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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks kept to a tight range on Wednesday as caution before key economic readings from China offset growing optimism over an early pivot by the Federal Reserve. 

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies rose on Wednesday as less hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials ramped up hopes for an early interest rate cut in 2024, which put the dollar near four-month lows. 

a sensational win in the third match of the T20I series. This performance in the final over saw Krishna concede a total of 23 runs. Krishna ended up with a record he'd rather not have.

Deepak Shenoy, Founder, Capital Mind, says “LIC remains an unrecognized play in this entire space. They are probably on route to making more than Rs 40,000-42,000 crore of profits in this quarter. And then we will see this, this is about Rs 400,000 odd crore in terms of market cap as a stock. So, you are paying 10 times earnings and then the earnings will actually increase because LIC share from their participating policies goes up from 7.5% this year to 10% next year.” Honasa Consumer saw a solid surge in the week gone by post its earnings. Today, it is reacting to that entire report of some ESOP shares coming and adding to the supply pressure. Overall, fundamentally, how would you look at this company? We do not have an investment here but they made Rs 29 crore profit in Q2. Their cash flow was quite decent for the first six months of the year, higher than the profits in the first six months. So, they are cash flow positive in that sense. But there is this overhang of sales that are likely to come. Now, of course, we talked about ESOP holders. I think the company has denied the news but there has been news that the ESOP holders will convert their shares and employees are allowed to sell. They do not have a lock-in period after their ESOPs are exercised. So they can sell their shares whenever they want. So if they choose to, it will add to the liquidity of Honasa shares in the market.

“Investing is akin to a game of cricket, where strategy and endurance are key. In this analogy, building a portfolio is like forming a cricket team,” Sonam Srivastava, smallcase manager and Founder, Wright Research. In an interview with ETMarkets, Srivastava said: “You need steady players like Virat Kohli, representing reliable, consistent investments such as blue-chip stocks or stable sectors. They are the backbone of your portfolio, ensuring steady growth and resilience during market fluctuations,” Edited excerpts: Samvat 2080 started on a positive note as the market picked up momentum. Where are markets headed? The commencement of Samvat 2080 on a positive note is indicative of a bullish sentiment in the Indian stock market. This optimism is rooted in several factors, including the expectations of FED rate cut and return of liquidity, progressive policy reforms by the government, and the resilience of major sectors like IT and healthcare. There is a definite resurgence of positive sentiments in the market.

net asset value (NAV) at the end of each working day. This is displayed on the fund house’s website, AMFI website and investment websites or apps. We take a look at its significance in a mutual fund scheme.

Gold prices touched a nearly seven-month high on Wednesday propelled by an extended decline in the U.S. dollar and bond yields as markets grew confident that the Federal Reserve would likely cut rates by the first half of next year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,047.21 per ounce by 0236 GMT. * U.S.

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US Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates further. On Tuesday, domestic frontline indices ended with gains as fag-end buying helped snap two-day losing run despite mixed global cues. The Sensex ended 204.16 points, or 0.31%, higher at 66,174.20, while the Nifty 50 gained 95.00 points, or 0.48%, to close at 19,889.70.

Congress talking of momentum in its favour to form its first government in the state and the BJP also promising to end «misrule and corruption» of the ruling Bharatiya Rasthra Samithi. The aggressive campaigning saw Congress and BJP repeatedly raising issues concerning people, with the BRS leaders expressing confidence about the delivery of their programmes. The three parties have made big promises in their manifestos. Polling in the state will be held on November 30 with counting of votes to take place on December 3 along with four other states.

central bank suggested that more rate hikes could be in the offing. The kiwi jumped more than 1% to hit a four-month peak of $0.6203 after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept interest rates steady, as expected, but revised its official cash rate (OCR) track higher for 2024 and 2025, pointing to further tightening ahead. «Whilst the RBNZ were expected to hold, their statement struck a hawkish tone by stating that inflation remains too high,» said Matt Simpson, senior market analyst at City Index. The Australian dollar similarly scaled a four-month top of $0.6670, unfazed by domestic data showing inflation eased by more than expected in October as goods prices fell, while core inflation also edged down. The Antipodean currencies got a lift from a falling greenback, which tumbled to an over three-month low against a basket of currencies as bets grow that the U.S. Federal Reserve could begin cutting rates early next year. Fed Governor Christopher Waller — a known hawkish and influential voice at the central bank — on Tuesday flagged a possible rate cut in the months ahead, feeding market expectations that U.S.

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Peer-to-peer lending, which has mostly remained confined to the margins of the financial services sector, has reported strong growth in the last financial year. According to their regulatory filings, a bunch of P2P lending companies more than doubled their revenue in fiscal 2023 from the previous year. According to industry insiders, P2P lenders finally seem to have found a steady business model through partnerships with large consumer-facing applications.

Gold has been a bright spot in client portfolios so far in 2023, rising more than 10% and offering investors something tangible – even in ETF form – in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment.

Ausar Thompson has been shooting at a 46.0 per cent accuracy rate, contributing an average of 11.4 points for the Pistons. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham has been a standout, averaging 21.6 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.

Canaan – a China-based Bitcoin (BTC) ASIC manufacturer and operator – lost nearly half its revenue from mining machine sales last quarter, according to its Q3 earnings.

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Brooks Friederich is a little-known figure in the world of investment advisory, even among the Wall Street cognoscenti. Yet every year, the 39-year old — and his Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based employer Envestnet — helps steer billions of dollars into tailor-made strategies for financial advisers, part of what’s known as the model portfolio boom.

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded in Goa on Tuesday. The closing ceremony witnessed “Endless Borders" winning the Best Film Award. Actor-director Rishab Shetty bagged the Special Jury Award for his film Kantara, veteran Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award and Panchayat Season 2 makers picked up the Best Web Series Award.

Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved partial terms of reference of the 16th Finance Commission to be set up shortly, according to a person informed about the development. The cabinet meeting, however, did not decide on the constitution of the commission, which would entail naming the members and chairperson. The meeting began in the evening and continued till late in the night.

Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst cuts you may have missed since yesterday: downgrades at Shopify, ChargePoint, Welltower, and American Axle & Manufacturing.