84% retail investors prefer equities: Survey
he survey findings indicate that markets watchdog Sebi's investor awareness campaigns have finally begun to bear fruit, and come amidst the recent rally in the markets making Dalal Street the best performing large market this year.
Jul 19, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
Mutual funds see Rs 16,600-crore outflow in June
Investors pulled out nearly Rs 16,600 crore from various mutual fund schemes in June, making it the second consecutive monthly outflow, primarily due to huge redemption from income and liquid segments.
Jul 10, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
D-St gives thumbs up to GST rollout; Sensex above 31,000-mark, Nifty recaptures 9,600-level
After a strong opening, the BSE 30-share index hit a high of 31,258.33, before closing 300.01 points,or 0.97 percent higher at 31,221.62, a level last seen on June 22.
Jul 03, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Markets begin July series on positive note ahead of GST launch
Stock markets showed some strength on Friday as the Sensex and the Nifty ended the day on a high, but registered losses for the week, ahead of GST rollout.
Jun 30, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
'Sensex among best performing indices globally during May'
Benchmark sensitive index Sensex was among the top performing indices globally during May, and this momentum is expected to continue in the next two- three years, says a report.
Jun 09, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Market at new closing highs, Nifty ends above 9,600-mark for first time
Extending its record-breaking run for the third day, the benchmark Sensex on Monday surged to close at a new life high of 31,109 while the Nifty ended above 9,600 for the first time ever as ample liquidity pushed up buying.
May 29, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Earnings, global cues to set trend; equities may see volatility
As per experts, equities are likely to see volatility this week amid derivatives expiry. Also cues from indices taking from quarterly earnings of blue-chips such as Tata Motors may play a role.
May 21, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Markets end in red for the second straight week
Markets ended in red for the second straight week due to weakness due to persistent selling pressure in view of disappointing earnings results from companies amidst weakness in the global market, as investors maintained caution ahead of elections in France over the weekend and as geopolitical tensions notably those between the US and North Korea weighed on sentiment.
Apr 22, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
FPI net inflows at Rs 49K cr in FY'17; debt takes back seat
Foreign investors pumped in a little over Rs 49,000 crore in the Indian capital markets in 2016-17 after pulling out a hefty sum in the preceding fiscal.
Apr 04, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
FPI inflows at record Rs 57,000 crore in March on reforms buzz
Foreign investors pumped in a record Rs 57,000 crore in Indian capital markets in March, buoyed by expectations that BJP's victory in assembly polls is a precursor to more "bold, reformist policies".
Apr 02, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
Irrational competition can play havoc in market: Parekh
Retail finance promises immense scope of growth in India but any "irrational competition" among players can play havoc, ace banker Deepak Parekh has said while cautioning against lending below the cost of funds.
Mar 20, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
India's capital market a 'great story', says Harvard professor
Indian capital market's growth and the vital role played by regulator Sebi is a "great story" for the developed world to learn from, Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan has said.
Mar 09, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
FPIs pour Rs 9,500 crore in capital markets in February so far
Overseas investors have pumped in over Rs 9,500 crore (USD 1.4 billion) into the country's capital markets this month so far, enthused by clarity on FPI taxation.
Feb 19, 2017, 12:39 PM IST
Equities soar ahead of Budget, indices touch 2017 highs
Indian equities skyrocketed by more than 3 per cent during the truncated trade week ended Friday, as resurgence of foreign funds, expectation of sops from the upcoming Union Budget and positive global cues enhanced the risk-taking appetite of investors.
Jan 28, 2017, 20:49 PM IST
Asian markets extend global rout on Donald Trump fears
Asian equities tumbled Wednesday, extending a global sell-off as a poll showing Donald Trump overtaking market favourite Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House flamed fears about future US economic policy.
Nov 02, 2016, 08:47 AM IST
Asian shares climb on fading US rate expectations
Asian stock markets rallied Monday and the dollar dipped as a slowdown in US jobs creation doused expectations for an interest rate hike this month while at the same time showing the world`s top economy was still improving.
Sep 05, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Macro data, quarterly results to influence trading this week
Stock markets would take cues from the monthly data announcement of the country's services sector, global trends and quarterly numbers of bluechips ONGC, Gail and Coal India in a holiday-shortened week ahead, say experts.
Sep 04, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Top 8 companies add Rs 57,965 crore in m-cap, HDFC Bank gains most
The combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued Indian companies surged by Rs 57,965.56 crore last week amid a positive broader market trend.
Jul 17, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
GST, corporate results hold key to velocity of Indian equities
Despite the volatility and mixed first quarter results from some big corporate entities, key Indian stock market indices ended higher during the trading week that ended on July 15.
Jul 17, 2016, 10:21 AM IST
EPFO investments may increase to 7.5% in equities: Sources
The report quotes some sources saying that the investment may rise to 7.5 percent from 5 percent.
Jul 07, 2016, 19:16 PM IST
