Global markets update: US stocks slump after Fitch cuts US credit rating

US stocks slumped on Wednesday,  after Fitch Ratings cut the credit rating of the US government. Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded US debt rating to AA from AAA. It said that expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years and repeated down-to-the-wire debt ceiling negotiations threaten the US  government’sRead More →

Healthy outlook may help Shriram Fin investors ride Q1 bumps

New Delhi: Shriram Finance Ltd’s shares are near their 52-week highs of ₹1,868.15 apiece. The non-banking financial company’s June quarter (Q1FY24) results had its share of hits and misses. But perhaps, investors are taking comfort from the upbeat outlook. In Q1, lower-than-expected provisioning, improving asset quality, healthy disbursements, and robustRead More →

Global markets update: US stocks steady after Fed lifts interest rate

US stocks were steady on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lifted interest rate. The S&P 500 lost 0.71 points, or 0.02%, at 4,566.75. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 82.05 points, or 0.23%, at 35,520.12. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 17.27 points, or 0.12%, at 14,127.28. The Federal Reserve  raised its benchmark overnightRead More →