The shifting Fed expectations lifted oil prices and dragged Treasury yields to their lowest in two months after data this week hinted the US labour market was easing
Even in 2004, when benchmarks had collapsed 20% after NDA's surprise defeat, the markets had recouped all the losses to generate positive returns six months and one year later
The equity markets also benefited from bargain-hunting and short-covering following a tumultuous Tuesday
Investor worries of a cooling US economy, however, kept a lid on risk appetite, while the focus in Asia is on how Indian markets fare after stocks sank and the rupee slid
The Sensex, after bottoming out at 70,234, closed at 72,079, marking a decline of 4,390 points or 5.7 per cent
In Europe, investors expect the European Central Bank on Thursday to cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent
The benchmark indexes have grown by a little more than three times in value since Modi became prime minister in May 2014
Public-sector undertaking (PSU) banks were among biggest gainers on Monday, leading to a 8.4 per cent rise in the Nifty PSU Bank index, a index of only government-owned lenders
If the outcome is along predicted lines, experts say the current euphoria may continue for some more time until the focus shifts to valuations and earnings
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A downward revision to consumer spending meant the US economy grew more slowly than expected in the first quarter, data showed on Thursday
Sebi said that the requirement of two inspections in a calendar year can be done away with for accredited storage facilities with 'nil' stock, continuously during the preceding six months
Elections, rate cut concerns keep investors rattled
Amit Shah on Wednesday reiterated his confidence about the BJP's return to power on June 4
Indian equities have risen to records, while the currency and bond markets are near their highest levels in over two months days ahead of the election results on June 4
Two big, immediate tests also loom for the T+1 system: First, Wednesday's so-called double settlement day, where T+2 trades from Friday come due at the same time as Tuesday's T+1 transactions
A weak tractor demand dented growth, even as revenue, operating profit, and adjusted net profit rose 4 per cent, 7 per cent and 42 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)
Japan's Nikkei, on the other hand, slipped 0.3 per cent, reversing some of the 0.7 per cent advance a day ago