Sensex and Nifty Surge as Investors Await May Inflation Data and Fed’s Monetary Policy Decision
Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened on a positive trajectory today as investors eagerly awaited the release of May’s retail inflation data and monitored the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The S&P BSE Sensex registered a rise of 0.19% at 9:16 am, reaching 62,741.42, while the NSE Nifty 50 climbed 0.18% to 18,597.08. The broader markets also showcased positive momentum, further reinforcing investor confidence.
Analysis: Investors look to emerging markets as planets align for end of dollar bull market
As the U.S. dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big winners from a sustained reversal in the greenback.
Analysis: Massive turnaround for stocks puts traders on alert for more volatility
An eye-popping turnaround in stocks may be less bullish than hoped for, with traders saying short-term hedging activity buoyed equities while leaving the market’s grim fundamentals unchanged.
Analysis: Spot crude surges while futures slip; rate hikes spook speculators
Prices for spot crude in much of the world are rising on strong demand and a supply crunch, but in the oil futures market, worries of a recession have kept a lid on values.
Global equity funds see biggest inflow in six weeks
Global equity funds drew massive inflows in the seven days to Feb. 9 as investors cheered strong earnings results from U.S. and European companies, shrugging off concerns over a rise in bond yields and inflation.
Analysis: Investors worry about hawkish Fed hurting growth, even theorize over next recession
Laser-focused on how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be in tightening policy, some U.S. investors and strategists are starting to worry about what may seem a distant threat: a sharp economic slowdown or even the next recession.
Analysis: Physical crude oil market steams ahead after Omicron blip
Frantic oil buying driven by supply outages and signs the Omicron variant won’t be as disruptive as feared has pushed some crude grades to multi-year highs, suggesting the rally in Brent futures could be sustained a while longer, traders said.
Analysis: Buy the bounce? Investors watch valuations, technical levels to decide
As stocks attempt to climb back from a brutal sell-off, investors are watching a variety of metrics to decide whether to buy the rally or brace for more declines.
