Current market environment ‘crazier’ than dotcom bust: Berkshire’s Munger – Business Standard

“I wish they’d never been invented,” he said. Investors have poured almost $900 billion into equity funds in 2021 — exceeding the combined total from the past 19 years — according to data from Bank of America Corp. Spiking inflation is forcing central banks to tighten monetary policy, threatening to reduce the liquidity tailwind that […]

Sensex slumps 765pts, Nifty ends below 17200; Reliance, FMCG, banks weigh – Business Standard

The BSE benchmark index, the Sensex, had started trade on a positive note and soon rallied to a high of 57,757 . The overall market breadth was also positive, with 1,778 advancing shares versus 1,475 declining stocks on the BSE. Asian Paints, Kotak Bank, Tech Mahindra, Maruti, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Sun Pharma, Dr.Reddy’s and Mahindra […]

Sensex gallops 776 pts, Nifty ends above 17400; HDFC, IT shares lead – Business Standard

The BSE benchmark index, opened almost 100 points higher, and went on to touch a high of …. The overall breadth too was extremely positive, with nearly two advancing shares for every declining stock on the BSE. PowerGrid Corporation, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Infosys and […]

Will classic defensive bets outperform the markets? | Business Standard News

Therefore, the ongoing correction should be capitalised on as an incremental buying opportunity to ride the structural uptrend But, will putting your money behind the classic defensive bets prove to be beneficial this time? Let’s find out. So far in financial year 2021-22, with the S&P BSE FMCG index has risen 6.3 per cent as […]

Sensex shed 1316pts from day’s high, ends 196pts down; Nifty gives up 17k – Business Standard

The key benchmark indices, reversed course in intra-day deals as global cues turned bearish after US pharma major Moderna warned that Covid-19 shots seemed less effective against Omicorn. Taking cues from the same, the BSE Sensex which had rallied to a high of 58,184 , tumbled to a low of 56,868 – down 1,316 points […]

Moderna’s concerns about Omicron outlook spark market slump | Business Standard News

At a time of uncertainty about omicron’s impact on the pandemic’s course and world economies, the comments fueled a new round of concern. The companies that bet on messenger RNA vaccines — BioNTech SE and its partner Pfizer Inc. But the new variant could offer Moderna a chance to catch up to the Pfizer-BioNTech effort, […]

How are India’s equity markets expected to perform in December? | Business Standard News

The markets were already on a weak footing following persistent FII selling, high crude oil prices and fears of a possible change in interest rate scenario. “If Nifty stays above 17,350 in the near term and 17,100 in the coming sessions, the Index shouldn’t see a serious drawdown. While crude oil prices are going to […]

MARKET: Indices stage recovery; Sensex down 50 pts; RIL up 2%, Airtel 1% – Business Standard

That said, 25 other index constituents were in the red, led by SBI , Bajaj Auto, NTPC, HDFC, and Tech M. Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. …Read […]

Macro data, Omicron updates to drive stock markets this week: Analysts | Business Standard News

“New COVID variant, FIIs’ behaviour along with macro numbers will be key factors to drive the market this week. November monthly auto sales number can be a trigger to drive some movement this week.” Among macroeconomic data, PMI numbers for manufacturing and services sectors would also be tracked. Business Standard has always strived hard to […]

New Covid variant spooks markets; Sensex ends 1688-pts lower at 57107 – Business Standard

The Nifty50, too, erased 510 points, or 2.9 per cent, to close at 17,026. Existing inflation fears coupled with worries of an aggressive policy tightening by the US Fed Reserve also added to Friday’s catastrophic session. Meanwhile, the Nifty Bank index fell 3.6 per cent and the Nifty Realty index slipped 6 per cent. This […]

Market strategy: Time to be greedy or fearful? Here’s what analysts suggest – Business Standard

The new Covid variant found in South Africa derailed most global markets, including India, which saw the S&P BSE Sensex tank over 1,400 points in intraday deals. Although we remain structurally positive on the Indian markets and economy, we don’t rule out near-term hiccups,” wrote Amnish Aggarwal of Prabhudas Lilladher in a recent note. “Our […]

BlackRock, Canada Pension bought more Paytm stock after weak market debut – Business Standard

BlackRock Inc. Paytm’s early tumble ranked among the worst debuts by a major technology company since the dot-com bubble era of the late 1990s. and Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group Corp., some analysts have questioned the company’s valuation and path to profitability. The $2.5 billion offering by Paytm, formally known as One 97 Communications Ltd., was […]

Sensex gains 454pts, Nifty reclaims 17500; RIL up 6%, ITC, Infy end firm – Business Standard

The BSE benchmark index, the Sensex, after testing a low of 58,144 rallied to a high of 58,902 in late noon deals. Meanwhile, participants should continue with a stock-specific approach and maintain positions on both sides,” said Ajit Mishra, vice-president of research at Religare Broking. ITC advanced 1.7 per cent to Rs 231.70 after the […]

Spoiling the party: Paytm debacle roils market for unlisted shares | Business Standard News

Platforms facilitating trading in unlisted shares fear that investors’ interest in pre-IPO and unlisted stocks may diminish as the unprecedented sell-off in Paytm shares has shattered confidence. Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for […]

Sensex ends up 198 pts, Nifty reclaims 17500; Paytm zooms 10% – Business Standard

LIVE market updates: The frontline indices have stagnated around higher levels of the day, exhibiting a range-bound movement. LIVE market update: Tepid global cues and valuation headwinds continued to force investors to book profits for fifth straight day on Tuesday. Sectorally, only the Nifty Metal index was trading higher, up 0.36 per cent. The grey […]

Foreign investors in retreat mode across most emerging markets | Business Standard News

India, Indonesia and Brazil, however, have been an exception where the net FII flow has been still in the positive zone during this period, shows data. Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the […]