Modi premium for Indian stocks gets a hard look after elections
With the leader now navigating coalition politics after a weaker-than-expected mandate in this week’s national election, the so-called Modi premium is under scrutiny. Investors are looking for proof that Modi can continue his reforms with the same vigor, while balancing the demands of alliance partners and avoiding populist measures to regain public support.
ET Mutual Fund Explains: How many years will your investment take to quadruple? Use Rule 144
Rule 144 determines the time to quadruple investments at a given rate of interest. This is twice the Rule 72, where dividing 72 by the interest rate gives the doubling time.
64% value mutual funds outperformed benchmarks under Modi 2.0
JM Value Fund was the topper in the category with an absolute return of 203.08% in the last five years of the Modi government.
18 long-term investment ideas by SBI Securities post March quarter results
SBI Securities suggests a diversified approach, focusing on the best-performing businesses across 12 sectors.
Learn with ETMarkets: Seasonality in the stock market: Identifying and trading seasonal patterns
Understanding the Yield Curve is crucial for investors to predict economic shifts. It tracks returns on Indian Government Bonds for different timeframes. Yield Curve Inversion, when short-term bonds offer higher returns than long-term bonds, is a warning sign of a potential recession.
Unlocking the power of passive value investing through Nifty 50 Value 20 Index
Gold tumbles on solid US nonfarm payroll report, China slowing down gold buying
Gold prices rose on rate cut expectations but fell due to a strong US nonfarm payroll report. The Dollar Index strengthened. Traders shifted rate cut expectations. Market awaits the US Federal Reserve’s decision. China’s Central Bank paused gold buying due to high prices.
Election results in the onion belt increases hopes of industry and farmers for more farm friendly policies
“Soyabean prices have been low as the crushing of our own crop was less due to higher imports of cooking oils. Low import duties and low prices in the international markets led to a substantial increase in the import of cooking oils,” said BV Mehta, executive director, the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA).