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Source: Live Mint US stock indices opened higher on Monday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest deadline on tariffs on top trade partners. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 59.6 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 43,900.49. The S&P 500 rose 13.8 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 5,968.33, while the…
Source: Live Mint As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, it’s the perfect time to focus on the importance of financial literacy for women. This year, let’s move beyond the celebration and focus on steps that empower women to achieve financial independence. Financial literacy and strategic investments are key to securing a stable…
Source: Live Mint Investors on Wall Street in the week ahead will have plenty of economic data to analyse, with the major focus on jobs report for February. Among other reports, monthly purchasing managers data from S&P Global and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and factory orders will be released. The earnings calendar will…
Source: Live Mint US stock indices were mixed on Friday after data showed a slight easing in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20.3 points, or 0.05%, to 43,259.84. The S&P 500 fell 4.8 points, or 0.08%, to 5,856.74, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 67.2 points,…
Source: Live Mint US equities pared early gains to decline on Monday, dragged down by technology companies ahead of Nvidia earnings and the PCE inflation data this week. As of 10:05 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 was down 0.4 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq…
Source: Live Mint Past performance Over the past one-year period, amid weakness in stock markets, multi-asset funds as a category have delivered average returns of 9.2%. Within the category, certain multi-asset funds have delivered higher returns. The stock market benchmark Nifty 50 has fetched a little over 2.6% in the same period. On a five-year…
Source: Live Mint On Wall Street in the week ahead, the spotlight will be on the two economic data – the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, and the second estimate for fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP). Investors will also closely monitor reports on personal income and spending…
Source: Live Mint US stock indices declined on Friday as UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled on a report of a government probe into the health giant’s billing practices. As of 10:20 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 edged down 0.4 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell…
Source: Live Mint Over the past one year, gold has yielded a 37.73% return, while the three-year return stands at 18.72%. Looking at a broader horizon, gold has provided a 14.68% return over five years and 11.12% over ten years. ETFs allow investors to gain exposure to gold price movements without the burden of storage…
Source: Live Mint (Bloomberg) — Gold held just below a record high as a fresh round of tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, coupled with mounting geopolitical intrigue, underscored the metal’s haven appeal even after a blistering rally. Bullion traded little changed near $2,935 an ounce — a few dollars shy of the peak…
