INR News and Press, Market Vectors Indian Rupee/USD ETN From 02/22/20

The dollar is the king of currencies. As the world's reserve currency, the US greenback is the foreign exchange instrument that central banks around the world hold as part of their reserves. At the same time, the dollar is the benchmark pricing mechanism for most commodities. Raw materials are...

In my last post , I looked at the risk premiums in the US markets, and you may have found that focus to be a little parochial, since as an investor, you could invest in Europe, Asia, Africa or Latin America, if you believed that you would receive a better risk-return trade off. For some inves...

Overview: It is only a US holiday today, but the global capital markets are subdued. In the Asia-Pacific region, equities traded lower with China and Hong Kong, the main advancers. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index has fallen in only two weeks since the end of last November, and that was during th...

Overview The global capital markets have begun the new week on a cautious tone as investors seek to assess the latest news on the new coronavirus. Nearly all the markets in Asia fell but China. European bourses are lower as well, with the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 off about 0.3%. US shares are sof...

Against the backdrop of slowest economic growth since 2008, the Indian government unveiled a sizable stimulus package in its $40 billion budget, which raises spending on farms and infrastructure as well as slashes personal taxes. Skepticism abounds on whether the measures are sufficient given ...

Overview The bullish enthusiasm that carried the S&P 500 to new closing highs yesterday is helping Asia-Pacific and European shares today. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index rose for the third session, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Korea jumping two percent. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 gapped to ...

Overview: The S&P 500 gapped higher and surged 1.5% yesterday, the most since in six months, helping set the stage for a continued recovery in global equities, and stoked risk appetites more broadly. An experimental antiviral treatment is to begin clinical testing. All of the markets in ...

Overview The combination of the rally in US shares yesterday and the continued efforts of China to inject liquidity helped lift sentiment today. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index snapped an eight-day slide, and many markets jumped more than 1%. Led by energy and materials, Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx...

( Pexels ) The iShares India ETF ( INDA ) focuses on large-cap Indian equities and generally reflects the dominant businesses in the country. It is a solid way for investors to gain exposure to the Indian economy, but it may not be the best time to assume that exposure. Technically speakin...

Overview The spread of the coronavirus and the lockdown in the epicenter in China has again sapped the risk-taking appetite in the capital markets. Asia is bearing the brunt of the adjustment. Tomorrow starts China's week-long Lunar New Year celebration when markets will be closed, which may...