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Sell-off in banking and financial stocks drags benchmark indices down

The Bank Nifty declined 2.6%, with several big names posting losses in excess of 4%

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Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 10:12 PM IST

'Polarised' and 'sell on rally' may define markets' character, say experts

With GDP growth seen shrinking, funds likely to chase stocks with high growth forecast

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Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 10:16 PM IST

Financial firms' clout wanes after coronavirus-triggered market fall

During the start of the year, private banks alone accounted for a fourth of the index weight

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Updated On : 20 May 2020 | 2:59 AM IST

Covid-19 crisis: Warren Buffett cuts crisis-era bet on Goldman Sachs

Berkshire Hathaway sold 84 per cent of its Goldman Sachs stock in the first quarter, marking a reversal for an investor who generally holds large stakes in the banking sector.

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Updated On : 20 May 2020 | 1:36 AM IST

Stock markets fall sharply as stimulus package fails to lift sentiment

The benchmark indices fell nearly 3% on Thursday, erasing all the gains made a day earlier on optimism over the Rs 20-trillion rescue package announced by the government

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Updated On : 15 May 2020 | 2:08 AM IST

Bonds rally as traders estimate govt's stimulus likely to see limited spend

The yield on the most-traded 6.45 per cent 2029 note dropped 10 basis points to 6 per cent, extending Wednesday's 7-basis point fall.

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Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 11:57 PM IST

Markets will cheer Rs 20-trn package, but the devil could be in the detail

The moot question would be how the Government will fund this package.

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Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 10:18 PM IST

Mysterious 2,819% stock rally has traders scratching their heads

The uninterrupted surge has made it the best performing stock worldwide in the past 12 months among companies worth $1 billion or more

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Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 1:20 AM IST

Sensex drops 740 pts from day's high; auto, tech stocks post strong gains

Markets couldn't hold the strength during the day as selling pressure was witnessed in heavy index

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Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 1:02 AM IST

Quint gets listed via little-known trading firm promoted by Raghav Bahl

In a related-party transaction, Raghav Bahl transfers digital content business from an unlisted firm to a listed one

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Updated On : 08 May 2020 | 2:34 AM IST

Fix the complexity in takeovers and delisting

If we do not make M&A execution simple and logical, capital - Indian and foreign - would seek out jurisdictions that do not entail such complication

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Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 11:49 PM IST

Volume IconMarket Wrap, May 6: Here's all that happened in the markets today

The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 31,686, up 232 points or 0.74 per cent while NSE's Nifty closed 65 points or 0.71 per cent higher at 9,270.90 levels

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Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 4:43 PM IST

Today's picks: HCL Tech to Tata Motors, hot stocks to watch on Wednesday

For HCL Technologies, Keep a stop at 512 and go long. Add to the position between 528-530. Book profits at 532

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Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 3:03 AM IST

Private equity players see new business opportunities in post-Covid world

Currently, the PE exposure in credit is limited and constitutes less than a 2 per cent share of the overall credit offered to industry.

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Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 4:23 PM IST

Indices slump 7% in two days amid concerns over health of economy

After dropping 6% a day earlier, the markets attempted to rebound with the Sensex gaining as much as 550 points intra-day amid gains in the global markets

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Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 1:12 AM IST

Cash-market volumes hit record highs in April amid a rebound in stocks

Derivatives turnover dips after Sebi curbs; average daily turnover value in equity cash segment of NSE stood at Rs 50,300 cr

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Updated On : 06 May 2020 | 12:51 AM IST

India's m-cap falls by Rs 6 trillion; biggest single-day drop in 2 months

Meanwhile, 88 stocks ended at their lowest close in at least one year on Monday

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Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 1:39 AM IST

Shutters up: From Radico to United Breweries, liquor stocks in high spirits

Analysts say alcohol sales could be an early beneficiary of overall recovery

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Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 1:18 AM IST

Essel Large Cap to Quant Mid Cap: Here're funds that beat their benchmarks

The stock market may have turned around, but schemes didn't do remarkably well

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Updated On : 03 May 2020 | 8:57 PM IST

Stock market eyeing economy reopening, not virus-related data: Chris Wood

As regards the United States (US), Wood expects a gradual opening up in May

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Updated On : 01 May 2020 | 10:02 AM IST