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:Â 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
Their comments came after the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s (TASE) benchmark TA-35 index closed up 0.27% at 1938.18 on Sunday despite Iran’s overnight drone and missile attacks. The TASE runs from Sunday through Thursday. On Sundays, it opens at 9:59 am and closes at 3:39 pm, and operates between 9:59 am and 5:14 pm Israel … 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
