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Dow Jones, Nasdaq rise over 1% on Covid-19 vaccine hopes, Pepsi boost
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.77 points, or 0.57%, at the open to 26,225.07
 "Dow Jones, Nasdaq rise over 1% on Covid-19 vaccine hopes, Pepsi boost")
Earnings, macro data, global cues to dictate market trend, say analysts
Retail inflation data will be announced on Monday, followed by WPI inflation numbers on Tuesday
 "Earnings, macro data, global cues to dictate market trend, say analysts")
Sensex, Nifty end lower on Covid-19 fears, financial stocks suffer
The NSE Nifty 50 Index fell 0.42% to 10,768.05 and the S&P BSE Sensex 0.39% to 36,594.33 points
 "Sensex, Nifty end lower on Covid-19 fears, financial stocks suffer")
The retail rush
Regulators, markets must brace for online trading apps
 "The retail rush")
'Difficult to argue for material upside in the market from current levels'
Any delay or disappointment on earnings recovery in FY22 can mean downside risk to the market, according to Badshah
 "'Difficult to argue for material upside in the market from current levels'")
Mutual fund investors brace for weak returns in closed-end schemes
Several of these were oriented towards mid, small-cap stocks, which did not play out as expected
 "Mutual fund investors brace for weak returns in closed-end schemes")
Stick to hybrid funds, capping risk for lower returns may not be a bad idea
If one looks at last year's data, it is interesting to note that the hybrid fund category was doing rather well till January-end
 "Stick to hybrid funds, capping risk for lower returns may not be a bad idea")
Financials dominate large- and mid-cap universe of equity mutual funds
The top three sectors in the mid-cap space are financials (25% share), consumer (23%) and pharma (9%)
 "Financials dominate large- and mid-cap universe of equity mutual funds")
Indices surge on the back of China rally; 124 stocks hit 52-week high
The benchmark Sensex and the Nifty have advanced 4.5 per cent in the past four trading sessions to end at their highest level since early March
 "Indices surge on the back of China rally; 124 stocks hit 52-week high")
Relaxed capital-raising norms will help companies stay in survival mode
Sebi's moves towards relaxing capital-raising norms will help companies stay in survival mode and should be the start of many more adjustments
 "Relaxed capital-raising norms will help companies stay in survival mode")
A sustained bull market?
For many stocks to go up at the same time, the most important parts of the economy - construction, auto, finance, basic materials, consumer products - have to enjoy tailwinds
Indices reach 4-month high on Covid-19 vaccine hopes; Sensex up 429 points
Experts said the markets also cheered signs of recovery in jobs and manufacturing after the economy reopened in June after a prolonged lockdown
 "Indices reach 4-month high on Covid-19 vaccine hopes; Sensex up 429 points")
Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels
27 sessions in H1CY20 saw over 3% swing
 "Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels")
The huge disconnect
Gloomy economic narrative does not justify stock market highs
 "The huge disconnect")
Sensex races past developed markets in last one month, rises 14.2%
The benchmark BSE Sensex is up 14.2 per cent in the past one month against a 3 per cent appreciation in the Dow Jones during the period.
 "Sensex races past developed markets in last one month, rises 14.2%")
Delisting spree: Investors in India betting on which companies will be next
In the last two months, the majority owners of Vedanta, Adani Power, and Hexaware Technologies have proposed buying out all publicly traded shares amid the coronavirus-induced sell-off in stocks
 "Delisting spree: Investors in India betting on which companies will be next")
Sensex falls 561 points on weak global cues as Covid-19 worries mount
The index dropped as much as 911 points from the day's high
 "Sensex falls 561 points on weak global cues as Covid-19 worries mount")
Eight of top 10 firms add Rs 1.76 trillion in m-cap; Reliance leads rally
Top losers were ITC, HUL
 "Eight of top 10 firms add Rs 1.76 trillion in m-cap; Reliance leads rally")
Participatory notes investments rise to over Rs 60,000 cr till May
P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly
 "Participatory notes investments rise to over Rs 60,000 cr till May")
Banking stocks help indices log biggest single-day gain in three weeks
Sensex rises 2.1%, Bankex surges 3.8% after SC directions in AGR case
 "Banking stocks help indices log biggest single-day gain in three weeks")
