Banking and finance stocks have earned stellar returns over the past few years, thereby attracting retail investors. The sector index BSE Bankex has gained over three times since April 1, 2020, the year of pandemic, closely tracking similar gains in the benchmark Sensex.
Muthoot Finance, Manappuram, other gold financier stocks jump up to 4% as gold prices rise above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 grams
Shares of gold loan companies Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and IIFL Finance rose as much as 4% as gold prices surged following the US Treasury’s