Week Ahead: Inflation data, IPO frenzy, global cues to move Sensex, Nifty 50

Week Ahead: Inflation data, IPO frenzy, global cues to move Sensex, Nifty 50

Indian stock market benchmarks witnessed a surprising decline last week after consolidating at all-time highs for 14 straight sessions dragged by weak global cues. In the second week of September, investors will closely monitor key triggers such as domestic and global macroeconomic data, including inflation in India and the US, foreign fund inflows, crude oil … Read more

Budget 2024: 48% households face declining income and savings, reveals survey; hopes pinned on income tax relief

Budget 2024: 48% households face declining income and savings, reveals survey; hopes pinned on income tax relief

India’s 48 per cent of households expect a reduction in their household annual earnings and savings for the financial year 2024-2025 in comparison to the previous year, according to a survey conducted by LocalCircles, a research agency. The survey was conducted with a sample size of 21,000 respondents from 327 districts in India. The cluster … Read more

Week Ahead: Inflation data, US Fed policy, global cues among key market triggers as Nifty 50 eyes 23,500 this week

Week Ahead: Inflation data, US Fed policy, global cues among key market triggers as Nifty 50 eyes 23,500 this week

Domestic equity benchmarks recorded the biggest weekly gain of 2024 after a volatile week. The indices began the week hitting all-time highs and rose 3.25 per cent on optimism of a memorable win for the ongoing government. The surprise poll outcome, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failing to get an absolute majority on … Read more

How large-cap stocks can offer a buffer against heightened volatility?

How large-cap stocks can offer a buffer against heightened volatility?

Over the past month, the Indian market has been dilly-dallying around the ground of the all-time range. Nifty50 is trading within a broad range of 1000 points, between 21,800 to 22,800. Although the market lacks a clear direction, it shows a positive trend as there has been no loss in investor value. The country’s total … Read more

As RBI keeps rates steady, is this the last chance to lock fixed deposits at high interest rates?

As RBI keeps rates steady, is this the last chance to lock fixed deposits at high interest rates?

This is believed to be either the last or perhaps second last meeting before the interest rates are eventually slashed after a long hiatus. A Reuters poll predicted that the RBI is expected to cut rates in the Sept quarter. Notably, the banking regulator had raised the repo rates by a cumulative of 250 basis points … Read more

This is the reason why midcaps and smallcaps may consolidate in medium-term

This is the reason why midcaps and smallcaps may consolidate in medium-term

The March clampdown led the broad Midcap and Smallcap indexes to a total fall of -8% and -13%, respectively, from the intraday high to low between 5th to 14th of March. Following the low point reached last Thursday, the market has rebounded, experiencing a gain of around 5% to 7% respectively. The total cut has … Read more