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Julius Baer's Asia-Pacific head on how 2022's shaping up for equities

Bhaskar Laxminarayan, head of investment management for Asia Pacific at Julius Baer, shares how the new Covid-variant could possibly change the outlook for global equity markets, including India

Sensex valuation hits lowest in 15 months; index underlying EPS up 50%

The index valuation was the highest in March this year when it was trading at a P/E of around 35X.

Move money that you might require over next three years out of equities

But avoid becoming excessively conservative as only equities have the ability to produce inflation-beating returns over long term

Diversifying global investments beyond the US can reduce portfolio risk

A diversified fund that captures growth in other developed markets should be your next stop

Markets this week: Should you buy shares on dips or sell on a rally?

With earnings season drawing to a close and the US Fed clarifying on taper, focus will shift to domestic triggers this week. How will the stock markets behave now? Should you start booking profit?

Q2 earnings, macro data to set market trends next week, say analysts

Quarterly earnings from IT majors Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies,macroeconomic data and global trends would drive sentiments in equity market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said.

Indian banking sector to witness new round of consolidation: Acuite Ratings

The rating agency said this consolidation is eminent because many small sized private banks continue to face chronic asset quality problems which constrain their capital availability

Indian AMCs log highest-ever profit in FY21; HDFC unit leads industry

Surge in equity markets, flows and lower expenses boost bottom line of companies

What to do if elevated equity market valuations give you sleepless nights

Book partial profits in equities and move into debt and gold, even if returns from these asset classes are poor currently

India logs over Rs 10,000 cr of monthly mutual fund inflows in market boom

Inflows into mutual funds from regular contributions through systematic investment plans, or SIPs, hit an all-time high of 103.5 billion rupees ($1.4 billion) in September

T+1 cycle may reduce margin requirement, boost investment: Experts

Sebi's decision to introduce an optional T+1 (Trade plus 1 day) settlement system for the markets could help reduce margin requirement for clients and boost retail investment in equity markets

Parl panel raises concerns with Sebi over high retail participation

Draws Sebi attention to market functioning, capital influx

Sensex, Nifty post record highs after Federal Reserve's dovish stance

Sensex, Nifty jump 1.4%, log new highs

Active large-cap funds outperform benchmarks as rally gets broad-based

Average one-year return at 48% versus Sensex's 45% gain

DSP Equity & Bond Fund: Diversification, quality focus drive returns

Fund's investment objective is to generate long-term capital appreciation and current income from a portfolio constituted of equity and equity-related securities, as well as fixed income securities

Rupee strengthens 14 paise to 74.44 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee strengthened by 14 paise to 74.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a firm trend in the domestic equity market

US market exceptionalism

A bet on US outperformance is a bet on tech, which is near the end of its own hype cycle

Investors' wealth soars Rs 25.46 trn so far in FY22 over upbeat sentiment

Equity investors have grown richer by a whopping Rs 25,46,954.71 crore in the first three months of the current fiscal, driven by upbeat market sentiment.

It's time to trade carefully as equity markets hit lifetime highs

With the markets trading at above fair valuations, investors should eschew risky bets

Securities market: On the cusp of change

Para 68 of the Budget announcement of 2021, exactly 30 years after 1991, could be the beginning of the next round of financial sector reforms