Page 27 - Stock Markets

SGX plunges most in 17 years as MSCI inks agreement with Hong Kong

SGX's stock fell close to 12%, the most since 2003, amid concerns over revenue loss

Algos find relief as volumes that had fallen due to Covid-19 bounce back

The number of shares traded, or volume, in the stock market had fallen 28 per cent for the month of April

S&P 500 clears 3,000 barrier on hopes of recovery, Covid-19 vaccine

The benchmark index traded above the key psychological level for the first time since March 5

AIFs may gain at the expense of MFs with market poised for shift in favour

Unlike MFs, Category-I and II AIFs have a closed-ended structure and are not exposed to the risk of sudden redemptions

Second wave of Covid-19 biggest tail risk for markets: BofA Securities

Despite the sharp recovery seen since March lows, 68 per cent of the fund managers surveyed believe that equities are in a bear market rally.

PMS schemes deliver positive returns on the back of rebound in market

In comparison, the Nifty, Nifty MidCap 100 and BSE 500 gave returns of 14.7%, 15.4% and 14.6%

Markets close in green: Stocks gain in a volatile trading session

The Sensex advanced 0.7 per cent to 30,602.61 at the 3:30 pm close in Mumbai, after swinging between a loss of as much as 1.2% and a gain of as much as 1.4%

Global markets gain over China trade data, easing pandemic restrictions

European stock markets opened stronger, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index rising 0.6 per cent to its highest since March 11

Time for gold and its virtual cousins

Until there is clarity about the type and extent of economic recovery, cryptos will also do well

Oil prices skids after Saudi-Russia talks, stocks jump on Covid-19 slowdown

Brent crude fell as much as $ 3 in early Asian trading after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed a meeting over a potential pact to cut production to Thursday.

Street signs: Bonds, mid-caps hurt MFs, YES Bank not in sync, and more

The market sell-off has hit balanced mutual fund schemes, where investors seek lower volatility from a mixed portfolio of equity and debt investments

Stock market needs to be deemed as an essential service

Recognising the importance of capital markets in ensuring the nation's economic stability, says Vijay Bhushan.

Coronavirus hurts markets again; RBI will do 'whatever it takes' for help

On Sunday, the US central bank slashed interest rates by 100 points to near zero and said it would boost its bond holdings by $700 billion

Short sellers caught off-guard as market swings within hours of opening

After the markets opened 5% gap-down, the Nifty hit the lower circuit of 10% within five minutes. This led to the halting of trade for 45 minutes

Mutual fund investors see some relief as markets stage a strong recovery

In one-month period, large-cap schemes down 20 per cent

Today's picks: NTPC to Larsen & Toubro, hot stocks to watch on Friday

For NTPC, Keep a stop at 95.5 and go short

Investors should stay away from firms in sectors impacted by coronavirus

For an investor through the systematic investment plan route, timing does not matter so much

Domestic markets stabilise after worst single-day slump in about 5 years

The Sensex ended 62 points higher at 35,697, while the Nifty ended little changed at 10,458

Donald Trump blames oil fight, 'fake news' for stock market drop

Throughout his presidency, Trump has frequently pointed to rising stock prices and record-high market indexes as a signal of the American economy's health.

Coronavirus outbreak: Markets extend slump; oil down 10% intra-day

Brent crude was trading at $46.36/barrel (down 7.84 per cent) at 11.46 pm IST.