With just a few days to go before the budget, there is a growing debate on India's growth story. Indian stocks were a hot bet among international fund managers until a few months ago when benchmark indices repeatedly hit record highs.<o:p></o:p>
However, that mood has dwindled since late September. At one point, Indian stocks were considered a serious contender to China in the emerging market indexes. Such ambitions are now dwindling as the market is shaken by a slowing economy and foreign outflow. The rupee's value has dropped to new lows versus the dollar, and economic growth has slowed to a four-year low. Since the end of September, foreign funds have sold shares worth over 19 billion dollars in the nifty benchmark, which is poised for its worst monthly losing streak since 2001.<o:p></o:p>
Bloomberg Economics predicts that India's GDP growth in the March quarter might be cut by as much as 50 basis points due to the market selloff. As a result, household spending could be further dampened by the wealth depreciation that follows.&nbsp;This means the government is under even more pressure to turn things around before presenting the budget on February 1.<o:p></o:p>
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Chetan Seth, an Asian Pacific equity strategist at Nomura Holdings, said, "The unbridled enthusiasm in India has faded a bit."&nbsp;He added, "There are clearly more investors now who are asking difficult questions, and there is a healthy debate as opposed to no debate earlier on the India story."<o:p></o:p>
The stock market and corporate profits in India were both bolstered by the government's strong emphasis on infrastructure development and the consumer boom post-pandemic. As a result, the country was a favourite among global equities investors.&nbsp;The total value of firms included in the MSCI India index reached a record high, increasing by about 2 trillion dollars in just over two years.<o:p></o:p>
Just then, the growth story began to show signs of cracks. High inflation dampened demand in metropolitan areas in addition to discouraging the central bank from lowering rates. Investors started to doubt if Indian stocks were worth the premium they were trading at as corporate earnings started to decline.<o:p></o:p>
(With inputs from the agencies)<o:p></o:p>

Business & Economy: Indian stocks were a hot bet among international fund managers until a few months ago when benchmark indices repeatedly hit record highs.

With just a few days to go before the budget, there is a growing debate on India's growth story. Indian stocks were a hot bet among international fund managers until a few months ago when benchmark indices repeatedly hit record highs. However, that mood has dwindled since late September. At one point, Indian stocks were considered a serious contender to China in the emerging market indexes. Such ambitions are now dwindling as the market is shaken by a slowing economy and foreign outflow. The rupee's value has dropped to new lows versus the dollar, and economic growth has slowed to a four-year low. Since the end of September, foreign funds have sold shares worth over 19 billion dollars in the nifty benchmark, which is poised for its worst monthly losing streak since 2001. Bloomberg Economics predicts that India's GDP growth in the March quarter might be cut by as much as 50 basis points due to the market selloff. As a result, household spending could be further dampened by the wealth depreciation that follows. This means the government is under even more pressure to turn things around before presenting the budget on February 1. Indian stocks rage fading? Chetan Seth, an Asian Pacific equity strategist at Nomura Holdings, said, "The unbridled enthusiasm in India has faded a bit." He added, "There are clearly more investors now who are asking difficult questions, and there is a healthy debate as opposed to no debate earlier on the India story." The stock market and corporate profits in India were both bolstered by the government's strong emphasis on infrastructure development and the consumer boom post-pandemic. As a result, the country was a favourite among global equities investors. The total value of firms included in the MSCI India index reached a record high, increasing by about 2 trillion dollars in just over two years. Just then, the growth story began to show signs of cracks. High inflation dampened demand in metropolitan areas in addition to discouraging the central bank from lowering rates. Investors started to doubt if Indian stocks were worth the premium they were trading at as corporate earnings started to decline. (With inputs from the agencies)

India's growth story faces scrutiny as markets slide ahead of Budget 2025

Volatility in global markets continues to keep investors on edge. While US stocks posted their best week of 2025, Asian stocks slid as their currencies depreciated against a rising dollar. Take a look at this next report to find out how your money moved and what to expect from global markets in the week ahead.

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Let's look at WION's global markets and economic health check for this year. First, let's look at how top global markets performed this year. Broadly, crude oil is set to end 2024 with over 5 percent losses, following more than 10 percent crash last year. Bitcoin has surged nearly 130 percent, with the so-called 'Trump trade' boosting the token since his re-election.

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Asian stocks fell on Friday as traders were disappointed by the absence of specifics from a Chinese economic conference. 
 
Additionally, risk appetite was lower ahead of next week's federal reserve policy meeting.

Stocks and government bonds were hammered overnight, driven by a deep sell-off on Wall Street. This led to a slump in Japanese and Australian benchmarks. 
 
Shares in both Hong Kong and China fell in early trade due to a lack of policy specifics and new measures in the readout from China's central economic work conference. 
 
South Korean stocks fell Friday, and the won was steady amid ongoing political uncertainties. 
 
Traders also weighed red-hot producer price inflation against higher-than-expected US jobless claims, causing the S&amp;P 500 to close lower.

The dollar remained mostly unchanged, holding onto the gains made during the past five sessions. 
 
In commodities, oil is headed for a weekly increase. This comes as the possibility of tougher US sanctions on Russia and Iran offset continued worries about a large global excess next year. 
 
Brent was steady above 73 dollars a barrel, up around 3 per cent so far this week.

Gold remained on track for a weekly increase of nearly 2 per cent. Bullion traded near 2,680 dollars an ounce — after falling 1.4 per cent on Thursday. 
 
The yellow metal was still on pace to end the week higher on bets the fed will cut rates next week. Lower borrowing costs typically aid the precious metal, as it doesn't pay interest.

(With inputs from the agencies)

Asian stocks fell on Friday as traders were disappointed by the absence of specifics from a Chinese economic conference. Additionally, risk appetite was lower ahead of next week's federal reserve policy meeting.

Asian stocks fell on Friday as traders were disappointed by the absence of specifics from a Chinese economic conference. Additionally, risk appetite was lower ahead of next week's federal reserve policy meeting. Stocks and government bonds were hammered overnight, driven by a deep sell-off on Wall Street. This led to a slump in Japanese and Australian benchmarks. Shares in both Hong Kong and China fell in early trade due to a lack of policy specifics and new measures in the readout from China's central economic work conference. South Korean stocks fell Friday, and the won was steady amid ongoing political uncertainties. Traders also weighed red-hot producer price inflation against higher-than-expected US jobless claims, causing the S&P 500 to close lower. The dollar remained mostly unchanged, holding onto the gains made during the past five sessions. In commodities, oil is headed for a weekly increase. This comes as the possibility of tougher US sanctions on Russia and Iran offset continued worries about a large global excess next year. Brent was steady above 73 dollars a barrel, up around 3 per cent so far this week. Gold remained on track for a weekly increase of nearly 2 per cent. Bullion traded near 2,680 dollars an ounce — after falling 1.4 per cent on Thursday. The yellow metal was still on pace to end the week higher on bets the fed will cut rates next week. Lower borrowing costs typically aid the precious metal, as it doesn't pay interest. (With inputs from the agencies)

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Ahead of the US Election next week, gold surged to a fresh record high. Investors shrugged off data that may affect the magnitude of the fed's rate cuts this year. Bullion rose to a touch over $2,790 an ounce on thursday, narrowly beating the previous all-time high posted on wednesday. Take a look at this next report for more...

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Let's take a look at how markets performed this past week... US Equities closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones industrial average hitting a record. This marked the Dow's third consecutive week of gains. The S&P 500 dipped slightly on Friday, while the NASDAQ composite followed due to a 2% decline in Nvidia. Encouraging inflation data, rise in the personal consumption expenditures index, bolstered investor sentiment regarding potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

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Wall Street closed with a mixed performance on Friday, buoyed by the Dow Jones industrial average reaching a record high. The broader S&P 500 and the NASDAQ fell after the Federal Reserve’s significant half-point interest rate cut. In Europe, markets closed lower amid mixed reactions to recent central bank rate decisions.

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Stocks in Asia dipped as investors braced for this week's federal reserve and bank of japan policy announcements. The uncertainty about the Fed decision is historically high, driving the volatility in markets.

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Let's look at how markets opened in Asia. The Yen strengthened for a fourth day against the Dollar, while falling treasury yields broadened an emerging-market currency rally to Asia after fresh data cemented expectations for the federal reserve to ease policy.

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What was big in the 1990s, collapsed in the late 2000s, but staged a surprise resurgence after many years of absence? Interest rates. Central banks are looking back to the 1990s as they face the question of how far and fast rates need to fall. And not everyone is reaching the same conclusion. This next report aims to understand what to watch in the week ahead.

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Week ahead: Back to the 90s?

Let's look at Wion's monthly global economic health check. First, we will deep dive into how global markets performed in August. Oil fell 1.4%, with the benchmark Brent crude trading below $80 per barrel as the demand outlook shows a significant slowdown despite an increase in West Asia tensions and supply worries. Gold closed out the month near record highs as the Federal Reserve announced a crucial pivot to policy easing earlier in August. The so-called digital Dollar, or Bitcoin, lost its shine in August, down nearly 8 per cent.

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Protests in China have surged as economic challenges intensify, and the government remains cautious about taking aggressive measures to stimulate growth.

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US stocks surged on Friday, concluding their strongest week of 2024. For the week, the S&P 500 advanced nearly 3.9%, its best performance since November 2023. The NASDAQ soared 5.2%, and the Dow climbed 2.9%.

Global markets this week: Cues to watch

Global markets this week

Asian stocks rallied ahead of the US consumer inflation report later on Wednesday. Bets the federal reserve will start rate cut in September were the driving force after data showed producer prices easing.

S&P 500 rises for the fourth straight day

Global stocks are in recovery mode early on Tuesday after a deep selloff across markets from Tokyo to London to New York. Japanese stocks powered higher, leading gains in Asia. They are covering part of the ground lost in Monday's worldwide plunge.

Nikkei 225 rallies at open after sliding over 12% on Monday

Japanese stocks tumbled early on Monday, leading to a fall in wider markets. Investors are left to wonder what happens next with stocks following last week's brutal stock market selloff. This was sparked by worries that the federal reserve wasted an opportunity to support a flagging US economy.

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The once-booming economy of China is now casting a long shadow over global markets. From tech giants to luxury brands, companies worldwide are feeling the pinch. We'll break down how China's slowdown is impacting your wallet and what it means for the global economy.

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Asian stocks opened higher today, buoyed by gains on wall street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.3%, driven by an increase in Samsung electronics despite ongoing union strikes. Hong Kong’s hang Seng Index futures were slightly up, reflecting cautious optimism in the region.

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This past week, US markets closed with mixed results amid economic data indicating easing inflation pressures. The S&P 500 edged up to achieve its fourth consecutive record close. The Nasdaq composite also set a record high, marking its fifth straight all-time closing high. However, the dow jones industrial average slipped. The week saw the nasdaq posting its largest weekly gain since late April, bolstered by optimism over tech stocks.

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