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China stocks fall on economic data; HK jumps
Market turbulence as private-sector survey highlights new order concerns, influencing Hang Seng Tech Index performance.
Echoes of dotcom bubble haunt AI-driven US stock market
AI enthusiasm, along with a robust economy and improved earnings, has driven the S&P 500 index to new highs this year, surging over 50% since October 2022. The Nasdaq Composite, heavily influenced by technology stocks, has soared more than 70% since the end of 2022. While several internet stocks such as Amazon survived and eventually thrived, others never recovered.
Artificial intelligence firms lead Chinese shares higher
China's CSI AI Index jumped 3.7%, as domestic AI companies moved swiftly to attract users of OpenAI's technology. The blue-chip CSI300 index hit a four-month low on Tuesday. A US company intends to limit access to its application programming interface (API) in China and other nations. The API serves as a platform enabling developers to integrate its AI models into their products.
Govt widens composition of drug, medical devices pricing reforms panel
The government has expanded a committee to look into pricing reforms for drugs and medical devices, including civil rights activists like All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN), Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation, and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). The committee will evaluate availability and pricing of essential medicines, incentivize industry growth and exports, and consider a new Drug (Prices Control) Order (DPCO) as the current one is over a decade old.
India business activity rises in June, job creation at 18-year high
India's business activity expanded at a faster pace this month than in May, thanks to gains in manufacturing and services. The pace of job creation was at its strongest in over 18 years, marking a strong start to the country's economy this financial year. HSBC's flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 60.9 in June, marking nearly three years above the 50-level separating growth from contraction.
How are equity savings funds taxed?
Equity savings schemes are funds that belong to the hybrid category. They invest in a mix of equity, debt and arbitrage opportunities. A scheme in this category invests in equity and debt securities, employing a combination of three investment strategies — pure equity (net long equity), arbitrage plays, and debt.
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Dish TV shareholders reject director appointments once again
Dish TV shareholders rejected the appointment of Mukesh Chand and Manish Khandelwal as independent directors but approved the appointment of CEO Manoj Dobhal as a whole-time director. Chand and Khandelwal vacated their positions, leading to the immediate appointment of Garima Bharadwaj and Azeezuddin Mohammad as independent directors.
What is this “bubble of bubbles” burst of the US Stock Markets being predicted?
Economist Harry Dent has predicted a stock market crash calling it the “bubble of bubbles”. This has been described due to the loose monetary and fiscal policies followed by the US.
Hong Kong stocks fall to one-month low, China down on strong US jobs data
Hong Kong stocks hit a month low post-weekend break due to strong U.S. employment data impacting Fed rate cut expectations. Mainland China stocks also dropped, affected by consumer sector and non-ferrous metal industry downturns.
World stocks at record high after cautious ECB rate cut
It was enough to snip the pan-European STOXX 600's gains back to 0.6%, while the euro inched up to almost $1.0890 against the dollar and government bond yields - which reflect borrowing costs and move inversely to price - ticked up too.
Tokyo stocks open lower
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, weighed down by a stronger yen against the dollar despite gains on Wall Street. The dollar fetched 155.35 yen in early Asian trade, up from 154.80 yen in New York, but still down from 155.91 yen in Tokyo late Tuesday.
LIC thinking of diving into health insurance pool, eyeing acquisitions
LIC is considering entering the health insurance sector, as reported by Times of India, quoting LIC chairman Siddhartha Mohanty. Mohanty stated that LIC is evaluating potential acquisition opportunities in this regard. This move aligns with expectations of the government permitting composite insurance companies in the sector.
RBI dividend will have economic dividends
RBI came into this windfall because of high interest rates in advanced economies, which may persist before an eventual cyclical inversion. The strength of India's recovery from the pandemic also contributed to the RBI surplus, and monetary policy would be inclined to pursue this course by easing interest rates ahead of the pack. Inflation is offering comfort on the demand side for an interest rate downcycle. Food inflation, less amenable to demand management, remains a concern.
India May business growth robust as exports rise at record pace, PMI shows
HSBC's flash India Composite purchasing managers' Index , compiled by S&P Global, rose slightly to 61.7 this month from April's final reading of 61.5, marking the 34th month above the 50-level separating growth from contraction.
EC egregiously wrong in directing Congress not to 'politicise' Agnipath scheme: Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram criticises Election Commission's directive on politicising the Agnipath scheme, asserting Opposition's right to criticise government policies.
Wall Street muted at open with Fed minutes, Nvidia results on tap this week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 13.83 points, or 0.03%, at the open to 39,989.76. The S&P 500 opened higher by 2.08 points, or 0.04%, at 5,305.35, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 16.06 points, or 0.10%, to 16,702.02 at the opening bell.
US stocks range-bound with weekly gains in sight on rate-cut hopes
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were on course for a fourth straight week of gains, while the blue-chip Dow was on track for its fifth weekly advance, supported by strong quarterly results and slowing inflation data that has bolstered the case for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. All three main indexes touched record highs on Thursday and the Dow briefly crossed the 40,000 milestone, before reversing gains and closing in the red.
US stocks gain ahead of Fed officials' remarks; Dow nears 40,000 mark
Indexes were inching closer to record highs following a selloff last month, as a slew of economic data pointed to a cooling US labour market, raising expectations that the Fed will cut borrowing costs more than once this year. A much better-than-expected earnings season has also helped put the benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on track for their third consecutive week of gains.
Dow ends higher for 6th session, but Treasury yields pressure market
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher on Wednesday, stretching its winning streak to six straight sessions and closing above 39,000 points for the first time in five weeks, as investors kept betting on supportive U.S. monetary policy.
Wall Street closes higher for third session on rate cut optimism
Expectations for rate cuts by the U.S. central bank have been tempered as the year has progressed, as inflation has proven stickier, and some investors had begun to worry they might not materialize at all, sending markets lower in April.
Euro zone business activity grows at fastest pace in almost a year
HCOB's composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the currency union, compiled by S&P Global and seen as a good gauge of overall economic health, bounced to 51.7 in April from March's 50.3, surpassing a preliminary 51.4 estimate.
Wall Street rises on growing hopes for Fed rate cuts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 86.8 points, or 0.22%, at the open to 38762.43. The S&P 500 rose 14.6 points, or 0.29%, at the open to 5142.42, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 52.2 points, or 0.32%, to 16208.537 at the opening bell.
India's services sector shows strongest growth rates in around 14 years: PMI data
In April, India's services sector saw a slight moderation, but maintained strength due to robust domestic and international demand, boosting business confidence to a three-month high. Despite a dip in the HSBC Services PMI to 60.8 from March's 61.2, it remained among the fastest growth rates in nearly 14 years.
Is life really possible on another planet? James Webb Space Telescope may have the answer
The James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up for a crucial observation mission on exoplanet K2-18b, 124 light-years away, to investigate potential signs of extraterrestrial life, particularly the presence of dimethyl sulphide (DMS) gas, which is believed to be indicative of life. Despite the vast distance, JWST's advanced capabilities offer hope in answering the question of whether life exists beyond Earth.
Wall Street humbled as fast-reversing markets confound the pros
With inflation up, economic growth down and two-year Treasury yields testing 5%, Bill Gross sensed the music in markets was fading, and said it was time to get over the likes of the Magnificent Seven.
Private sector activity rises to highest level in nearly 14 years
India's private sector activity surged to a 14-year high, driven by strong demand, according to preliminary data released by HSBC. The Flash India Composite PMI Output Index rose to 62.2 in April. Service growth accelerated, especially in international markets, while manufacturing remained steady. Optimism and improved margins were noted, but inflation remained above average
Sensex's changing composition: IT, banking take reins from manufacturing to drive rally
In 1986, the dominance of industrial stocks was strong, representing 33% of the constituents, while consumer discretionary stocks comprised 30%. There were no stocks from banking or information technology sectors — the current giants.
Services sector growth picks up in March on robust demand
The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose to 61.2 in March from 60.6 in February. The performance was largely attributed to healthy demand conditions, efficiency gains and robust sales. The HSBC India Composite PMI Output Index rose to 61.8 in March from 60.6 in February, the second-strongest growth in over 13-and-a-half years. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.
Mainland China stocks rise in early trade
Mainland China stocks rose after the open on Friday, adding to the healthy gains recorded a day earlier. In early trade, the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.27 percent, or 8.26 points, to 3,018.92, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China's second exchange climbed 0.4 percent, or 6.90 points, to 1,739.50.
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