sensex on saturday: Indices make a positive start to Saturday special session; Sensex reclaims 74K, Nifty breaches 22.5K

sensex on saturday: Indices make a positive start to Saturday special session; Sensex reclaims 74K, Nifty breaches 22.5K

Continuing the positive momentum for the third straight day in sync with global markets, the Indian stock market on Saturday opened on a positive note with Sensex reclaiming the 74,000 level and Nifty crossing the 22,500 mark. Volumes are expected to be low in the market on Saturday as it is a special trading day … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Siemens, Oil India and LIC?

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Siemens, Oil India and LIC?

Equity markets declined in a volatile trade on Wednesday. The 30-share Sensex declined 117 points to settle at 72,987 and the broader Nifty dipped 17 points to close at 22,200. Stocks that were in focus include names like Siemens India, which rose 6.33%, Oil India, which jumped 1.98%, and LIC, whose shares increased 6.82% on … Read more

Pension funds: Gilty, My Lord! Pension funds bond more with govt debt

Pension funds: Gilty, My Lord! Pension funds bond more with govt debt

Mumbai: Pension funds, driven by the National Pension System (NPS), continue to deploy money in sovereign debt, with the sector’s ownership of government bonds climbing to a record 4.4%, or ₹4.67 lakh crore, in the last quarter of 2023, up from 3.91%, or ₹3.66 lakh crore, a year ago, as per latest Reserve Bank of … Read more

Nifty: Follow-up buying could take Nifty higher: Analysts

Nifty: Follow-up buying could take Nifty higher: Analysts

Most technical indicators suggest a short-term bottom reversal for Indian indices. Analysts expect the Nifty to trend higher as follow-up buying may emerge above 22,180, with short positions potentially being challenged above 22,425. Reliance Industries, SBI, Hindalco, Eicher Motors, Maruti, HAL, and M&M, along with midcaps like Jindal Steel and Power, Delivery, Bharat Dynamics, Lemon … Read more

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

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