Nasdaq, S&P 500 end lower as investors sell tech, buy less pricey sectors

Nasdaq, S&P 500 end lower as investors sell tech, buy less pricey sectors

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday as investors sold tech stocks and moved into less highly valued sectors, as they also awaited remarks from Federal Reserve officials at their Jackson Hole symposium this week. Tech stocks, which drove much of the recovery from Wall Street’s April selloff, have been pulling back. The S&P … Read more

What should fixed income investors do post RBI Monetary Policy Meeting

What should fixed income investors do post RBI Monetary Policy Meeting

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its latest August 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, decided to hold the repo rate steady at 5.50%, retaining its neutral stance. This comes after a significant 100-basis-point cut in June 2025 and a reduction in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to 3% by the end of 2025, … Read more

NSDL pre-IPO investors finally make money as stock up 62% in 3 days

NSDL pre-IPO investors finally make money as stock up 62% in 3 days

Shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) have delivered a long-awaited payday for its pre-IPO investors, jumping 62.5% over just three sessions from the IPO price of Rs 800 and eclipsing even the stock’s unlisted market peak. The stock soared as much as 19.5% on Friday to an intraday high of Rs 1,342.60 on the … Read more

FIIs on sidelines due to high valuations despite macro strength: Jitendra Gohil

FIIs on sidelines due to high valuations despite macro strength: Jitendra Gohil

“As a result, we expect heightened competition across sectors. More companies are entering new segments—be it wires, paints, cement, consumer durables, or FMCG. The government is making it easier to do business, and transportation costs are falling, which reduces overall business costs. Therefore, we believe earnings will face significant pressure, even though India’s macro and … Read more

Nearly 77% of assets from B30 locations are in equity schemes: ICRA Analytics

Nearly 77% of assets from B30 locations are in equity schemes: ICRA Analytics

The B30 locations tend toward equity assets. Nearly 76.77% of the assets from B30 locations were in equity schemes and 9.27% in balanced schemes as of June 2025. Close to 11.47% of the assets from B30 locations were in debt-oriented schemes, while the corresponding figure from T30 locations stood at 30.98%, according to a press … Read more

Despite RBI’s rate cuts, Indian G-Sec yields remain range-bound due to US yield pressures, says Rajkumar Subramanian

Despite RBI’s rate cuts, Indian G-Sec yields remain range-bound due to US yield pressures, says Rajkumar Subramanian

Despite a cumulative 100 basis points of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India between February and June 2025, Indian government bond yields have remained surprisingly stable. According to Rajkumar Subramanian, Head – Product & Family Office at PL Wealth, the benchmark 10-year G-Sec yield has stayed range-bound between 6.25% and 6.45% from April … Read more

Valuations may be high, but India’s long-term story remains unshaken: Swarup Mohanty

Valuations may be high, but India’s long-term story remains unshaken:  Swarup Mohanty

“While there is an impact of tariffs, we can be on our own in our own capacity and then that is something which we need to realise that our cars can be consumed by our own people,” says Swarup Mohanty, VC & CEO, Mirae Asset Investment Managers. So, much work goes on behind what you … Read more

6 companies to go ex-dividend tomorrow. Check details and buy for last chance to qualify

6 companies to go ex-dividend tomorrow. Check details and buy for last chance to qualify

Thursday, July 17, marks the record date for several prominent companies that have declared dividends for their shareholders. The record date is a key milestone for investors as it determines which shareholders are eligible to receive the declared dividend. In simple terms, a record date is the cut-off date established by a company to determine … Read more

F&O Talk| Nifty cracks 20-DMA amid bearish momentum, macro cues keep investors on edge: Sudeep Shah

F&O Talk| Nifty cracks 20-DMA amid bearish momentum, macro cues keep investors on edge: Sudeep Shah

Over the past week, benchmark indices faced profit booking at higher levels. The Nifty declined by 1.22%, while the Sensex shed 925 points. Among sectors, the FMCG index outperformed with a 2.20% gain despite the overall weak market sentiment. In contrast, the Defence and IT indices saw steep declines, falling 4.50% and 3.90%, respectively. Throughout … Read more

Indian investors show resilience amid volatility; Nvidia, Tesla emerge as top stock picks – Conviction over noise

Indian investors show resilience amid volatility; Nvidia, Tesla emerge as top stock picks – Conviction over noise

In a volatile Q2, Indian investors on Vested Finance showed maturity by repositioning around uncertainty. They moved away from crowded megacaps, focused on high-conviction themes, and diversified with more intelligent ETF exposure, international bets, and income strategies. Healthcare, semiconductors, small caps, and AI-adjacent sectors are now firmly part of their core playbook. The same investors … Read more