Page 9 - Latest Updates on Stock Market
Nippon India MF bets big on riskier company bonds as economy recovers
Many companies have used the pandemic stimulus to clean up their balance sheets. "This is giving us the comfort to invest in quality non-AAA papers," said Amit Tripathi of Nippon India MF
 "Nippon India MF bets big on riskier company bonds as economy recovers")
Best of BS Opinion: The big shocks, a Pyrrhic victory for protesters & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday
 "Best of BS Opinion: The big shocks, a Pyrrhic victory for protesters & more")
History repeats in Paytm IPO flop
We don't know whether Paytm will mark the top of the current bull market but it certainly does embody all the elements that mark excess, writes Debashis Basu
 "History repeats in Paytm IPO flop")
Making money from leveraged bets on initial offers is difficult
Pricing, oversubscription level, and listing-day gains must all be right for you to make a quick buck
 "Making money from leveraged bets on initial offers is difficult")
Sapphire Foods sees muted debut, ends day with 3% gains over issue price
The firm's IPO had garnered nearly 7x subscription. Sapphire Foods is the largest YUM franchisee operator and runs KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurant chain
 "Sapphire Foods sees muted debut, ends day with 3% gains over issue price")
Wall Street opening slightly higher; Hardware chain Home Depot up 4%
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are up 0.3% in early trading, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%
 "Wall Street opening slightly higher; Hardware chain Home Depot up 4%")
After pumping in $9 bn, FPIs in retreat mode on valuation concerns
Since October, overseas investors have yanked out close to $2.6 bn
 "After pumping in $9 bn, FPIs in retreat mode on valuation concerns")
Sebi's SCORES platform disposed of 3,676 complaints in October
As many as 3,676 complaints, received through web-based centralised grievance redressal system, SCORES, have been disposed of against listed entities or market intermediaries in October
 "Sebi's SCORES platform disposed of 3,676 complaints in October")
Booming stock market and ailing economy
It is very good that the public authorities are interested in economic growth but the approach needs to change
 "Booming stock market and ailing economy")
Investors prep for biggest week in over a decade for Indian IPO debuts
A rallying stock market helped spur multiple technology unicorns to list in India this since January, with proceeds raised in new-share sales at over $12 billion, already a record for a full-year.
 "Investors prep for biggest week in over a decade for Indian IPO debuts")
Price hike not enough to cushion FMCG companies' margin pain
Volume growth, amid soft rural demand, is also a key monitorable
 "Price hike not enough to cushion FMCG companies' margin pain")
CLSA, Goldman Sachs join growing chorus of India's 'expensive' valuations
CLSA, Goldman Sachs latest to highlight concerns
 "CLSA, Goldman Sachs join growing chorus of India's 'expensive' valuations")
Global trends to guide markets in holiday-shortened week ahead: Analysts
Stock markets will focus on global trends for further direction in this holiday-shortened week as the earnings season is largely over, analysts said.
 "Global trends to guide markets in holiday-shortened week ahead: Analysts")
Indices snap three-day losing streak on global cues, Sensex jumps 767 pts
Gains led by IT, energy and realty stocks support positive sentiment
 "Indices snap three-day losing streak on global cues, Sensex jumps 767 pts")
'Risk-reward is less favourable': Goldman Sachs downgrades Indian equities
Indian stocks have rallied nearly 28% in 2021 on the back of ultra-easy monetary policy, rising vaccinations and the economic reopening, compared with a 0.76% drop in the MSCI Emerging Market index
 "'Risk-reward is less favourable': Goldman Sachs downgrades Indian equities")
Opt for thematic offerings only if you can time your entry and exit
Most investors should stick to diversified funds where fund manager has the leeway to exit non-performing themes and sectors
 "Opt for thematic offerings only if you can time your entry and exit")
Markets fall for third straight day as US inflation hits 30-year high
The benchmark Sensex declined as much as 1.1 per cent, or 696 points, intra-day before recouping somewhat in the last hour
 "Markets fall for third straight day as US inflation hits 30-year high")
Not only indices, even Indian brokerages' stocks are booming now
Not only key stock market indices but even listed brokerages' stocks have witnessed a rally
Good time to enter market with long-term horizon, say money managers
Leading money managers also warn of risks emanating from external factors, besides frothy valuations in certain pockets in the domestic market
 "Good time to enter market with long-term horizon, say money managers")
Paytm IPO, India's largest, subscribed 67% by Wednesday noon
Paytm's offer of 48.3 million shares had received 3.3 million bids by 01: 00 PM GMT, according to stock exchange data
 "Paytm IPO, India's largest, subscribed 67% by Wednesday noon")
