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Downgrade of India's sovereign rating by Moody's not surprising: SBI report

India's sovereign rating was downgraded by Moody's to Baa3 with a negative outlook on the pretext of prolonged period of slower growth, rising debt and stress in financial system.

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.

Markets shrug off Moody's rating downgrade; Sensex, Nifty rise 1.6%

The rupee and the 10-year government bond, too, held steady, despite the red flags raised by the rating agency.

Avenue Supermarts now 11th most valued Indian firm by market capitalisation

At close of trade, the company's market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,58,902.37 crore on the BSE.

Lockdown mints more than a million new stock traders across India

S&P BSE Sensex index remains 26% below its January peak, even after rebounding from the sell-off, burnishing the allure for stocks

Market Wrap, May 15: Here's all that happened in the markets today

Of 30 constituents, 20 declined and 10 advanced. Mahindra & Mahindra ended as the top loser on the index while telecom major Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer

Foreign investors have been cautious about emerging markets: Raychaudhuri

Over the next year, we would expect Sensex and Nifty returns to be in line with their earnings growth

Quint gets listed via little-known trading firm promoted by Raghav Bahl

In a related-party transaction, Raghav Bahl transfers digital content business from an unlisted firm to a listed one

Indian hedge funds beat EM peers as markets shed 25% value amid Covid

While the Eurekahedge Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Index was down 9.59% in March, the Eurekahedge India Hedge Fund Index was down only 8.69%

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

In a locked-down world, investment bankers ensuring the show goes on

Billion-dollar deals aplenty for right business

Covid-19 impact: ESG returns likely to be in focus amid market volatility

An analysis of an index which tracks the performance of such companies versus the broader market shows wide outperformance

Defensive stocks soar as investors choose safety over uncertainty

The weight of FMCG, software and pharma companies in Nifty now at 31.5% from 25.3% in December 2017

Investor wealth plummets by Rs 2 trn as stock markets snap 2-day rally

The 30-share BSE Sensex settled 535.86 points or 1.68 per cent down at 31,327.22

More dips ahead suggest bearish phase, going by major falls since 2008

Strategy reports advocate need for caution amid volatility, with likelihood of more declines before a sustained rise signals end of bear market

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

Sentiment improves as virus spread shows signs of slowing

Covid-19: Sensex posts biggest quarterly fall, Nifty's worst in 28 years

Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out net of Rs 55,007 crore (approx. $7.4 billion) from Indian equities in March 2020

Defensives versus high beta. What should your stock strategy be?

While JP Morgan believes 'cash is king' given the uncertainty that lies ahead, selective buying from a long-term perspective can be done in defensive plays

SBI MF, DSP MF open small-cap funds for lump sum flows amid correction

Lump sum investments are tactical infusions one can make at any point, based on his view. They differ from SIPs in which investments are made on a monthly basis