US stock indices edged higher on Monday as investors assessed Donald Trump’s odds of winning the US election after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris’s candidature At 11:44 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.95 points at 40,286.58, the S&P 500 […]
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A recent study by Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Limited emphasises the reliability of large-cap investments across various market conditions. The study reveals that largecaps have closed in the positive territory for 18 out of the last 21 years, showcasing their resilience and consistent performance. Additionally, the large-cap index has outperformed […]
Although the banking sector has lagged behind the Indian benchmark Nifty index over the past 6 to 12 months, it is well-positioned for substantial long-term growth, driven by India’s largely underbanked population. In 2024, the Nifty Bank index has risen over 8 percent year-to-date, trailing the benchmark Nifty’s almost 13 […]
Shares of VST Industries, backed by investor Radhakishan Damani, surged over 17 percent to reach a new peak of ₹4,850 apiece in intra-day trading on Friday, following the company’s announcement of its first-ever bonus issue plan. This marks a significant rally for the stock, which has climbed more than 53% […]
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rebounded on Thursday, as megacap and chip stocks regained ground. At 9:39 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 13.09 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 41,211.17, the S&P 500 was up 18.07 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 5,606.34, and the […]
Wall Street: S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined on Wednesday, with major chip and tech stocks leading the fall on worries about trade sanctions on companies giving China access to advanced semiconductor technology. A report by news agency Bloomberg said President Joe Biden is considering the most severe trade restrictions available […]
View Full Image (The Economist) To a certain extent, this record-smashing is to be expected. Dump the losers periodically, as benchmark indices tend to, and the history of equities is one long (albeit frequently interrupted) march upwards. Bear markets and crashes abound, but once prices recover to set one new […]
Stock market holiday: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the two leading stock exchanges, will be today, (Wednesday, July 17 ), on account of Muharram. Wednesday’s trading hours are closed for the stock, equity derivative, SLB, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives segments, according to […]
US stocks edged higher on Tuesday after strong retail sales data and on hopes for a interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.06 points, or 0.13%, to 40,263.78. The S&P 500 was higher by 12.87 points, or […]
While the banking sector may have underperformed compared to the Nifty over the past 6 to 12 months, it remains poised for significant long-term growth due to India’s largely underbanked population. The Nifty Bank index has gained 8.5 percent year-to-date in 2024, compared to an over 13 percent rise in […]