Kitchen staples pinch on weather, disease woes

Climatic changes, crop damages caused by unseasonal rainfall, and diseases in cattle have resulted in increase of kitchen staple prices, say traders. Despite the centre rolling out price-control measures, sugar, milk, jeera and dhaniya prices have soared in the last week while tur, urad and chana prices have remained firm. To fill the demand-supply gap, […]

These 4 healthcare stocks touch their new 52-week highs

​On Wednesday, the Sensex ended with a gain of 235 points, reaching 60,393 levels. During this upward trend, four stocks belonging to the BSE healthcare index achieved their new 52-week highs, which is the highest price at which a stock has traded in the past year. This technical indicator is often used by traders and […]

US inflation slows in March but remains above Fed target

Although greeted by President Joe Biden as a sign of progress, several commentators noted that the inflation rate remains far above the Fed’s two percent target, adding that inflation remained elevated when food and energy costs are stripped out

How should you allocate towards debt in portfolio now? Ashish Kehair answers

Following the changes in debt fund regulations, direct bonds and credit alternatives will become popular with retail investors, along with credit alternative investment funds (AIFs) and absolute returns AIFs for wealthier individuals. Recent Budget changes mean that debt mutual funds have become taxable, so investors may turn to these alternative instruments. Commenting on RBI policy, […]