A substantial fluctuation is likely because for a long period gold has moved in a narrow range of $ 50-60 and at higher levels short positions were built.
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of seven points at 8,906, which turned out to be the low for the day.
Media stocks have become the target of overall weak sentiments.
To maximise returns even during such bullish phases, it is imperative that investors time their entry and exit from the markets.
Ask about the fund house's other schemes and how these have performed over time.
But much depends on govt action & global economy; Sensex gains in 2070 the biggest in five years
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
Weakness in the broader markets, along with expensive valuations that these companies had commanded during their IPOs, has led to this fall
Ideally what investors should do is to start making investments in small amounts and at regular intervals.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
Let us take a look at some of these principles that have been completely violated in the markets, but if followed with discipline, would result into investors earning adequate returns.
The market is in a solid bull run and the daily gains seem to be a natural consequence.
In the second part of a three-part series on how foreign portfolio investment is driving the Sensex, Janaki Krishnan and Rakesh P Sharma look at the FIIs' impact on the markets
For the first time since 2001, promoter stake in BSE 500 decisively below 50%
Stock markets in structural bull run but there can be bouts of volatility says Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head, equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund
Strong gains in metal, energy, auto and power shares lifted the key indices to new highs.
Finance Ministry is considering to sell 5 per cent stake in ONGC in the current fiscal, which could garner about Rs 17,000 crore to the exchequer.
Eight Sensex biggies such as Reliance, L&T, BHEL, SBI and ICICI Bank are among the worst hit.
'Historically, the lead-up to a general election tends to be excessively volatile and big losses are perfectly possible.'
P-Notes are mostly used by overseas HNIs.
The lowest FMCG index valuation has been around PE 27, while the highest have been above 42PE.
