Wall Street saw a powerful cross-asset rally this week, with stocks, bonds, Bitcoin, and commodities advancing strongly. Despite anxieties over AI valuations and a trading outage, investor confidence was restored by Big Tech innovation and hopes for a Fed rate cut. This surge rewarded passive investors, while cautious strategies struggled to keep pace.Read More
America’s options market is seeing record volumes. However, industry leaders are concerned about a few major banks handling most trades. This concentration poses a risk if one of these banks faces trouble. The Options Clearing Corp. oversees these trades. Experts worry about this potential instability in the market.Read More
RBI MPC 2025: India’s economy shows strong growth and record low inflation. This presents a challenge for the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy meeting. Economists are divided on whether the RBI will cut interest rates. Some expect a rate cut, while others believe the policy rate will remain unchanged. The decision will impact loan and deposit rates.Read More
A Bank of Baroda study reveals that only about a quarter of equity raised through IPOs is allocated for capital expenditure. Most funds are used for debt repayment, subsidiary investments, and working capital, with a significant portion of IPOs being offer-for-sale by existing shareholders, raising concerns about the purpose of public markets.Read More
Shapoorji Pallonji Group is in talks to raise ₹25,000 crore via unlisted debentures, targeting a 14-15% IRR. This comes as the group explores options to monetize its 18.37% stake in Tata Sons, including a potential listing or buyback, which could lower borrowing costs.Read More
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