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Wall Street’s broadening trade pressures index-tracking billions
Such a broadening in the winners’ list has been sought for years by market skeptics lamenting an equity melt-up whose momentum has been generated by a tiny cohort of asset-light firms. But it’s a less obvious blessing in the short term for passively managed investors. They’ve stashed one in every four ETF dollars in just five funds — products that are now perilously exposed to the fate of the Magnificent 7.
Asian stocks fall after US tech slump; Yen swings: Markets wrap
Asian equities fell amid US inflation signs. Yen fluctuated due to Bank of Japan actions. Japanese shares, Kospi dropped, while Australian shares rose. Nasdaq 100 fell 2.2%. S&P 500 and small-caps gained. Rate cut optimism drove riskier investments. West Texas Intermediate rose; gold steady. July rate cut a longshot. AI boosts megacap tech. Treasury yields down.
Asian stocks echo US rally ahead of inflation data: Markets wrap
Tech rally lifted Asian stocks, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100; Taiwan Semiconductor strong. Powell hinted at rate cuts; core CPI to rise. China tightened short selling. Inflation data awaited. Japan orders, Thai confidence, Malaysia, and South Korea policies in focus. Fed cuts in 2024 expected. Global equities hit record, yen stable, Apple improved from 2023.
London midcaps touch more than two-year highs as Labour Party returns to power
The FTSE 250 index reached a two-year high and experienced its best week since January 22, boosted by investor enthusiasm for Keir Starmer's ambitious plan to build 1.5 million new homes in the UK. British homebuilding companies led the gains on the FTSE 100 as the index inched closer to the 21,000 mark.
M&M, Power Grid, 11 other stocks outperform Sensex in its fastest 10,000 points marathon
As a NEWS EDITOR, investors are urged by Nilesh Shah to maintain a long-term perspective and proper asset allocation as Sensex reaches the 80,000 milestone. He draws parallels with Nasdaq's history and notes Gold's outperformance compared to Nifty in the first half of 2024.
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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.
Asian stocks advance as S&P 500 closes above 5,500: Markets wrap
Market euphoria as S&P 500 hits records, Calvasina bullish. Job openings up, Fed's easing stance challenged. Eyes on US payrolls data for June update.
S&P 500 tops 5,500 after ‘near perfect’ economic data
Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the core inflation figure rose by 0.1% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year. According to LSEG FedWatch data, the probability of a rate cut in September increased to 68% from 61% prior to the release of the data. Despite the Federal Reserve's projections of only one rate cut this year, traders are maintaining their bets on two cuts, hoping for a continued decline in inflation and considering the economy's vulnerability to historically high interest rates.
Nasdaq ends higher on tech strength; Dow pulls back
Tech stocks like Nvidia led the market surge as investors awaited crucial inflation data. Retailers weighed down the Dow, but the S&P 500 rebounded. FedEx projected profit growth, while Carnival Corp raised its annual forecast. Spirit AeroSystems attracted attention amid acquisition talks with Boeing.
‘Mania’ could drive S&P to 6,000 before plunge, Stifel says
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. predicts a potential 10% rally for the S&P 500 Index this year, reaching 6,000 by 2024. However, Barry Bannister warns of a subsequent drop to 4,800 by mid-2026, erasing 20% of its value.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on AI momentum, Dow edges up after weak retail sales
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs fueled by Nvidia's surge, overtaking Microsoft as the most valuable company. Chip stocks, including Qualcomm and Micron, rallied, boosting the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index to a new peak.
Dow, S&P 500 edge higher after soft retail sales data; eyes on Fed speakers
Data showed US retail sales rose 0.1% in May, against 0.3% increase expected by economists polled by Reuters. Markets marginally hiked bets on two interest rate cuts from the Fed this year following the data, according to LSEG's FedWatch, clashing with the most recent projections from policymakers showing they broadly expect just one interest rate cut this year.
Nasdaq retreats from record peak as investors brace for cautious Fed signal
Market expectations have remained strong for a September start to policy easing, with the CME's FedWatch tool indicating over a 70% chance of a rate cut at that meeting. Traders are anticipating two cuts by the end of the year. However, this contrasts with the central bank's latest forecasts released on Wednesday, where policymakers reduced their projections from three cuts this year to just one.
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.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Thursday
Benchmark key indices gained over 3% each on Wednesday. The Nifty Bank saw its best percentage gain since February 1, 2021. HDFC Bank, SBI, L&T were among the most active stocks on NSE in value terms. The market breadth favoured bulls with 2,597 stocks ending in the green, while 1,221 names settling with cuts.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Wednesday
Indian benchmark indices slipped around 6% each on Tuesday, a day after the blue-chip indices surged to record highs on Monday as exit polls had projected a much bigger margin of victory. MACD showed bullish trade on the counters of Solar Industries, Sobha, Phoenix Mills, and Container Corporation of India. Shares of India Cement, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Bandhan Bank, Dalmia Bharat hit their 52-week lows.
Dow has best daily gain for year; indexes up sharply for May
The Dow and S&P 500 closed higher on Friday with the Dow notching its biggest daily percentage gain since November 2023. The Nasdaq ended slightly lower. The New York jury convicted former President Donald Trump of falsifying documents to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Friday
Nifty ended Thursday with a decline of 216 points, driven by strong selling pressure across most sectors. The 50-stock index fell for the fifth consecutive session and is now trading below the crucial 21-day Exponential Moving Average (21EMA).
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock action on Wednesday
After gyrating between gains and losses during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 0.29% lower at 75,170.45. Nifty formed a bearish candle on the daily scale. The index is trading above its key moving average supports and the RSI on the daily chart is positive.
Bearish trades crater fast in Wall Street’s high-momentum rally
Traders are betting against the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index, investing heavily in bearish exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, their bets have not paid off as the index continues to rise, causing these bearish ETFs to plunge. One example is a bearish ETF that has dropped 20% in a month after receiving $500 million in investments at the start of the month. This situation highlights the risks involved in betting against a strong market trend.
Foreign-themed mutual funds rally up to 80% in a year. Should you go international?
International funds, including top performers like Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ETF FoF, showed strong growth. However, concerns arise with Sebi's restrictions on overseas ETF investments and varying earnings growth in indices like Hang Seng and CSI 300.
GIFT Nifty up 10 points; here's the trading setup for today's session
"Despite FIIs selling and India Vix at elevated levels, markets have stabilized and we expect a gradual up-move going forward. Key events to watch this week – UK inflation data, US Existing Home Sales number and FOMC meeting minutes," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial
Nasdaq hits record, S&P ticks higher with Nvidia results eyed
The S&P 500 technology index led gains among the 11 major S&P sectors, rising 1.32%, helped by chipmakers such as Nvidia, which advanced 2.49% ahead of its quarterly results on Wednesday.
From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world
Equity markets worldwide are experiencing highs. In the US, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes hit records this week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40,000 for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the biggest bourses in Europe, Canada, Brazil, India, Japan and Australia are currently at or near their peaks.
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 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.
Crash or soar? Traders are preparing for stock market extremes
As inflation continues to trend downward and the Federal Reserve signals its willingness to cut interest rates this year, rates volatility dropped to the lowest level since February 2022, creating a broadly favorable environment for stocks. The S&P 500 gained 10% in the first quarter — its strongest start to the year since 2019 — and posted 22 new all-time highs in the first three months of 2024.
Kotak Mutual Fund suspends subscription in NASDAQ 100 Fund of Fund
Kotak Mutual Fund said that this move comes to avoid a breach of industry-wide overseas limits as allowed by RBI with effect from March 27, 2024. The addendum stated that the aforesaid suspension is temporary and will continue only till further notice in this regard.
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