Page 21 - Equity Markets

World shares mixed amid hopes for business pickup, weak economic data

The safe-haven Japanese yen and dollar rose on data showing US private payrolls tumbled to a record 20.2 million in April

ICICI Pru Life pre-tax profit down 38% in Q4 on investment losses

Insurer's full-year income halves to Rs 20,843 crore from Rs 41,523 crore in FY19

Dismal year for equity fund managers as MF bonuses catch Covid-19 flu

Some asset managers may skip payouts altogether as they take cognisance of the impact the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic may have on future earnings

Statsguru: World equity markets rebound sharply from their coronavirus lows

Not just equities but gold prices too have jumped following the Fed action

Equity and credit markets can retest recent lows, warns Chris Wood

Over the past few weeks, Covid-19 hit, stimulus buoyed markets world over have risen close to a 'bull phase', typically defined as a rise of 20 per cent or more from the recent lows

Amid market weakness, delivery-based trades hit an 11-month high in March

Among sectors, stocks of banks, cement, chemicals, engineering, agro chemicals, automobiles, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), sugar, aviation have seen increase in delivery-based trades.

Investor wealth plunges over Rs 10 trn; equity markets see massive sell-off

Markets took a heavy beating as the BSE benchmark index plunged 2,991.85 points or 10%-- its lower circuit limit

Buyback proposals to bump up Street sentiment around the stock: Experts

Earlier in the week, Emami and Sterlite Technologies also disclosed their intention to buyback shares

The coming turmoil in the capital markets

In part one of a series, the author says the capital markets and the securities ecosystem have remained broadly untouched by the progress in India's payment infrastructure

All asset classes are vulnerable as things stand, says Marc Faber

The Nifty50 index hit a lower circuit on Friday as panic spread.

Oil prices rise for second day amid hopes for output cut by US producers

Oil and equity markets had staged solid rebounds on Tuesday after the previous day's pummelling

Worst stock market rout in nine years likely to be extended: Analysts

Market players said domestic investors have been hit by a double whammy - the YES Bank crisis and the rising number of coronavirus cases

Market plunges over sell-off in banking stocks, investors lose Rs 3.28 trn

Shares of Yes Bank came under intense selling pressure on Friday and plunged nearly 85 per cent during the day after the lender was placed under a 30-day moratorium

Worst week since 2008 global financial crisis as global indices nosedive

The velocity of the fall in stocks has been sharp across markets in Asia, Europe, and America

In 120 years, equity returns have outpaced bonds & bills: Credit Suisse

In all, Credit Suisse has included 23 countries for the study as a part of this Yearbook.

As China plans tariff cut,stocks rally worldwide,safe haven currencies drop

Many risk-off moves taken over the past two weeks are being unwound, said Simon Harvey, an FX market analyst at Monex Europe in London.

The last decade for equities

Betting on the US was a winning strategy

Ban on upfront commission, uncertainty in equity markets hit new offers

The frontline indices have risen close to 15 per cent year-to-date, led by a rise in a handful of stocks

Liquidity-driven rally

Lack of earnings revival will test investors' faith

Market players want FM Sitharaman to rationalise taxes on equity

Issues relating to FPIs, AIFs, mutual fund industry figure in pre-Budget meeting