Benchmark indices rebounded on Wednesday amid a largely firm trend in global equities. The 30-share Sensex rose 89.64 points to settle at 72,101 and the Nifty climbed 21.65 points to finish at 21,839. Stocks that were in focus included names like LIC, which fell 1.21%, Zomato, which jumped 5%, and Bharti Airtel, whose shares rose … Read more
ETMutualFunds looked at the performance of equity mutual funds in FY24 (April 1, 2023 to till date). Nifty50 was up by 27.05% and S&P BSE Sensex was up by 23.32%. The toppers were from sectoral/thematic funds. Aditya Birla SL PSU Equity Fund, the topper in the list, offered 84.86% in the financial year 2023-24 so … Read more
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices shed over 1% on Tuesday, mirroring the weakness in other Asian markets, as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday. Analysts said the near-term market outlook remains negative with investors cutting their shareholdings for tax purposes ahead of the end of the financial year on March 31. … Read more
As investors continue to pour money into stocks and equity funds, asset managers are raising more cash in their portfolios. February month data shows that the total cash pile at equity mutual funds rose for the second consecutive month to 4.82% of total assets under management (AUM) at Rs 1.33 lakh crore. SBI Mutual Fund … Read more
Equity indices declined over half a percent on Friday amid weak global market trends. The 30-share Sensex declined 453 points to settle at 72,643 and the Nifty dropped 123 points at 22,023. Stocks that were in focus included names like OIL, which fell 4.04%, IOC, which declined 5.25%, and BPCL, whose shares dropped 4.15% on … Read more
Shares of HLE Glascoat, which manufactures glass-lined equipment and filters and dryers for various industries, has seen a one-sided rally in the last 10 years, surging over 6,000%. Accordingly, if an investor had invested Rs 10,000 in the stock four years ago and stayed put, the investment would have jumped to 6 lakh, according to … Read more
Mumbai: Indian equity indices dropped almost half a percentage point Friday, paring Thursday’s gains, as valuation discomfort continued to weigh on investors after regulatory caution over likely bubbles in the riskiest pockets of equity assets. Of the 50 stocks in Nifty, 11 advanced and 39 declined. “The investors in the markets are worried after the … Read more
Investors in multiple smallcap and penny stocks, in which entities involved in the multi-crore Mahadev Online Book illegal betting application scam held a stake, have lost up to 37% this month. While Dubai-based alleged hawala operator Hari Shankar Tibrewala and related entities owned more than 30 listed stocks, at least 6 of them have been … Read more
Equity markets rebounded on Thursday and even broader markets saw some recovery from the previous day’s sharp losses. The 30-share Sensex climbed 335 points to settle at 73,097 and the broader Nifty gained 148 points to close at 22,146. Stocks that were in focus included names like ITC, which fell 0.82%, Swan Energy, which rose … Read more
Mumbai: Indian equities rebounded Thursday from a bout of panic selling in an evident relief rally as investors judged the pace of the recent market decline rather excessive. Mid- and small-cap stocks, which witnessed their biggest single-day losses in two years Wednesday, led what analysts believe is a temporary revival, with uncomfortably short odds on … Read more
