European stocks were steady on Tuesday, shrugging off modest losses from the previous session, as investors stayed on edge awaiting fresh signals from the second day of tense U.S.-China trade negotiations. The continent-wide STOXX 600 held its ground at 553.12 points, as of 0703 GMT. The spotlight remains on the talks in London between the…
Risk sentiment improved last week, driven by the solid US non-farm payroll report that helped ease fears of a deepening slowdown. Adding to the optimism was a thaw in US-China relations. While no concrete breakthrough emerged, the fact that both sides were willing to engage again offered some relief to global markets weary of tariff…
Markets endured another week of trade confusion, with sentiment swinging sharply on alternating headlines. As a result, investor confidence remains fragile, with markets finding little footing as the tug-of-war between hopes of progress and fear of escalation continues. While the 90-day reciprocal tariff truce is now in effect, its second half is shaping up to…
Domestic stock markets ended with strong gains on Monday aided by buying action in IT and auto stocks. It was their second successive positive closing. The headline Index S&P BSE Sensex settled at 82,176.45, gaining by 455.37 points or 0.56%. The broader Nifty moved in tandem, closing the session at 25,001.15, higher by 148 points…
Trade war roared back into focus late last week, derailing fragile market sentiment already strained by concerns over the ballooning US deficit. The catalyst came in the form of a sharp threat from US President Donald Trump on European Union imports. This abrupt escalation shattered hopes that the 90-day truce period would lead to calmer…
A former BlackRock fund manager just issued a major warning on the US economy. In a new interview on Market Disruptors, Edward Dowd forecasts an incoming recession and market meltdown driven in part by a housing crisis and a bursting AI bubble. Dowd points to collapsing new home permits since 2022 and falling tenant rents…
The Indian market closed over 1% lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weak global cues, profit booking, and cautious sentiment among institutional investors. The BSE Sensex dropped 873 points, or 1.06%, to close at 81,186, while the NSE Nifty declined 261 points, or 1.05%, to end at 24,683. Here’s how analysts read the market pulse:…
Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee believes that US equities are in a much better position now compared to the period before Trump ignited a trade war. In a new interview on CNBC Television, Lee says heightened optimism for 2026 and US companies thriving during hard times are signs suggesting the stock market looks more…
Just as markets were finding their footing following a series of positive trade developments, Moody’s delivered a late-week shock by downgrading the US sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. The move overshadowed the optimism sparked by the US-China tariff truce and the broader de-escalation of trade tensions. The trade outlook appears less volatile in…
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have continued their buying spree in Indian equities, with purchases amounting to Rs 23,778 crore through May 16, 2025. This comes after a notable shift in FII strategy in April, where they reversed their selling stance and recorded net purchases of Rs 4,243 crore. The data was highlighted by Dr. VK…