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Sensex, Nifty eye new highs; All you need to know before mkt opens April 30

Pre-market update Tuesday, April 30: Q4 earnings, US Fed decision, global markets to dictate market trend today. Adani shares likely to be in limelight.

Mutual fund folio addition: Smaller towns steal a march over big cities

According to MF officials, the industry witnessed strong growth across metrics in FY 2024 on the back of a sharp rally in the equity market

Gap in stock prices, corporate earnings at highest level since 1990

Analysts attribute the growing divergence between stock price and corporate earnings to the valuation-driven rally

Active funds shine as equity markets see broad-based gains in FY24

Over two-thirds of active largecap schemes outperform Nifty 100 TRI

Sensex zooms 363 pts on 1st day of FY25, Nifty tops 22,450; SmallCap index rallies 3%

Stock market highlights on Monday, April 01: Among sectors, the Nifty Media index jumped 4.7 per cent, the Nifty Metal 3.62 per cent, and the Nifty Realty 4.21 per cent

Optional T+0 settlement from March 28: Here is what it means for you

Equity investors' longing for same-day settlement of cash in their demat accounts is set to end as SEBI's T+0 settlement will become a reality

Global algo traders gearing up to swarm India stock futures, Says SGX

The trading of the derivative contracts moved to GIFT City from Singapore last July after a dispute between SGX and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd

Mkts to focus on trends of foreign investors in holiday-shortened week

Trends in the global markets, trading activity of foreign investors and announcement of domestic macroeconomic data are the major factors that would drive investors' sentiment in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Benchmark indices had a record-breaking rally in the past week driven by impressive GDP data. Equity markets would remain closed on Friday for Mahashivratri. "Key upcoming events, such as the release of the US services PMI on March 5, 2024, testimony by the US Fed Chair Powell, along with the US unemployment rate on March 8 will be closely watched for their potential impact on market sentiment. "Crude oil is also inching higher, and any negative surprise from there can disturb the mood of the market. However, the market is ignoring any bad news and continuing its bullish momentum," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. From the domestic macroeconomic front, PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data for the services sector is scheduled to

Nifty tops 22,300: Are markets skating on thin ice? What analysts say

Even as the Nifty seems on course to register decade high fiscal gains, the rally seems to have lost momentum in the recent months, with net gains well below the overall average in FY24 so far.

Market has already factored in BJP's victory, says Achin Goel of Bonanza

While the fundamentals of PSUs remain optimistic, current valuations offer limited upside potential for new entrants, says Achin Goel, vice-president, Bonanza Portfolio

Protect volatile equity market gains with 10-15% investment in gold

Potential rate cuts in the US this year could boost gold's performance

FPIs' investment value in equities jumps 13% to $738 bn in Dec quarter

The value of FPIs (Foreign Portfolio Investors) holding in Indian equities reached USD 738 billion in the three months ended December 2023, marking a surge of 13 per cent from the preceding quarter, driven by the strong performance of the domestic stock market, according to a report by Morningstar. The value of FPIs investment was at USD 651 billion in the September quarter of the current fiscal. On a year-on-year basis, the value of such investments rose 26 per cent from USD 584 billion in December 2022. "This could be attributed to the good performance of the domestic equity markets as well as strong net inflows from FPIs," the report noted. However, FPIs' contribution to Indian equity market capitalisation fell marginally during the quarter under review to 16.83 per cent from 16.95 per cent in the previous quarter. After withdrawing USD 5.38 billion in the September quarter, foreign investors were net buyers in the Indian equity markets to the tune of USD 6.07 billion in the th

Absence of surprises in Budget: Mkts flat as investors look for triggers

The Sensex ended the session at 71,645, a decline of 107 points or 0.2 per cent, while the Nifty50 index fell 17 points, or 0.08 per cent, to end 21,709

Equity markets up by 1% ahead of Budget, US Fed interest rate decision

Benchmark equity indices recovered their previous day's losses and closed nearly 1 per cent higher on Wednesday amid robust buying in HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. Investors are eyeing the two important events lined up ahead -- the interim budget and the US Fed interest rate decision -- to derive further cues from. Reclaiming all the early lost ground, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 612.21 points or 0.86 per cent to settle at 71,752.11. During the day, it zoomed 711.49 points or 1 per cent to 71,851.39. The Nifty climbed 203.60 points or 0.95 per cent to 21,725.70. "Nifty bounced back from a weak start and closed with gains of 204 points at 21,726 levels. Global markets will keenly await the US Fed's commentary on the rate cut timeline. On the domestic front, investor's focus will be on the Budget," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Among the Sensex firms, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, ..

TMS Ep615: Wed in India, UPI payments, markets, Karpoori Thakur

What will it take for 'Wed in India' to succeed? Can India challenge US dominance in international payments? Should you sell the rallies or buy the dips? Who was Karpoori Thakur? All answers here

Investors' wealth erodes by Rs 8.50 trillion as stock markets tumble

Equity investors became poorer by Rs 8.50 lakh crore on Tuesday as markets came under a bear attack, with the benchmark Sensex falling almost 1,053.10 points. Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled 1,053 points to close below the 71,000 level on Tuesday, dragged down by index heavyweights HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and SBI amid mixed global cues. Following the decline in the benchmark index, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies eroded by Rs 8,50,820.81 crore to Rs 3,65,97,915.97 crore. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 3,74,48,736.78 crore on January 20. Domestic equities opened on a positive note but soon drifted into red witnessing a huge sell-off amid profit booking, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Global sentiments turned cautious after a Fitch Group statement that South Asian economies would be most affected, amid rising hostilities in the Red Sea due to Houthi attacks and India'

TMS Ep612: Religious tourism, Interim Budget, CAT III-B landing system

What does Ayodhya mean for the future of religious tourism? Will the Interim Budget boost welfare expenditure? Will Ayodhya-related stock rally continue? What's CAT III-B landing system? Answers here

Equity markets to have normal trading session on Sat, holiday on Mon

Stock exchanges NSE and BSE on Friday said there will be normal trading sessions on January 20 and a trading holiday on January 22. Earlier, the bourses were scheduled to hold special trading sessions in the equity and equity derivative segment on January 20 (Saturday) to check their preparedness to handle major disruption or failure at the primary site. In separate circulars, NSE and BSE said there will be a normal trading session on Saturday. "Members are requested to note that the exchange shall be conducting regular trading sessions on Saturday, January 20, 2024, from the primary site in equity and equity derivatives segments as per regular market timings. Price bands applicable for normal trading day shall continue to be remain applicable on January 20, 2024," NSE said in its circular. Besides, it will be a trading holiday on January 22, with the Maharashtra government announcing a holiday in connection with the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The Maharashtra ...

Rupee down by 1 paisa at 83.13 against dollar amid domestic equity selling

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the equity market on Tuesday as they bought shares worth Rs 656.57 crore, according to exchange data

Asia Pacific home to most 2024 IPO debuts with India taking the lead

Asia equity capital market bankers expect India to remain among the region's most active markets throughout this year