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Source: Live Mint US stock indices were mixed on Monday amid signs of strong Black Friday sales and after a report showed the US manufacturing sector is doing slightly better than feared. According to the Institute for Supply Management, manufacturing contracted again in November, but not by as much as expected, The week ahead is…
Source: Live Mint US stock indices were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) inflation report. At 10:03 a.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47.83 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 44,908.14, the S&P 500 lost 8.68 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 6,012.95 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 87.31 points,…
Source: Live Mint The idea of planning for retirement at a young age may seem unconventional to many. However, there is significant merit in starting early. When individuals begin earning, the focus often lies on fulfilling immediate financial goals rather than preparing for long-term needs. A significant 57% of urban Indians worry their retirement savings…
Source: Live Mint US stocks showed a mixed performance on Tuesday as attention turned to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada. At 9:42 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 197.32 points (0.44 per cent) to 44,539.25. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 11.76 points (0.20 per cent) to 5,999.13, and…
Source: Live Mint Inflation has a direct effect on financial security. High inflation reduces purchasing power and damages long-term savings. Money saved for long-term objectives like retirement or education gradually loses value due to rising living expenses. What is inflation? Simply put, inflation is the gradual increase in everyday products and services costs. This implies…
Source: Live Mint US stocks advanced on Monday after Scott Bessent was nominated as Treasury Secretary in the incoming Donald Trump administration. At 09:50 a.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 459.25 points, or 1.03 per cent, to 44,753.77, the S&P 500 gained 43.12 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 6,012.50 and the Nasdaq Composite…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market: After a massive correction in the last one month, Indian benchmark indices showed signs of a rebound. Both Sensex and Nifty 50 extended gains to the second straight session on Monday, November 25 on the back of the BJP-led NDA’s landslide victory in the state elections in Maharashtra. In…
Source: Live Mint Market participants on Wall Street in the holiday-shortened week ahead will have a lot of significant economic data to watch for. Among the economic reports, the week will see third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers, the personal income and Personal Consumption Expenditures price index data, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, for…
Source: Live Mint US stocks were subdued on Wednesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and as investors awaited chip giant Nvidia’s quarterly results. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 27.1 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 43,296.05. The S&P 500 fell 2.6 points, or 0.04 per cent, to…
Source: Live Mint The Indian market is currently undergoing a corrective phase, impacted by the rise in the dollar index following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US Presidential elections, along with continuous outflows from foreign investors and the Middle East crisis. While the last session was a positive one for the Indian markets after…
