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Sensex falls for 3rd day, dips 303 pts; Asian Paints sinks 8%; IT index 3%
CLOSING BELL: The broader markets, meanwhile, bled more with the BSE SmallCap index sliding nearly 3 per cent, and the BSE MidCap index falling close to 2 per cent
 "Sensex falls for 3rd day, dips 303 pts; Asian Paints sinks 8%; IT index 3%")
ICICI Prudential AMC's S Naren on his investment mantra and more
Soaring inflation, global central bank policies and the Ukraine war have dampened sentiment across global financial markets. What does S Naren, of ICICI Prudential AMC think of the developments?
 "ICICI Prudential AMC's S Naren on his investment mantra and more")
Ben Bernanke assesses the Fed
Bernanke also offers some self-criticisms, including an acknowledgement that he failed to recognise how slowly the economy was emerging from recession after the emergency
 "Ben Bernanke assesses the Fed")
Rupee slips to fresh low against dollar for fourth straight trading session
The rupee opened weaker at 77.70/$ as compared to Wednesday's close of 77.58/$ and traded in a narrow range amid intervention from the central bank
 "Rupee slips to fresh low against dollar for fourth straight trading session")
Central banks and the rule of law
In a constitutional democracy, the RBI is bound by the law to focus on its core mandate
 "Central banks and the rule of law")
Gold rises 1% after Fed flags inflation, tones down hawkish bets
Gold is often perceived as a hedge against rising costs
 "Gold rises 1% after Fed flags inflation, tones down hawkish bets")
Sensex tanks 1,307pts on RBI's sudden 40bps rate hike; Nifty breaks 16,700
Meanwhile, the mega LIC IPO was off to a steady start, with policyholder and employee segment receiving strong response on Day 1 of the offer period.
 "Sensex tanks 1,307pts on RBI's sudden 40bps rate hike; Nifty breaks 16,700")
Bond rout deepens as US Fed weighs worst rate hike in 22 years
Australian bonds slid, and the currency jumped, after the nation's central bank increased borrowing costs by more than many had expected
 "Bond rout deepens as US Fed weighs worst rate hike in 22 years")
TMS Ep163: Indian unicorns, real estate recovery, US Fed Policy, spam bot
How sustainable are Indian unicorns? Will a rise in input cost and interest rates hit real estate recovery? What are the markets expecting from US Fed Policy? What is a spam bot? All answers here
 "TMS Ep163: Indian unicorns, real estate recovery, US Fed Policy, spam bot")
US Fed Policy Preview: What are the markets expecting?
The US Fed is all set to announce its second consecutive rate hike, a first in 16 years. A 50-basis point rate hike has already been priced in by the markets. But is it prepared for a higher quantum?
 "US Fed Policy Preview: What are the markets expecting?")
Don't see significant slowdown in retail flows: Tata AIA Life's Patil
Retail money is a factor in the lack of attractive alternate investment avenues among other asset classes: Patil
 "Don't see significant slowdown in retail flows: Tata AIA Life's Patil")
Sensex skids 575 pts, Nifty below 17,650; Tata Power sinks 4%, RIL 2%
CLOSING BELL: Adani Ports, Titan, HDFC, PowerGrid, Wipro, HDFC Bank, ONGC, PowerGrid, RIL, Bharti Airtel, TCS, Coal India, Tata Steel, and L&T fell between 1.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent
 "Sensex skids 575 pts, Nifty below 17,650; Tata Power sinks 4%, RIL 2%")
HDFC twins, IT stocks drag Sensex 566pts down; Nifty holds 17800; PSBs zoom
CLOSING BELL: HDFC Bank, HDFC, and HDFC Life were the biggest laggards on the 50-pack index as they fell between 2.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent
 "HDFC twins, IT stocks drag Sensex 566pts down; Nifty holds 17800; PSBs zoom")
FIIs may remain on sidelines for some time: Julius Baer's Ashish Gumashta
Our global desk currently maintains an 'overweight' rating on India with a Sensex target of 66,000
 "FIIs may remain on sidelines for some time: Julius Baer's Ashish Gumashta")
FPIs withdraw Rs 41,000 cr in March on Fed rate hike anticipation
Flows from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are expected to remain volatile in the near term given the headwinds in terms of elevated crude prices and inflation, experts said
 "FPIs withdraw Rs 41,000 cr in March on Fed rate hike anticipation")
7 Indian-origin persons charged in million dollar insider trading scheme
Seven Indian-origin persons have been charged by US federal authorities with insider trading in a scheme through which they made over a million dollars in illegal profits.
 "7 Indian-origin persons charged in million dollar insider trading scheme")
TMS Ep131: Wheat export, ICICI's Sandeep Bakshi, markets, battery swapping
How can India tap the wheat export market? Who's Business Standard's 'Banker of the Year'? Does US Fed's rate hike offer cues to RBI's April policy? What is battery swapping? Find all answers here
 "TMS Ep131: Wheat export, ICICI's Sandeep Bakshi, markets, battery swapping")
Wall Street climbs as oil prices slide, Fed in focus; Dow up 240 points
The S&P 500 was up 39.26 points, or 0.94%, at 4,212.37, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 148.51 points, or 1.18%, at 12,729.73
 "Wall Street climbs as oil prices slide, Fed in focus; Dow up 240 points")
Oil surges past $110/bbl, stocks rebound as Fed tightening fears ebb
Gold prices slipped on improving sentiment and U.S. Treasury yields rose from eight-week lows as investors weighed how aggressively the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates
 "Oil surges past $110/bbl, stocks rebound as Fed tightening fears ebb")
T20 phase is over for mkts, entering Test phase now: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
In a Q&A, founder and MD of Valentis Advisors, Jyotivardhan Jaipuria talks about how on a tactical basis, his outfit has been adding to cash levels over the past quarter
 "T20 phase is over for mkts, entering Test phase now: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria")
