Give Leverage, Will Trade: MTF book rises to Rs 84,800 cr

The money borrowed under the brokers’ margin trading funding (MTF) facility – a system allowing investors to borrow to buy shares they cannot afford – swelled by 50% jump last week from March 31, as interest rate cuts on loans for trading in the market recently has encouraged individuals to use more of this funding […]

Wall Street zeroes in on semiconductors after turbulent week

Because semiconductors are key components in a broad array of products, chipmakers and related equipment companies are closely followed for insight into the economy. Wall Street also watches the stocks as indicators of overall market trends.