Indian equities may remain range-bound in the near term but are set to pick up momentum in the second half of the fiscal, driven by earnings recovery and GST-led consumption boost, said Mahesh Patil, Chief Investment Officer at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC. “Indian markets have underperformed global peers this year, with Asian and developed […]
SME IPO Boom: Rs 6,800 crore raised in 2025, 14 stocks turn multibaggers
The momentum in the SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) IPO space continues in 2025, with companies raising a staggering Rs 6,819 crore by the end of August 2025. According to data from Prime Database, this marks the second-highest year ever in terms of fundraising through SME IPOs, only behind 2024, which saw Rs 8,761 crore […]
Bajaj Finance, Affle 3i among 7 stocks that hit 52-week high; rally up to 35% in a month – Rising High
On Friday, the benchmark Sensex advanced by nearly 355 points, closing at 81,904. Boosted by a broad-based market rally, seven stocks from the BSE 500 index surged to their 52-week highs, marking their strongest levels in the past year. These breakouts are typically viewed by traders and investors as bullish signals, indicating strong upward momentum […]
How to calculate dividend yield, a key metric for income investors
Why is Dividend Yield Important? Income Focused Investors: A higher yield can indicate a good source of regular income. | Risk Indicator: A very high dividend yield might signal that a stock is risky or overvalued. Comparison Tool: It allows investors to compare returns between different stocks or other income-generating assets, like bonds. Source link
ET Market Watch: Sensex jumps 356 pts, Nifty tops 25,100; IT, auto stocks lead
Hi, you’re listening to ET Markets Radio. I am your host Neha V Mahajan. Welcome to a fresh episode of ET Market Watch, where we bring you the latest news from the world of stock markets every single day. Let’s get to it. Indian equities extended their winning streak on Friday, with the Nifty rising […]
Sebi eases minimum public offer norms, minimum public shareholding timelines for large IPOs
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday approved changes in the minimum public offer (MPO) and timeline for meeting minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirements. The current Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules (SCRR) mandated issuers with a post issue market capitalisation above Rs 1,00,000 crore to offer to the public Rs 5,000 crore […]
US stocks open muted after record highs, on track for weekly gains
Wall Street indexes opened subdued on Friday after notching record highs in the previous session, though they remained on track to log gains in a week of economic reports that solidified expectations for interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 30.9 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 46,077.14. The S&P 500 rose […]
Wall Street reaching ‘heart attack’ valuations? Why Ray Dalio sees gold as attractive bet
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that U.S. markets face mounting risks as federal spending on debt servicing rises. Speaking ahead of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Dalio likened the situation to the human circulatory system: debt accumulation squeezes out other forms of expenditure, building up like plaque in arteries. “A doctor would warn […]
Will Sebi end weekly expiry? Here’s what Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said after board meeting
With lakhs of retail option traders listening to Sebi chief on the comments around ending of weekly expiry, Pandey said the regulator will float a consultation paper regarding the same as and when ready. Sebi has been cracking down on the options market since the past one year after multiple surveys pointed to heavy retail […]
Sebi widens IPO anchor book to include insurers and pension funds, raises reservation to 40%
In a move aimed at broadening the pool of long-term institutional investors in initial public offerings (IPOs), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday amended the ICDR Regulations to extend anchor investor participation beyond domestic mutual funds. Also Read: Sebi eases minimum public offer norms, minimum public shareholding timelines for large IPOs […]