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Sebi eases compliance norms for brokers; extends deadline for filing report

The decision comes after receiving a representation from stock exchanges, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular

Trading curbs to contain volatility to be in force till July 30, says Sebi

This is the third time Sebi has extended the curbs

Inappropriate to say that markets have bottomed; invest in a staggered way

At current levels, it is time to be overweight on equities

Moody's downgrade: Expect bouts of correction; sell-off in markets unlikely

Stock markets generally discount an outcome a few months in advance. They might have seen the bottom in March, unless a more ferocious second wave results in a fresh lockdown, writes Ambareesh Baliga

Nifty zooms 1,000 points in just 9 trading sessions; HDFC Bank shines

Interestingly, all the 50 Nifty components have delivered positive gains during this period.

'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

Will the markets be able to hold on to gains? Here's what charts suggest

The rally was mostly due to positive global cues that saw the US markets close firm on Monday on hope of an economic recovery after a successful early-stage trial of a coronavirus vaccine

Lockdown mints more than a million new stock traders across India

S&P BSE Sensex index remains 26% below its January peak, even after rebounding from the sell-off, burnishing the allure for stocks

Antibiotic sales drive domestic pharma mkt down 11.2% in lockdown-hit April

Sale of anti-infectives (11% of domestic pharma market) fell by 21.5%, while gynaecological and dermatological drugs fell by about 23%

Amidst the gloom and doom, the market's exuberance is confounding

For the sake of context, the financial crisis of 2008 had seen the S&P 500 fall by more than 50 per cent from its peak

Will trading floors of US bourses still be relevant in post-Covid-19 world?

The NYSE is the only US exchange that still operates stock trading floors alongside electronic trading

RBI measures, global markets surge propel Sensex, Nifty to one month high

Most global markets surged as investor appetite for risk assets improved due to the progress of an experimental drug for treating covid-19 and on US's plan to reopen its economy.

Hit by unpredictable market, investors turn to astrologers for stability

The spread of Covid-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42273.9 to a low of 25981.2 on 23rd March.

Indian stocks fall out of bull territory ahead of earnings season

The Sensex declined 1 per cent to end at 30,379.81 after rising as much as 2.9%, while the Nifty dropped 0.8% to close at 8,925, after rising to 9,261

Nifty could shed 22% if lockdown is extended till May: Axis Securities CIO

In a Q&A, Naveen Kulkarni says earnings growth for F21 could go down to minus 15 per cent, depending on the extent of extension

Global trade likely to fall by 13-32% in 2020 amid Covid-19 outbreak: WTO

Drop in world commerce might be biggest since the Great Depression

Markets shed Covid-19 pessimism with biggest single-day gain since 2009

Sentiment improves as virus spread shows signs of slowing

Bond, currency markets witness high volatility in FY20 over Covid-19 fear

While the rupee hit its lifetime low of about 76.30 a dollar, the 10-year bond yields fell to 6 per cent, as Covid-19 led to an unprecedented slide in financial assets worldwide

RBI's bazooka to tackle coronavirus impact gets muted response from markets

Bleak growth outlook, lack of steps to revive economy remain concerns

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