economies. Further, inflation is also likely to trend lower in the coming months, which will keep conditions conducive for the Reserve Bank of India to stay put on rates.
Wall St Week Ahead: Fed wary investors eye mounting risks to US stock rally
Market participants are also grappling with several potential threats to U.S. economic growth, whose resilience this year has helped push stocks higher. Foremost is the challenge presented by higher rates, if the Fed follows through on its pledge to keep borrowing costs elevated as it seeks to decisively turn the tide on inflation.