Gold prices are already moving fast to the key level of Rs 30,000 per 10 gms
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by a bigger-than-expected 50 basis points.
There is a narrow chance that the central bank may cut rates in the future, according to a poll of 15 economists and treasurers.
The real benefits can be seen when prices stabilise, preferably at levels acceptable to both consumers and producers.
'If the Union Budget can provide incentives for animal spirits to come as well as induce demand stimulus and consumption, the Budget would have done a wonderful job.'
Investors lost around Rs 1.57 lakh crore in market valuation on Friday.
Most experts said indices would open higher on Monday and rally might sustain for a few sessions
Banks will introduce hybrid home loans with stiff penalty on prepayment and shifting.
Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.
Senior Executive Director & Co Head (Strategy) of Kotak Institutional Equities Sanjiv Prasad tells Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com that even if there are a number of challenges facing the Indian equity markets, there are certain sectors that offer a ray of hope.
With cash -- the primary medium of exchange -- all but disappearing, it is now unlikely that the expected fillip to demand on account of a good monsoon and proceeds from the Seventh Pay Commission payout will materialise.
Sentiments took a hit after broader Asian markets weakened, following a renewed sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday as energy shares dropped after crude oil prices plunged to a 13-month low amid weak earnings and US-China trade disputes, fuelling worries about economic growth
'The government's projections for 2019-2020 will be disappointing big time.'
Experts say investors need not tinker with their debt portfolio as shifting won't be tax-efficient.
Maruti Suzuki was the biggest gainer among Sensex scrips, rising 5.89 per cent, followed by M&M up 5.29 per cent.
Trading in Samvat 2074 on Thursday got off to a rocky start, with the benchmark indices ending more than half a percent lower and the gauge for banking stocks dropping 1.25%.
The 50-share NSE Nifty too closed down 168.30 points, or 1.58 per cent, at 10,498.25 -- a level last seen on January 3 when it closed at 10,443.20.
Deutsche Bank says rising debtor days and low customer advances imply significant net working capital requirement.
The broader Nifty too fell for the second straight session and closed with a loss of over 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.
At least three brokerages, two domestic and one global, have said the company could cut its revenue growth guidance again in dollar terms
The most consistent wealth creators since 2008 are all consumer-facing companies, says Devangshu Datta.
Issues Rs 358 crore interim dividend, 1:10 bonus and 10:1 split
It includes a session with Gadkari on analysing the initiatives needed to bridge the $1 trillion infrastructure deficit in the country.
After a sharp sell-off in the past two months, overseas investors were once again seen turning bullish on Indian equities. FIIs bought shares worth Rs 63.5 billion in the past five sessions, their highest weekly investment tally in many months.
Without factoring in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, the index has been touching new all-time highs repeatedly.
Official GDP data for the second quarter of the current fiscal year ending March are due to for release this Friday.
Previous peak in 2010 crossed in first five-and-a-half months this year.
Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.
Markets under pressure; IT financials grab spotlight.
10 analysts estimated RIL's consolidated net profit at Rs 11,256 crore and nine analysts estimated revenue at Rs 1.5 trillion.
The benchmark indices have rallied 28 per cent this year, while the broader market has outperformed
As FIIs pull out of road projects, doubts have surfaced about the future of new highways and roads
Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn
In the past two years, investors in gold have lost money.
It goes without saying that the best performers are in the private sector, says TN Ninan.
Select companies in infra, capital goods, private banks, auto, oil & gas, and mining could be considered by investors.
The Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
