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Source: Live Mint Indian stocks continued to face intense selling pressure on Monday, marking the sixth consecutive trading session of decline, underscoring the raising concerns in the market as investors weigh the impact of global geopolitical tensions, particularly between Iran and Israel, alongside the steady selling from the foreign institutional investors. The Nifty 50 and…
Source: Live Mint The stronger impact on domestic stock market is partly because we were playing on a weak wicket. In the weeks prior, the domestic market had been underperforming relative to other EMs. The underperformance intensified as investors began shifting funds to Asian counterparts like China, which are trading at significantly lower valuations—10x to…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, 3 October, influenced by several key factors, including escalating tensions in the Middle East that have heightened geopolitical concerns and increased investor caution. Further, the release of US private employment data on Wednesday supported the view that the Federal Reserve does not…
Source: Live Mint On Monday, the Nifty Metal index increased by almost 2%, marking its seventh consecutive session of gains, driven by sharp uptick in global metal prices, particularly following China’s intended stimulus aimed at strengthening its economy. Metal stocks were skyrocketing in an otherwise volatile and sluggish market on Monday’s trade. At 12:30 IST,…
Source: Live Mint Expert view: Harshad Borawake, the head of research and fund manager at Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India), finds broader indices above their long-term averages. He says one should be stock-specific in mid and small caps, and large caps could be relatively better placed at the current juncture. He says his portfolios remain…
Source: Live Mint Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit new highs in the previous session on September 24. However, as of September 25, trading remains subdued, with muted movement across the markets. On September 24, Benchmark Sensex reached a record high of 85,163.23, crossing the 85,000 mark for the first time, while Nifty set a…
Source: Business Standard 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2024 | 10:34 AM IST IT stocks shine: Information technology (IT) stocks were buzzing in trade on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with some shares rising by as much as 4 per cent during intraday trading. The Nifty IT index climbed 1.80 per…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty reached new all-time highs on Thursday, following positive global trends after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its first policy rate cut in over four years. The 30-share BSE Sensex increased by 236.57 points, or 0.29%, closing at a record high of 83,184.80. During…
Source: Live Mint The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 50 basis points for the first time since 2020, paving the way for global monetary policy easing, including India. According to Macquarie, the biggest beneficiary of interest rate cuts within the banking, financial services and insurance space could be non-banking financial companies or…
Source: Business Standard Illustration: Ajay Mohanty 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2024 | 10:38 PM IST Investment strategy after US Fed’s rate cut: The US Federal Reserve’s jumbo rate cut of 50 basis points — a first since early 2020 — triggered volatility across various asset classes. The US equities, for…
