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Market outlook 2022: Brokerages remain upbeat; see Sensex at new high

Inflation, winding down of stimulus from major central banks such as the US Fed and the ECB, developments in China and the impact of the new Covid variants, if any, are some of the key risks

Inflation, Omicron concerns, US Fed meet pull down benchmark indices

The Nifty fell 143 points and ended the session at 17,368, a decline of 0.8 per cent

Sensex ends 157 pts higher, Nifty reclaims 17,500; ITC surges 5%, L&T 3%

The broader markets logged smart gains for the third straight trading session; Advancing shares outnumbered declining stocks in nearly 2:1 ratio on the BSE

Sensex surges over 1,000 points, RBI's dovish stance cheers investors

Analysts said the RBI took a dovish stance looking at the uncertainty around the Omicron variant

World stock markets mostly higher as Omicron fears ease

Stocks advanced Wednesday in Asia after another broad rally on Wall Street as investors wagered that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won't pose a big threat to the economy. Shares rose in Paris, London, Tokyo and Shanghai but fell in Frankfurt as Germany's parliament elected Olaf Scholz as the country's ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union's largest economy after Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure. Scholz's government is taking office with high hopes of modernising Germany and combating climate change but faces the immediate challenge of handling the country's toughest phase yet of the coronavirus pandemic. Germany's DAX fell 0.3% to 15,766.51, while the CAC 40 in Paris was flat at 7,065.10. Britain's FTSE 100 picked up 0.4% to 7,365.25. The future for the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 were both up 0.2%. Japan downgraded its growth estimate for the last quarter to minus 3.6% from an earlier reported contraction of 3.0%. The change ...

Markets rebound as Omicron fears ease; FPIs remain net sellers

While global equity markets rallied, other asset classes held steady. Gold, treasury, and dollar saw little change

Bulls roar back! Sensex gains 887pts, Nifty ends 265pts higher; Banks lead

The broader indices also surged over a per cent each, and gainers outnumbered losers in 2.5:1 ratio

Asia stocks bounce from one-year low, China gains on monetary easing

Asian shares staged a recovery on Tuesday on receding worries about the impact of the Omicron variant while Chinese markets were supported by the central bank easing monetary policy

Indices tumble to three-month lows, down 1.6% on Omicron fears

India was the worst-performing market globally on Monday, extending its recent run of underperformance to the world markets

Reflections of a rookie private market investor

Committing capital to younger companies is full of promise, but there are a few factors investors need to watch out for

Sensex plunges 949pts, Nifty ends 285pts lower; Airtel, RIL, IT shares drag

The broader markets also weakened towards the end of the trade, and the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended with a loss of 1.4 per cent each

18 top holdco shares gain 40% so far this year, twice that of Sensex

Holding company discount in India could narrow in the long-run, says HDFC Securities

Sensex slumps 765pts, Nifty ends below 17,200; Reliance, FMCG, banks weigh

The broader indices, however, outperformed the key benchmark indices. The BSE Midcap index ended flat, while Smallcap index was up 0.3 per cent

Will there be a Santa Claus rally this December?

We have seen the market logging gains in the last two Decembers. Will it make a hat-trick of rallies or will the Omicron threat prevail this December? Let's find out what market experts expect

Markets post strong gains for a second day, key indices gain 1.3% each

The new variant had rattled the markets, with several countries imposing travel restrictions, raising questions about whether the global economic recovery could sustain

Investors cling to hope as Omicron variant spreads, shares rebound

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.79%

Sensex valuation hits lowest in 15 months; index underlying EPS up 50%

The index valuation was the highest in March this year when it was trading at a P/E of around 35X.

Sensex swings over 1,200 pts; rupee weakens to below 75 on Omicron concerns

The 50-share Nifty after dropping to a low of 16,782 managed to close at 17,053.95, with a gain of 27.5 points, or 0.16%

New coronavirus variant wreaks havoc in markets, FPIs accelerate selling

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2.53 per cent at 34,898 in early trading, tracking its worst day since late October 2020

Time for caution

Higher valuations will not support a sustained rally