The report underscores the significant role played by new incremental factors, particularly the surge in accumulation by Central Banks in emerging markets (EM) and increased retail buying in Asian markets including India have led to an increase in gold prices worldwide.
Despite expectations
The Indian stock market gears up for a cautious opening on Friday, as the aftermath of high inflation and deferred rate cut expectations in the US market. On Wednesday US markets tumbled after inflation data delayed rate cuts hopes beyond June.
S&P Global Ratings forecast rate cuts of up to 75 basis points (100 basis points is equal to 1 percentage point) in India by its central bank in the financial year 2024-25.
Indian stock indices traded firm Thursday after the opening bell, tracking a global stock rally after the US Federal Reserve, in its latest monetary policy review meeting, maintained its projection of three rate cuts this year.
The anticipated increase is attributed to several factors including higher growth prospects in emerging markets compared to developed markets and the potential for US Federal Reserve rate cuts later in the year.
Mesquita highlighted the expectation that the global economy would grow around three per cent in 2024, slightly below the century's average, creating some slack that might contribute to reducing inflation.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held the interest rates steady at a 22-year high for the third straight meeting, while the central bankers have predicted three possible rate cuts next year, The Hill reported on Wednesday.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dashed any hopes for a rate cut in the near future and said that the central bank is not "at all" thinking of the possibility currently.
Hong Kong, June 14 (ANI): Foreign investors are dumping yuan and fleeing China post COVID-19 lockdown and rate cuts which is exacerbating foreign capital outflow.
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