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Source: Live Mint Mid-cap and small-cap stocks have long attracted investors due to their high return potential. The Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 have outperformed the benchmark Nifty 50 in 2024 so far, rallying 28 per cent and 29 per cent, respectively as against an over 13 per cent rise seen in…
Source: Live Mint Indian Stock Market: The Indian stock market has shown remarkable resilience in 2024, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty delivering double-digit returns despite global economic challenges and market volatility. This performance highlights the strength of India’s economy amid geopolitical tensions, elevated inflation, and sluggish global growth. Benchmark Nifty has gained almost 3,000…
Source: Live Mint India’s gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the July-September quarter of the current financial year shocked many. The Q2FY25 GDP growth rate was 5.4 per cent, the lowest in nearly two years. In the corresponding quarter last year, India’s GDP growth was an impressive 8.1 per cent, while in Q1FY25, the economy…
Source: Live Mint Expert View: Dr. Ravi Singh, SVP- Retail Research, Religare Broking believes the current market outlook appears unpromising for the next few months, with potential positive momentum likely only after January 15, 2025. He advised initiating fresh long positions only if the Nifty decisively breaches the 24,500 level, as this could indicate the…
Source: Live Mint Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: Indian benchmark indices have witnessed some recovery after a notable correction last month, helped by a decisive victory for the BJP-led NDA alliance in Maharashtra state elections. This uptick has pushed the Sensex into positive territory for November, up over 0.5 per cent. Meanwhile, in another encouraging development, Israel and…
Source: Live Mint Instead of the regular index, where the highest weight is given to the stock with the largest market capitalization, the smart-beta index gives the highest weight to the stock that scores the highest on the specific factor. View Full Image At the Mint Money Festival 2024, which took place on 22 November…
Source: Live Mint Expert View: Abhijit Bhave, Managing Director and CEO, Equirus Wealth believes a 5-10% correction from current levels might be a fair expectation for stabilisation in the market. A strong earnings report card in the December quarter is what might bring some sense of relief in the market, he noted. Bhave also believes…
Source: Live Mint Indian investors are facing a challenging time as both major asset classes, equities and gold, are undergoing a selloff. Indian stock market benchmark, Nifty 50, is down 10.5 per cent from its record high of 26,277.35. On the other hand, MCX Gold for December 5 expiry is down 5.3 per cent from…
Source: Live Mint Buying the dip involves purchasing stocks during price declines, betting on a rebound. To be sure, this could be a lucrative strategy, but is typically more suited to seasoned investors, such as institutional players who trade on behalf of individuals, aiming for long-term gains. Retail or individual participation in the stock markets…
Source: Live Mint Tensions in the Middle East have heightened, with the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel sparking concerns over a potential wider regional crisis. If the conflict worsens, the impact on global crude oil prices could be substantial due to Iran’s role as a key oil producer. Although crude oil prices are currently…
