Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for the 8th consecutive calendar year, with the Nifty gaining 20% in 2023. Mid-cap and smallcap investors saw an even faster rise in wealth. Many IPOs delivered outstanding returns as investors rushed to new offerings amid a dearth of reasonably valued stocks in secondary market. Retail investors continued … Read more
U.S. stocks closed modestly lower on Friday, the last trading day of 2023, capping a robust year-end rally as investors eyed easier monetary policy in the year ahead. The stock market has seen remarkable upward momentum in the closing months of the year, powering all three major indexes to monthly, quarterly and annual gains. For … Read more
In a memorable year for the equity market, Dalal Street investors added a whopping Rs 80.62 lakh crore to their wealth in 2023 as a raft of positive factors powered a stellar rally in stocks. Experts said India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals, political stability owing to the BJP’s success in recent elections in three significant states, … Read more
Equity indices advanced further to settle at record highs for the second straight session on Thursday. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 371 points to settle at an all-time closing high of 72,410 and the Nifty climbed 123 points to a fresh record of 21,778. Stocks that were in focus included names like Zomato, which fell … Read more
Mumbai: India reported the second-highest number of initial public offerings (IPO) in the world after China in 2023, according to data from Bloomberg. The world’s most populous and fastest-growing economy recorded 240 IPOs during the year helped by a steady inflow from domestic investors amid a buoyant stock market. Of these, 58 companies raised funds … Read more
Mumbai: Hero MotoCorp rose 2.9% to an all-time closing high of ₹4,174 in Thursday’s trading, as the recent bullish wave has resulted in a technical breakout in stock, opening the likelihood of further gains of as much as 56% from current levels. Analysts are recommending investors to buy the stock on dips as business prospects … Read more
Mumbai: Valuations have been the big buzzword on Dalal Street for a while now but its suddenly gaining momentum. These days every conversation begins with the P/E ratio (price to earning ratio, which compares the current price of the share with its per share earnings) and ends with a loud proclamation that the valuations look … Read more
Sensex and Nifty soared to fresh closing record highs on Wednesday, with the 30-share benchmark index crossing the historic 72,000 mark. The Nifty climbed 213 to settle at a record high of 21,654. Stocks that were in focus included names like Vedanta, which fell 3.32%, Hindalco, which jumped 4.25%, and PEL, whose shares gained 1% … Read more
Eminent fund manager Thomas Schneeweis says focusing on past performance is the first and biggest mistake investors make when it comes to asset allocation. According to Schneeweis, investors should be rather focused on risk instead of returns. “Much of the past, though interesting, may have very little relevance to what we do today,” he said.” … Read more
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recovered by more than half cent on Thursday following buying in index majors and positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 358 points to settle at 70,865 and the broader Nifty rallied 104 points to 21,255.05. Stocks that were in focus included names like Piramal Enterprises, which … Read more
