India Market Strategies: Citi’s Optimism on Valuations and Growth vs. Goldman Sachs’ Cautious Outlook, Focus on Quality Stocks, and NIFTY Targets of 25,000 and 27,000

Citi India Strategy: After a 10% drop in the NIFTY, stock valuations are now more reasonable. The NIFTY’s 1-year forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is just […]

India’s Economy in a Sweet Spot: Moody’s Projects 7.2% Growth for 2024, Goldman Sachs Sees 6.3% Growth in 2025, Below Consensus

India’s economy is set for strong growth in 2024, with Moody’s projecting a 7.2% expansion, driven by robust household consumption and moderating inflation. The country’s […]

Super Micro Computer Faces Nasdaq Delisting After Delayed Filings, 83% Drop in Stock

Super Micro Computer (SMCI), a major supplier of AI servers, has announced it won’t meet the deadline for filing its 10-Q report for the period […]

CLSA Overweights India Amid China’s Struggles, While Citi Downgrades Indian Equities Over Slower Earnings Growth

CLSA’s Shift in Strategy: Back to India Amid China’s Challenges In a recent global equity strategy note titled “Pouncing Tiger, Prevaricating Dragon,” CLSA announced that […]

Economy in Charts: Asian Markets Slide as China’s Economic Support Falls Short; Indian Rupee Hits Record Low, Tesla Shorts Lose $5.2B, S&P 500 Hits Best Election Year in 88 Years

Welcome to the 2nd Edition of “Economy in Charts”! This week, we’re diving into key economic trends and updates for the week ended November 11-17. […]

U.S. Recession Odds at 75% Amid Inflation & Tariff Concerns; U.S. Equity Funds See $37.37B Inflows, Emerging Markets Face $25.5B Outflow in October

The market rally after the election is fading. The S&P 500 has dropped below 6,000, Treasury yields are near four-month highs, and the Fed isn’t […]

October 2024: Mutual Funds Hold Record Cash Reserves Amid Market Weakness

In October 2024, mutual funds in India were holding large amounts of cash, with active equity funds maintaining cash reserves of Rs 1,46,957 crore, slightly […]

China Approves 6 Trillion Yuan Stimulus to Boost Local Government Debt Limits and Tackle Hidden Debts

This Is Not A Stimulus; It’s A Debt Swap! China’s top legislative body has approved the State Council’s plan to raise local government debt limits […]

Reliance Industries and Disney Form Joint Venture with RIL at 16.34%, Viacom18 at 46.82%, and Disney at 36.84%

Disney and Reliance officially announce an $8.5 billion strategic joint venture, merging Viacom18 and Star India businesses. Reliance’s investment of approximately $1.4 billion into the […]

US Temporary Help Services Jobs Decline for 23rd Consecutive Month, Signaling Potential Rise in Unemployment

Temporary help services jobs in the US have decreased by 145,800 over the past year, bringing the total to 2.7 million, the lowest number since […]

India’s October CPI at 6.21% and Industrial Production Up 3.1%: 14-Month Inflation High, Strong Manufacturing Growth

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2024 has risen to 6.21%, up from 5.49% in September, and surpassing the 5.81% forecast. This marks a […]

Foreign Investors’ Stake in NSE Falls to 15.98% (12-Year Low); Mutual Funds Rise to Record 9.58%

Foreign investors’ share in NSE-listed companies dropped to 15.98% in October, reaching its lowest point in twelve years. The value of foreign investors’ assets in […]