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Yen slides after BOJ official says no rate hikes if markets are volatile

The yen touched a seven-month high of 141.675 per dollar on Monday, well above the 38-year lows of 161.96 it was languishing in just at the start of July

Why volatility gauge, India VIX, plunged 27% today, August 6? Details here

The Nifty50 surged 1.35 per cent, adding 327 points to hit an intraday high of 24,382.60, while the BSE Sensex gained 1,100 points, or 1.38 per cent, hitting an intraday peak of 79,852.08.

Innovation funds: High-risk bets that are apt for seasoned investors

Failure rates among innovators tend to be high; concentrated portfolios make these funds volatile

Why did the volatility index India VIX fall 19.7% on April 23? Check here

Typically, a high India VIX indicates that the market is expecting increased volatility, whereas a low India VIX suggests anticipation of low volatility

Turning cautious: Retracing market volatility in February, shows data

The Nifty Smallcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 posted their first monthly loss after three months, even as the benchmark Sensex and the Nifty managed to eke out 1 per cent gain

Volatile Indian equity markets, flows capping downside: BofA on 2023

Revival in China's economic growth and policies could shrink this premium

What drove markets down the drain in Samvat 2078?

Equity markets battled a number of headwinds in Samvat 2078. As we enter Samvat 2079, we take a step back to delve into what led to a disappointing Samvat 2078 since last Diwali. Here's a report

Oil prices tick up in volatile trade as US stocks fall on tight market

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday amid plenty of caution as bullish signals like falling U.S. crude stocks and a generally undersupplied market were countered

Oil prices fall more than 3% on US supply fears, lower China demand

Oil prices fell by more than 3% in volatile trade on Tuesday on fears of higher US supply amid an economic slowdown and lower Chinese fuel demand

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

78% professionals find maintaining integrity difficult amid rapid change:EY

It is difficult to maintain corporate integrity for 78 per cent professionals in India, compared to 60 per cent in emerging markets, amidst volatile market conditions, an EY report said on Tuesday. The EY report comprises the views of over 2,750 board members, managers, and employees from 34 emerging markets which includes 100 professionals surveyed across India. "Organisations continue to remain vulnerable in volatile market conditions, with 78 per cent of respondents in India admitting that it is challenging to maintain their standards of integrity in periods of rapid change or difficult market conditions," the report said. According to the survey, entities in India have faced more action from regulators compared to other emerging markets covered in the survey. "Amidst shifts in regulatory expectations and economic stress, 60 per cent of respondents from India said that regulators have taken action against their organisation for breaching integrity standards or regulations, compa

Equity MFs' inflow drops 43% to Rs 8,898 cr in July amid choppy markets

The net inflows in July were lower compared to the net inflow of Rs 15,495 crore seen in June, Rs 18,529 crore seen in May and Rs 15,890 crore in April, according to data released by Amfi on Monday

What is Nilesh Shah's take on investors' approach to markets?

Business Standard's Puneet Wadhwa caught up with Nilesh Shah, Group President & MD, Kotak Mahindra AMC on his interpretation of the developments and how investors should approach the markets

What is First Global's Shankar Sharma investment strategy?

Markets are in turbulence. Business Standard's Puneet Wadhwa caught up with Shankar Sharma, founder of First Global, to understand how he's tackling the ongoing headwinds and his investment strategy

Cash volumes fall in May as market volatility keeps away investors

Regulatory changes and curbs on intraday leverage hurt volumes and push change to the derivative options segment.

Wild swings of May not necessarily the end of market turmoil: Here's why

They certainly sold in May, but rather than go away as the old stock market adage suggests, traders returned to aggressively buy the dip, causing some of the wildest monthly swings in recent times.

Cong slams govt over inflation, says stop resorting to 'optical delusion'

A day after the government cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Congress on Sunday accused the BJP of resorting to "trickery" to create an "optical delusion''

Are markets poised for deeper cuts down the road?

A sharp selloff hit domestic equity markets yesterday as concerns over high inflation and foreign outflows, butchered bulls. Here's an analysis on what dented investors' sentiment and what lies ahead

Has the crash in mid, small-caps bottomed out?

From their lifetime peaks, broader indices have tumbled upto 20% as against a 13-14% slide in benchmarks. Analysts expect these two segments to rebound once the economic growth prospects become clear

Will the market volatility see companies trim IPO size?

Volatility in the secondary market against the backdrop of US Fed rate hike and global crisis made IPOs of LIC and Delhivery trim their sizes. Will more companies follow suit in the choppy markets?