gold prices | oil prices: ETMarkets Smart Talk: Why gold, oil and equity markets are hitting record highs?

“The equity markets reaching record highs can be attributed to various factors, including the overall strength of the economy, corporate earnings, and investor sentiment. These characteristics have historically led to an increase in volatility,” says Vipul Bhowar, Director – Listed Investments, Waterfield Advisors. In an interview with ETMarkets, Bhowar said: “The market is expected to … Read more

fii top stock bets: Rs 32,000-crore bet! These 7 BFSI stocks saw highest buying by FIIs and MFs in Q3

With equities clocking stellar double-digit gains in the December quarter, the financial services sector made it to the shopping list of both foreign institutional investors and mutual funds, who pumped in more than Rs 32,000 crore in just seven stocks. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance were the stocks that … Read more

general elections: ETMarkets Smart Talk: General elections, Budget among top 4 events to track in 2024: Sunny Agrawal

“From the next 6 to 12 months’ perspective, we expect the domestic equity market to remain buoyant and have room to further go up by 8-10%,” Sunny Agrawal, Head of Fundamental Equity Research, SBI Securities, said.In an interview with ETMarkets, Agrawal said: “BFSI, Real Estate, Auto, Cement, Engineering/Cap Goods, Infra, Railways, Defence, Renewables, IT, Biofuels … Read more