Domestic markets continued their record-breaking run even in the month of August, but the gains were steady with Sensex gaining close to 1%. The rally was also broad-based with the smallcaps outperforming the benchmark as the BSE smallcap index was up around 1.25% during the month. This was reflected in the gains of the broader … Read more
Smart money has recently shifted toward fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and consumption-related shares, with global macroeconomic volatility in the shape of weak US economic data, a declining Yen, and rising geopolitical tensions dulling the allure of growth and momentum stocks. However, money managers and analysts see limited short-term upside for FMCG stocks due to high … Read more
The five fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks in the Nifty 50 index — HUL, ITC, Nestle India, Tata Consumer Products and Britannia — are trading close to their 52-week highs. These stocks together have an 8.7% share in the benchmark index. They have varyingly gained over the past one year when compared with the benchmark … Read more
THIS STORY ORIGINALLY appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. Traditionally, the athletics track in an Olympic stadium is red. However, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, it’s purple, to match the event colors chosen by the Paris organizing committee. But there’s another difference: It’s made with recycled shells produced by the … Read more
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at multi-week lows on Wednesday, with the S&P snapping one of its longest streaks without a daily decline of more than 2%, as lackluster Alphabet and Tesla earnings undermined investor confidence in megacap names. As the first of the Magnificent Seven stocks reported quarterly numbers, investors had been awaiting … Read more
Robbie Williams is happy. In fact, very happy. So much so that he told us at least twice during his five-star set at the BST Hyde Park on Saturday. It’s all great news for him, but the mood – along with the 65,000-strong crowd – may have been entirely different had England not won the … Read more
Small cap mutual fund schemes are in focus these days. These schemes that invest in the stocks of very small companies have given over 40.44% in 2023. In April 2024, the small cap funds again gained investors interest and received an inflow of Rs 2,208.70 crore.The talk about the higher valuations in the small cap … Read more
Porsche has introduced the 2025 Porsche 911 Facelift globally, focusing on the Carrera and GTS trims. The update brings subtle exterior design changes and new cabin features, but the significant update is the introduction of hybrid technology in the powertrain. Porsche 911 Hybrid Launch Date and Price The new 911 Carrera (both coupe and Cabriolet) … Read more
Ashok Leyland shares zoomed nearly 6% on BSE today to their new all-time high of Rs 222.80 after reporting a 20% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its Q4 net profit at Rs 900.41 crore. Revenues from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 11,266.69 crore as compared to Rs 11,625.67 crore in the year-ago … Read more
HDFC Defence Fund-Reg(G), which was a top performer among the equity mutual fund schemes in April with returns of 12.56%, added three new stocks to its portfolio in the month gone by. These were Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, JNK India and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. Meanwhile, the scheme increased its holding in seven stocks while … Read more
