Market Volatility

IPO mop-up down 52%; QIPs plunge 92%

Stock markets may face volatility in a holiday-shortened week ahead amid monthly derivatives expiry, besides global factors and foreign fund trading activity would continue to dictate terms, analysts said. Factors such as movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude and the rupee would also guide the trend in equities. Markets would remain closed on Thursday for Ram Navami. "While volatility may increase locally before the March Futures and Options (F&O) expiry, the position of major international banks will continue to play a significant role in the direction of the market globally. "The market will also keep an eye on the geopolitical situation because there is still tension between Russia and Ukraine and there is also some tension developing between the US and Syria. But, the market is not paying much attention to this. Due to FIIs' aggressive selling in recent months, the institutional flow will also be crucial," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart ...

Equity markets have been volatile over the past year. At such times, investors can look at firms that pay generous dividends, which can become a second income

Courts should not worry about financial market volatility

Industry players say some companies plan to re-file their DRHPs so that they can have another stab at listing

Companies announced $3.5 trillion of deals in 2022, according to data compiled by Bloomberg

Revival in FPI flows, sharp recovery from year's lows in June helped calm investor nerves

Economic recovery likely to be bumpy as earnings pressure continues, says brokerage

After underperforming for 2 yrs, silver has risen in line with benchmark indices but one should limit exposure to it to 5-10 per cent of portfolio

BlackRock's assets under management dropped 16% to $7.96 trn as a stronger dollar also piled on pressure by dampening the value of investments in key European and Asian markets

External storms are morphing into hurricanes. India is in a relatively better position than many other countries, but this period of heightened volatility will require agility and clarity on policy

Volatility in commodity prices and rise in competitive intensity are expected to weigh on margins

The combined market valuation of seven of the 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,34,139.14 crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. Last week, the Sensex lost 741.87 points or 1.26 per cent amid an overall weak trend in equities. Barring Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), Bajaj Finance and ITC, others in the top-10 club suffered erosion in their market valuation. The valuation of Reliance Industries tumbled by Rs 40,558.31 crore to reach Rs 16,50,307.10 crore. HDFC Bank's market capitalisation (mcap) declined by Rs 25,544.89 crore to Rs 8,05,694.57 crore. The valuation of Adani Transmission eroded by Rs 24,630.08 crore to Rs 4,31,662.20 crore and that of ICICI Bank fell by Rs 18,147.49 crore to Rs 6,14,962.99 crore. State Bank of India's mcap diminished by Rs 9,950.94 crore to Rs 4,91,255.25 crore and that of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) dipped Rs 9,458.65 crore to Rs 10,91,421.84 crore. The mcap of Infosys fell by Rs 5,848.78 crore to stand at Rs ...

India's equity market will post only minimal gains for the rest of the year amid rising volatility, according to strategists polled by Reuters

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This high number of DRHP filing - or intent shown by companies to go public - paints a bullish picture.

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is reportedly reducing new hiring by at least 25 per cent as tech companies navigate through volatile market conditions globally

Rising inflation has forced central banks, including the US Fed, to hike rates to tame inflation.

With deals crossing $105 bn in the first 4 months, experts believe 2022 could be a record year for M&As

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