Why Lok Sabha election is a non-event for stock market investors

As the electorate prepares to vote in the upcoming general election to determine India’s leadership for the next five years, market watchers often look for cues on how the results might sway sentiments. History shows us that election outcomes can significantly influence market movements. For instance, in 2004, the market dipped when the BJP lost … Read more

stock market outlook: Could India end up in bubble territory in next 3-5 years? Nirav Sheth explains

Nirav Sheth, CEO-Institutional Equities, Emkay Global Financial Services, says: “We are in a very fortunate situation in terms of the earnings trajectory. My earnings have almost doubled in the last three years and I am talking about the largecap sector. The macros are solid in terms of the outlook on the current account deficit, rupee, … Read more

Is the stock market open on Good Friday today?

Equity markets will remain closed on Friday on account of Good Friday, according to the market holiday calendar of BSE. Accordingly, all the segments including, the equity segment, derivative segment, and SLB segment will be closed today. The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also be closed for both morning and afternoon sessions. Equity markets will remain … Read more

Tech View: Nifty stuck in narrow range. What should traders do on Wednesday

Broadly trading in the range of 21,880- 22,200 since the last three trading sessions, Nifty on Tuesday ended 92 points lower at the 22K-mark. Immediate support was seen at 21,850, a break of which would again tilt the set-up in favor of the bears. One needs to take an open-minded approach in such a scenario. … Read more

indian elections: Calm over polls leaves India option traders exposed to surprises

Indian option traders appear to be relatively unconcerned that the upcoming general election will disrupt the market’s steady climb higher, potentially leaving them vulnerable to an unexpected outcome. While NSE Nifty 50 Index’s monthly options expiring just after the election have risen slightly in value relative to shorter-term contracts as the world’s largest democratic exercise … Read more

Nifty: Profit booking could weigh on Nifty

Technical analysts continue to maintain a cautious outlook on Nifty for the truncated trading week ahead. According to analysts, profit-taking may resume until the index decisively reclaims 22,200. Some of the stocks recommended by analysts for short-term trades include Apollo Hospitals, Eicher Motors, Hero Motocorp, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, ABB, Cummins India, … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Infosys, Wipro and IREDA?

Benchmark indices closed higher for the third straight session on Friday. The 30-share Sensex climbed 190 points to settle at 72,831 and the Nifty advanced 84 points to 22,096. Stocks that were in focus include names like IREDA, which rose 5%, Infosys, which declined 3%, and Wipro, whose shares fell 2.5% on Friday. Here’s what … Read more

stock market regulations: Government not in favour of regulatory intervention in stock markets: Report

The finance ministry is not in favour of any major regulatory intervention in the stock market, and believes that over-regulation could lead to nervousness among participants, ETNow news channel reported, quoting sources. The news comes in the backdrop of the recent measures taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SebI) to check on … Read more

Investors: Investors bet on a resilient market, with margin funds

Mumbai: Notwithstanding the sharp swings in the stock market in recent weeks, individual investors are not shying away from borrowing and betting on shares, especially mid-caps – some of the worst hit in the recent sell-off. The total quantum of margin funding – a short-term loan to investors for buying shares they cannot afford otherwise … Read more

Reddit Stock Surges on Its First Day of Trading

A big concern ahead of the public listing was that Reddit, the platform that gave birth to the memestocks of 2021, could also suffer the wild price swings caused by large numbers of investors coordinating their strategy over social media, including Reddit itself on forums such as r/wallstreetbets. Reddit’s IPO is a test of investor … Read more