Warehousing and logistics segment has been among the most resilient asset classes in the pandemic.
The Street was hoping that investors will lap up shares of high-dividend companies on optimism that their payouts will increase further, thanks to the 20 per cent tax saving. However, the trade failed to materialise as wealthy investors stayed away fearing high tax outgo, and experts raised doubts on whether companies would actually increase cash dole outs.
While some equity analysts have raised target prices for public sector banks, others remain cautious
With a rise of around 30 per cent in the benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex, 2014 has been the best year for Indian equity markets since 2009, when the benchmark index surged 81 per cent.
Buying stocks during bad times can lead to good returns.
Apple Pay also faces competition from Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) - a consortium of retailers including Wal-Mart and Best Buy - which is developing its own mobile payment platform.
Chances of a sudden collapse in the Shanghai Composite are remote.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.
Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.
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Markets ended tad lower with financials declining the most ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow.
Reliance Industries and ONGC were down 4-6% each contributing the most to the Sensex losses
Banking stocks, including top ones like State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda and Bank of India, among others, have fallen sharply in the last one month.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
Struggling, corrupt construction industry will be challenged by the prime minster's $250-billion plan
The move to ban Rs 500 and 1000 notes may not curb the root cause of black money.
Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat
'The pressure on relative performance and the feeling of being left out among many investors may also account for the belief among many that this has to be a technology stock bubble.' 'The feeling of a bubble is also reinforced by the extreme performance gap between growth and value investing.' 'While at first glance, one can only stand back awestruck by the wealth creation delivered by technology stocks globally. It does not seem at all like the internet bubble of 1999-2000, says Akash Prakash.
'It's hard to call whether the Indian markets will go through a time or price correction.' 'There could be a swift 5 to 10 per cent fall in the market in the next two months or there could be a gradual fall and six months sideway movement.' 'Eventually, I think there will be a bit of both.'
'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'
Raamdeo Agrawal says, an investor should figure out if the company actually makes money or not, making an investment comes later.
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