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.

How far and fast interest rates need to fall?

Week ahead: Back to the 90s?

India's banks have a problem — they're losing depositors to the stock market. Millions of Indians have flocked to the stock market thanks to a recent bull run. That pushed bank deposit growth to the lowest in more than a year.

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Things got off to a horrible start. August, however, will be remembered as yet another monumental display of faith by wall street in its capacity to predict future events. This comes four weeks after the greatest volatility meltdown since the pandemic.

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<p>The Indian stock market suffered a setback in the past few days after Adani Group again came under the spotlight because of another sensational investigative report by Hindenburg Research, which even dragged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - the country's capital markets regulator in the muddle.</p>

<p>In its report, US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research accused SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch of holding stakes in offshore funds which were used by the Adani group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Buch said that the allegations made in the report were baseless and SEBI issued a statement confirming the investigation into the Hindenburg Research's accusations against Adani Group.</p>

<p>However, despite all statements and rebuttal&nbsp;of the allegations, the stock market plummeted and the Adani Group shares fell by 7 per cent on August 12 morning, making only marginal&nbsp;recovery by the end of the day.</p>

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<p>As the market rattled, the jittery investors lost nearly Rs 530 billion (approx. $6.31 billion) and the 10 Adani stocks in total lost Rs 16.7 trillion (approx. $198.89 billion).</p>

<p>By the end of the trading day, Adani companies had lost a&nbsp;market value of $2.43 billion.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Hindenburg vs Adani: Investors look past Hindeburg's allegations</strong></p>

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<p>In such a scenario where panic-selling becomes the obvious step for investors, can the regulatory body do something to secure investors?</p>

<h2><strong>Here's a toolkit to protect investors from such&nbsp;shake-up in markets</strong></h2>

<p>To safeguard small investors from future crises similar to the Hindenburg-Adani episode, economist and author Professor Vikas Singh has given WION a toolkit that if implemented can save people from incurring major losses.</p>

<p>Here are its key components:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Early Warning Systems: Proactive monitoring of market anomalies and financial irregularities to identify potential red flags.</li>
	<li>Enhanced Disclosure Requirements: Mandating more detailed and transparent financial reporting by listed companies.</li>
	<li>Independent Audit Scrutiny: Strengthening the role of auditors and imposing stricter penalties for misconduct.</li>
	<li>Investor Education and Awareness: Empowering investors with financial literacy to make informed decisions.</li>
	<li>Investor Compensation Funds: Establishing a mechanism to compensate investors in cases of fraud or market manipulation.</li>
	<li>Strengthened Regulatory Powers: Granting regulatory bodies wider authority to investigate and penalise market misconduct.</li>
	<li>Crisis Management Protocols: Developing clear guidelines for handling market crises to minimise investor panic.</li>
</ul>


The Indian stock market suffered a setback in the past few days after Adani Group again came under the spotlight because of another sensational investigative report by Hindenburg Research, which even dragged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - the country's capital markets regulator in the muddle.

The Indian stock market suffered a setback in the past few days after Adani Group again came under the spotlight because of another sensational investigative report by Hindenburg Research, which even dragged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - the country's capital markets regulator in the muddle. In its report, US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research accused SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch of holding stakes in offshore funds which were used by the Adani group. Buch said that the allegations made in the report were baseless and SEBI issued a statement confirming the investigation into the Hindenburg Research's accusations against Adani Group. However, despite all statements and rebuttal of the allegations, the stock market plummeted and the Adani Group shares fell by 7 per cent on August 12 morning, making only marginal recovery by the end of the day. Also Read: Money-Wise: Have the global stock markets crashed? Here's what you must do As the market rattled, the jittery investors lost nearly Rs 530 billion (approx. $6.31 billion) and the 10 Adani stocks in total lost Rs 16.7 trillion (approx. $198.89 billion). By the end of the trading day, Adani companies had lost a market value of $2.43 billion. Watch: Hindenburg vs Adani: Investors look past Hindeburg's allegations In such a scenario where panic-selling becomes the obvious step for investors, can the regulatory body do something to secure investors? Here's a toolkit to protect investors from such shake-up in markets To safeguard small investors from future crises similar to the Hindenburg-Adani episode, economist and author Professor Vikas Singh has given WION a toolkit that if implemented can save people from incurring major losses. Here are its key components: Early Warning Systems: Proactive monitoring of market anomalies and financial irregularities to identify potential red flags. Enhanced Disclosure Requirements: Mandating more detailed and transparent financial reporting by listed companies. Independent Audit Scrutiny: Strengthening the role of auditors and imposing stricter penalties for misconduct. Investor Education and Awareness: Empowering investors with financial literacy to make informed decisions. Investor Compensation Funds: Establishing a mechanism to compensate investors in cases of fraud or market manipulation. Strengthened Regulatory Powers: Granting regulatory bodies wider authority to investigate and penalise market misconduct. Crisis Management Protocols: Developing clear guidelines for handling market crises to minimise investor panic.

Money-Wise: How can Indian market investors be saved from sudden crises like Hindenburg-Adani case?

<p>For those planning to make long-term gains, investing in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can prove to be a beneficial way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Investing in an IPO has become a growing trend in the market and some of them have proved very profitable to the investors, giving them as much as 90 per cent returns.</p>

<p>However, not all IPOs are worth investing and one should tread this path of investment carefully to avoid any major loss. So how can one decide if an IPO is worth subscribing with their hard-earned money or not? Let's first understand what is an IPO of a company.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is an IPO?</strong></h2>

<p>IPO is an initial public offering in which the private company's shares are made available to the public for the first time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This helps the company to increase its equity capital with the help of public investors and go from a privately held corporation to a public corporation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Investors can profit from an IPO if the issue price of IPO shares is less compared to the listed price when it is sold in the market.</p>

<p>The company raises its IPO to gain funds for equity capital, ensuring hassle-free trading of future capital and monetising private equity investors' investments.</p>

<h2><strong>Five things to know before investing in an IPO</strong></h2>

<h3><strong>Investigate the company’s financial condition history</strong></h3>

<p>It is important to check the financial condition of the company and the history of its performance, before investing in an IPO. One can look into how the company has performed in the last few years and if it is in a profitable zone.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Understand the valuation of the IPO</strong></h3>

<p>An IPO's valuation is dependent on the price at which shares are issued by the company before stepping into the market.</p>

<p>It is important to analyse the valuation and if the IPO appears overvalued, one should avoid investing in it. One way of understanding if an IPO is fairly valued is by conducting a comparison between the prices of shares of similar companies and the issue price of the IPO.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Find out why the company is raising funds</strong></h3>

<p>There can be various reasons why a company is going public and raising funds. Not every time, does the company raise its IPO because it is going for a growth plan or launching a new product.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Bezos to sell Amazon shares after stock hits record high</strong></p>

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<p>A company can also come up with its IPO if it has to repay debts, speedily expand or acquire a smaller firm.</p>

<h3><strong>Carefully check the lock-up period of the IPO</strong></h3>

<p>It is important to check what is the lock-up period of an IPO, which generally ranges between three to 24 months.</p>

<p>A lock-up period refers to the time when the investors are prohibited from selling any shares of the company.</p>

<p>This is important because an IPO may be listed at a higher price when it debuts in the market, however, there can be a slump in the price after the lock-up period which will impact the profit of the investors.</p>

<h3><strong>Study market conditions</strong></h3>

<p>One must also look at the current market conditions when subscribing to an IPO. When markets are bullish, it is likely that the IPOs will open in green, but they can go red if the market turns bearish.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


For those planning to make long-term gains, investing in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can prove to be a beneficial way. Investing in an IPO has become a growing trend in the market and some of them have proved very profitable to the investors, giving them as much as 90 per cent returns.

For those planning to make long-term gains, investing in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can prove to be a beneficial way. Investing in an IPO has become a growing trend in the market and some of them have proved very profitable to the investors, giving them as much as 90 per cent returns. However, not all IPOs are worth investing and one should tread this path of investment carefully to avoid any major loss. So how can one decide if an IPO is worth subscribing with their hard-earned money or not? Let's first understand what is an IPO of a company. What is an IPO? IPO is an initial public offering in which the private company's shares are made available to the public for the first time. Also Read: India’s Sensex hits 80,000 for the first time This helps the company to increase its equity capital with the help of public investors and go from a privately held corporation to a public corporation. Investors can profit from an IPO if the issue price of IPO shares is less compared to the listed price when it is sold in the market. The company raises its IPO to gain funds for equity capital, ensuring hassle-free trading of future capital and monetising private equity investors' investments. Five things to know before investing in an IPO Investigate the company’s financial condition history It is important to check the financial condition of the company and the history of its performance, before investing in an IPO. One can look into how the company has performed in the last few years and if it is in a profitable zone. Understand the valuation of the IPO An IPO's valuation is dependent on the price at which shares are issued by the company before stepping into the market. It is important to analyse the valuation and if the IPO appears overvalued, one should avoid investing in it. One way of understanding if an IPO is fairly valued is by conducting a comparison between the prices of shares of similar companies and the issue price of the IPO. Find out why the company is raising funds There can be various reasons why a company is going public and raising funds. Not every time, does the company raise its IPO because it is going for a growth plan or launching a new product. Watch: Bezos to sell Amazon shares after stock hits record high A company can also come up with its IPO if it has to repay debts, speedily expand or acquire a smaller firm. Carefully check the lock-up period of the IPO It is important to check what is the lock-up period of an IPO, which generally ranges between three to 24 months. A lock-up period refers to the time when the investors are prohibited from selling any shares of the company. This is important because an IPO may be listed at a higher price when it debuts in the market, however, there can be a slump in the price after the lock-up period which will impact the profit of the investors. Study market conditions One must also look at the current market conditions when subscribing to an IPO. When markets are bullish, it is likely that the IPOs will open in green, but they can go red if the market turns bearish. (With inputs from agencies)

Money-Wise: Planning to invest in an IPO? Here are five things you must keep in mind

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

Lets turn our focus to the market volatility shock in the US. Last week's turbulence was driven more by market technicals and not a significant slowdown in the US economy. That bodes well for the future of US growth.

Focus on US stock market volatility shock

Japanese stocks saw their worst three-day drop ever, losing $1.1 trillion in value. One of the most popular trades of 2024 just got even hotter, and is that good news for bullish investors? Take a look at this report for more.

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<p>Taiwan on Tuesday (Jul&nbsp;23) scaled back its annual Han Kuang war games as Typhoon Gaemi, also known as Typhoon Carina in the Philippines, made its way towards the self-ruled island. The typhoon is expected to bring strong winds and torrential rain.</p>

<p>According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, Gaemi, the first typhoon of the season to affect the island, is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast between Wednesday (Jul 24)&nbsp;night and the early hours of Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently categorised as a medium-strength typhoon, it is likely to move across the Taiwan Strait and hit the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian early on Friday (Jul&nbsp;26).</p>

<p>Taiwan's defence ministry announced that the Han Kuang military drills scheduled for this week have been scaled back.&nbsp;This included&nbsp;the cancellation of fighter jet exercises on the east coast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Taipei, offices, schools, and trading on the island’s $2.4 trillion stock market will remain closed on Wednesday (Jul&nbsp;24).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Securities, currency, and fixed-income trading will also be paused.</p>

<p>Authorities had issued a warning on Tuesday (Jul&nbsp;23) that the storm could significantly impact people on land. After this warning, ship crossings and domestic flights were cancelled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said that it expects its local chipmaking facilities to maintain normal production.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to a report in Bloomberg, the company, which supplies major firms like Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp., has activated routine typhoon alert preparations at all fabs, including placing emergency response teams on standby.</p>

<p>In recent days, Gaemi has swept through the Philippines.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Taiwan curtails war games due to Typhoon Gaemi, war games aims to repel China military offensive</strong></p>

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<p>This system follows tropical storm Prapiroon, which&nbsp;impacted China and Vietnam.</p>

<p>Taiwan’s market suspension comes amid recent volatile trading, with the benchmark Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index nearing a technical correction after investors took profits from the Artificial Intelligence frenzy.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Taiwan on Tuesday (Jul 23) scaled back its annual Han Kuang war games as Typhoon Gaemi, also known as Typhoon Carina in the Philippines, made its way towards the self-ruled island.

Taiwan on Tuesday (Jul 23) scaled back its annual Han Kuang war games as Typhoon Gaemi, also known as Typhoon Carina in the Philippines, made its way towards the self-ruled island. The typhoon is expected to bring strong winds and torrential rain. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, Gaemi, the first typhoon of the season to affect the island, is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast between Wednesday (Jul 24) night and the early hours of Thursday. Currently categorised as a medium-strength typhoon, it is likely to move across the Taiwan Strait and hit the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian early on Friday (Jul 26). Taiwan's defence ministry announced that the Han Kuang military drills scheduled for this week have been scaled back. This included the cancellation of fighter jet exercises on the east coast. In Taipei, offices, schools, and trading on the island’s $2.4 trillion stock market will remain closed on Wednesday (Jul 24). Securities, currency, and fixed-income trading will also be paused. Authorities had issued a warning on Tuesday (Jul 23) that the storm could significantly impact people on land. After this warning, ship crossings and domestic flights were cancelled. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said that it expects its local chipmaking facilities to maintain normal production. Also read | Typhoon Gaemi forces Taiwan to cut war games, make landfall on northeast coast According to a report in Bloomberg, the company, which supplies major firms like Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp., has activated routine typhoon alert preparations at all fabs, including placing emergency response teams on standby. In recent days, Gaemi has swept through the Philippines. Also watch | Taiwan curtails war games due to Typhoon Gaemi, war games aims to repel China military offensive × This system follows tropical storm Prapiroon, which impacted China and Vietnam. Taiwan’s market suspension comes amid recent volatile trading, with the benchmark Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index nearing a technical correction after investors took profits from the Artificial Intelligence frenzy. (With inputs from agencies)

Typhoon Gaemi forces Taiwan to close schools, stock market after curtailed wargames

Global markets are poised to react to several key economic indicators and events across major regions.

What will move markets this week?

Let's look at the political gridlock in France and what that means to the markets. French stocks fell as investors assessed risks from political gridlock following legislative elections that produced a divided Parliament with no clear majority. Watch in for more details!

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Let's look at a concerning trend for Wall Street pros. The 24-hour stock trading boom. Wall Street pros are feeling uneasy about retail investors again. This time, though, it's not so much the deals they're making but the timing of those deals. Take a look at this report for more on this trend...

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Let's turn our attention to how markets opened this morning. Asian stocks rose as investors weighed the potential for interest rate cuts from the US Central bank after the fed chief signaled that the US Is once again on a disinflationary path. Also,... Asian indices got a boost from wall street stocks, which rose to record highs overnight.

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There appears to be more legs to the bull run in Pakistani stocks, which could be an indication of better economic conditions. This bolsters the outlook for Asia's best-performing market this year, beating Indian stocks at all-time highs.

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We look at the strong recovery in Indian stocks. After near-400 billion-dollar wipeout on election results day, Indian shares recovered those losses in just three days. That is the fastest pace of recovery in the last decade.

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Now, we turn our attention to market moves this morning. Asian stocks tracked US peers higher as the federal reserve's cautious outlook on interest rates did little to alter wall street bulls. Cooling US inflation also swayed traders' sentiment.

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India's alleged exit poll controversy is gathering pace. BJP's Piyush Goyal has hit back at Rahul Gandhi after he alleged that PM Modi and Amit Shah are directly involved in what he described as the biggest stock market scam.

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Indian stocks surged to recover strongly on Wednesday after erasing $386 billion in market value in the previous session. Analysts are looking beyond the election results but warn of volatility and more losses. The Sensex index surged over 2.300 points to end at 74,382. And the broader nifty closed nearly 3.4% higher at 22,620. This comes a day after nearly 400 billion dollars were wiped off the Sensex index. Risks are still at play, with many uncertainties about the formation of a Narendra Modi-led coalition government.

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Indian markets after exit polls show a resounding victory for the ruling party. Benchmark stock indices opened strongly, with new highs in sight. Watch in for more details!

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Indian shares set records, the rupee gained and bond yields dropped in Monday's opening trade. This after exit polls pointed to a third term and sizable mandate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Watch this video for all details.

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