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Stocks end higher on hopes of strong quarterly earnings, economic growth
The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 1.5% to close at 37,020.14- most since March 6
 "Stocks end higher on hopes of strong quarterly earnings, economic growth")
Wall Street slips on fears of economic pain due to rising Covid-19 cases
Netflix's shares fell 7.2% after it forecast slower-than-expected subscriber growth during the third quarter and weighed the most on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.
 "Wall Street slips on fears of economic pain due to rising Covid-19 cases")
Wall Street opens higher as investors bet on stimulus-led economic revival
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 39.91 points, or 0.15%, at the open to 26,774.62.
 "Wall Street opens higher as investors bet on stimulus-led economic revival")
Covid-19 impact: IRCTC's investors should brace for lower returns
Resumption of passenger trains key challenge
 "Covid-19 impact: IRCTC's investors should brace for lower returns")
Sensex loses most gains to end flat after sell-off in Reliance Industries
Indices fall over 2% from day's high
 "Sensex loses most gains to end flat after sell-off in Reliance Industries")
US-China tensions, rising Covid-19 cases hit indices; Sensex falls 661 pts
The benchmark Nifty ended the session at 10,607, a fall of 1.8 per cent or 195 points. The Sensex fell 661 points, or 1.8 per cent - the most since June 11
 "US-China tensions, rising Covid-19 cases hit indices; Sensex falls 661 pts")
'Difficult to argue for material upside in the market from current levels'
Any delay or disappointment on earnings recovery in FY22 can mean downside risk to the market, according to Badshah
 "'Difficult to argue for material upside in the market from current levels'")
Risk factor
Poor returns from equity markets may be prolonged
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Dow Jones, Nasdaq rise over 1% on Covid-19 vaccine hopes, Pepsi boost
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.77 points, or 0.57%, at the open to 26,225.07
 "Dow Jones, Nasdaq rise over 1% on Covid-19 vaccine hopes, Pepsi boost")
Earnings, macro data, global cues to dictate market trend, say analysts
Retail inflation data will be announced on Monday, followed by WPI inflation numbers on Tuesday
 "Earnings, macro data, global cues to dictate market trend, say analysts")
Sensex, Nifty end lower on Covid-19 fears, financial stocks suffer
The NSE Nifty 50 Index fell 0.42% to 10,768.05 and the S&P BSE Sensex 0.39% to 36,594.33 points
 "Sensex, Nifty end lower on Covid-19 fears, financial stocks suffer")
The retail rush
Regulators, markets must brace for online trading apps
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Mutual fund investors brace for weak returns in closed-end schemes
Several of these were oriented towards mid, small-cap stocks, which did not play out as expected
 "Mutual fund investors brace for weak returns in closed-end schemes")
Stick to hybrid funds, capping risk for lower returns may not be a bad idea
If one looks at last year's data, it is interesting to note that the hybrid fund category was doing rather well till January-end
 "Stick to hybrid funds, capping risk for lower returns may not be a bad idea")
Financials dominate large- and mid-cap universe of equity mutual funds
The top three sectors in the mid-cap space are financials (25% share), consumer (23%) and pharma (9%)
Indices surge on the back of China rally; 124 stocks hit 52-week high
The benchmark Sensex and the Nifty have advanced 4.5 per cent in the past four trading sessions to end at their highest level since early March
 "Indices surge on the back of China rally; 124 stocks hit 52-week high")
Relaxed capital-raising norms will help companies stay in survival mode
Sebi's moves towards relaxing capital-raising norms will help companies stay in survival mode and should be the start of many more adjustments
 "Relaxed capital-raising norms will help companies stay in survival mode")
A sustained bull market?
For many stocks to go up at the same time, the most important parts of the economy - construction, auto, finance, basic materials, consumer products - have to enjoy tailwinds
Indices reach 4-month high on Covid-19 vaccine hopes; Sensex up 429 points
Experts said the markets also cheered signs of recovery in jobs and manufacturing after the economy reopened in June after a prolonged lockdown
 "Indices reach 4-month high on Covid-19 vaccine hopes; Sensex up 429 points")
Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels
27 sessions in H1CY20 saw over 3% swing
 "Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels")
