More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.
Markets snapped two-day losing streak and ended flat with a positive bias on Tuesday as gains in auto shares helped offset losses in IT majors.
Brokers have only kept guarantees for which they have open positions.
Experts attribute the high valuation of Indian auto makers to the faster growth in India compared to the rest of the world.
Gold is often considered a 'hedge' against an economic uncertainty.
ITC's net profit grew the fastest, followed by HUL and Asian Paints.
Analysts attribute this volatility to selling by FPIs and FIIs.
Through the past 12 months, the Bank Nifty has risen 55%
HUL, UltraTech, Asian Paints, L&T, HDFC Bank top global valuation charts
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.
Sensex rose 5.8% this year, against a 3.2% rise in Nifty; Axis Bank inclusion may blunt Sensex edge
HDFC twins, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI from the financial space gained between 1-2.7%.
23 Nifty companies reported an annual decline in net profit.
Secondary market might be a better bet for investors
The 30-share Sensex ended down 261 points at 28,747 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 83 points at 8,684.
The accused informed the court that they do not wish to oppose the framing of charges in the case.
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's brother alleged on Wednesday that inhuman treatment was given to him while being transferred to Banda jail from Punjab, saying it could have been better had he been shot dead at a road crossing.
M-cap of 35% of BSE-500 companies, excluding financial ones, is below their debt or just a shade above
A full-blown recovery remained elusive for India Inc in the July-September quarter, even as it overcame the challenge of achieving profitable growth.
The 30-share Sensex closed at 27,112 up by 481 points whereas the Nifty ended higher by 139 points at 8,115.
The derivatives expiry on Thursday is also expected to add to the volatility.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 248 points at a record closing high of 27,346.
4 MNCs among top 10 companies with dividend-earning promoters in FY15.
In a growth market, these funds should not form more than 10-15% of your portfolio. Invest with a horizon of at least 5 years
The 30-share Sensex ended down 215 points at 27,011.
Benchmark share indices ended lower for the third straight session as investors turned cautious amid tensions in Iraq even as consumer durables shares stole the limelight tracking rally in gold prices.
In a chat on rediff.com, Feroze Azeez offered valuable tips.
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Net profit grew 25.4% in Q4 but revenue growth, lower at 8.5%, suggests lack of volume expansion.
I-T dept investigating black money angle; FM hints against bailout for bourse's investors.
The 30-share Sensex gained 321 points to end at 26,430 and the 50-share Nifty surged 100 points to end at 7,879.
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Friday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.
Adani Enterprises plans to invest a total of $25 billion in the next five years.
'Swachh Bharat Cess imposed last year should be made broad-based.' 'Budget should be predominantly economy/ business-oriented and problem-solving rather than political consideration-based.'
India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.
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Investors often forget that the movements in indices such as the Sensex reflects the performance of its constituent stocks; nothing else.
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In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Friday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.
In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party which dominated the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the party managed to win only from three seats while the Aam Aadmi Party made its debut by winning five seats and the Congress wrested four seats in the bypolls to 13 wards.
Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?
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