The fresh flare-up in tensions between Israel and Iran has made investors nervous and is the biggest reason behind the selloff in the Indian market this week. “Tension in the Middle East is the major reason for selling in the Indian equity market as this has put doubts regarding the geopolitical uncertainty in the region,” … Read more
What is Portfolio Diversification? Portfolio diversification is a crucial concept in finance, epitomised by the adage “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket.” This principle underscores the importance of spreading investments across various asset classes to mitigate risk. By diversifying across equities, commodities, currencies, and bonds, investors can shield themselves from unforeseen market movements, … Read more
The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around the 22,820 level, a premium of nearly 85 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close. On Tuesday, the domestic equity benchmark indices failed to sustain all intraday gains to end marginally lower amid profit … Read more
The Nifty 50 index has gained nearly 3% in 2024 so far, but the broader markets have outperformed the benchmark as the Nifty Smallcap 100 rallied 6.8%, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index surged 7.7% YTD. During the last twelve months, the midcap and smallcap indices have gained 65% and 78%, respectively, while largecaps have … Read more
However, alongside the convenience, there’s also been an uptick in fraud cases associated with demat accounts over the past decade. This rise in fraudulent activities can be attributed to the influx of new investors entering the market without adequate knowledge of safeguarding their investments. While stock market regulators and brokerage firms continuously strive to implement … Read more
