The trends on Gift Nifty indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,740 level, a premium of nearly 25 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close. On Tuesday, the domestic equity indices ended lower with the Nifty 50 holding above 22,600 level. The Sensex fell 188.50 points … Read more
However, in March and February, the Nifty Midcap fell around 0.5 percent each while the Nifty Smallcap index declined 4.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the benchmark rose over 1 percent in both those months, strongly outperforming the broader markets. Read here: General Elections 2024: Will Nifty extend gains for 4th straight month in … Read more
Physical shares can be dematerialised if they have the company’s name and face value on them. To verify the physical share certificate, visit bseindia.com and enter the company name or ISIN. If the face value on the certificate does not match the current face value, clients should contact the Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTA) to … Read more
Making an “All-Time High” is a characteristic of a market in a growing economy. We often face a dilemma when investing at the “All-Time High” of a market. However, when we examine the data from 1991 to March 2024, out of a total of 33 years and 3 months, the market reached an “All-Time High” … Read more
Outstanding positions in marketwide futures hit a record ₹4.38 trillion on Thursday when the May series of derivatives began, pointing to a volatile month ahead. Marketwide futures include single stock futures and index futures (Nifty and Bank Nifty). While the market has priced in a victory for the ruling National Democratic Alliance when the results … Read more
A loan against demat shares is a great borrowing option due to the following factors: Easier with the same financial institution: Applying for a loan from the same financial institution that holds your demat account can make the process smoother. The institution already has your shares as collateral, which streamlines the disbursal process. It’s important … Read more
The courtroom drama over an Indian options strategy that allegedly made $1 billion for Jane Street Group is drawing fresh attention to one of the world’s fastest-growing derivatives markets. Wall Street has been riveted by the trading firm’s suit against two former employees and Millennium Management, after Jane Street claimed earlier this month that they … Read more
IT stocks are in focus as the top Indian software companies, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and Persistent Systems, have announced their Q4 results. The Nifty IT index, the benchmark that gauges the performance of IT stocks, has failed to give any return in the year 2024 so far. The Nifty IT index has … Read more
Presently, India finds itself amidst a favourable convergence of macro and micro factors, including subdued inflation rates, stable crude oil prices, decreasing 10-year G-sec yields, a steady currency, and robust corporate earnings. In the short term, market movements will likely be influenced by two main factors: The results of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled … Read more
Gold prices were steady on Wednesday led by safe-haven demand amid the Middle East conflict partially offseting pressure from higher US Treasury yields. Spot gold price was at $2,383.29 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.3% to $2,399.60 per ounce. Spot silver rose 0.3% to $28.17 per ounce. MCX gold rate ended marginally lower … Read more