UK-India FTA raises concerns among British rice millers
British rice millers such as Tilda and Veetee Rice have thrived for decades by importing low-tariff unmilled brown rice from the likes of India and Pakistan and “polishing” the grains into the white product loved by UK consumers. But with India pressing for tariffs on white rice to be slashed, and little feedback from British […]
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock action on Monday
The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.42% lower at 19,542, while the S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.35% to 65,397. Both the benchmarks lost over 1% for the week
Breakout Stocks: How are Bombay Burmah, Angel One and Paytm looking on charts for Monday’s trade?
The Indian market closed in the red for the third consecutive day, with the S&P BSE Sensex falling over 200 points and the Nifty50 closing below 19600 levels. Stocks in the oil & gas, metal, telecom, FMCG, and energy sectors saw selling. Some stocks that performed well include Bombay Burmah Trading, Angel One, and Paytm, […]
Mcap of top 10 valued firms plunge Rs 1.52 lakh cr last week; Reliance, TCS biggest laggards
The market capitalisation (mcap) of ICICI Bank dived Rs 13,518.4 crore to Rs 6,53,120.67 crore and that of ITC dropped Rs 12,533.27 crore to Rs 5,46,537.83 crore
Corporate actions this week: Infosys, LTIMindtree to go ex-dividend, Shri Venkatesh Refineries ex-bonus and more
A company issues bonus shares for their shareholders in order to increase the liquidity of the stock as well as with the aim to decrease its stock price to make it affordable for investors
Wild treasuries swings just starting as bond traders ‘buckle up’
The ICE BofA MOVE Index, which tracks anticipated swings in Treasury yields priced into one-month options, has risen for five-straight weeks. In fact, by one measure, swings in long-term rates are exceeding those for equities by the most in at least 18 years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg
Learn with ETMarkets: How to exploit inflation beating abilities of gold, Silver ETFs?
Gold and Silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) provide a convenient and effective strategy for investors to protect their wealth during inflation. Unlike physical bullion, ETFs allow investors to own a share of a larger pool of gold or silver held by the fund, simplifying the investment process. ETFs also offer diversification and risk mitigation by holding […]
Gold gains for second consecutive week as Middle-East tension intensifies
The decline in ETF activity is linked to rising real interest rates in the US, which reached a 15-year high of 2.47% for 10-year TIPS. This trend has diminished the appeal of non-yielding gold, indicating that the recent 9% increase in gold prices since October 6th was primarily due to speculative safe-haven demand
Investment lessons to learn from Goddess Durga’s 9 avatars
Navratri, a Hindu festival celebrated biannually, is not just about merriment and festivities, but also holds valuable investment lessons. Each of the nine avatars of Goddess Durga represents different qualities that can be applied to investments. These lessons include starting with introspection and dedication, being patient and disciplined, gaining knowledge, focusing on goals, taking control […]
Rising geopolitical tensions and gold’s role as a safe haven asset
Gold is the best portfolio diversifier. Geopolitical tensions highlight the importance of diversifying investment portfolios. Investors may increase their exposure to gold to diversify their holdings and reduce overall portfolio risk