Sensex down 9% from peak—Is it the right time to increase gold allocation amid stock market downtrend?

One of the conventional rules of investing suggests allocating around 80–85% of a portfolio to equities and the remaining 15–20% to gold. However, given gold’s stellar returns over the past year and the relatively muted performance of the Indian stock market, investors are now grappling with whether they should increase their gold exposure beyond the…

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Brent near $80, Rupee at 91 and Nifty 50 around 24,800 — How can investors protect portfolios amid US-Iran war?

The war in the Middle East escalated sharply on Monday, intensifying fears of a prolonged and destabilizing conflict. The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, combined with sustained military strikes and no visible diplomatic exit plan, has significantly raised geopolitical risk. Israel and the United States targeted Iranian missile infrastructure and naval assets,…

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Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term

The Indian stock market experienced a significant selloff during morning trading on Monday, March 2, as rising tensions in West Asia, or the Middle East, negatively impacted already wary market sentiment amid foreign capital withdrawals, geopolitical uncertainties, and lackluster earnings. The Sensex began the day 2,743 points, or 3.34% lower at 78,543.73, but quickly reduced…

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