US stocks: Dow closes at record high as tame inflation report also lifts small caps

US stocks: Dow closes at record high as tame inflation report also lifts small caps

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

SIP: Take SIP route to invest in mid- & small-caps

SIP: Take SIP route to invest in mid- & small-caps

Mumbai: Investors with higher risk appetite looking for a rule-based investing approach in the mid- and small-cap space could consider some allocation to the Mirae Asset Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 ETF, said wealth planners. Conservative investors must stay away from this fund, they said. The new ETF offering by Mirae is currently open and … Read more

D-Street: D-Street starts FY25 on high note, mid- and small-caps rebound

D-Street: D-Street starts FY25 on high note, mid- and small-caps rebound

Mumbai: Indian equities kicked off the new financial year on a strong note with benchmark indices hitting all-time highs in the first trading session of FY25. Mid-caps and small-caps rebounded on Monday after a weak show in March, as investors lapped up beaten-down names in that space on hopes these stocks could repeat their historically … Read more

small caps: AMFI’s methodology to classify small caps may face challenges

small caps: AMFI’s methodology to classify small caps may face challenges

Mumbai: The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)’s small-cap stock classification formula is likely to face challenges in the upcoming semi-annual reclassification, especially given the significant uptick in stock prices and the listing of new companies. The market capitalisation of stocks in the small-cap category, as per the existing formula, surpasses $3 billion (₹25,000 … Read more