However, leveraging shares comes with conditions and risks that need careful consideration. How loan against shares works A loan against shares (LAS) allows borrowers to pledge their equity holdings as collateral for an overdraft facility, offering flexibility by charging interest only on the utilized amount. For example, if shares worth ₹10 lakh are pledged, the … Read more
Mumbai: Investors pumping in money into stocks of small- and mid-sized companies or smids have seen their wealth erode by a staggering ₹26 trillion since 20 September, when the market capitalisation of the relevant indices hit record highs. Comparatively, provisional data from the BSE shows that the top 10 companies by market capitalisation have cumulatively … Read more
The Bank Nifty, which has lagged behind broader indices over the past few months, is showing signs of resurgence. A strong performance by HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, coupled with a mixed showing from Kotak Mahindra Bank, suggests the index could lift the markets in the coming sessions. Although rising deposit rates have put pressure … Read more
Top News On October 15, SEBI announced a major change that benefits traders in India’s stock market. The regulator raised the position limits for trading members in index futures and options (F&O) contracts. These limits now stand at ₹7,500 crore or 15% of the market’s total open interest (OI), compared to the earlier limit of … Read more
Mumbai: The Nifty snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday, but posted the longest weekly losing streak of this year on relentless selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who have flocked to China beginning late last month chasing a stimulus-led recovery in the world’s second -biggest economy. Analysts expect the intense battle between bulls and … Read more
Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open lower on Wednesday tracking losses in global markets. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,045 level, a discount of nearly 80 points from the Nifty futures’ previous … Read more
Indian stock market: The domestic equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat on Tuesday amid largely positive global cues. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended higher overnight, with the Dow Jones ending above the 43,000 mark for the first time and S&P 500 also posting record … Read more
Indian stock market witnessed a carnage in the first week of October amid selling pressure across the board on weak global cues. The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, plunged around 4.5% each last week, recording their worst week in two years. On Friday, the Sensex tumbled 808.65 points, or 0.98%, to close at 81,688.45, … Read more
Top News The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new directive concerning the use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for individual investors. According to SEBI’s recent circular, starting November 1, 2024, individual investors can apply for public issues of debt securities, non-convertible preference shares, municipal debt securities, and securitized debt … Read more
Bank Nifty Trading Strategy Today: Indian stock market indices touched record high levels on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex surpassing 85,000 level and the Nifty 50 closing above the 26,000-mark. The rally in the domestic equity has been accelerated by improved investors’ risk appetite after the US Federal Reserve’s supersized interest rate cut, sustained foreign … Read more