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Is it a good time to buy stocks, or will the markets correct further?

On the global front, analysts expect the 'higher for longer' narrative as regards interest rates to play out for some more time as leading global central banks remain in a wait-and-watch mode

Equity investors make best returns amid falling interest rates: UBS

Based on free-float market capitalisation in the FTSE All-World index, which spans the investable universe for a global investor, the US market accounts for a staggering 60.5 per cent of total value

Sebi proposes further exemptions of granular disclosures for select FPIs

It is proposed that disclosure exemption will be given only if the composite holding of all such FPIs in the group is less than three per cent of the total equity share capital

Sebi grants relief to investor Shankar Sharma, 4 others in Brightcom case

In the confirmatory order issued on Wednesday, the market watchdog revoked the bar on Sharma from selling his stake in the company after he submitted details of the transactions

Platinum Industries IPO subscribed 22.19 times on second day of offer

The Rs 235 crore-initial share sale received bids for 21,37,42,644 shares against 96,32,988 shares on offer, as per NSE data

Juniper Hotels lists at Rs 365 against issue price of Rs 360

Juniper Hotels made a quiet debut on the bourses on Wednesday, listing at Rs 365 -- a 1.4 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 360 per share

Equity investors make best returns when interest rates decline: UBS

Equities have dominated bonds, while bonds have outperformed treasury bills

State govt bonds to yield better returns under new investment regime

Under the new norms, banks must categorise bonds as "held-to-maturity" on a permanent basis, with the exception of 5 per cent of the portfolio that can be withdrawn throughout the year

Vodafone Idea Rs 45,000-crore fundraising plan elicits mixed signals

Shares of debt-laden Vodafone Idea plummeted 15 per cent to Rs 13.50 apiece in trade in Wednesday's intraday trade

Equity investors become poorer by Rs 6 trillion as stock markets crash

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 790.34 points or 1.08 per cent to settle at 72,304.88. During the day, it slumped 872.93 points or 1.19 per cent to 72,222.29

Sebi mulls relaxing enhanced disclosure framework for certain FPIs

In its consultation paper, the regulator suggested exempting category I university funds and university-related endowments FPI that meet specific criteria from enhanced disclosure requirements.

RIL, HDFC Bk drag Sensex 790 pts, Nifty below 22K; Voda slides 14%, ZEEL 7%

Stock market highlights on Wednesday, February 28: The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices declined 1.8 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively

Paytm, Apollo Micro, IFCI & 373 other stocks freeze at lower circuits

At 01:21 pm; the S&P BSE Midcap index and the S&P BSE Smallcap index were down 1.7% and 2%, respectively, correcting by up to 4 per cent from their record high levels touched earlier this month

Patanjali Foods sheds 5% on SC notice to promoter firm for misleading advts

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a contempt notice to Patanjali Ayurved and its MD Acharya Balakrishna for flouting earlier orders by continuing to propagate misleading claims via advertisements.

Zee, Paytm top Nifty 500 losers so far in 2024; will the fall continue?

As many as 10 stocks within the Nifty 500 space have declined over 20 per cent so far in 2024. These are the key levels to watch out, suggest charts.

AIFs' actual investment at 65% of commitments: Sebi WTM Ananth Narayan

Along with a code of conduct, Sebi is working to define the specifics of what constitutes circumvention

DreamFolks Services soars 7% as MOFSL initiates coverage, sees 34% upside

Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said strong industry tailwinds make case for strong and sustained growth for DFS over the medium-term

Tata Tech, Fedbank: Recently listed stocks hit lowest levels since debut

Shares of Tata Technologies fell 3 per cent, dropping 25 per cent from their 52-week high level of Rs 1,400, touched on listing day i.e. November 30, 2023

Thyrocare completes acquisition of Think Health; stock hits 21-month high

Shares of Thyrocare Technologies hit a 21-month high of Rs 722 as they rallied 12 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday's intraday trade amid heavy volumes

Havells India hits record high, rallies 6% in 2 days; m-cap nears Rs 1 trn

Global brokerage firm Goldman Sachs has upgraded the rating for the consumer electronics company to 'Buy' from 'Neutral'