Why inflation continues to be a problem
Investing is all about connecting the dots. Your investments are driven by the trajectories of future interest rates and the inflation in the economy. The problem with the inflation outlook…
What does Chandrayaan 3 success mean to markets?
It is a place where no man or a machine has gone before. India's Chandrayaan 3 mission completed a landing on the South Pole of the moon. That means a…
Hawkish, dovish policy puts markets in a tizzy
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left key borrowing rates unchanged. That was the dovish part. However, most members voted to withdraw an 'accommodative' credit policy stance…
How to play Budget 2023-24
Expectations drive financial markets. Credit markets look forward to the cues on interest rates and inflation, while equity markets look to those about corporate profits. It is the final full…
What to expect in 2023
When financial markets witness high inflation episodes, they are usually followed by a recession. Online conversations and data intensify as high inflation triggers a chain of interest rate action by…
How can you play on India’s resilience
When a storm hits, it spares no one. The storm will sweep the winners and the losers, the good and the bad. India is touted as the bright spot in…
Investing in the times of a storm
Global financial stability risks have increased, and the balance of risks is significantly skewed to the downside. Several risks highlighted a few months ago have crystallised, says the latest Global…
THE RISE & RISE OF THE US DOLLAR – WHAT IS THE RECOURSE?
Financial markets worldwide are reeling under rising interest rates in the United States, the world's biggest economy. The US dollar, the reserve and trade currency for the world, is strengthening…
How lead indicators help you understand market trend
Financial markets live in the morrow. Today's prices are a function of tomorrow's profits. Your past performance is no guarantee for the future. It is all about the data that…
How to balance portfolio with diversification
The world is staring at a recession. If the latest announcement from the World Bank is believed, high inflation worldwide could push interest rates higher and the world into a…