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Four initial public offerings to raise Rs 4,000 crore in a few weeks
Analysts say there's still appetite for firms with solid fundamentals
 "Four initial public offerings to raise Rs 4,000 crore in a few weeks")
PowerGrid Infrastructure Investment Trust ends debut trade at 3% premium
The IPO, which concluded on May 3, was subscribed 4.8 times. The IPO was priced between Rs 99 and Rs 100 per unit. The InvIT had raised Rs 7,735 crore
 "PowerGrid Infrastructure Investment Trust ends debut trade at 3% premium")
PowerGrid InvIT lists with 4% premium over issue price of Rs 100
The stock made its debut at Rs 104, registering a gain of 4 per cent on the BSE. It further jumped 4.97 per cent to Rs 104.97 as the trade progressed
 "PowerGrid InvIT lists with 4% premium over issue price of Rs 100")
Federal Reserve unlikely to change its stance in the near term: Analysts
Say volatility in India and other markets due to inflationary pressure in the US likely to be transitory
 "Federal Reserve unlikely to change its stance in the near term: Analysts")
Despite Covid cases surge, Indian stocks turn pricier vs emerging peers
The MSCI India Index has beaten a broader gauge of developing nation shares by about 5 percentage points in 2021
 "Despite Covid cases surge, Indian stocks turn pricier vs emerging peers")
Global inflation concerns pull down markets; Sensex falls 471 points
The Nifty ended the session at 14,696, with a decline of 154 points, or 1 per cent.
 "Global inflation concerns pull down markets; Sensex falls 471 points")
Expensive valuations may cap near-term upside in chemical stocks: Analysts
However, they remain positive on the sector's long-term growth story on the back of ramp-up in China's environmental inspections and specialty chemical players having a healthy margin of safety
 "Expensive valuations may cap near-term upside in chemical stocks: Analysts")
Value of FPI, LIC and retail holdings hits record highs in Q4, shows data
This came amid buoyancy in the secondary market
 "Value of FPI, LIC and retail holdings hits record highs in Q4, shows data")
Small-caps off to the best start in four years; surge more than 25%
Outperformance to Nifty sharpest in more than a decade
 "Small-caps off to the best start in four years; surge more than 25%")
India's stock market shockingly resilient amid Covid-19 devastation
Fear of the virus is pervasive. Even the rich and the powerful are finding it hard to arrange a hospital bed or track down an oxygen cylinder
 "India's stock market shockingly resilient amid Covid-19 devastation")
'Valuations in the pharma sector are not as attractive as last year'
An ideal portfolio in current market circumstances should have an optimum mix of equity, debt and gold
 "'Valuations in the pharma sector are not as attractive as last year'")
Second Covid wave singes retail, hotel, financials and realty stocks
Many stocks in these sectors slip into 'bear market' territory
 "Second Covid wave singes retail, hotel, financials and realty stocks")
Scope for volatility high, follow dynamic asset allocation approach: Expert
Asset allocation schemes best placed for investors to benefit from current market volatility
 "Scope for volatility high, follow dynamic asset allocation approach: Expert")
Covid-induced market correction to likely continue: Credit Suisse Wealth
Foresees further profit booking in coming weeks; advises investors to look at market corrections as a buying opportunity from a 6- to 9-month perspective
 "Covid-induced market correction to likely continue: Credit Suisse Wealth")
Deal making may be affected by second wave: Manisha Girotra of Moelis & Co
In a Q&A, the chief executive of the firm says technology, healthcare and insurance sectors will dominate fund raising
 "Deal making may be affected by second wave: Manisha Girotra of Moelis & Co")
$1-bn outflows: FPIs turn wary of India on worsening coronavirus crisis
Covid-19, US yields, dollar to weigh on equity flows in the near term
 "$1-bn outflows: FPIs turn wary of India on worsening coronavirus crisis")
Sensex drops 243 points to finish at three-month low after see-saw trade
The broader markets witnessed healthy buying interest as both mid-cap and small-cap indices ended higher by 0.5 per cent
 "Sensex drops 243 points to finish at three-month low after see-saw trade")
Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in
A weaker Rs, slower growth, and higher inflation could lead to investors focusing on export-oriented stocks
 "Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in")
Monday blues: Second Covid-19 wave stings indices as markets drop 1.8%
Benchmark indices drop 3% before settling 1.8% lower, amid Covid-19 surge, new restrictions
 "Monday blues: Second Covid-19 wave stings indices as markets drop 1.8%")
Lodha Developers makes weak stock market debut as shares fall 5.8%
The poor listing comes amid weakness in the secondary market because of the rise in Covid-19 infections and lockdown measures imposed in key states
 "Lodha Developers makes weak stock market debut as shares fall 5.8%")
