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Source: Live Mint US President Donald Trump’s decision to levy reciprocal tariffs on trading partners has opened a can of worms for emerging market (EM) equities. A 10% baseline tariff is levied on all countries effective 5 April, while countries with whom the US has large trade deficits are subject to higher reciprocal tariff rates…
Source: Live Mint The Indian fixed-income market is currently influenced by both domestic economic indicators and significant global developments. As of March 20, 2025, the 10-year Government Security (G-Sec) yield stands at 6.63% (semi-annual), reflecting a stable interest rate environment. Also Read | Indian stock market rally to continue if Q4 results align with 15%…
Source: Live Mint “Some Nobel Prize-winning economists estimate AI’s impact on GDP in the low single digits, while others expect double-digit growth. That’s how uncertain things are,” Chatterji told Mint in an interview during his India visit on Tuesday. The effect of AI on jobs is similarly debated. “Some studies suggest AI will affect only…
Source: Live Mint The United State’s tariff war and federal job cuts continue to impact the markets and economy, dragging cryptocurrencies down for a second day on March 11, 2025. In fact, Bitcoin is at the lowest its been since Donald Trump won the US election in November 2024. The world’s largest cryptocurrency at 7.35…
Source: Live Mint Over the past 4 to 5 months, the domestic equity market has remained bearish, following a sell-on-rally pattern. However, in the last two trading weeks, market movements in India have shown signs of improvement. Since this shift is still in its early stages, it is too soon to determine whether the trend…
Source: Live Mint India’s stock markets overcame challenges such as geopolitical tensions, currency fluctuations, and domestic market volatility to reach new heights in FY25, driven by an increasing number of investors, active listing activities, and regulatory support, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25. The capital markets are central to India’s growth story, catalysing capital formation…
Source: Live Mint PSU banks, oil refining, Infrastructure EPC and power are among the key sectors to watch out for amid the current geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, according to Hemant Majethia, CEO & Co-Founder of Ventura Securities. In an interview with Livemint, Majethia shares his insights on Budget 2025 expectations, market valuations, and investment opportunities…
Source: Live Mint A COUNTRY BATTLING recession, high energy costs and political uncertainty may be an unlikely home for Europe’s hottest stockmarket. But Germany’s DAX index, the benchmark for its 40 largest publicly traded companies, rose by 12% in dollar terms last year, making it one of the best-performing indices in Europe (see chart 1)….
Source: Live Mint Language evolves with society, reflecting cultural shifts, technological advances, and even economic landscapes. The announcement of “Brain Rot” as the Oxford Word of the Year is a testament to this dynamic process – while it captures a zeitgeist of digital fatigue and declining attention spans, its selection also invites reflection on how…
Source: Live Mint “Interesting” election results in three major world powers. Continued economic uncertainty in another one. And continued geopolitical tensions in yet another. To cut rates or not, the constant question. The threat and opportunities posed by the two letters, AI. In all this, 13%+ returns on the NIFTY 100 and 24%+ on the mid-cap…
