The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high as a subdued inflation report stoked hopes for more Federal Reserve rate cuts, which also boosted small-cap stocks and enabled Wall Street’s three main indexes to post weekly gains. The technology-heavy Nasdaq slipped for the day while the S&P 500 edged slightly lower, but … Read more
The record-breaking run in the red-hot mid-cap and small-cap stocks is likely to carry on as continued flows into equities from domestic investors are seen driving the bullish momentum. Analysts said, however, the pace of upside in these stocks especially those that have outperformed in recent weeks could slow after the US Federal Reserve’s rate-setting … Read more
Wall Street’s major indexes ended higher on Friday as investors flocked back to tech megacaps that had triggered broad sell-offs earlier in the week, and inflation data boosted optimism that the Federal Reserve will soon commence cutting interest rates. For the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, the advances could not completely recoup the ground lost … Read more
May 23, 2024, 03:01:30 PM IST Every month mutual funds buy and sell securities to offer good returns to investors. Here are the top 10 smallcap stocks sold by mutual funds in April, according to a report by ICICI Direct Research. TIMESOFINDIA.COM Mutual funds held 6 lakh shares of Route Mobile in April against 15 … Read more
May 21, 2024, 05:51:55 PM IST 1/11 Portfolio Churning Every month mutual funds buy and sell securities to offer good returns to investors. Here are the top 10 smallcap stocks bought by mutual funds in April, according to a report by ICICI Direct Research. iStock Mutual funds held 43 lakh shares of Nirlon in April. … Read more
The prospect of interest rates remaining elevated as the Federal Reserve battles inflation is further clouding the outlook for shares of smaller U.S. companies, which have lagged broader markets this year. Small cap stocks surged at the end of 2023, as expectations grew that the Fed was done raising interest rates and would soon begin … Read more
The BSE mid-cap and small-cap stocks have outperformed the benchmark Sensex in 2023-24 with about 62 per cent returns, reflecting buoyant investors’ sentiment amid robust macroeconomic conditions in the country and impressive quarterly earnings reported by various firms. As per an analysis, the BSE mid-cap gauge jumped 15,013.95 points or 62.38 per cent in the … Read more
India’s stock market concluded the financial year 2023-24 on a buoyant note, with the Nifty jumping nearly 28.6%, making it one of the top-performing markets in the world. Agencies The index’s performance is also its second-best in the previous 10 years. Mid- and small-cap stocks were the top performers in the April-March period, while the … Read more
The sell-off in mid-cap and small-cap stocks in recent weeks has soured sentiment in this space but some of these shares may still be holding some promise. At least 60 stocks have the potential to rise between 25% and 60% based on analysts’ consensus estimates available on Bloomberg. These companies are tracked by at least … Read more
“There are pockets of exuberance emerging, so caution is advised in selecting sectors and scrips. Modest returns from equities should be anticipated in the next year.” says Ramkumar K, Chief Investment Officer, Reliance General Insurance. In an interview with ETMarkets, Ramkumar said: “We believe that domestic flows have driven the search for mid and small-cap … Read more
