BSE Smallcap’s 2% weekly slide had 821 culprits to blame for as they fell up to 43% in the truncated week that ended on Thursday. In this, 116 counters plunged in double-digits as the overall sentiments remained subdued on US recession fears and tariff wars, unleashed by President Donald Trump. The top 10 laggards in … Read more
NEW DELHI: US inflation had reversed from a 40-year high level, commodity prices was falling and while many market participants expected an ultra-hawkish Fed commentary on Friday, no one could foresee Fed shifting its mandate totally to taming inflation, even if it means the world’s largest economy may see some pain going ahead. To domestic … Read more
The correction in domestic equity markets has remained a key concern for investors. Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty have plunged more than 10 per cent in the first half of 2022. The pain is more severe for broader markets where the midcap index has plunged more than 13 per cent, while the smallcap index … Read more
The market remained sluggish throughout the week as rate hikes and inflationary pressures continued to be major drags. Theoretically, demand-side issues are tackled by the central bank through monetary policies while, the supply-side ones, are via the government’s fiscal measures. However, in the real world when there is a crisis, its cascading effects are felt … Read more