FIIs become buyers in February with equity inflows worth Rs 16,912 crore. Is this a sign of trend reversal?

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have turned net buyers in February, purchasing shares worth Rs 16,912 in the domestic markets so far. The trend reversal is due to the improved profit figures for the third quarter.Buying returned this month after a lackluster start to the new year. In January, foreign equity outflows stood at Rs 35,962 […]

US new home sales decline in December; stock drops

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in December, but builders made progress in reducing inventory build-up, potentially allowing them to break ground on more new housing projects. New home sales fell 1.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000 units, the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said Friday. Sales rose from 656,000 in October […]

Down, Not Defeated: Is the Dollar Ready for a Comeback?

For months, the US dollar has looked tired. The US Dollar Index has remained below the psychological level of 100 since November and has fallen almost 6.5% since what markets called ‘Liberation Day’. The dollar, once the undisputed king of currencies, suddenly found itself defending territory rather than gaining ground.For a currency that typically strengthens […]

Down, Not Defeated: Is the Dollar Ready for a Comeback?

For months, the US dollar has looked tired. The US Dollar Index has remained below the psychological level of 100 since November and has fallen almost 6.5% since what markets called ‘Liberation Day’. The dollar, once the undisputed king of currencies, suddenly found itself defending territory rather than gaining ground.For a currency that typically strengthens […]

The sweeping tariffs are gone, but Trump’s 10% global tariffs remain. What can you expect from the markets on Monday?

If GIFT Nifty is any indication of what lies ahead for the equity markets, investors can expect fireworks when trading resumes on Monday following the US Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to strike down Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The GIFT Nifty settled 320 points, or 1.25% higher, at 25,886.Investors should look for export-oriented sectors such […]

US markets | Peter Lynch’s stock playbook is decoded for today’s volatile markets

Legendary investor Peter Lynch popularized a simple yet powerful way of thinking about stocks by grouping them into categories based on how they grow and behave over cycles. In today’s market – characterized by global uncertainty around interest rates, periodic volatility, valuation debates and rapid disruption by artificial intelligence – his framework provides a practical […]

Bitcoin is trading around $68,000 and showing resilience despite new US rate developments

Bitcoin hovered around $68,000 on Saturday, showing strong resilience and renewed bullish momentum despite new US rate developments. The cryptocurrency was trading at the $67,830 level.In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin and Ethereum are up 0.12% and 0.42% respectively. Among the major altcoins, XRP, BNB, Solana, Tron, Dogecoin, Cardano and Hyperliquid gained more than 3%. […]

Fund Manager Talk | Multi-asset funds are about balance, not chasing gold: Aparna Karnik of DSP MF

As gold and silver prices consolidate after a sharp rally, questions arise around the sustainability of investor interest in multi-asset strategies. Aparna Karnik, fund manager at DSP Mutual Fund, says the case for multi-asset allocation goes well beyond precious metals. She outlines how disciplined diversification, calibrated equity exposure and systematic rebalancing aim to deliver more […]

Bitcoin won over Wall Street and is now paying the price

Wall Street’s embrace of Bitcoin was supposed to bring stability. Instead, it created a new vulnerability: dependence on American money that is now declining.Since October 10, approximately $8.5 billion has flowed out of US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Exposure to futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has fallen by about two-thirds to about $8 billion since […]

CleanMax IPO: Temasek and Tata Investment are investing in an anchor round of Rs 921 crore, among others

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions has raised Rs 921 crore from key investors ahead of its Rs 3,100-crore IPO, with global and domestic institutions including Temasek Holdings and SBI Life Insurance prominently featured in the anchor book.The company informed the stock exchanges that it has allotted 87,46,437 shares at Rs 1,053 per share to anchor […]