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The Indian markets, during the week, faced notable pressure, starting strong but ending lower each day. However, bullish momentum eventually prevailed, reversing the previous week's bearish sentiment. The India VIX saw a significant drop of nearly 20% on Tuesday, marking its third-largest daily decline....

The previous weeks witnessed indices soaring to record highs. However, this week kicked off with a bearish bang, triggering a Monday meltdown as tensions between Iran and Israel created panic across world markets....

Kicking off with a bang, both Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty soared to record highs on Monday, maintaining the momentum through Tuesday and Wednesday. But just as we thought the sky was the limit, Friday brought a reality check with a dip, influenced by global uncertainties. ...

It’s been an exciting start for FY25 as the Nifty 50 hit another all-time high, and Bank Nifty closed near its peak for the week....

The market activity during this week was marked by considerable volatility primarily due to the rebalancing of indices. Nifty 50 managed to hit an all-time high for the fourth consecutive month. Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 have ended the week higher by 1.4% and 1.6%, respectively, but they've been through tough times this month, witnessing a decline of 4.4% and 0.54%, respectively. ...

After the rollercoaster ride of the previous week, Indian investors can breathe a sigh of relief as all the major indices ended this week on a positive note, except for Nifty IT. Sensex, after falling below 72,000 for the first time since February 15, 2024, managed to bounce back to end the week on a positive note....

Last week was quite a rollercoaster ride in the Indian stock market. Both the Nifty Smallcap 100 index and the Nifty Midcap 100 index took a tumble, dropping by 5.49% and 4.66% respectively. ...

This week’s market landscape witnessed significant volatility with notable announcements and shifts in market sentiments. The week commenced with Tata Motor’s demerger announcement, capturing investor’s attention as the Nifty Auto index hit an all-time high for the sixth consecutive week!...

The past week was buzzing with significant events in India's economic landscape. The announcement of the Reliance and Disney merger deal sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, creating a media powerhouse that could outstrip the competitors. ...

The Nifty 50 index has been on an absolute tear during this week, smashing all-time highs not just once, but a whopping five times in a row. And it's not just the index itself that's been breaking records – the week witnessed 15 stocks within the Nifty 50 touched their all-time high prices. ...

The Nifty 50 ended the week with four consecutive sessions of gains surpassing the 22,000 mark. The positive momentum was driven by strong performances in the auto, Information Technology, and pharmaceutical sectors. ...

The Biggest Event of the week was the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement. For a change, in this MPC Meet the eyes of the markets were not on the direction of the repo rates or the change in stance. As the market broadly expected a no change in either one of those. The RBI maintained the repo rate at 6.5% and its stance of Withdrawal of accommodation remained unchanged....

The recently unveiled Interim Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 signals a departure from traditional pre-election patterns. Instead of populist measures, the budget demonstrates a professional and forward-looking approach, showcasing the government's confidence in the upcoming elections and the overall economic landscape....

The brief three-day trading week concluded, mirroring the prior week, primarily swayed by quarterly results. Notably, railway stocks the darlings of D-street, faced a significant downturn on Tuesday, causing the BSEPSU to plummet by 4.5% that day. ...

The past week featured significant developments at both the company and economy levels. Major banking institutions unveiled their quarterly financial results, with HDFC, the largest private sector bank, presenting a mixed set of figures.......

The earnings season kicked off with IT giants TCS and Infosys unveiling their Q3FY24 results. Their robust performance, combined with improved macroeconomic prospects due to stabilized interest rates, propelled the Nifty IT index up by 4.8% for the week. ...

The first week of 2023 was marked by significant market activities, with several crucial events unfolding. The release of the US Federal Reserve minutes created global market anticipation...

The final trading day of 2023 comes to an end. Despite multiple global and domestic challenges, the Indian markets remained resilient in the CY2023. On a weekly basis, after a minor correction last week, the Nifty exhibited resilience by climbing 1.8%...

The market experienced a stormy week, with its robust bull run abruptly halting on Wednesday, 20th December 2023. On this day, benchmark indices recorded their most significant single-session decline in over nine months...

Nifty witnessed some profit booking at the start of this week. Yet, in a striking turn, a remarkable rally in the last two days propelled it to record highs...

As we approach the final month of 2023, celebratory sentiments engulf the financial markets as key indices achieve unprecedented highs, ushering in a festive atmosphere. The bulls of...

In recent days, the conventional greetings among friends and colleagues have shifted from 'Namaste' and 'Kaise Ho' to a new trend centered around 'IPO Allotment Laga kya' due to the heightened excitement surrounding initial public offerings (IPOs) and their remarkable market debuts...

During the past week, the domestic markets remained relatively quiet, with Nifty 50 experiencing a modest 0.32% rise in the absence of significant domestic events. However, a notable trend persisted as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their withdrawal from the Indian markets for the 18th consecutive week, contributing to a negative trend. The ongoing volatility in US bond yields introduced global market uncertainty, prompting FIIs to maintain a net selling position....

The earnings season for India Inc.’s second quarter of fiscal year 2023-24 has concluded, revealing a tapestry of performances across sectors within the Nifty50. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have been withdrawing money from the Indian markets in the last 2 months. However, the selling pace has declined considerably....