Sundar Sethuraman
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Sundar Sethuraman
Sundar Sethuraman covers equity markets and investment banking. Starting his career as a desk hand, he moved to a reporting role in 2016 and has worked in New Delhi, Mohali and Mumbai. He stumbled into journalism after wasting his prime in the bylanes of Trivandrum. He manages an Instagram page about his home town in memory of his flaneur days. He prefers political news over spectator sports and peppers his conversations with film references, and has read more blurbs than books. A keen explorer of Mumbai's food scene, he is the go-to resource for restaurant recommendations in Business Standard's Mumbai office.
Sundar Sethuraman covers equity markets and investment banking. Starting his career as a desk hand, he moved to a reporting role in 2016 and has worked in New Delhi, Mohali and Mumbai. He stumbled into journalism after wasting his prime in the bylanes of Trivandrum. He manages an Instagram page about his home town in memory of his flaneur days. He prefers political news over spectator sports and peppers his conversations with film references, and has read more blurbs than books. A keen explorer of Mumbai's food scene, he is the go-to resource for restaurant recommendations in Business Standard's Mumbai office.
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Equity fund raising activity surges 52%, fee pool declines in H12020
ECM underwriting fees stood at $96 million in H1, 6.7% lower than the corresponding period in 2019
 "Equity fund raising activity surges 52%, fee pool declines in H12020")
Indices reach 4-month high on Covid-19 vaccine hopes; Sensex up 429 points
Experts said the markets also cheered signs of recovery in jobs and manufacturing after the economy reopened in June after a prolonged lockdown
 "Indices reach 4-month high on Covid-19 vaccine hopes; Sensex up 429 points")
Trading volumes spurt in June; buoyancy in stock market boosts activity
Turnover in cash market segment doubles in June after increased interest from young investors
 "Trading volumes spurt in June; buoyancy in stock market boosts activity")
HDFC AMC, Adani Gas among candidates for inclusion in F&O segment
According to an analysis by ICICI Direct, about a dozen stocks currently meet the inclusion criteria for trading in the derivatives segment
 "HDFC AMC, Adani Gas among candidates for inclusion in F&O segment")
Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels
27 sessions in H1CY20 saw over 3% swing
 "Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels")
Ruchi Soya Industries hit down limit after soaring 3 times in 22 sessions
Market players said the stock is easily prone to manipulation as hardly any shares are with the public
 "Ruchi Soya Industries hit down limit after soaring 3 times in 22 sessions")
Investors cheer as nearly 90% of top-500 stocks log gains in June
Best month in terms of advance-decline ratio for Nifty 500despite headwinds such as rising covid-19 infections, India-China standof and ratings downgrade by Moody's Investors Service
 "Investors cheer as nearly 90% of top-500 stocks log gains in June")
Street signs: Nifty seen in 9,600-11,000 zone in July, LIC IPO, and more
10,500-10,700 may act as a strong resistance going forward, considering that foreign investors may book profits at higher levels
 "Street signs: Nifty seen in 9,600-11,000 zone in July, LIC IPO, and more")
Sensex falls 561 points on weak global cues as Covid-19 worries mount
The index dropped as much as 911 points from the day's high
 "Sensex falls 561 points on weak global cues as Covid-19 worries mount")
Street signs: Banking stocks under pressure, FPI tally gets skewed and more
The performance of banking stocks is likely to weigh on the markets
 "Street signs: Banking stocks under pressure, FPI tally gets skewed and more")
Fed, Covid-19 drug hopes lift indices; monthly gains at 11-year high
Stocks opened gap-up after a sharp rally on the Wall Street overnight, and managed to hold on to most gains despite banking stocks, the index heavyweights, underperforming
Indices log near 2% gains on hopes of ease in lockdown, biz activity
The Sensex rose 606 points, or 1.9%, to end at 32,720 - the highest close since March 13
MSCI India rebalancing to stoke FPI inflows to the tune of Rs 1,900 cr
The rebalancing is scheduled to take place on May 12 and the changes will become effective from June 1
 "MSCI India rebalancing to stoke FPI inflows to the tune of Rs 1,900 cr")
Crude oil slump triggers a sell-off in domestic stocks, currency
Sensex falls 1,011 points, Nifty closes below 9k
 "Crude oil slump triggers a sell-off in domestic stocks, currency")
Lockdown 2.0: Kerala govt rolls back relaxations amid Covid-19 outbreak
Home ministry had chided state for allowing prohibited activities
 "Lockdown 2.0: Kerala govt rolls back relaxations amid Covid-19 outbreak")
Market breadth turns healthy after March as Covid-19 cases decline globally
In simpler terms, each day of April, on an average, there have been two stocks that close with gains for every one stock that ends with losses
Street signs: Auto stocks on investors' radar, Gold ETFs outflow, and more
Private sector lender IndusInd Bank has caught the fancy of overseas investors
 "Street signs: Auto stocks on investors' radar, Gold ETFs outflow, and more")
Fear of extended coronavirus lockdown pulls indices into red zone
Last week, the indices had rallied 13 per cent and were on the cusp of a bull market - a term used for a 20% rise from recent lows
Market rally loses steam over fears of extended lockdown
The weak opening of the European markets and a sharp deprecation in the rupee against the dollar weighed on stock prices
 "Market rally loses steam over fears of extended lockdown")
Markets shed Covid-19 pessimism with biggest single-day gain since 2009
Sentiment improves as virus spread shows signs of slowing
