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Global stock market sell-off: Chris Wood of Jefferies decodes impact

Indian stock market is much more resilient in the face of a US downturn and related Wall Street sell-off than the likes of Japan, Wood said

Why is China turning its back to gold jewellery? Chris Wood explains

In dollar terms, gold prices hit $2,331/oz at the end of H1-CY24, according to WGC data, rising 12.1 per cent during this period

Geopolitics remains by far the biggest risk to markets, says Chris Wood

Back home, the midcap segment, Wood said, remains vulnerable to a correction. He believes there will also be a temptation for investors to tilt the portfolio more towards consumption plays

Lok Sabha 2024 poll result on June 4:Brokerage expectation, market strategy

Here's how leading foreign and domestic brokerages have interpreted the Lok Sabha 2024 election-related developments thus far, their poll outcome scenarios and market strategy

What are the two triggers for the India stock market crash? Wood answers

That said, the reality so far Wood believes, a repeat of the shock BJP defeat in 2004, remains unlikely in the extreme.

Why did Chris Wood of Jefferies sell his holding in HDFC Bank stock?

Calendar year 2024 (CY24) will be a good year for 'quality stocks and bonds', according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. Stocks, they said, have priced in a 'perfect landing' scenario

Why is Chris Wood of Jefferies turning bullish on China equities?

Chris Wood has hiked exposure to the dragon nation in his Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio by two-and-a-half percentage points to maintain a 'Neutral' weighting

Markets wrong in hoping worst of geopolitical crisis is over: Chris Wood

In its recent GREED & fear note Wood said, in the base case, it expects the Russia-Ukraine conflict to continue in the months leading US presidential election in November.

Why are gold prices rising? Chris Wood of Jefferies explains

China's official gold reserves, Wood said, have increased by 314 tonnes, or 16.1 per cent, from 1,948 tonnes at the end of October 2022 to 2,262 tonnes at the end of March 2024

L&T, RIL, AU Small Finance Bank: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

This, he wrote in his weekly note, GREED & fear, will be paid for by reducing the existing investments in Bajaj Finance, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), and Reliance Industries (RIL)

Samvat 2079: Mid, Small-cap indices set to post 2nd best show in 9 years

As many as 497, or half of 1050 stocks, from the midcap and smallcap index have outperformed the all benchmark indices and appreciated over 35 per cent during Samvat 2079

BS BFSI Summit: India is world's best growth story, says Christopher Wood

Markets may correct 25% if BJP loses in 2024: Chris Wood at BS BFSI Summit

Markets may ignore West Asia events till there's no invasion: Chris Wood

Over the past few weeks, equity markets have reacted sharply to the developments in West Asia with most frontline indices across the globe slipping 1 per cent to 7 per cent.

Israel-Palestine war: Markets not pricing in an escalation, says Chris Wood

An immediate fallout of the developments has been on crude oil prices, which are now nearing $94 a barrel (Brent crude), rising nearly 12 per cent from $84 a barrel a fortnight ago

Current market action looks similar to October 1987 crash: Chris Wood

The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose by 203 basis points (bps) from 8.2 per cent on 17 June, 1987 to 10.23 per cent on 15 October, 1987

How to play the artificial intelligence theme in markets the Chris Wood way

That said, Chris Wood believes that the 'picks and shovels theme' for AI remains the most compelling story for now, which is why Nvidia remains his core holding despite valuation at 41x sales.

India's 'mini-demonetisation' may have political motivations: Chris Wood

India will see a series of state polls this year and a general election in 2024

Sensex at 100,000? It's possible, believes Chris Wood of Jefferies

The target implies an upside of nearly 62 per cent from the current levels. Wood believes that India remains the best structural story across world markets.

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Chris Wood has added Axis Bank and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro in India long-only portfolio Asia ex-Japan, excludes ICICI Lombard General Insurance.

Chris Wood rejigs India portfolio; adds Macrotech Developers, Adani Ports

In terms of sectors, Wood remains bullish on the real estate sector and suggests the Indian realty market to be one of Asia's hottest investment bets, besides Singapore