Sentiment sours on growth, turns to FMCG for a bounce

Sentiment sours on growth, turns to FMCG for a bounce

Smart money has recently shifted toward fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and consumption-related shares, with global macroeconomic volatility in the shape of weak US economic data, a declining Yen, and rising geopolitical tensions dulling the allure of growth and momentum stocks. However, money managers and analysts see limited short-term upside for FMCG stocks due to high … Read more

More hedge funds buy Bitcoin ETFs on institutional demand

More hedge funds buy Bitcoin ETFs on institutional demand

Hedge funds, pensions and banks continued to lavish capital into exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin, as more traditional investors embrace the asset class that US regulators begrudgingly helped push into the mainstream at the beginning of the year. Among the most well-known buyers that have emerged are hedge funds like Millennium Management, which … Read more

Sensex slides nearly 700 points on global cues, profit-taking

Sensex slides nearly 700 points on global cues, profit-taking

MUMBAI: Global market weakness, geopolitical issues that led to rise in crude oil prices and high valuations of most domestic stocks weighed on investor sentiment on the market that resulted in strong selloff through the session on Tuesday. As a result, the sensex lost nearly 700 points or 0.9% to close at 78,956 points while … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Voltas, RVNL and MapMyIndia?

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Voltas, RVNL and MapMyIndia?

Domestic markets closed marginally lower in highly volatile trade on Monday amid allegations against Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband by the US short-seller Hindenburg Research. Stocks that were in focus include names like Voltas, which rose 10.69%, RVNL, which jumped 11.16%, and MapMyIndia, whose shares increased 3.75% on Monday. Here’s what Kushal … Read more

equity mutual funds: MF investors rush into ‘hot sectors’, draw caution

equity mutual funds: MF investors rush into ‘hot sectors’, draw caution

Mumbai Thematic and sector schemes have received more than half of the investor money into equity mutual funds in the past three months thanks to a slew of product launches. The strong appetite has helped thematic and sector funds emerge as the largest category in terms of money managed among equity mutual funds, raising concerns … Read more

Sensex shrugs off Hindenburg charge, Adani stocks dip

Sensex shrugs off Hindenburg charge, Adani stocks dip

MUMBAI: In volatile trades on Monday, the sensex closed a marginal 57-point lower at 79,649 points as investors on Dalal Street mostly discounted US short-seller Hindenburg Research‘s report that alleged conflict of interest on part of Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch while investigating alleged wrongdoings by Adani Group.While the latest Hindenburg report didn’t have much … Read more

emerging markets: India set to close in on China as emerging-market stock anchor

emerging markets: India set to close in on China as emerging-market stock anchor

India is poised to narrow the gap with China in MSCI Inc.’s gauge for developing nations. Analysts from firms including Smartkarma and IIFL Securities Ltd. expect India’s weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index to rise by at least one percentage point following the index provider’s review this week. This would bring the country almost … Read more

Sensex slips 617 points as investors feel poll jitters

Sensex slips 617 points as investors feel poll jitters

MUMBAI: Rising interest rates globally and nervousness ahead of the Lok Sabha poll results pulled the sensex down by 617 points on Thursday to close at 73,866. Foreign funds were major sellers during the session while domestic funds remained net buyers.From its all-time high at 76,010 points recorded earlier this week, the sensex is down … Read more