MSCI made its official announcement for index rebalancing on Thursday morning. What Happened: BSE, Voltas, Kalyan Jewellers, Oberoi Realties and Alkem Laboratories have been included in the MSCI Global Standard index. Among the entrants, Voltas is expected to see the highest amount of inflows with Nuvama projecting a $312 million (around ₹2,629 crore). BSE might…
The idea of a “lost decade” for S&P 500 returns in the next 10 years has gained traction after a bearish report from Goldman Sachs earlier in October, which predicted very subdued annual returns for U.S. stocks over the next decade and possible underperformance against other asset classes. This view, however, has sparked strong pushback…
Top economist David Rosenberg, known for predicting the 2008 market crash and recession, is sounding the alarm about a potential stock market crash. Mega-Bubble: In recent notes to Rosenberg Research clients, the market bear warned that the current market is in a “mega-bubble” and cautioned investors against chasing momentum. “When this mega-bubble pops, it will…
Wall Street powered ahead this week as stronger-than-expected bank earnings and upbeat guidance pushed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to record highs. The September retail sales report positively surprised expectations, while a notable drop in weekly jobless claims reinforced the perception that the U.S. economy remains strong. This momentum has led some…
The current bull market has officially hit its two-year milestone, overcoming recession fears, elevated interest rates, and persistent skepticism. Since bottoming out on October 12, 2022, the S&P 500 has soared 63%, driven by a resilient economy and impressive corporate earnings. Gains have been further amplified by optimism around productivity and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence….
Friday’s trading session saw another robust rally on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both reaching new record highs, fueled by better-than-expected third-quarter earnings from major U.S. banks. The S&P 500 surged past 5,800 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 42,800. Leading the charge were top U.S….
After weeks of soaring performance that positioned Chinese stocks among the best global performers year-to-date, a sharp selloff swept across Chinese markets overnight, with the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong plummeting more than 9% on Tuesday. The massive drop marks the index’s worst single-day loss since October 2008, during the height of the global…
Even though the Chinese stock market has been scrutinized extensively in the past couple of years, some investors have begun to realize that there is much more upside than apparent risk for Asia’s powerhouse. China’s technology sector has the lowest valuation in history compared to its American counterpart. Measured through the KraneShares CSI China Internet…