“The Fed Chair has tried to push the market away from aggressive interest rate expectations at the start of this year and he’s always been maintaining the idea that it was going to be a bumpy path,” said Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: After a blockbuster FY24, watch out for rupee depreciation and monsoon in FY25: Dr Poonam Tandon
Dr. Poonam Tandon provides insights on market volatility, SEBI’s valuation concerns, election-driven spending, and the semiconductor industry’s growth potential. Investors should focus on quality companies and monitor geopolitical risks for FY25 investments. Dr Tanson says: “Given the sharp rally in the broader markets and frothy valuations in a few pockets, our current stance is conservative.”
Asia Pacific markets mixed, China supports Yuan
Asian equities steady as investors await economic data. China’s currency gains, US futures stable. Treasuries, bond yields show little change. Premier addresses economy concerns. Yen strengthens, dollar weakens. Global inflation data monitored.
T+0 settlement, Nifty rejig, F&O expiry among 10 factors to hog D-Street in truncated week
The week ahead is expected to be action-packed for Dalal Street investors despite being a truncated one ofonly 3 working days, as all eyes will be on the launch of the ‘T+0’ settlement cycle by exchanges.
Maruti Suzuki acquires over 6% stake in Amlgo Labs
The investment is being made through Maruti Suzuki Innovation Fund, an initiative to undertake strategic investments in startups exhibiting high levels of technological innovation, the auto major said in a statement.
Norges Bank of Norway supports ICICI Securities delisting
The move of the Norway-based Norges Bank provided a shot in the arm of ICICI Securities’ plan to delist itself as it needs two-thirds of the public shareholders’ support to pass the resolution.
FPIs sell Rs 7,200 crore worth shares in a week; is this a trend reversal indication?
Selling by the big bulls restrained the upside in benchmark indices, as the BSE Sensex clocked just 0.3% gains. However, FPIs turned net buyers in March after being net sellers in both January and February
Lululemon sinks 17% as annual forecasts disappoint
Nike shares fell 8% as it plans to focus on trendier sneakers, while Lululemon Athletica dropped 17% due to declining demand for premium athleisure. Both companies face challenges amidst reduced customer spending.
US yields dip as traders renew bets on Fed rate cuts
U.S. Treasury yields decreased on Friday as traders anticipated Fed rate cuts in June, with 10-year note yields at 4.212%. Weak corporate earnings reports and market expectations drove the decline, despite recent inflation data exceeding forecasts.
Creative Graphics Solutions India’s Rs 54 cr IPO to open on Mar 28
Creative Graphics Solutions India Ltd’s Rs 54.4-crore IPO opens on March 28 with a price band of Rs 80-85 per share. After the completion of the Initial Public Offering (IPO), shares of the company will be listed on the NSE’s Emerge — a platform for small and medium enterprises. The company specializes in manufacturing flexographic printing plates and serves customers across various countries.
