“The markets have run up significantly. We are trading at all-time highs and a lot of the positives of the election seem to have got priced in,” says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities.We are talking about the markets amidst this time of election and the kind of run-up that we have witnessed. How do you … Read more
The Dow topped 40,000 for the first time on Thursday in an all-time high, giving U.S. President Joe Biden an opening to prove his Republican election rival’s 2020 predictions wrong. The state of the U.S. economy looms as one of the larger factors weighing on the Democratic president’s bid for reelection. Persistently high prices have … Read more
Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia Pacific ex JP/CN, Equity Strategy and Head of India & Southeast Asia Equity Strategy, JPMorgan, says if one assumes policy continuity as the present dispensation is expected to come back to power, then one should keep positioned in a barbell manner. Invest in some safe and secured sectors like healthcare … Read more
Harsh Gupta Madhusudan NSE Gift City, says FIIs have been unable to topple the Indian market and as soon as the FII headwind becomes a tailwind, that is where the real equity party in India will begin. For that to happen, it is just a matter of a few months at most because it is … Read more
After creating an all-time high of Rs 22,794 on May 3, Nifty has continued its downward spiral. On Monday, Nifty closed at Rs 21,104, below its 50 DEMA for the fourth time since the peak. Highest outstanding OI for Nifty Weekly Series Highest Call OI- 22,200 (1,66,554), 22,300 (1,91,981), 22,400 (1,74,825)Highest Put OI- 22,100 (1,61,181), … Read more
Sunil Koul, Executive Director (Asia Pacific Portfolio Strategy, Global Macro Research), Goldman Sachs, says: “We have a barbell approach within the market. We have bets which we like from a more tactical value side of things, so we are overweight China A-share markets, we are overweight some of the North Asian markets which includes Japan … Read more
Mumbai: Shares of many companies with higher foreign ownerships have been under pressure amid the heightened selling of Indian stocks by overseas investors so far in May. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sold shares worth over ₹22,000 crore this month after pulling ₹21,524 crore out of Dalal Street in April. More than 100 stocks where … Read more
Uncertainty around the ongoing elections in India could hurt automakers’ sales in May despite rising consumer interest for new model launches, a dealers’ body said on Wednesday. The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a massive general election where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third straight term. “Election … Read more
Former President Donald Trump says he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released on Monday outlining his position after months of mixed messages and speculation. “Many people have asked me what my position is on abortion and abortion rights,” Trump said in the video posted on his Truth Social site. … Read more
As the electorate prepares to vote in the upcoming general election to determine India’s leadership for the next five years, market watchers often look for cues on how the results might sway sentiments. History shows us that election outcomes can significantly influence market movements. For instance, in 2004, the market dipped when the BJP lost … Read more
