Lighting the path to financial stability: How fixed income can safeguard wealth in a volatile world
In todayβs shifting financial landscape, portfolio stability is essential. As assets like equities, gold, and real estate experience variable returns over time, investors seek options that balance growth and safety. Fixed-income investments are foundational, providing reliable income and cushioning against portfolio-wide volatility. Understanding Fixed Income and Its Role in a Balanced Portfolio Fixed income refers…
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Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with M&M Financial, DMart and Vedanta?
Domestic markets slumped nearly 1% in a topsy-turvy trading session on Friday amid escalating tensions in West Asia and consistent FII outflows. Stocks that were in focus include names like M&M Financial, which fell 6.5%, Angel One, which declined 4.4%, and Vedanta, whose shares were down 0.49% on Friday. Here’s what Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical…
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Global money is chasing Indian stocks again as bull run extends
Overseas funds are piling money into Indian stocks, marking a strong return to the $5 trillion market after election-related uncertainty earlier this year triggered a brief hiatus. At $8.5 billion, net foreign purchases this quarter are poised to be the highest since the middle of 2023, data compiled by Bloomberg show. With bets on policy…
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Number of smallcap stocks offering double-digit returns falls even as bulls dominate the week
Indian equity markets cheered the 50 bps rate cut by the US Fed as the indices scaled to record highs. The apprehension of a slowdown in growth was eased slightly after the lower-than-expected US jobless claims. Despite overall bullish sentiments, the rally failed to completely trickle down to the broader markets as the number of…
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What does D-Street want from Budget 2024? Siddhartha Khemka answers; shares top picks
With the Union Budget scheduled on July 23, 2024, we expect it to be growth-oriented with focus on manufacturing, capex and infrastructure creation. The mandate of the BJP in NDA-II (starting FY25) is much stronger than during NDA-I. This was quite visible in the Cabinet allocation, wherein the BJP retained most of the high-profile departments…
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