Page 56 - Stock Markets

Markets gain in May for fifth straight year

Indices gained because of net inflows of over Rs 10,000 crore from foreign portfolio investors

Macro-economic data, monsoon, quarterly numbers to determine stock market

Trading sentiment in the stock market this week would be determined by announcement of macroeconomic data, progress of good monsoon and last leg of quarterly numbers from blue chips like Coal India, L&T and NTPC, say experts. This week, the market could trade sideways since it is already at a high and further movement only could come on the back of early arrival of pre-monsoon shower along with better GDP number, said Abnish Kumar Sudhanshu, Director and Research head, Amrapali Aadya Trading & Investments. Major earnings due this week are from BPCL, Coal India, NTPC, L&T, Power Grid, Hindalco Industries and Mahindra & Mahindra. "With corporate earnings now nearing an end, focus will shift to how implementation of GST pans out. Of course, progress of monsoon will be another key factor to watch out in the coming days. Expectation of continued improvement in earnings coupled with strong inflows will continue driving the market," said Vijay Singhania, Founder Director, .

India no longer leader of the pack

D-Street may lose sheen as higher commodity prices eat into margins and forex earners face headwinds

As Sensex hits new high, when is right time to bid goodbye to your stock?

Having an exit strategy will help maximise your profits and limit the downside

More stocks at lofty valuations again

Number of scrips trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings at record highs

Stock market rally hinges on corporate earnings

The gauge dropped 0.5% to 29,642.89 at 9:58 am in Mumbai

Markets driven by liquidity

A change in attitude of FPIs could change the market's fortunes

Indian stock markets can raise $100 billion anually: BSE CEO Ashish Chauhan

In an interview, Chauhan said this target is 'completely doable'

25% dabba traders shift to organised platforms

Discount brokers see 15% growth in new clients and 20% jump in trading volumes after the note ban

'Stock markets in structural bull run but there can be bouts of volatility'

Interview with Ravi Gopalakrishnan, Head (Equities), Canara Robeco Mutual Fund

Central banks loosening their grip on markets

For markets, the era of the central bank may be starting to draw to a close

Stocks pare losses from Trump win, note pullout

Global equities and risky assets pared losses after the initial knee-jerk selloff

Global stock indices don't look wildly overpriced: Gopal Bhattacharya

Interview with Head, Global Markets - India, Societe Generale

Indices fall from 18-month highs

Markets closed in the red on Friday after investors booked profits, following weakness in the regional equity markets over reports of a nuclear test in North Korea and amid uncertainty over European Central Bank's future policy steps

2016 has been a good year for stock markets

Among the top 20, most gainers are from different sectors, signifying the fact that the massive rally in some was not limited to a certain sector or companies

Market waits for cues from RBI policy meet on Tuesday

Central bank's policy meet, foreign inflows, earnings expectations to set the trend for market this week

March of the stock markets

The benchmark indices rallied about 10 per cent in March and are on course to post their biggest monthly advance in around four years