Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Foreign investors have pulled out nearly Rs 8,000 crore from the Indian capital markets — This comes following an inflow of Rs 11,654 crore in equities last month and an outflow of over Rs 9,000 crore from the debt markets.
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Bonds in India Set for Rout on Unexpectedly Hawkish RBI Minutes
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The 10-year bond yield may climb by as much as 10 basis points, according to Vijay Sharma, New Delhi-based executive vice president for fixed-income at PNB Gilts Ltd. One-year interest-rate swap rose three basis points Thursday to 6.51 percent, the highest since March 9.
How Investors Can Manage India’s 2019 Election Risk
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – How Investors Can Manage India’s 2019 Election Risk – “Since 1991, every election has been preceded by a coalition government; hence, the market has had room to be hopeful of a stronger government,” Morgan Stanley said. “It enters the 2019 polls with a majority government already at the helm. So, it has to deal with the prospects of a weaker government at the centre.”
Government Steps Up Currency Notes Printing Amid Cash Crunch
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Government Steps Up Currency Notes Printing Amid Cash Crunch — There is a spurt in currency demand, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg told reporters today. Additional cash is being supplied to meet the demand and Rs 500 currency notes worth Rs 2,500 crore are being printed every day, he added. That adds up to Rs 70,000-75,000 crore worth of notes in a month. Banking Secretary Rajiv Kumar had indicated earlier in the day that there is a shortage of Rs 500 notes in the system which will remain for five to seven days.
China’s Economic Growth Remains Robust Amid Strong Retail Sales
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – China’s Economic Growth Remains Robust Amid Strong Retail Sales — Steady growth offers support for President Xi Jinping’s mission to shore up financial stability, one of Beijing’s top goals along with reducing poverty and curbing pollution. The robust pace of expansion is a tailwind for the global economy which is seen maintaining its solid performance this year, providing needed support in the form of strong demand for China’s exports.