Asian markets and US futures climbed Thursday amid growing anticipation that the Federal Reserve will soon lower interest rates. The yen strengthened, leading to a drop in Japanese stocks. The US 10-year yield dipped to 4.03%, fueled by geopolitical events between Iran and Israel, and a shift in Fed policymakers’ stance.
Market Wrap: Consumer stocks drag D-Street lower; Sensex sheds 312 pts, Nifty below 23,700
Indian benchmarks indices ended lower on Wednesday, as advances in heavyweight financials and oil and gas firms were offset by losses in consumer stocks. Investors
February 5, 2025