Page 22 - Latest Updates on Stock Market
Small-caps off to the best start in four years; surge more than 25%
Outperformance to Nifty sharpest in more than a decade
 "Small-caps off to the best start in four years; surge more than 25%")
India's stock market shockingly resilient amid Covid-19 devastation
Fear of the virus is pervasive. Even the rich and the powerful are finding it hard to arrange a hospital bed or track down an oxygen cylinder
 "India's stock market shockingly resilient amid Covid-19 devastation")
'Valuations in the pharma sector are not as attractive as last year'
An ideal portfolio in current market circumstances should have an optimum mix of equity, debt and gold
 "'Valuations in the pharma sector are not as attractive as last year'")
Second Covid wave singes retail, hotel, financials and realty stocks
Many stocks in these sectors slip into 'bear market' territory
 "Second Covid wave singes retail, hotel, financials and realty stocks")
Scope for volatility high, follow dynamic asset allocation approach: Expert
Asset allocation schemes best placed for investors to benefit from current market volatility
 "Scope for volatility high, follow dynamic asset allocation approach: Expert")
Covid-induced market correction to likely continue: Credit Suisse Wealth
Foresees further profit booking in coming weeks; advises investors to look at market corrections as a buying opportunity from a 6- to 9-month perspective
 "Covid-induced market correction to likely continue: Credit Suisse Wealth")
Deal making may be affected by second wave: Manisha Girotra of Moelis & Co
In a Q&A, the chief executive of the firm says technology, healthcare and insurance sectors will dominate fund raising
 "Deal making may be affected by second wave: Manisha Girotra of Moelis & Co")
$1-bn outflows: FPIs turn wary of India on worsening coronavirus crisis
Covid-19, US yields, dollar to weigh on equity flows in the near term
 "$1-bn outflows: FPIs turn wary of India on worsening coronavirus crisis")
Sensex drops 243 points to finish at three-month low after see-saw trade
The broader markets witnessed healthy buying interest as both mid-cap and small-cap indices ended higher by 0.5 per cent
 "Sensex drops 243 points to finish at three-month low after see-saw trade")
Monday blues: Second Covid-19 wave stings indices as markets drop 1.8%
Benchmark indices drop 3% before settling 1.8% lower, amid Covid-19 surge, new restrictions
 "Monday blues: Second Covid-19 wave stings indices as markets drop 1.8%")
Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in
A weaker Rs, slower growth, and higher inflation could lead to investors focusing on export-oriented stocks
 "Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in")
Lodha Developers makes weak stock market debut as shares fall 5.8%
The poor listing comes amid weakness in the secondary market because of the rise in Covid-19 infections and lockdown measures imposed in key states
 "Lodha Developers makes weak stock market debut as shares fall 5.8%")
India's m-cap declines 2.5%, only top-15 nation to see erosion in April
Only market among top 15 to see a fall; world m-cap has risen 4.2% in April
 "India's m-cap declines 2.5%, only top-15 nation to see erosion in April")
Escorts Heart Institute receives Sebi notice in funds diversion case
Fortis Healthcare on Friday said its subsidiary, EHIRCL, received the notice on April 15, 2021
 "Escorts Heart Institute receives Sebi notice in funds diversion case")
Indices eke out slim gains, close lower for the week; Asian Paints up 3%
A strong recovery in the rupee, which zoomed 58 paise, and a bullish trend in global equities supported the bourses on Friday, traders said
 "Indices eke out slim gains, close lower for the week; Asian Paints up 3%")
Markets extend gains to second day as banks, financial stocks rally
A recovering rupee and positive global cues also propped up the bourses, traders said
 "Markets extend gains to second day as banks, financial stocks rally")
Foreign brokerages temper return expectation from Indian equities
Goldman Sachs analysts now see the Nifty at 16,300 levels in 12 months (16,500 earlier). However, they have retained their 'overweight' stance on India for now
 "Foreign brokerages temper return expectation from Indian equities")
Fund managers pare holdings in several blue chip stocks in March
Nine of the 10 most-sold stocks were part of the Nifty50
 "Fund managers pare holdings in several blue chip stocks in March")
Metal and mining stocks' weight touches two-year high on Nifty50
Market cap of top 10 firms has risen 33% since January
 "Metal and mining stocks' weight touches two-year high on Nifty50")
Virus second wave: Goldman Sachs lowers growth forecast, Nifty target
Wall Street brokerage Goldman Sachs has flagged a slew of concerns on the surging COVID-19 caseload that has been hitting new records everyday, coupled with the rising lockdowns
 "Virus second wave: Goldman Sachs lowers growth forecast, Nifty target")
