After a troublesome summer in June, July and August both proved positive for the equity market. In August, Nifty Smallcap and Nifty Midcap indices gained 5 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, for the month.Nifty Energy and Metal were the top sectoral performers gaining over 8 per cent each during the month.
Fragile US-Iran talks: Gold rises to Rs 1.53 lakh; silver jumps nearly Rs 10,000. What’s next?
Gold and silver prices surged in India, tracking global trends, weaker dollar, and US-Iran dialogue hopes. Gold rose 1% while silver jumped 4%, amid thin