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Global markets can retest March lows if infections surge: Christopher Wood

The measures were too extreme even when compared to other countries, and for a developing nation like India were a risky bet from an economic standpoint, says Christopher Wood

Rising market tide lifts all boats: 95% of stocks have gained since May 18

Stocks in the BSE 500 universe account for nearly 93 per cent of India's market capitalisation.

Investors look beyond drug makers as rush for Covid treatment hots up

A record 48 per cent of fund managers are overweight healthcare stocks, a Bank of America survey has shown

Lockdown 3.0, global tension rattle markets; Sensex, Nifty crash nearly 6%

The Sensex closed at 31,715, down 2,002 points, or 5.94 per cent - its biggest single-day loss since March 16.

Amidst the gloom and doom, the market's exuberance is confounding

For the sake of context, the financial crisis of 2008 had seen the S&P 500 fall by more than 50 per cent from its peak

Explained: What is negative crude future and how does it affect consumers?

The price of a barrel of crude varies based on factors such as supply, demand and quality. Supply of fuel has been far above demand since the coronavirus forced billions of people to stop traveling

RBI measures, global markets surge propel Sensex, Nifty to one month high

Most global markets surged as investor appetite for risk assets improved due to the progress of an experimental drug for treating covid-19 and on US's plan to reopen its economy.

How the global market rebound is playing out after coronavirus lows

The sharp rebound was underpinned by trillion dollars' worth of stimulus packages, announced by major central banks

Global markets gain over China trade data, easing pandemic restrictions

European stock markets opened stronger, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index rising 0.6 per cent to its highest since March 11

Investment strategy: Benefit from the collective wisdom of markets

By going with ETFs, you eliminate decision-making, and emotional biases that come into play when picking active funds

Markets shed Covid-19 pessimism with biggest single-day gain since 2009

Sentiment improves as virus spread shows signs of slowing

Trading hour to circuit breakers: Markets globally take steps amid Covid-19

Many markets have shortened trading hours, and others are mulling whether to follow suit

Markets surge 7% as hopes of financial stimulus package keeps mood buoyant

The Sensex jumped 1,862 points to end at 28,536, while the Nifty50 index rallied 517 points, or 6.6 per cent, to settle at 8,318 - the biggest single-day gains for the benchmark indices since May 2009

Markets witness mild recovery; Sensex jumps nearly 6% after FM's package

The Sensex after climbing to 27,463 settled at 26,674, up 693 points, or 2.7 per cent. The Nifty rose 2.5 per cent, or 191 points, to end at 7,801

Cash is king as emergency central bank stimulus fails to stop market panic

Stocks, bonds, gold and commodities fell as the world struggles to contain coronavirus and investors and businesses scramble for hard cash.

US Fed to reintroduce Commercial Paper Funding Facility to boost lending

The Fed said the Treasury will provide $10 billion of credit protection to the central bank's commercial paper operation

Coronavirus hurts markets again; RBI will do 'whatever it takes' for help

On Sunday, the US central bank slashed interest rates by 100 points to near zero and said it would boost its bond holdings by $700 billion

Market meltdown and the virus

As valuations come into a more sensible range, take a deep breath and hold your nerve

Stresses, known and unknown

Global financial market stress driving market volatility; economic impact of coronavirus and drop in oil prices remain uncertain

As coronavirus becomes pandemic, here's how the world is dealing with it

Mainland China had 15 new infections, down from 24 cases a day earlier, bringing the total to 80,793. The death toll touched 3,169, up by 11 from the previous day