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The Week That Was - 13 Dec: Rally fades
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rally in global markets tapered last week amid concerns over interest rates ahead of the FOMC meeting the coming week. The Nifty traded sideways f...
What's moving the markets: Implications of the RBI monetary policy
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The RBI raised policy rates as expected by 35 bps in its December meeting. What does this mean for the markets? Tune in to know more.Speaker:Ravi Sing...
The Week That Was - 5 Dec: Global rally sustains after Powell signals softening
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The global rally sustained its momentum last week, after Fed Chair Powell signalled a softening in the rate hike cycle, starting as early as next mont...
Views from the Street: Chat with Sailesh Bhan - CIO Equities, Nippon Life India AMC
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Sailesh Bhan, CIO - Equities, Nippon Life India AMC in today's episode of Views from the Street. Join us to hear what Sailesh th...
The Week That Was - 28 Nov: Rally in global assets resumes
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rally in global assets resumed last week, on the back of less hawkish published minutes of the FOMC meeting and improved risk sentiment based on w...
What is driving the markets: Corporate Earnings Q2 FY23
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the corporate earnings trajectory in the second quarter of fiscal year 23. India has seen 8 consecutive quarters of earnings g...
The Week That Was - 21 Nov: Global momentum stalls
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum in global markets stalled last week, as the dovish sentiment dissipated slightly amidst hawkish statements by central bankers. Nasdaq and the...
The Week That Was - 14 Nov: Global Assets Rejoice
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last week was one of the best weeks in recent times for global assets, as they cheered lower-than-expected US inflation data, and news coming in f...
India Market Outlook - Nov 2022: Staying balanced
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our monthly market outlook for November, we state that while Indian risk assets have outperformed global peers, the possibility of a near term pull...
The Week That Was - 07 Nov: A volatile week
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a volatile week for global assets, as expectations of a policy pivot by the Fed were dashed. The Fed raised rates by 75 bps, indicating that th...
The Week That Was - 31 Oct: Good Week for the Markets
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a good week for the Indian markets, albeit truncated by the Diwali holidays. The Nifty rose 1.2% on the back of positive cues from global marke...
Q4 2022 Outlook Part 5: Should you pivot towards growth and defensive sectors?
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, continuing with the Q4 2022 Outlook, we look at whether investors should pivot towards growth and defensive sectors in their ...
Q4 2022 Outlook Part 4: Is it time to add duration to your fixed income portfolio?
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With global central banks normalising pandemic-era liquidity and raising rates above pre-pandemic levels, fixed income yields have also increased. In ...
Q4 2022 Outlook Part 3: Is India decoupled from the world?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In continuation of our Q4 2022 outlook, today we address the question - is India decoupled from the rest of the world? Indian equities have significan...
Q4 2022 Outlook Part 2: How to navigate the current volatility?
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In continuation of our Q4 2022 outlook, in this episode we look at how investors can navigate the current volatility in the market. We downgrade equit...
Q4 2022 Outlook: A tight balancing act
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've released our market outlook for Q4 2022 titled 'A tight balancing act', where we've become a little more balanced in our out...
The Week That Was - 17 Oct: Global sentiment remains weak
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets traded lower on the back of weak global sentiment, as incoming inflation prints raised expectations of a continued hawkish pivot. Tune i...
India Market Outlook - Oct 2022: A tight balancing act
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we outline our monthly outlook for October. While India's economic growth and earnings look robust, rich valuations and central ...
The Week That Was - 10 Oct: Indian assets recover
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets recovered after 3 consecutive weeks of selloff, amid positive global sentiment. The Nifty rose 1.3% for the week. Tune in to know more d...
What is driving the markets: Surging volatility
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we look at key drivers for the recent surge in volatility in the markets. Global cues have driven selloffs in Indian markets,...
The Week That Was - 3 Oct: Hawkish central banks drive pressure in markets
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fight against inflation anchored by central banks worldwide led to another week of pressure across Indian assets. The Nifty recorded its weakest e...
The Week That Was - 26 Sep: Assets remain under pressure
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets remained under pressure, as global central banks moved in tandem to fight inflation, with the US Fed raising interest rates for the thir...
Views from the Street: Chat with Prashant Khemka, White Oak Capital
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Views from the Street, we chat with Prashant Khemka, Founder & CEO of White Oak Capital. Join us to know more about Pra...
The Week That Was - 19 Sep: Indian assets come under pressure
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets came under pressure the last week, amid weakening global sentiment ahead of the US Fed policy meeting this week. The Nifty fell by 1.7% ...
India Market Outlook - Sep 2022: Can the upturn sustain?
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rally in Indian assets has sustained, despite global headwinds, supported by strong Q1 earnings, falling commodity prices and resumption of foreig...
The Week That Was - 12 Sep: Indian assets bounce back
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets bounced back after two weeks of decline, on the back of strong foreign investor flows and falling commodity prices. Tune in to know othe...
The Week That Was - 5 Sep: Indian assets come under pressure
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indiam assets came under pressure last week, following the hawkish policy guidance by global central banks at the Jackson Hole symposium. The Nifty fe...
The Week That Was - 29 Aug: A 5-week rally abates
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mixed global cues ahead of the US Fed's Jackson Hole symposium led to markets snapping off their 5 week rally. The Nifty index fell 1.1% over the...
The Week That Was - 22 Aug: FII flows drive gains
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was the fifth consecutive week of gains posted by the Indian markets, as the Nifty maintained its upward steak, the longest now since mid-Jan 2022....
The Week That Was - 15 Aug: Positive momentum continues
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets continued their positive momentum for the 4th consecutive week, recording their longest streak of weekly gains since January 2022. Str...
India Market Outlook - Aug 2022: Stay the Course
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've just released our outlook for August 2022 titled 'Stay the Course'. We believe that volatility is likely to remain elevated in th...
The Week That Was - 8 Aug: RBI delivers a strong hike
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets maintained their positive momentum this week. All eyes were on the RBI, which delivered a higher than expected 50 bps hike, and maintain...
Views from the Street: Chat with Harsha Upadhyay, Kotak AMC
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's edition of views from the Street, we are joined by Harsha Upadhyay, CIO Equities, Kotak Mahindra AMC. Join us to know Harsha's vi...
The Week That Was - 1 Aug: Another week of improving risk sentiment
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets rose for the second consecutive week, as global risk sentiment improved. The Nifty rose too, ending the month with its best monthly gain...
How will the INR, Gold and Crude perform in H2 2022?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast, we bring you our view on FX and commodities. The Indian Rupee remained under pressure in H1 this year, depreciating by 6% aga...
The Week That Was - 25 Jul: Risk assets overcome recessionary fears
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was another positive week for Indian equities, as they rebounded on the back of positive global cues and improving foreign investor flows. The Nift...
Views from the Street: Chat with Manish Banthia, ICICI Prudential AMC
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's edition of Views from the Street, we have Manish Banthia, Senior Fund Manager Fixed Income, ICICI Prudential AMC, chat with us. Tune i...
How will equities perform in H2 2022?
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian equities faced volatility through much of 2022, with the Nifty delivering negative returns in the first half. As we move through the second hal...
Bonds Outlook: H2 2022
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We share our H2 2022 outlook for bonds in today's podcast. Bond yields have trended higher this year on the back of hawkish central bank policies...
The Week That Was - 18 Jul: Assets come under pressure
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets came under pressure after a 3-week rally, as US inflation surged to a 40-year high and raised fears of a nearly 100 bps rate hike by the...
How does the macro environment look like for H2 2022?
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at the macro outlook for H2 2022. 2022 is a mid-cycle transition year, like 2004 and 2011. H2 2022 could hence either be a successful on...
Our Preferred Investment Themes for H2 2022
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In continuation of our H2 2022 outlook, we share today our preferred themes on investing. Thematic investing can help you capture growth opportunities...
The Week That Was - 11 Jul: A Strong Week
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a strong week for Indian assets, as the Nifty rose 3% for the week, among its strongest weeks since May 2020. Broader markets outperformed as w...
H2 2022 Outlook: Gradually shifting preferences
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have released our outlook for the second half of 2022. The first half of the year saw dampened investor sentiment towards equities, with the Nifty ...
The Week That Was - 4 Jul: Markets remain stable
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets remained stable the last week, even as global markets came under pressure. The Nifty rose 0.3% over the week. What were the other key ev...
The Week That Was - 27 Jun: Markets snap a two week losing spree
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian markets snapped off a two week losing spree, ending last week in green. The Nifty rose 2.7% in the week, on the back of positive global cues....
What is driving the markets: Our preference for large-cap equities
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of this year, we underlined our preference for Indian large-cap equities. While large caps have fallen 12% since the start of the year, t...
Market Watch: Have we hit the bottom?
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian equities posted their worst weekly loss last week, on the back of weakening sentiment and aggressive policy tightening by central banks. Broade...
The Week That Was - 20 Jun: Rate hikes spook fears in markets
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was a week of rate hikes across markets, as the Fed hiked the policy rate by 75 bps. The Bank of England and Swiss National Bank also raised rate...
What moved the markets? RBI rate hike Jun'22
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The RBI hiked the repo rate by 50 bps this Wednesday, changing its policy stance to focus on withdrawal of accommodation while supporting growth. This...
The Week That Was - 6 Jun: A volatile week
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a volatile week for Indian assets. The markets, which opened strongly on Monday, came under pressure as crude oil prices tightened over news of...
Views from the Street: Chat with Varun Goel - Head Equity AIFs, Nippon India MF
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are joined by Varun Goel, Head Equity AIFs at Nippon India MF. Join us to hear Varun's views on the equity alternat...
The Week That Was - 30 May: Gains begin
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a positive week for Indian markets, as they posted gains despite a weak start. Globally, markets snapped off a seven-week losing streak to end ...
Volatility driving the markets: How should you invest?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As both equity and bond markets experience volatility, investors face a tough choice: their decisions can be impacted by both hindsight bias as well a...
Market Watch: Are we there yet?
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The past few weeks have seen a sharp and consistent fall in equity markets. In today's podcast, we address the question - are we there yet? Have ...
The Week That Was - 23 May: Seventh straight week of selloffs
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Selloffs in the markets continued, as uncertainty over global policy rates weighed in on global investor sentiments. The Nifty snapped a losing streak...
The Week That Was - 15 May: Sell-offs continue
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Equity markets continued to falter as concerns around tightening of monetary policy sustained the sell-offs we've been witnessing for the past fe...
India Market Outlook - May 2022: Buyers rather than sellers
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While market sentiment has deteriorated over the past few weeks, in today's episode we summarise why we remain buyers rather than sellers. Key fa...
The Week That Was - 9 May: Rate hike Season
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was a week of coordinated rate hikes across markets, as both the RBI and Fed hiked rates, as did the Bank of England. Markets reacted negatively ...
What is moving the markets: Implications of the RBI and Fed rate hikes
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The RBI surprised the markets with a 40 bps off-cycle hike in the repo rate, and this was followed by an expected 50 bps rate hike by the US Fed. What...
The Week That Was - 2 May: Risk-off sentiment drives underperforming markets
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Equity markets ended lower last week, as global risk off sentiment, rising bond yields and continued FII selling led to pressure, ahead of the Fed pol...
The Week That Was - 25 Apr: FIIs drive sell offs in markets
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian equity markets trended lower last week, with the Nifty falling by about 2%, driven by large outflows from FIIs. We believe though, that the fun...
What moved the markets: Implications of the RBI policy
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The RBI in its monetary policy held rates while maintaining its accommodative stance, but normalised the policy corridor by introducing the Standing D...
The Week That Was - 18 Apr: Volatility headlines a short week
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a holiday-starred short week, that witnessed heightened volatility as the Nifty index fell by 1.7% amid a resumption in foreign investor flows ...
India Market Outlook - Apr 2022: Positioning for higher inflation and interest rates
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's outlook, we sum up our views for the coming quarter. Equity still remains favourable, while bond yields have risen amid hawkish centra...
The Week That Was - 11 Apr: Recovery continues
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Markets continued their course of recovery over the past week. The RBI maintained status quo on rates. Economic indicators continue to show signs of b...
Views from the Street: Chat with Neelesh Surana, CIO - Mirae Asset AMC
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast, we chat with Neelesh Surana from Mirae Asset AMC about the rebound in Indian equity markets, sectors that he is bullish on an...
The Week That Was - 25 Apr: FIIs drive sell offs in markets
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian equity markets trended lower last week, with the Nifty falling by about 2%, driven by large outflows from FIIs. We believe though, that the fun...
The Week That Was - 4 Apr: Reconciliation hopes drive a rebound
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a positive week for the markets as they continued on the recovery path, amid hopes of a reconciliation in the Ukraine conflict. The Nifty has r...
The Week That Was - 28 Mar: Oil resumes its surge, inflation inches up
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian assets saw renewed pressure the last week, as the war in Ukraine completed 30 days, and crude prices resumed their upward movement. What do we ...
What is moving the markets: Positioning for higher rates
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields continue to inch higher given a more aggressive US policy stance, higher inflationary pressures and likely cautious stance by the RBI goin...
The Week That Was - 21 Mar: Macros make a move
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a macro heavy week, with focus on inflation and interest rates. Headline inflation continued to stay elevated, and the Fed raised interest rate...
What moved the markets: Is it the start of a bear cycle?
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Nifty has now corrected over 15% from its October 2021 peak, amid continuing tension over Ukraine, rising inflation and higher interest rates. A c...
India Market Outlook - March 2022: Rising geopolitical tension and commodity prices drive near-term headwinds
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Ukraine crisis has added on to the challenges facing Indian markets along with rising inflation and an upward interest rate trajectory. While we b...
The Week That Was - 14 Mar: Rising crude, Falling INR and more
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week started on a weak note, as crude breached USD 130 and Indian equity markets slid further. The Nifty is down 15% from its October 2021 peak. ...
Views from the Street: Anand Shah, ICICI Prudential AMC
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Views from the Street, we chat with Anand Shah, Head of PMS and AIFs at ICICI Prudential AMC. Anand shares his views on whe...
The Week That Was: 7 March
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Russian military action against Ukraine continues, and markets are cautious. Do we expect the volatility to continue? Tune in to know more.
What moved the markets? The Ukraine Crisis
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Russia steps up its military action against Ukraine, Indian markets are at crossroads. While the immediate impact could be in the form of higher cr...
The Week That Was: 28 Feb
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Russia started its military action against Ukraine, the Indian markets reacted sharply. The Nifty index witnessed its worst ever single day fall si...
The Week That Was: 21 Feb
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was another volatile one for Indian markets, as equity markets fell to nearly 10-month lows but recovered later in the week. Geopolitical te...
Views from the Street: Chat with Taher Badshah, Invesco AMC
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we chat with Taher Badshah, Chief Investment Officer at Invesco AMC. Given the macro headwinds and rising interest rates, Taher share...
What moved the markets? 15 Feb
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian markets have had a volatile start this year amid expectations of Fed rate hikes and policy normalisation by the RBI. Sell offs by FIIs have rec...
The Week That Was: 14 Feb
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a tale of two halves last week, as Indian equity markets rallied on the back of a surprisingly dovish RBI monetary policy. However US inflation...
India Market Outlook: February 2022
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our outlook for this month, titled 'robust earnings vs rising bond yields', we summarise our Outlook for the month ahead. Equities have r...
The Week That Was: 7 Feb
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Equity markets rose over the last week as the Government unveiled a pro-growth Budget and kept up the focus on capital expenditure. With the RBI polic...
Views from the Street: Chat with Bharat Shah
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of views from the street, we have Bharat Shah, Executive Director, ASK Group join us with a comprehensive and insightful take on Budge...
Budget 2022: Analysis and Implications for Investors
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Union Budget 2022 kept up the focus on growth. Market reactions were mixed, as equity markets reacted positively while bond markets were sceptical...
The Week That Was: 31 Jan
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The surge in market volatility last week is indicative of the challenges that investors are likely to face in 2022 as monetary policy tightens. The US...
The Week That Was: 24 Jan
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start off with our new series, 'The Week That Was', that explores movements in Indian markets over the past week and outlines expectation...
FX and Commodities Outlook 2022
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode that continues on our Outlook 2022 coverage, we look at the INR and commodities. We believe that the INR will be range bound, ...
India Fixed Income Outlook 2022
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode that is a continuation of our Annual Outlook 2022 series, we look at the outlook for bonds and fixed income this year. We view...
India Equity Outlook 2022
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of our India Outlook 2022 series, we are now bringing you our views on various asset classes and how they are expected to perform this year. W...
India Outlook 2022 (In Brief)
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a rush? Listen to a quick summary of our 2022 India Market Outlook, where we explain our theme for the year: Transition to Mid-Cycle. Speaker:Vinay...
2022 India Market Outlook
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter 2022, we expect Indian markets to transition from 'early cycle' to 'mid cycle', as monetary policy normalises. How are...
Views from the Street: Chat with Radhika Gupta
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the shadow of Omicron looms, what can we expect from Indian equity markets? Join us to hear Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss AMC share her ...
How can Indian investors offset inflation?
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is an important factor to consider when deciding where to invest - not only does it impact policymaking, but also plays a role in determinin...
Views from the Street: Chat with Nilesh Shah
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where are the opportunities for the Indian investor in today's market scenario, and how should they position themselves to make the most of the c...
Are Indian Bond yields headed higher?
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As global central banks turn hawkish and the RBI normalises excess liquidity earlier than market expectations, the benchmark 10-year Indian Government...
Views from the Street - Chat with Sankaran Naren
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As equity markets rally and returns on fixed income portfolios moderate, how should investors position themselves for the coming months? What are the ...
Asset Class Outlook: Is it time to consolidate gains?
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A faster return to economic normalcy in India along with supportive macro drivers has spurred gains in risk assets. Given the sharp rise, is it time t...