Hindustan Unilever share price fell over 2% in early trade on Wednesday after the company reported its earnings for the first quarter of FY25, largely in-line with street estimates. HUL shares declined as much as 2.7% to ₹2,691.35 apiece on the BSE. The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported a net … Read more
Smallcap stocks have been outperforming the Nifty index for a while now, witnessing robust demand by retail investors, multiple new highs and improvement in corporate earnings. The Nifty Smallcap index has advanced over 25 percent in 2024 YTD as against a 13 percent rise in Nifty. Similarly in the last 1 year, the smallcap index … Read more
In the world of investment, optimism is often touted as a key ingredient for success. The belief in a brighter future can drive investors to take risks, seize opportunities, and weather market volatility with resilience. However, while optimism can be powerful, investors must balance it with a healthy dose of realism and data driven analysis. … Read more
After a strong 2023, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows into Indian equities were relatively modest in the first half of 2024, amounting to ₹3,201 crore. This follows a substantial inflow of over ₹17,000 crore in the previous year. Despite the market’s bullish trend and multiple new highs, FPIs remained cautious due to uncertainty surrounding the … Read more
The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,180 level, a premium of nearly 85 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close. On Thursday, the domestic equity indices registered fresh closing highs, with the Nifty 50 seeing June F&O series record expiry … Read more
Shares of JSW Energy, one of India’s leading private sector power producers, surged nearly 4% in early morning trade to ₹739 apiece. This rise followed the announcement that the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, through its subsidiaries, had signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar projects totaling 1,325 MW. These agreements include 1,025 MW … Read more
Asian markets traded mostly lower while the US stocks ended mixed overnight with a rally in technology stocks. On Tuesday, the Indian stock market indices ended with sharp gains after hitting fresh record highs during the session. The Sensex surged 712.44 points, or 0.92%, to close at 78,053.52, while the Nifty 50 settled 183.45 points, … Read more
Capital markets regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is expected to discuss and approve norms related to derivatives trading, investment advisors and finfluencers, among several other things during its board meeting scheduled for June 27, a report said. Sebi board may tighten rules for stocks to be eligible for derivatives trading. Additionally, with … Read more
The US Federal Reserve is poised to announce its key policy decision later today, with significant anticipation surrounding the central bank’s timing for potential interest rate cuts for the remainder of the year. In today’s decision, there is a near consensus that the Jerome Powell-led FOMC will maintain the interest rates at the target range … Read more
However, in a recent note, brokerage house Nirmal Bang pointed out that the benchmark Nifty achieved 22,000 last June and since then the market has been consolidating, the brokerage feels the possible breakout can add 1200 points to Nifty in June. Till now the Nifty has already risen around 800 points, over 3.5 percent this … Read more