Goods demand fades, services holds out hope

​Overall consumer demand is also expected to come under pressure from tighter monetary conditions and lesser pull from rural India. However, high-end consumption is expected to provide some support. “Inequality is playing out. Wherever there has been recovery, it’s either been heavily biased towards the more affluent and upper-middle tiers or where it has been […]

​NHAI awards two TOT bundles for Rs 6500 crore

​TOT model has been developed to encourage private participation in the highway sector. Till now, NHAI has monetized 1614 km of projects for Rs 26,366 crore (excluding ToT bundle 11 and 12) through ToT and 636 km of projects for Rs 10,200 crore through InVIT.​Till now, NHAI has monetized 1614 km of projects for Rs […]

Learn with ETMarkets: How does monetary policy easing impact gold investments?

Monetary policy plays a crucial role in influencing the performance of various financial assets, and gold is no exception. Gold has historically thrived during times of economic uncertainty, and one of the key drivers of its value is the prevailing monetary policy. When central banks opt for a more accommodative approach, such as lowering interest […]

Israel-Hamas conflict, FOMC outcome to challenge gold traders’ resilience this week

The US dollar saw a boost from a combination of lackluster corporate earnings, safe-haven demand, and signs of the US economy’s resilience. Notably, the US economy posted robust annualized growth of 4.9% in Q3 2023, despite higher interest rates. Core PCE prices and personal spending further reinforced the notion of sustained economic strength.

FOMC, Q2 earnings and Mamaearth IPO among top 10 factors to move Dalal Street this week

After relentless selling in recent days, Nifty has temporarily paused its decline due to an oversold chart setup, Rupak De, Senior Technical analyst at LKP Securities said, adding that the index closed significantly below the critical breakdown level of 19,250. As long as it stays below 19,250, the market may continue to be inclined towards […]