Page 4 - Market Volatility

Weak volumes remain an overhang on Whirlpool stock; Q2 sales hit

Volatility in commodity prices and rise in competitive intensity are expected to weigh on margins

Seven of top-10 firms lose Rs 1.34 trn in mcap; RIL biggest laggard

The combined market valuation of seven of the 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,34,139.14 crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. Last week, the Sensex lost 741.87 points or 1.26 per cent amid an overall weak trend in equities. Barring Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), Bajaj Finance and ITC, others in the top-10 club suffered erosion in their market valuation. The valuation of Reliance Industries tumbled by Rs 40,558.31 crore to reach Rs 16,50,307.10 crore. HDFC Bank's market capitalisation (mcap) declined by Rs 25,544.89 crore to Rs 8,05,694.57 crore. The valuation of Adani Transmission eroded by Rs 24,630.08 crore to Rs 4,31,662.20 crore and that of ICICI Bank fell by Rs 18,147.49 crore to Rs 6,14,962.99 crore. State Bank of India's mcap diminished by Rs 9,950.94 crore to Rs 4,91,255.25 crore and that of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) dipped Rs 9,458.65 crore to Rs 10,91,421.84 crore. The mcap of Infosys fell by Rs 5,848.78 crore to stand at Rs ...

Indian equity market poised for muted gains this year; volatility to rise

India's equity market will post only minimal gains for the rest of the year amid rising volatility, according to strategists polled by Reuters

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15-yr record in IPO filing with Sebi belies market volatility, shows data

This high number of DRHP filing - or intent shown by companies to go public - paints a bullish picture.

Spotify to reduce new hiring by 25% amid global market volatility: Report

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is reportedly reducing new hiring by at least 25 per cent as tech companies navigate through volatile market conditions globally

Volatility drags Sensex and Nifty down for third month in 2022

Rising inflation has forced central banks, including the US Fed, to hike rates to tame inflation.

Blockbuster M&As keep India's deal street buzzing despite market volatility

With deals crossing $105 bn in the first 4 months, experts believe 2022 could be a record year for M&As

TMS Ep141: Income tax changes, PLI challenges, markets, Bear Trap

What is going to change for income tax payers from today? What are the challenges facing PLI scheme? Will rising interest rates and muted earnings dampen FY23? What is a Bear Trap? All answers here

Retail investors firing up flows into equity MFs despite market volatility

Low yields from other asset classes and the steady influx of young investors are seen as the factors behind the sustained inflows into MFs.

Equity MFs log Rs 19,705-cr net inflow in Feb amid volatile stock market

Equity mutual funds attracted a net sum of Rs 19,705 crore in February, making it the 12th consecutive monthly net inflow, amid highly volatile stock market environment and continued FPIs selling.

LIC IPO to be delayed or not? GoM likely to take a call tomorrow

Merchant bankers say situation not ripe for IPO of this size

Reduce exposure to high-beta funds amid choppier conditions: Experts

If your funds' decline on that day left you unnerved, you need to re-examine your holdings

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Investors look at defensive plays in tough times

Given volatility, choose stocks within IT, FMCG, health care space, say experts

Retail investors take a step back on higher market volatility

Institutional share of trading turnover has been rising as markets fell from highs

Markets await RBI policy decision, will be volatile this week: Analysts

Stock markets are expected to witness volatility this week with domestic factors such as RBI policy decision and quarterly earnings by big players driving the investor sentiment, analysts said. Also, movement of the rupee, Brent crude and foreign institutional investors (FIIs) would be keenly watched by investors, they added. "Among important events, participants will be closely eyeing the MPC's monetary policy review meet this week and its outcome is scheduled on February 9. Besides, on the macro front, IIP data will be released on February 11," said Ajit Mishra, VP Research, Religare Broking. "We have some big names like Bharti Airtel, Jindal Steel, ACC, Hero Motocorp, Tata Power, Hindalco and M&M that will announce their numbers during the week along with several others," Mishra added. "Markets have been witnessing volatile swings, mirroring their global counterparts and it may continue in near future. Besides, the upcoming event i.e MPC's review and earnings would further add .

Are markets in for a wild ride after US Fed meet outcome?

The US Fed's signal of raising rates from March is the reason behind the stock markets' volatile start to the year. Let's delve into the market outlook for Indian equities in the near-term

Volatility likely to challenge over Rs 2-trillion IPO pipeline in CY22

Pricing of issues has to be mindful, say experts

With more volatility likely, investors should stick to large-caps, BAFs

Market participants believe that concerns still linger in the markets and investors should continue to have higher weighting towards large-cap funds

TCS, L&T Infotech: IT stocks are best bets amid current uncertainty

Stocks like TCS and LTTS may explore uncharted territories in current market volatility