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Source: Live Mint 2025 Market Outlook: Brokerage house B&K has outlined its market outlook for 2025, highlighting the challenges and opportunities as investors navigate through a period marked by macroeconomic uncertainty and a shifting global landscape. The brokerage noted that the second half of 2024 was particularly challenging, and the earlier part of 2025 may…
Source: Live Mint Before locking your money in a fixed deposit (FD), it is vital to compare the interest rates offered by different banks. Typically, most banks offer lower rates for shorter duration and higher interest for longer durations. Here we give a lowdown on one-year interest rates offered by most top banks – both…
Source: Live Mint With many key events now behind, the Indian stock markets face a challenging year ahead. The benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex are already down nearly 9-10% from their all-time highs reached in September, bringing them close to correction territory. Key headwinds such as foreign institutional outflows, uncertainty over central banks’ rate…
Source: Live Mint If you travel a lot or have too many vehicles in your household with significant fuel consumption, then it is recommended that you consider using a credit card which offers fuel cashback rewards. This can help you save money in the form of cashback on fuel transactions. For those who are not aware,…
Source: Live Mint Using a credit card for an expensive item is not unusual. People tend to use a credit card to buy almost everything ranging from a gadget to jewellery, and smartphone to flight tickets. Most banks invariably give a 40-45 day interest free period for making the payment. However, when the bill is…
Source: Live Mint Bharti Hexacom and Go Digit General Insurance shares are the latest additions to the FTSE index, according to the latest readjustment which also saw an increase in weightage of heavyweight stocks like ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank. The FTSE indices readjustment will be effective Monday, December 23 and the…
Source: Live Mint Market outlook: The Indian banking sector showcased steady growth in 2024, delivering a year-to-date return of around 8 per cent. However, this performance lagged behind the Nifty 50’s over 11 per cent increase and a stellar 30 per cent surge seen in mid- and small-cap indices. Despite significant FII outflows, Nifty Bank…
Source: Live Mint HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank: The private banking sector in India is dominated by two stalwarts, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, offering investors a blend of stability and growth potential. Both banks have delivered robust performances, backed by strong fundamentals and solid financial metrics. However, with differing strategies and market positions, choosing…
Source: Live Mint The combined market valuation of six out of the top 10 most-valued Indian companies soared by ₹2,03,116.81 crore last week, reflecting an optimistic sentiment on Dalal Street. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest gainers, riding the wave of a bullish trend that saw the BSE Sensex climbing…
Source: Live Mint In case you fall short of money and urgently need it, one of the most feasible options is to raise a personal loan. There could be numerous reasons for raising it. For instance, you need some money to go on a vacation abroad, or you need it to consolidate your existing loans, or…
