WILL KAKAO BANK’S IPO IN 2021 TURN THE MARKET AROUND?

• Kakao Bank, one among a small number of digital banks in Korea, became a profitable solution in 2019 after just 18 months of operation. The bank is all set to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021. The process of selecting underwriters is underway.
• The key questions f...

VOLATILITY INDEX OF INDIA IS AT 10-YEAR HIGH

Highlights:

• India’s Volatility Index is marked at a 10-year high due to the spread of coronavirus.
• The volatility index surged from 10.5 in December 2019 to 41.16 on 12th March 2020.
• Coronavirus has resulted in sharp sell-off by forei...

EURO-DOLLAR VOLATILITY IS ON ONE YEAR HIGH

Highlights:

• Euro-dollar volatility is at 6.6%, highest in a year.
• Japanese yen regained its safe-haven status after slumping for a week.
• Euro gained 0.3% and settled at $1.1028.

The global market in on a slump due to the f...

DOLLAR IS LOW IN NEW YEAR, OTHERS CHEERS

The dollar starts the new year with a dip. The dollar remains under pressure as investors wagered US economic outperformance could be coming to an end. This is the result of trade optimism between Washington and Beijing that brightens the outlook for growth globally.

After the announcem...

Bonds no more secure investments

As the volatility of the investments increase in the stock markets there is always a rise in investments in the fixed assets such as bonds and mutual funds and fixed deposits which are generally termed as more secure and less volatile than the stocks which can just flip over at any second without...