INDY News and Press, iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund From 04/08/24

2024-04-08 12:20:00 ET Summary Working-age populations are declining in major economies. We favor countries that are better adapting and sectors set to benefit from spending shifts. U.S. yields jumped last week but U.S. stocks remain near all-time highs. The strong March U.S. jobs...

2024-04-08 08:15:00 ET Summary It may be time to look beyond the U.S. for equity market performance, especially if early signs of a cyclical economic recovery persist. Before broadening regional allocations, investors are likely to seek some fundamental economic support for the id...

2024-04-06 11:00:00 ET Summary The concept of a "just transition" is gaining ground among responsible investors concerned about the social risks of moving from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. Coal- or oil-exporting countries with undiversified economies may face signif...

2024-04-06 04:39:19 ET Summary Money Market Fund Assets surged $70.5 billion last week to a record $6.111 TN. Our understanding of the most momentous financial and economic occurrence of the past century has been terribly undermined over the decades. Credit growth remained str...

2024-04-06 01:20:00 ET Summary Global equity valuations are stretched, characterized by the U.S., Europe and Japan all sitting at or near record highs. Amidst the elevated valuations, pockets of opportunity are emerging - especially within U.S. small-caps and in Latin America. ...

2024-04-05 14:50:00 ET Summary The relative performances of large-cap equities to small-caps in developed and emerging regions have tracked one another for the better part of the last decade. However, around early-2021 they began to diverge. The sharp shift in recent performance o...

2024-04-05 13:15:00 ET Summary The global economic picture did not change significantly in the first quarter of 2024. We continue to believe that a soft landing is the most likely outcome, with major economies still on course to avoid significant contractions. Should inflation...

2024-04-05 04:05:00 ET Summary Purchasing manager indexes in China rebounded in March, with the Caixin/S&P Global index reaching its highest level in over a year. India will go to the polls on April 19, with voting in the general election continuing over six weeks. While E...

2024-04-03 12:56:02 ET Summary India's incumbent government is gunning for a big general election result. Large-cap equities could still benefit from a post-election rally. FLIN remains the lowest-cost vehicle to capture the upside. Fundamental data out of India has ...

2024-03-30 05:58:04 ET Summary Financial conditions loosened further, building on the Fed's Q4 dovish pivot. For the quarter, the S&P 500 returned (price and dividends) 10.55%. While 10-year Treasury yields jumped 32 bps during Q1 to 4.20%, corporate Credit notably outperf...