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Bonds beat FD return in rising rates regime

Updated at : 2022-07-11 08:20:02

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At a time when inflation is hurting people at every level, a slightly higher return on fixed income assets could cushion people who depend on such incomes from higher expenses due to rising inflation, financial advisers said.

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While Wall Street did eke out some gains last week the market mood will be tested by earnings from JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley on Thursday, with Citigroup and Wells Fargo the day after.

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Companies rated high domestically may not always make the investment-grade cut when rated by overseas agencies. Hence, bankers want to know whether the central bank’s reference to rating for eligibility to avail the latest plans applies to the domestic context or even overseas.

Fed braces as another big US inflation number looms

Updated at : 2022-07-11 07:25:01

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While persistently high and broad-based inflation is seen persuading Fed officials to raise their benchmark rate 75 basis points for a second consecutive meeting on July 27, recession concerns are mounting.

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​​ The move, which is still in a preliminary stage of discussion, can help investors avoid a herd mentality that has been particularly witnessed during the last couple of years -- starting with large-scale selloffs when the pandemic hit the world in early 2020, followed soon by a sharp surge in buying of stocks without understanding the fundamentals and largely on account of get-rich-quick stories and then subsequent losses.

Though the domestic market is benefiting from the correction of commodities, it is a concern for the global bourses due to fear of a recession. The current gain of the Indian market could be a setback to the world economy, leading to muted earnings growth, along with tightening policy.

There are three times when you should sell a stock: (1) to rebalance, (2) to exit a concentrated/losing position, or (3) to fund your lifestyle. I think all of these are important in their own right and will be utilized at different points throughout your financial journey.

Crypto Week at a Glance: Top gainers and losers

Updated at : 2022-07-10 16:20:04

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most cryptocurrencies have continued to gain, strengthening the market. BTC was seen changing hands at US$19,000 on Monday and managed to reclaim the US$22,000 level on Thursday for the first time since mid-June.

From data perspective, both Call and Put open interest for the coming weekly settlement is visible at ATM 16,200 strike, suggesting some consolation. However, with the recent up move, Call writers seem to be stuck, and closure among them will continue to provide support. Hence significant declines may not be seen in the near term.

Will the US Fed walk the talk on the stimulus exit?

Updated at : 2022-07-10 15:25:02

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What keeps the Fed awake late at night -- how to execute the first two “R”s rigorously without having to deal with the third R? Or will the worry of the third R push the Fed to abandon its tightening plans halfway? Let us dive in.Looking at the genesis of this inflation battle, there is a lot of merit in what some experts are echoing about the Fed being far behind the curve in its fight against inflation. Unfortunately, Fed had seriously under-estimated the risk of how far inflation will go.

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