Posts in category Economic Times
Real estate upcycle: Possibly morphing into consumer discretionary (07-04-2024)
FY24 was an interesting year with strong gains across markets caps and sectors. While the Nifty 50 Index was up 29%, the Midcap Index was up 60%, the Smallcap Index was up 70%, Nifty 500 Index was up 39%.
Rupee expected to remain weak versus dollar. Near term range at 82.50-84.20 (07-04-2024)
The Indian Rupee hit all-time lows of 83.4550 this week on a strong US Dollar and FII outflows. The Dollar index has strengthened 2.87% YTD while FII outflows stood at Rs 52,461 crores YTD.
How massive inflow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs will shape future of digital assets (07-04-2024)
In a report, Goldman Sachs says institutional investors are poised to benefit from the recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. These novel financial products offer several advantages that cater specifically to institutional needs.
Corporate actions this week: Sun TV Network, DCM Shriram Industries to go ex-dividend, Grauer & Weil ex-bonus and more (07-04-2024)
On Monday, 8 April, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (Rs 15/share), Prima Plastics (Rs 2/share), and Sun TV Network (Rs 3/share) will trade ex-dividend. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, 10 April, DCM Shriram Industries (Rs 2/share) and Vesuvius India (Rs 12.75/share) will trade ex-dividend.
Learn with ETMarkets: Know the psychology of bullion trading via emotion management (07-04-2024)
Trading MCX gold and silver contracts involves managing emotions like fear, greed, and loss aversion. Implementing effective strategies, such as risk management and emotional resilience, can lead to greater success in trading. A look at the common emotions that affect traders and strategies to manage emotions effectively in MCX Gold and Silver trading.
Mutual Fund stress tests offer valuable insights but can’t be sole basis for investment decisions (07-04-2024)
Mutual funds disclose stress test results monthly for small and mid-cap schemes, estimating days to liquidate the portfolio's stocks. The tests exclude 20% illiquid securities and assess client concentration risk, AUM share, standard deviation, Portfolio Beta, and crisis impact on NAV. These disclosures fail to accurately depict stress scenarios, as they do not consider the changes in the market value of the securities in such scenarios.
Bitcoin-Ether ratio flashes potential warning about crypto rally (07-04-2024)
A ratio comparing the price of Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, with second-ranked Ether hints at a possible waning of risk appetite in crypto.