POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
Bitcoin hits 2-month low on election uncertainty, Mt Gox flows
The world's biggest cryptocurrency has been under pressure in recent months, its slide accelerating this week after the first debate between U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump raised the spectre of Biden being replaced as a candidate.
Bitcoin hits two-month low on election uncertainty, Mt Gox flows
The world's biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin's decline gained momentum this week following the initial debate between US presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, which sparked concerns about potential changes in Biden's candidacy. Bitcoin fell more than 2% to $57,843, its lowest since May 2.
Euro rises to two-week high after France's far-right wins first-round vote
Amid market volatility, potential alliances to block the far-right have emerged in France's election. The RN party eyes a possible absolute majority, adding to ongoing uncertainty and investor concerns.
European shares set for weekly losses
European shares slip amid French political uncertainty. Technology stocks rise, auto shares fall. Leftwing parties challenge National Rally, Crest Nicholson rejects Bellway's offer.
Companies cautious on short-term hiring, but overall outlook stays upbeat
Employers in India are showing caution in short-term hiring for the July-September quarter, with a net employment outlook of 30%, six percentage points lower than the current quarter and the same period last year. While 48% of employers plan to hire more people, 18% expect a decrease in hiring or have no plans to hire. The most optimistic sectors are finance and real estate, healthcare and life sciences, and IT, while communication services and transport, logistics, and automotive are less optimistic.
How to play MF portfolio in Modi 3.0? Prefer largecap funds over mid & smallcap: Alekh Yadav
We believe that government support, coupled with a favorable monsoon, will lead to an increase in rural consumption, making it a theme we favor.
Asia shares stumble; political uncertainty grips euro
Asian stocks fell as traders reduced bets for Fed rate cuts due to a tight US labor market. A snap election in France raised political concerns, impacting the euro. MSCI's Asia-Pacific shares index also dropped.
Plan to invest Rs 10 lakh post election outcome; Kaustubh Belapurkar gives asset allocation strategy
Most investors are best served by investing into diversified equity funds, where fund managers will express their conviction on sector/themes stocks, with graded underweight/overweight calls.
We don't expect rate cut in 2024 unless growth or inflation surprises on downside: Tanvee Gupta Jain
I think the political outcome was suggesting that there is kind of a weak sentiment at the lower end of the income pyramid. And whether we accept it or not but India has seen a K-shaped consumption recovery post the pandemic. So, most of the high frequency data that we track are clearly indicating that affluent, premium segment demand in India has been doing well.
Will RBI start cutting interest rates from October? Dr Samiran Chakraborty answers
In Citi's house view, we think that the Fed rate cut will start early, so we have put our first RBI rate cut in October, to some extent also factoring that in that if Fed moves earlier, then RBI gets the scope to move as well.
Expect market to consolidate for some time: Vikas Khemani
So, I guess the frothy valuation stocks will come down, corrections will happen. Markets might consolidate for some time and to some extent it is healthy. Also, probably we will have a strong opposition so we will have to see what kind of reforms government is able to carry out in further.
Election cycles and stock market performance: Don’t ignore the long-term
National elections can create market anxiety due to policy uncertainties, impacting market and economy. Understanding election results' relation to equities market performance is crucial for investors' long-term outlook.
View: Central banks are moving over to the yellow metal to de-dollarise and tackle global uncertainty
Gold prices have surged to a record high of $2,400/oz, driven by uncertainty rather than demand. Central banks have significantly increased their gold holdings, with a notable shift towards ETF investments.
Navigating market volatility during elections: Insights & strategies for investors
Elections bring uncertainty with potential policy shifts like tax reforms, subsidies policies, and changes to capital gains tax. Market volatility can unsettle investors as they reevaluate positions based on political rhetoric and campaign promises.
Don’t read too much into market jitters, turnout
The logic of the 2024 verdict will inevitably be understood in hindsight. However, experience (and archival evidence) suggests that the magnitude of most electoral waves has escaped media comprehension. This includes the landmark elections of 1977, 1984 and 2014.
Indian equities traders seek cues from election shadow bets
Weeks before vote counting set for June 4, stock markets are closely tracking shadow-betting platforms that are flourishing nationwide, with wagers now suggesting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win a slimmer majority than expected.
Volatility has risen as Lok Sabha Elections 2024 fever grips the stock market; will polls halt the rally?
Volatility has risen in recent weeks as election fever grips the market. The heightened volatility stems from concerns over lower voter turnout in the ongoing general elections, potentially indicating an unfavourable verdict for the ruling party. Is this market nervousness a sign of future trends or a temporary blip before equities resume their upward journey?
FPIs withdraw Rs 17,000 crore from equities in May so far on political uncertainty
This was way higher than a net withdrawal of Rs 8,700 crore in the entire April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields
Gold set for fifth weekly gain as geopolitical risks buoy demand
Federal Reserve policymakers have rallied around the idea of holding borrowing costs where they are until probably far into the year, given slow and lumpy progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy.
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