CAC40:  down towards 7900pts, weighed down by Stellantis and STMicro

CAC40: down towards 7900pts, weighed down by Stellantis and STMicro

The Paris Bourse was down 0.88% at 7914 points, penalized by Stellantis , STMicro and TotalEnergies . The index's decline was nevertheless held in check by Teleperformance, which gained nearly 14%,...
May 02, 2024 at 09:27 pm IST
Business Square still up; Eurozone confidence falls

Business Square still up; Eurozone confidence falls

Major European indexes continue a bullish trajectory except for the DAX, which reversed as April inflation data are awaited. Meanwhile, the European Commission reported that the Eurozone Economic...
April 29, 2024 at 03:40 pm IST
'Can earnings bail the market out again?'

'Can earnings bail the market out again?'

STORY: U.S. stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by a rally in megacap growth stocks following robust quarterly results from technology heavyweights Alphabet and Microsoft. Also...
April 27, 2024 at 12:58 am IST
Indices:  A (very) slight recovery in China

Indices: A (very) slight recovery in China

After an annus horribilis, plagued by a sharp decline in growth, pessimism among local and international investors, a drop in foreign investment, the collapse of domestic real estate giants,...
Our Logo April 09, 2024 at 09:09 pm IST
Wall Street:  little change on the eve of inflation

Wall Street: little change on the eve of inflation

Wall Street is set to open slightly higher on Tuesday morning on the eve of the release of US inflation figures, which could further shift interest rate expectations.Half an hour before the opening,...
April 09, 2024 at 06:51 pm IST
CAC 40:  in pause mode ahead of US inflation and ECB announcements

CAC 40: in pause mode ahead of US inflation and ECB announcements

The Paris Bourse is set to open on a stable note on Tuesday morning, with investors still awaiting ECB announcements and US inflation figures, which could influence the Fed's next decisions.At around...
April 09, 2024 at 12:08 pm IST
Stock moves suggest belief in 'no landing' economy, Morgan Stanley says

Stock moves suggest belief in 'no landing' economy, Morgan Stanley says

Recent action in the U.S. stock market suggests investors are beginning to price in a no landing economic scenario that involves an expected pickup in growth, Morgan Stanley equity strategists said on...
April 08, 2024 at 10:15 pm IST
Barclays lifts Europe's STOXX 600 annual target by 6%, turns bullish on region

Barclays lifts Europe's STOXX 600 annual target by 6%, turns bullish on region

Barclays on Wednesday raised its 2024 year-end target for Europe's STOXX 600 index to 540 from 510, and also turned bullish on the broader region on bets of easing borrowing costs, cheaper valuations...
April 03, 2024 at 03:35 pm IST
Barclays raises target on Europe's STOXX 600 by about 6%

Barclays raises target on Europe's STOXX 600 by about 6%

Barclays on Wednesday raised its 2024 year-end target for the pan-European STOXX 600 index to 540 from 510, citing a pick-up in domestic growth, potential easing in borrowing costs and cheaper...
April 03, 2024 at 02:03 pm IST
Indices:  Five Magnificents instead of Seven

Indices: Five Magnificents instead of Seven

This weekly review of the indices talks about the inevitable Magnificent Seven, but also about ARK Innovation's slump in 2024, after the big rebound of the previous year. Incidentally, the caption on...
Our Logo April 02, 2024 at 09:08 pm IST
Stock market crashes are rare, equity bubbles even rarer:  McGeever

Stock market crashes are rare, equity bubbles even rarer: McGeever

If you're sure we're in a mass-market equity bubble, you probably have to rely on instinct as to what happens next as there are precious few historical examples to guide you as to when, where or even...
April 02, 2024 at 06:13 pm IST
Indices:  Luxury loses its sparkle

Indices: Luxury loses its sparkle

Some markets have tech, others mining. In Europe, and especially in France, it's been luxury stocks that have made the indices shine in recent years. But since 2023, luxury has lost some of its...
Our Logo March 26, 2024 at 08:32 pm IST
HSBC lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,400 on soft-landing hopes

HSBC lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,400 on soft-landing hopes

HSBC on Monday raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 to 5,400 from its prior forecast of 5,000, assuming a soft-landing for the U.S. economy and implying about 3% upside to the current...
March 25, 2024 at 04:27 pm IST
Wall Street:  breathless but positive week of +2

Wall Street: breathless but positive week of +2

No 3rd session of 'double records' for the US indices as a whole... but a small consolation with the Nasdaq beating their respective all-time closing records .The week ended with a slight downturn...
March 23, 2024 at 04:10 am IST
Global equity funds see big inflows on China data and Fed rate cut hopes

Global equity funds see big inflows on China data and Fed rate cut hopes

Global equity funds attracted substantial inflows in the week to March 20, driven by strong industrial and retail data from China and optimism about anticipated rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve...
March 22, 2024 at 06:03 pm IST