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Chinese, Indian stocks favoured over Japan in Asia’s second half
Expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts are poised to benefit two key emerging markets: China and India. Survey respondents expressed a preference for Chinese stocks due to their attractive valuations and anticipated policy shifts. Indian shares, on the other hand, were favored for post-election optimism and their relative resilience to geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin drops for fourth day even as global stocks hit records
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are experiencing a decline amidst a broader market selloff. Speculators are facing challenges such as reduced demand for US Bitcoin ETFs and uncertainties surrounding government actions. The correlation between Bitcoin and global stocks is weakening, raising questions about the future of crypto investments.
Global stocks hit peak level before US jobs data: Markets wrap
Global equities maintain record highs ahead of US jobs data. Markets anticipate potential Fed rate cuts. Emerging market equities benefit from soft US economic data. UK Labour Party projected to win big, impacting Conservative performance. France prepares for final round of parliamentary elections.
Quant Mutual Fund raises bet on HDFC Bank shares, top holding in most schemes
Geojit Financial Services' Dr. V K Vijayakumar anticipates HDFC Bank's augmented Nifty weight to fuel additional delivery based buying, boosting the stock under active funds' support.
HDFC Bank shares jump 3% to fresh high, investors eye Rs 1,900-level on MSCI boost
HDFC Bank's shares surged approximately 3% to reach a new 52-week high on Wednesday. Investors reacted positively to news suggesting a potential increase in the bank's weightage in the MSCI Emerging Markets index. Doubling lenders' weightage in the global index can attract FII flows, ranging from $3.2 bn to $4 bn.
Unstoppable bulls! HDFC Bank drives Sensex past 80,000 for the first time, Nifty hits record high
Indian market soared to all-time high with HDFC Bank surge propelling Sensex past 80,000 and Nifty nearing 24,300. Kotak Mahindra, JSW Steel, PFC, REC, Auto also showed significant gains in the bullish market.
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Global stock index rises slightly while euro falls, yields up
MSCI's global equities index rose while investors awaited U.S. inflation data and central bank policy meetings. The euro fell after French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election.
GIFT Nifty drops 50 points; here's the trading setup for today's session
Domestic equities ended the week near all-time highs despite election-related volatility. Analysts expect the upward bias to continue with focus on key economic data. State of the markets signals a negative start with Nifty futures trading lower at 23,267. India VIX rose to 16.88 levels. Brent crude futures slipped to $79.58 a barrel.
Asian earnings growth to outpace US and Europe, India's growth momentum strong: Report
The analysis by CLSA, citing Bloomberg's projections, forecasts that Asian earnings growth will surpass that of the US and Europe for both this year and the next. This positive outlook is in line with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) prediction of a robust 7.2 per cent growth rate for India in fiscal year 2025.
Modi premium for Indian stocks gets a hard look after elections
With the leader now navigating coalition politics after a weaker-than-expected mandate in this week’s national election, the so-called Modi premium is under scrutiny. Investors are looking for proof that Modi can continue his reforms with the same vigor, while balancing the demands of alliance partners and avoiding populist measures to regain public support.
A welfare reset can erode India's valuation premium
India's market valuation may decrease due to potential increase in government spending on social welfare schemes. Nifty 50 index trades at 19 times forward earnings, 20% above its long-term average, while S&P 500 and Taiwanese benchmark index are also highly valued.
India’s premium valuation may come under pressure amid fractured election mandate
Nearly half of the Nifty 50 constituents currently trade at a premium to their historical averages. Among major global indices, the S&P 500 trades at a forward price-earnings (P/E) of 20.6, 29% higher than the long-term average
Asian shares retreat as investors question US economic strength
Asian share markets weakened as U.S. economy's 'exceptionalism' unravels with weakening manufacturing activity. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index down 0.1%. U.S. Treasury yields fall after weak manufacturing data. Westpac economist Coombs sees market pricing 40 basis points rate cuts by 2024.
Asia shares rally on hopes for more rate cuts this week
Asian share markets rose on Monday as investors anticipated rate cuts by the European Central Bank and possibly the Bank of Canada. Sticky inflation may prolong the easing process.
Mark Mobius turns bullish on Chinese stocks amid recent rally
Mark Mobius turned bullish on Chinese equities, citing confidence in the recent rebound after advising investors to avoid them in April.
Rupee slips on importer dollar demand, forward premiums inch up
The dollar index slipped below the 104.5 mark, extending its losses from Monday, while most Asian currencies ticked up, with the Korean won up 0.4% and leading gains.
Is India a growth or value market? Decide with the help of some data
The investor argued strongly that following a value strategy in India could be more lucrative. To support his point, he presented data from the MSCI India Value and MSCI India Growth indexes over 3, 5, and 10-year periods. In each case, the Value index outperformed the Growth index. He was confident that this trend would continue in the future.
Asian stocks fall, dollar rises as rate cut wagers waver
Asian stocks fell on Friday as strong U.S. economic data boosted the prospect of higher interest rates, affecting Asian-Pacific shares outside Japan, with Japan's Nikkei and China stocks also impacted. China's military conducted war games around Taiwan, impacting Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, while Prashant Newnaha commented on the market and Fed's stance. Benchmark U.S.
India Playbook 2024: Aiming for a trillion dollars in forex reserves by 2029
India's economic trajectory for global investments is driven by stable macroeconomic environment, robust earnings growth, and significant contributions from software services and remittances. Inclusion in MSCI EM index and prominent Emerging Market Bond indices enhances India's investment landscape.
Asia stocks weaken on the patient approach to rate cuts
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.57%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was one of the biggest decliners, slumping 0.8%, also hurt by a pullback in some commodity prices.
D-Street opens marginally higher tracking gains in global peers; Fed minutes in focus
Benchmark equity indices opened higher, tracking gains in global equities. Investors focused on Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes for rate cut clues. Uncertainty prevails over India's national elections outcome and foreign selling impact on Indian equities. Sensex pack includes major companies like Reliance Industries and UltraTech Cement, among others. BSE Sensex and Nifty50 show marginal increases.
Asia shares touch two-year top as China plans property boost
Brent crude futures touched a one-week high of $84.14 a barrel in early trade, with the crash, in heavy fog, of a helicopter carrying Iran's president drawing traders' attention to the Middle East. Gold hovered close to a record high at $2,423 an ounce.
India stocks set for biggest monthly FII outflows in a year on election risks, China appeal
Global investors have pulled a net $3.5 billion from India’s stock markets so far in May, on course for the biggest withdrawal since June 2023, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
What is the best way to play the election uncertainty? Pashupati Advani answers
Pashupati Advani discusses telecom sector, Bharti Airtel, Indus Towers, challenges faced by private banks, HDFC Bank, election uncertainty, and insights on IPOs and the primary market. Advani says: "If one was being prudent, I would actually say take money off the table in the market and wait for the actual election result. "
MSCI Rejig: India may see $2.5 billion FII inflows
Global passive funds, such as exchange-traded funds, structure their portfolios based on these indices. Any change in composition prompts these funds to adjust their allocations. The newly included stocks are JSW Energy, Canara Bank, Indus Towers, PB Fintech, Sundaram Finance, and NHPC. Berger Paints has been dropped, while Indraprastha Gas and Paytm's parent, One 97 Communications, have been downgraded to the small-cap index.
Vedanta shares to get $54 million FII boost in MSCI reshuffle after 83% rally in 6 months
Vedanta's Q4 net profit down by over 27% YoY in March quarter. Investor sentiment remains positive with target prices raised. Chairman Anil Agarwal plans $20 billion investments in technology, electronics, and glass sectors in four years to diversify business activities.
India to get $2.5 billion FII boost from MSCI rejig, 21 stocks to benefit
India's weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets index will increase to around 19% on May 31, attracting FII inflows of $2.5 billion. The adjustments will affect India's stock count in the MSCI Standard/EM and Smallcap Indexes. China, with a 25.7% weight, has the highest representation in the MSCI EM Index.
Paytm, Canara Bank among 26 stocks in focus ahead of MSCI rejig on May 15
MSCI's reshuffle on May 15 may eject Paytm from the MSCI Global Standard index, potentially attracting $2 billion from passive funds. Nuvama estimates 12 stocks to join, with inflows ranging from $144 million to $224 million each.
Asia stocks brace for US inflation test, China data
Beijing has already reported a welcome pickup in inflation to an annual 0.3% in April, helping to soothe worries about a slide into prolonged deflation. Forecasts favour further gains in April retail sales and industrial output due on Friday.
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