Nvidia’s rally takes a break after forecasts fall short of investor expectations
Nvidia shares dropped more than 6% on Thursday after its forecast fell short of lofty expectations, though some believe the modest sell-off showed investors still remain confident in the generative AI boom that has powered the chip giant’s stock higher all year. The company on Wednesday forecast third-quarter gross margins that could miss market estimates…
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Goal-based investing: A more effective approach than return-based
Many investors often become fixated on chasing high returns, and we’ve seen them asking questions like “How much can I earn?”, “What are the best returns in the market?” While it’s natural to want the best possible profit, focussing solely on returns without a clear plan is like sailing without a destination. You may ride…
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Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock action on Monday
Indian benchmark equity indices Nifty and Sensex ended flat in a highly volatile session on Friday, while global markets advanced after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that “the time has come” to reduce interest rates. Speaking at the economic symposium at Jackson Hole, U.S., Powell explicitly endorsed an imminent policy easing, noting that further…
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Asia shares edge up before inflation tests, oil gains
Asian shares crept cautiously higher on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields were on the wane ahead of inflation data that investors hope will pave the way for rate cuts in the United States and Europe. Oil prices climbed 0.7% after Israel and Hezabollah traded rocket salvos and air strikes on Sunday, stirring worries…
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fii sell-offs: FIIs offload shares worth ₹29,000 crore via stock exchange in August, but buying noticed in primary market
Apparently, concerned about the valuation differential in two parts of the market, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have so far sold stocks worth Rs 28,671 crore through the exchanges but have been net buyers for Rs 12,367 crore through the primary market so far in August. As a result, the total net sell-off by FIIs in…
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Genus Power shares rally 5% after company wins Rs 3,600 crore orders
Shares of Genus Power Infrastructure rose 5% to its new all-time high of Rs 438.35 on BSE after the company reported that it has won orders worth Rs 3,608.52 crore for the appointment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISPs). The orders for appointment of AMISPs also include the design of an Advance Metering Infrastructure…
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Margin trading in Japanese stocks sharply shrinks after market rout
Trading using borrowed money, or margin trading, in Japan’s stock market fell sharply last week as investors were forced to dump stocks during the Nikkei index’s biggest fall in nearly 40 years. BY THE NUMBERS Margin trading, which involves using borrowed cash from brokerages to ramp up bets in the stock market, is popular among…
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GIFT Nifty signals a positive start for D-Street. Here’s the trading setup for today’s session
Domestic markets, after a lacklustre start on Tuesday, came under pressure and closed with losses, marking a second straight day in the red. “We expect the market to continue its consolidation mode due to the lack of any major positive trigger. However, investors should use this dip as a buying opportunity in quality stocks especially…
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How central banks can help in reducing market volatility
We have seen that the actions of a single central bank can swiftly influence market sentiment, capital flows, and economic stability across multiple countries. Central banks wield immense power to influence the stock market, with their policy decisions acting as inflection points for financial markets. The interplay between a Central Bank’s actions and the stock…
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India will remain top choice for private equity investments despite external shocks: Jefferies
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Global brokerage firm Jefferies in its latest report identifies India as a prime market for listing private equity (PE) investments, suggesting a huge pipeline for investment bankers globally. The report noted that despite the challenges faced by the private equity industry, including a liquidity squeeze and declining distributions from…
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