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The major US indexes pared losses late in the session.
The issue of allowing trading in indices such as the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is being considered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market
Apple's stock market value rose beyond $700 billion.
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The Sensex ended at 17,098, lower by 21 points and the Nifty closed at 5,106, down 12 points.
It pointed out that the capital market scenario in 2008 should be seen in the backdrop of heightened uncertainties triggered by the international financial crisis, slowdown in the global economic growth, fluctuations in international food, commodity and fuel prices and volatility in overseas financial markets.
Analysts aiming to steer investors clear of disaster are pointing fingers at those companies that seem to be headed for bankruptcy
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The 12.5 per cent EM outperformance this year is surprising. As any market strategist will tell you -- in times of stress when safe haven trades are in fashion, emerging markets typically fall faster than developed ones as investors switch out of what they deem to be riskier assets.
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It is too early to say if we have seen the "final" bottom to these stocks in August 2013 or if another attempt to test them will be made before or just after elections, says Sonali Ranade.
Apart from sustaining your portfolio when the domestic market is faring well, global diversification also safeguards it against currency risk.
These choices are going to be made available to Indian fund houses by S&P's index services division through India Index Services. ETF is a passive fund wherein investments are made in index companies as per their individual weightage. In times of uncertainty, betting on indices rather than individual companies helps. Index-based products thus become popular.
The BSE sensex now trades at a discount to S&P 500 and has corrected by 35 per cent from its peak of 20,873 points to close the quarter at 13,462 point in FY 08. The Sensex hovered around 13,349 on Tuesday. Over CY 04-07, the Indian markets delivered 40 per cent returns each year, the most consistent and superior retuns amongst all the global markets over this period.
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On the contrary, the fall in the US markets was lower with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones both declining by around 9 per cent and 6 per cent respectively, while emerging markets lost around 18 per cent during the month. Pessimism in the financial markets following the filing for bankruptcy by Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch's sell-off, the AIG bailout and perceived uncertainty around the US bailout package added to investor fears.
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Economic cracks are already beginning to form along China's Great Wall.
Markets in countries whose economic fortunes were closely linked to China's growth tumbled.
Many giving double-digit returns, with India up less than one per cent; even so, it has done much better than other emerging markets.
Lupin was the top gainer after the USFDA cleared its Goa facility
There's more to the US markets than a mere weak-dollar story.
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With uncertainty looming large over Indian markets, retail investors can increase their exposure to US funds.
Infosys slipped nearly 9% after the company cut full year revenue outlook for FY17.
With nearly a quarter of U.S. energy shares' value wiped out by oil's six-month slide, investors are wondering if the sector has taken enough punishment and whether it is time to pile back in ahead of earnings reports later this month.
The Indian indices also offer one of the lowest dividend yields.
HDFC, ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, HeroMoto Corp and Bajaj Auto gained the most on BSE Sensex
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 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.
If India Inc sincerely feels the separation of posts is not a good governance measure, it must spell out its doubts clearly to Sebi and give cogent arguments rather than mundane ones like India is different, argues J N Gupta, member, Kotak committee on corporate governance reforms.
Broader market underperformed with the BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices losing up to 0.2%
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