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Source: Business Standard Expectations of a 50 basis points rate cut by the Fed in November are completely off the table, with odds of a 25 bps cut soaring to 97 per cent from last week. (Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 07 2024 | 9:48 AM IST Indian bond yields…
Source: Live Mint Next week on Wall Street will see several economic data including the important consumer prices inflation and Producer Price Index for last month. Investors will also have the minutes of FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) from the September policy meeting. The economic data in the week ahead could give clues as to…
Source: Live Mint The yield curve is a key barometer in financial markets, illustrating how interest rates vary across bond maturities. Typically, an upward-sloping curve signals optimism about economic growth, with longer-term bonds offering higher yields. However, when the curve inverts—where short-term yields surpass long-term ones—it can raise red flags, often seen as a precursor…
Source: Live Mint US stocks surged on Friday after a strong labor report eased concerns about a slowdown in the jobs market. The US government data showed employers added 254,000 more jobs to their payrolls in September as compared to 159,000 in August. As of 12:55 pm Eastern time, the S&P 500 was up 0.5…
Source: Business Standard 1 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 8:47 PM IST The government has offered to repurchase Rs 25,000 crore worth of securities through a buyback auction, which will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday. The government has offered to buy back the 7.72 per…
Source: Business Standard 6 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 11:21 PM IST By Ruth Carson, Masaki Kondo and Winnie Hsu Japan’s investors are starting to lose their decades-long infatuation with overseas assets. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp In the first eight months of the…
Source: Live Mint US equity indices were mixed on Monday as investors awaited economic data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell is slated to speak later in the day on the economic outlook at the National Association for Business Economics event. In the week ahead, several economic data including jobs report for…
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2024 | 7:11 PM IST REC Limited on Monday raised Rs 5,000 crore through CBDT-notified zero-coupon bonds (ZCBs) at an effective yield of 6.25 per cent per annum. The issue met with overwhelming demand, as the bond was oversubscribed seven times over the issue…
Source: Live Mint Are you interested in buying government securities and bonds? If yes, you can buy them on RBI Direct Retail app or portal. For the unversed, RBI direct retail scheme was launched in Nov 2021, which enables investment in government securities by individual investors. Under this scheme, investors can open a Gilt Securities Account —…
Source: Live Mint Wall Street in the week ahead is expected to be guided by several economic data such as jobs report for September, S&P manufacturing and services PMIs. The employment numbers could impact investors’ views on the Federal Reserve’s next move at its monetary policy meeting on November 6-7. Market participants will also closely…
