Stocks Category

March 26, 2024
Amid a Soaring Stock Market, India’s Consumer Stocks Gain 18% but Still Underperform

Amid a Soaring Stock Market, India’s Consumer Stocks Gain 18% but Still Underperform India’s booming economy is exhibiting a stark contrast between the ultra-wealthy and the middle class, a trend reflected in the stock market’s response to consumer and luxury goods. Despite impressive growth, consumer companies in sectors like toiletries and appliances are not keeping

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March 21, 2024
Impending Adjustments in US Stocks May Pose Challenges for Global Funds

Impending Adjustments in US Stocks May Pose Challenges for Global Funds The upcoming shift to a shorter settlement cycle for U.S. securities is presenting significant challenges for international fund managers. This change, set to be implemented on May 28, is a move to a T+1 settlement cycle, where transactions are settled one business day after

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March 19, 2024
Japan’s Stocks Fluctuate, Yen Nears 150 Following BOJ’s Predicted Policy Shift

Japan’s Stocks Fluctuate, Yen Nears 150 Following BOJ’s Predicted Policy Shift On Tuesday the Japanese stock market experienced notable fluctuations, while the national currency, the yen, weakened to a level close to 150 per dollar. This market activity followed the Bank of Japan’s landmark decision to conclude its eight-year practice of negative interest rates, marking

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March 7, 2024
Stocks Rally as Powell Maintains Course on Interest Rate Reductions

Stocks Rally as Powell Maintains Course on Interest Rate Reductions On Wednesday, U.S. stock markets experienced a significant resurgence, particularly in the technology sector, which made a robust recovery from the previous day’s considerable downturn. This upward trend was largely influenced by investor reactions to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments, suggesting that interest

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March 5, 2024
Morgan Stanley: Global Funds Reinvest in China Stocks

Morgan Stanley: Global Funds Reinvest in China Stocks As February concluded, the dynamics surrounding Chinese equities experienced a significant shift. Recent data compiled by strategists Gilbert Wong and Laura Wang, published in a March 4 note, highlighted a noteworthy deceleration in the outflows from Chinese stocks. Importantly, regional active managers began increasingly focusing on sectors

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