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The bogey of Oct Effect: 'Month of market crashes' spooks trading community

The average daily trading volume (ADTV) for the National Stock Exchange's equity cash segment has declined sequentially in seven of the 11 years

Mcap of 7 of top-10 most valued firms rises Rs 1.33 trn; Reliance leads

Seven of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 1,33,707.42 crore in market valuation last week amid an overall positive trend in equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 990.51 points or 1.65 per cent. Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, Infosys, State Bank of India, HDFC and ITC were among the gainers, while ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Bharti Airtel faced erosion from their market valuation. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Reliance Industries jumped Rs 44,956.5 crore to Rs 17,53,888.92 crore. HDFC Bank added Rs 22,139.15 crore taking its valuation to Rs 8,34,517.67 crore. The market valuation of State Bank of India rallied Rs 20,526.61 crore to Rs 5,29,898.82 crore and that of TCS climbed Rs 19,521.04 crore to Rs 11,76,860.69 crore. HDFC's mcap advanced Rs 16,156.04 crore to Rs 4,52,396.31 crore and that of ITC spurted by Rs 9,861.07 crore to Rs 4,38,538.73 ...

Despite buoyancy in market, stock trading activity declines in October

Cash market turnover fell almost 20% in October as rally take traders by surprise

Vedanta stock slips over dip in commodity prices despite in-line Q2 show

Soft prices of commodities including metals is weighing on investor sentiment

Busiest week for IPOs this year with four offers set to hit market

The last time four IPOs had hit market was in Dec 2021; latest rush notwithstanding, year 2022 has been lukewarm for IPOs with sustained FPI outflows, spike in volatility, correction in broader mkts

Reduce the behaviour gap with a higher exposure to diversified funds

Avoid trying to time entry and exit from funds; hold for at least one complete cycle

Uncertainty on revenue growth, margin outlook hits Gland Pharma stock

The injectable manufacturing company expects the margin pressure to persist due to cost pressures and negative operating leverage.

Nykaa and Policy Bazaar slide as one-year lock-in period nears end

Selling pressure is seen whenever the lock-in period meant for IPO anchor investors ends, particularly in companies backed by private equity investors

Eight of top-10 firms add Rs 2 trn in market valuation; Reliance leads

Eight of the 10 most valued firms together added Rs 2,03,335.28 crore in market valuation last week amid an overall positive trend in equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE Sensex climbed 1,387.18 points or 2.39 per cent. Barring HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance, rest eight firms in the top-10 pack witnessed addition in their market valuation. The market capitalisation (mcap) of index heavyweight Reliance Industries jumped Rs 68,296.41 crore to stand at Rs 16,72,365.60 crore. State Bank of India (SBI) added Rs 30,120.57 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 5,00,492.23 crore. ICICI Bank's market valuation climbed Rs 25,946.89 crore to Rs 6,32,264.39 crore and that of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) advanced Rs 18,608.76 crore to Rs 6,23,828.23 crore. Bharti Airtel's valuation grew by Rs 17,385.1 crore to stand at Rs 4,43,612.09 crore. The market valuation of ITC jumped Rs 16,739.62 crore to Rs 4,28,453.62 crore and that of Tata Consultancy

Equity MFs favoured over debt funds despite negative stock mkt returns

The number debt scheme folios down 6% in 12 months to September 2022, equity MF folios have surged 21%; Passive schemes, which includes ETFs and index funds, have grown the fastest at 56%

Electronics Mart soars 42% at close on debut after strong response to IPO

Shares worth Rs 766 crore changed hands on NSE; offering had garnered more than 72x subscription

Sensex up 491 pts, Nifty closes above 17,300 as banking shares advance

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for a second straight session on Monday following buying in index majors Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and recovery in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 491.01 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 58,410.98 as 24 of its components advanced. The index opened lower and fell to a low of 57,639.80 in early trade. However, it bounced back in late morning deals and rallied 529.03 points or 0.91 per cent to touch a high of 58,449 points. The broader NSE Nifty climbed 126.10 points or 0.73 per cent to close above the 17,300 level at 17,311.80 with 37 of its constituents ending in the green. "Domestic market started weak in-line with a volatile global market. However, due to buying on dips strategy, the domestic market is recovering well supported by a good start to Q2 earnings season by IT and banks," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. Among Sensex shares, State Bank of India, NTPC, Bajaj ...

Activist investors: Pushing for change, quietly

From active selection and passive ownership to passive selection and active ownership, activist investors adopt a different tone in India

Maximise gain from market fall with value-averaging plan: Experts

The plain-vanilla SIP, however, is simple and doesn't require a lump sum

Flexicap, multicap schemes maintain large-cap skew amid global uncertainty

Large-cap companies are known to weather the market storm better, while smaller stocks tend to fall more during volatile market conditions

Samvat 2079: What is Muhurat trading? Check date, stock market timing

The Muhurat trading session on October 24, 2022, will mark the beginning of Samvat 2079

Six of top-10 firms lose Rs 78,163 crore in m-cap; RIL biggest drag

The combined market valuation of six of the 10 most valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 78,163 crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. Last week, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 271.32 points or 0.46 per cent. While Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, HUL, Bajaj Finance and SBI saw a drop in their valuation, TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys and HDFC emerged as the gainers. However, the combined gain of the four firms at Rs 30,467.03 crore was less than the total loss suffered by the six companies. The market valuation of index heavyweight Reliance Industries tanked Rs 42,113.47 crore to reach Rs 16,04,069.19 crore. Bharti Airtel lost Rs 15,159.81 crore to stand at Rs 4,26,226.99 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of ICICI Bank declined by Rs 8,272.37 crore to Rs 6,06,317.50 crore and that of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) fell by Rs 5,404.06 crore to Rs 6,05,219.47 crore. Bajaj Finance's valuation dipped Rs 4,268.28 crore to Rs 4,40,295.38 crore a

S&P 500 wipes out 2.4% loss in biggest stock reversal since July 1991

It was a stock reversal for the ages: A near-uniform plunge followed by an everything rally made for a dizzying day on Wall Street.

Capital cost may rise as drivers of equities reverse: Report

Three decades have been benign for global equities, but that time is now changing