The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively
Just as very high oil prices looked an anomaly in a sluggish world, so now do record high equities.
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Fears of Chinese economic troubles and slowing iPhone demand vaporized more than $100 billion of the company's value since mid-July, reducing its market capitalization to $630 billion.
Accommodative monetary policy has driven a bull market in stocks in recent years, but the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates early next year and the U.S. Federal Reserve not long after, tempering future gains.
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The broader NSE index has fallen about 0.9% as investors wait for corporate results
The BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices pared all intraday gains to end 0.3% and 0.5% lower
Investors are keenly awaiting the announcement of the macroeconomic data-IIP and CPI due on Tuesday.
Markets will remain closed today on account of voting for the general elections in Mumbai constituencies.
S&P BSE Midcap index and S&P BSE Smallcap were down 2% and 1.3% respectively
market rally, especially in mid-caps, has also been driven by a pick-up in the monsoon and the government's resolve to get the goods and services tax (GST) Bill cleared in the recent session of Parliament.
Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash.
Markets ended in red; index heavyweight under pressure.
If you plan to send your child to the US five years from now and expect the rupee to depreciate five per cent every year, adding US funds to your portfolio might be a good idea, says Ashley Coutinho.
The broader market outperformed with the S&P BSE Midcap down 0.3%, while the S&P BSE Smallcap was little changed.
In the US, the ratio of the CEO to average worker pay ratio was 373:1 in 2014.
French stocks, particularly those exposed to the country's large tourism sector, are likely to suffer the biggest falls
'We believe 2017 could see higher flows from foreign institutions as money comes back to growth markets like India.'
'I have very little faith in economists who tell me that demonetisation will reduce growth.' 'The greater effect of demonetisation is if it creates changes in the financial services system and gets people to shift from cash.' 'The economy is not a trained monkey that will jump around if you lower rates.'
Markets opened marginally higher helped by a rebound in index heavyweights
BSE Auto was the top sectoral loser with a 4.6% fall followed by realty sector down 3.7% and consumer durables 3.6% post disappointing IIP numbers
The BSE Midcap ended up 0.5% while the Smallcap index ended nearly 1% higher
The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.
Since 2005, in 8 out of 10 years (except in CY11 and CY14) the benchmark indices have given positive returns in December.
Indian market probably has more headroom than the US, says Geoff Lewis, senior strategist for Asia, Manulife Asset Management.
Only if you are a conservative investor satisfied with index returns; but over long term actively managed funds give better returns in Indian markets
Volatility might continue as the Chinese market is expected to open sharply lower, following a long break
Market breadth depicted gains with 1,476 advances over 1,403 declines on the BSE. 140 stocks remained unchanged.
Even if the central bank doesn't pull the trigger later, it is still expected to by the end of the year.
Indian economy is doing well and the performance of domestic stock markets is not as bad as that of other nations.
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.5% and South Korea's Kospi lost 1.3%.
Markets ended in green on rate cut hope.
Many investors clearly think they can play this game.
For the year as a whole the price is expected to average $1,270, which compares with the year-to-date average of $1,289.
Developed markets have performed better than emerging market firms in the top 10 TSR-based rankings, says a BCG report.
Indian investments in equity and debt account for the second-highest remittances outgo (about a quarter).
They believe that long-term story is intact.
Burham didn't set out to have such a big stake in Apple.
China's CSI300 stock index shed 1.1 per cent, hitting a five-week low, while shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies sagged 0.9 per cent.
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