Perplexing market participants, the Indian stock market witnessed healthy buying across segments in intraday trade on Wednesday, 18 March, despite a raging war in the Middle East, elevated crude oil prices, and the rupee’s weakness. The Sensex rose more than 700 points, or nearly 1%, to an intraday high of 76,775, while the Nifty 50…
Nifty Prediction 2026: Increasing tension in the Middle East and high oil prices have increased the pressure on the Indian market along with the global markets… highlights Global brokerages Nomura and Citi have adopted a cautious stance on the Indian stock market amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and high crude oil prices. The…
Photo : ET NOW SWADESH Digital Equities vs Precious Metals highlights It would be better to invest money in the stock market or invest in precious metals like gold and silver. A recent report from Edelweiss Mutual Fund shows that precious metals have given good returns recently In the coming few years, better opportunities and…
The Indian stock market is undergoing one of the strongest corrections of recent times due to rising crude prices driven by the US-Iran conflict, a falling rupee, a relentless FII selloff, and increasing macroeconomic risks. The stock market barometer, the Nifty 50, crashed by 2.06% to close at 23,151 on Friday, 13 March. Thus, the…
India VIX Price: Amidst the increased panic in the stock market in recent days, a ray of hope appeared on Tuesday, March 10. There was a big relief in India VIX on Tuesday, March 10. VIX, called the market’s ‘fear index’, fell by about 15% to 19.80. It had jumped by almost 100% in the…
Generally, gold and equities move in opposite directions as their movements capture two opposite moods. However, it’s a rare time when both equities and gold are witnessing high volatility. The Nifty-to-gold ratio has declined to near 1.5, based on gold’s price in India and the Nifty’s current value. This narrowing ratio shows gold’s outperformance of…
Chakravarthy V., co-founder and executive director of Prime Wealth Finserv, says it’s a time when understanding the source of volatility is more important than trying to chase the best performer of the moment. In an interview with Mint, Chakravarthy highlighted heightened volatility in gold and equities and emphasized that while markets are volatile, the economic…
Ssuneet Kabra, co-founder and CEO at Equitree Capital, believes the stock market is gradually repricing uncertainty, and such phases tend to create wealth for the patient investors. In an interview with Mint, Kabra also discussed the impact of AI on tech companies, narratives on India’s growth, and FIIs. Edited excerpts: Why is the market swinging…
US-Iran war: Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has turned cautious on Asian equities, including India, amid concerns that the conflict in the Middle East could disrupt supply chains if oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz fail to recover. The brokerage sees India as the most exposed to potential Qatari liquefied natural gas supply disruptions, therefore…
Stock to buy for long term: Escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran are expected to remain a near-term overhang for Indian equities, primarily due to the risk of higher crude prices and potential disruptions to global energy supply, said Phillip Capital in a recent report. While these geopolitical tensions could weigh on investor…
