Global cues, FII activity to guide stock markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts – Market News

Global cues, FII activity to guide stock markets in holiday-shortened week: Analysts – Market News

Stock markets would be driven by global trends and foreign investors’ trading activity in the holiday-shortened week, analysts said adding that key equity indices may face volatile trends amid the monthly derivatives expiry on Thursday. This week markets will have just three trading sessions. Equity markets will remain closed on Monday for Holi and on … Read more

Inflation Data, Interest Rate Decisions, PMI Numbers To Drive Markets Ahead

Inflation Data, Interest Rate Decisions, PMI Numbers To Drive Markets Ahead

IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Settles Stock Broker Violation Case With SEBI IDBI Capital Markets & Securities paid Rs 13 lakh in settlement charges to markets regulator, SEBI, regarding alleged violations of stock broker norms. The firm opted to settle the instant proceedings started against it, without admitting or denying the findings in the matter. … Read more

Is there more pain ahead for Nifty 50 after a 2.2% drop in 3 sessions? Here’s what analysts say

Is there more pain ahead for Nifty 50 after a 2.2% drop in 3 sessions? Here’s what analysts say

The sell-off pressure observed in the mid- and small-cap stocks over the last few sessions amid regulatory concerns regarding excessive inflows has spread to the large-cap stocks. In today’s session, the Nifty 50 index experienced a significant decline of 1.51%, dropping below the 22,000 mark to reach 21,997 points. This marks the index’s third-largest intraday … Read more

Is the US Stock Market Expensive Right Now?

Is the US Stock Market Expensive Right Now?

The US stock market started 2024 with a blistering rally, sending the Morningstar US Market Index up 7.8% – roughly 26% higher than its October lows. But the relentless pace of gains has some watchers worried about soaring valuations on stock prices and frothy trading. “When prices go up that much, earnings rarely go up the same … Read more

Wall Street Expects Rate Cuts, Mild Recessions

Wall Street Expects Rate Cuts, Mild Recessions

If the consensus on Wall Street is often wrong — and evidence from 2023 does little to dispel that notion — then in the year ahead investors are facing either the mother of all rallies or a selloff for the ages. That’s because most investment outlooks from major banks, advisers and asset managers envisage the … Read more

Not whole mid, smallcap segment expensive; bullish on power sector, says Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund

Not whole mid, smallcap segment expensive; bullish on power sector, says Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund

Sandeep Bagla, CEO of TRUST Mutual Fund says within mid-caps and small-caps, there are significant variations in valuations. He pointed out that the mid-cap and small-cap space will always be a stock pickers’ canvas. In an interview with Mint, Bagla talked about the current market structure and sectors he is positive about. Edited excerpts: Can … Read more

Are Markets Finally Finding Direction?

Are Markets Finally Finding Direction?

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