Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 fell sharply by 2.6% each last week, with the Nifty slipping below the crucial 23,000 level to close at 22,904, amid a broad-based global sell-off fueled by U.S. President Trump’s tariff actions and renewed concerns over a potential economic slowdown. The broader market was not spared either, as the … Read more
Mumbai: Margin funding, where retail investors purchase stocks by paying 25% and brokers fund the rest for up to a year, hit an all-time high this week, when the broader market also climbed to a new peak. This increase in risk appetite reflects a prevailing sense of euphoria among retail investors, although market participants warn … Read more
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices have declined just 10% from their 52-week highs, but a scratch beneath the surface would paint a gloomier picture of investor wealth destruction. As many as 325 stocks of the NSE 500 index are down more than 20% from their 52-week highs, while about 140 stocks are trading 30-60% below their … Read more