Indian stocks to rally on the back of monster US QE3 stimulus
Choudhury • 12 years agoThe launch of QE3 is a double-edged sword for India. It will inflate asset values, but will also likely stoke inflation.
Fed's action to boost economy will be a 'close call'
Fp Archives • 13 years agoWhen Federal Reserve policymakers meet next month to decide whether to take action to boost the economy, it will be a "close call," a top Fed official said.
Nifty futures, Asian indices up on QE3 hopes
Fp Staff • 13 years agoChina PMI data is at a nine-month low, but hopes of an early QE3, and liquidity dreams, have indices somewhat upbeat in early trades.
Nifty futures, Asian indices up; Wall St slides
Vembu • 13 years agoIndices are giving up early morning gains after China trade data came out. In the absence of strong global cues, the Indian market will be driven by corporate earnings and the monsoon outlook.
Nifty futures, Asian indices edge up on QE3 hopes
Vembu • 13 years agoIndices are mostly up this morning, after Wall Street finished strong on hopes of more monetary stimulus.
Bernanke signals no immediate adrenalin shots to the economy
Choudhury • 13 years agoWith his dovish comments, Bernanke tamped down on market expectations of another round of Quantitative Easing.
Nifty futures, Asian indices down after Fed spikes QE3
Vembu • 13 years agoTalk of short-sightedness: what's good news for the economy is being perceived as bad news for the markets. After Fed signals no immediate need for monetary easing, markets slip.
Factory PMI lowest since March 2009, export orders shrink
Fp Archives • 14 years agoSurveys released on Thursday showed manufacturing activity contracted in the euro zone, Britain and China, with PMI readings all below the 50 level that demarcates growth from contraction.
Uncertainty over Big Ben's move has Asian markets on edge
Vembu • 14 years agoWith so much at stake on the US Fed chairman's policy announcement later today, investors are edgy.
Recession watch: Why QE3 is sneaking up on us
Fp Editors • 14 years agoWhile the Fed has come out and admitted a sagging job market, damp consumer spending and a depressed housing market, the third round of quantitative or credit easing will likely hit us sooner than we think given the looming recession concern.