Page 19 - Stock Markets

IPO filing hits century this year amid favourable market conditions

Mobilisation by way of initial offerings is already near the 2017 record tally of Rs 67,147 crore

Improving market efficiency

Sebi's decisions are in the right direction

Tepid listing gains, quarterly result updates put brakes on IPO rush

In March 2021, nine IPOs were launched but only one IPO hit the markets in April

US bond yield spike spooks Street; Sensex ends 410 points lower

Analysts see correction as a trend reversal that could last a while

Sensex swings 1,200 points on inflation fears; Bharti Airtel falls over 3%

Analysts said investors were booking profits in IT stocks after they gave good returns this year

MSCI addition of six stocks likely to rake in over Rs 9,000 crore

Market observers say these stocks may edge higher in the coming weeks. The review period for the price cut-off is October 18-October 29

Beware of highs

Earnings growth may not support stock prices

Sensex sprints to 60,000: Latest 5,000-pt rally comes in record 28 sessions

In the past 18 months, a record number of first-time investors have entered the market

Sharp outperformance of Indian markets over EMs, world continues

Leads to surge in valuation premium; Experts caution investors

Bulls take Sensex close to 60,000 as investor sentiment gets huge boost

Many expect the Sensex to go past 60,000 and the Nifty to top 18,000 in the next few sessions

Lipstick effect or pent-up demand? Consumption-driven stocks fly high

For the coming few months, analysts expect the Indian consumers to forego big ticket retail purchases and opt for reasonably priced indulgences

China fear spreads beyond Evergrande crisis, roiling stock markets

At 24,099 points, Hong Kong's broader Hang Seng index closed at its lowest level since Oct '20

Sensex breaches 59,000 mark; Nifty climbs 10,000 pts from 2020 Covid lows

The Bank Nifty index gained 2.22 per cent ahead of a press briefing by the finance minister

Accelerating the settlement cycle & challenges facing FPIs

The concern is that should, for example, one exchange turn into a T+1 exchange, we could see a fragmentation of the order book and the liquid­ity, should domestic volumes move to such T+1 exchange

Smallcases make a big splash among young investors: Here's why

Experts flag inadequate regulatory oversight; concentrated and thematic nature of most portfolios makes them riskier bets

Finance ministry dials Sebi on T+1, discusses peak margin implications

Sebi is learnt to have assured the ministry that the peak margin norms and other tightening measures are aimed at reducing risk

Angels venture where others fear to tread

Points to ponder before you give wing to the angel investor lurking inside you

Concerns loom as regulator bites the bullet on T+1 settlement cycle

Smooth implementation will require coordinated efforts from rival market infrastructure institutions

Settlement test

Phased, optional transition to T+1 is a pragmatic decision

NFT is the next big thing and Vibranium is just enough to prove it!

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