Vedanta dollar bonds slip after plan to split up India business
All four junk-rated notes were indicated lower on Monday, Bloomberg-compiled data showed. The August 2024 bond posted the biggest drop, down 0.6 cents on the dollar to 62.6 cents at 1:45 p.m. in Hong Kong, its biggest decline in more than three weeks. Of the four bonds, three were trading below the 80 cents-on-the-dollar mark […]
Breakout Stocks: How are Eris Lifesciences, Aurobindo Pharma and NTPC looking on charts for Tuesday’s trade?
The Indian market rebounded after a previous drop, with the S&P BSE Sensex rising over 300 points and the Nifty50 closing above 19600 levels. Metal, healthcare, public sector, and oil & gas stocks saw buying activity, while IT stocks experienced selling. Eris Lifesciences, Aurobindo Pharma, and NTPC were highlighted as stocks to watch. Eris Lifesciences […]
Engineers to be held accountable, face action for any pothole on highways: Govt
The government aims to cover the entire national highway network under a perpetual maintenance contract to streamline the process and reduce delays. The initiative is urgent due to the high number of road accidents caused by potholes in 2021. The government also plans to involve engineering students in detecting potholes and identifying maintenance deficiencies.
Citi expects Brent to plunge to low $70s next year
Chief executive officers of Shell Plc, TotalEnergies SE and Occidental Petroleum Corp., among others, will later Monday discuss plans for the energy transition. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei and OPEC Secretary-General Haitham al-Ghais are also scheduled to speak.
Outlook on Wealth Management sector: Angel One, 360 One could give 10-20% return in 1 year
The wealth management industry in India is expected to grow at a healthy rate over the next five years, with a focus on serving ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs), high net worth individuals (HNIs), mass affluent, and retail investors. New-age wealth management firms are integrating banking and lending services to provide comprehensive solutions. The use […]
Gandhi Jayanti: Drawing wealth management lessons from the three wise monkeys
Modern wealth management places a premium on responsible investing, with a growing emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Thus, investors should aspire to “see no evil” within their portfolios, which can be accomplished by steering clear of investments in companies or industries that perpetuate negative social or environmental consequences.
Why a US recession is still likely — and coming soon
A last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown kicks one immediate risk a little further into the future. But a major auto strike, the resumption of student-loan repayments, and a shutdown that may yet come back after the stop-gap spending deal lapses, could easily shave a percentage point off GDP growth in the fourth quarter.
Russian banks plan FPI arms to invest private wealth in India
Russian banks, including VTB, Sberbank, and Gazprombank, are considering becoming foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to trade on Indian stock exchanges. VTB, Russia’s second largest bank, has approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to obtain an FPI license. The proposal will also need approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Once unthinkable bond yields now the new normal for markets
The question now is how much higher they can go, with no real top in sight after key levels were broken. While some argue the moves have already gone too far, others are calling it the new normal, a return to the world that prevailed before the era of central bank easy money distorted markets […]
HDFC Bank set to get a boost from a wider branch network
HDFC Bank, India’s most valued lender, has seen a decline in its stock value in the past three months, raising concerns about its impact in the banking sector. The bank’s performance has been relatively subdued compared to public-sector lenders, and uncertainties surrounding its merger with its home-financing parent have weighed on the stock. However, HDFC […]