Indian equity indices are scaling new highs with the benchmark indices trading near the all-time high levels. The kind of up-move indices have witnessed after witnessing a steep decline in March 2020 after outbreak of Covid -19, has been unprecedented. Just to put it in numbers, as on June 9, 2021 the benchmark Nifty 50 …
When it comes to investing in equity markets or any equity-related instruments, it is expected to witness volatility. To simplify, the equity investments are subject to market fluctuations in terms of prices. While volatility is considered as a risk, investors should be interested in the possibilities of profiting from such swings happening in markets. However, …
Defence sector stocks surged 13 percent, propelled by the Make in India move as the government proposes ban on import of 101 items to drive the domestic production. The defence ministry is drafting a plan in which they have identified 101 items in the weapon, platform, and equipment categories for which they will restrict import in …
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are the key driver of equities in India. In the wake of the second wave of the pandemic in India, foreign investors have begun to look at defensive or traditional stocks such as IT and consumer staples. However, the peak of the second wave, vaccination progress and pace of economic recovery …
The script of India’s movie hall sector has had enough plot twists to put Bollywood movies to shame. The multiplex and cinema hall industry has been impacted because of the coronavirus pandemic much like all sectors have, in a truly unprecedented year. Cinema halls in some states have been functioning since mid October 2020, but …
Pandemics have been known to wreak havoc on the stock markets and the current COVID-19 pandemic is not different. Stock markets across the world have been in turmoil as the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus ravages economies. To slow the spread of the infectious disease, governments have resorted to widespread lockdowns, which has severely affected economic …
Fluctuations in interest rates have always had varied impact on an economy and the stock markets being the backbone of the economy, bear the brunt of these fluctuations at all times. In simpler terms, interest rate is the total cost involved in borrowing funds. It’s a payment that the borrower makes to a lender for letting …
Whenever someone mentions robots, it always conjures up images of Iron Man aka Tony Stark. The Avenger started donning a suit of indestructible armour armed with a high-functioning artificial intelligence (AI) to protect the world and awestruck the real world. He has fascinated kids and adults alike. He is able to function because of the …
Have you ever wondered why is it that companies with high ROE tend to have higher P/E Ratios? Take the case of sectors like FMCG and to a lesser extent IT and pharma. While IT and pharma have seen their ROE under pressure in the last few quarters, they still enjoy the highest levels of …
Do you know the basic difference between futures and forwards? Futures represent an improvement over forwards in two ways. Firstly, futures are traded on a recognized stock exchange and hence are extremely liquid. More importantly, future are standardized while forwards are not standardized, which is why they are often referred to as over the counter …
