Trading powerhouses Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs performed better than Main Street rivals JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup
Revenue from trading stocks and bonds surged 93 per cent, surpassing what analysts had expected
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 367.22 points, or 1.38 per cent
Rajan cautioned that one should not mistake pent up consumption for normal consumption.
Goldman Sachs expects gold to benefit if China recovers much strongly from a second wave of Covid-19 cases than the United States, and reinforced its $2,000 an ounce target for bullion prices.
Demand is expected to fall by 8% this year, before rebounding 6% in 2021, the bank said
The Wall Street bank has arranged some of India's biggest equity offerings this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The start-up in Jan had appointed Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to assist it in raising $150 mn by July
Gold and longer-maturity bonds are getting outsized inflows. Protective equity options are outdrawing speculative contracts, while volatility markets are positioning for fresh disruptions.
According to Morgan Stanley, multiple triggers - asset sales, pickup in energy cash flows, increased traction in omni-channel retail and rise in telecom ARPU- could further drive the stock
India's GDP is unlikely to recover to its 2019-20 level until the second half of 2021-22
The Wall Street bank sees downside risks in agricultural and energy markets, citing the recent strength as surprising given the massive inventory overhangs and depressed demand
Frederick Baba wrote about managers not keeping the company's commitment to racial equality.
The Covid crisis makes "data driven" projections inaccurate, as the past provides zero guidance for the future.
Profits at NSE Nifty 50 Index members fell about 15% last quarter from the same period last year, the worst drop since at least 2014, according to Bloomberg-compiled data.
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The fact is that small businesses will not be able to afford to experiment; individual workers do not have the power to impose their preferences
Berkshire Hathaway sold 84 per cent of its Goldman Sachs stock in the first quarter, marking a reversal for an investor who generally holds large stakes in the banking sector.
Analysts say the Rs 20-trn stimulus package by govt a lost opportunity
Predicts a 5 per cent GDP contraction for India in FY21, says recently announced reforms not to have immediate impact on reviving growth