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Stock market crash: Experts suggest what should investors do during ‘bloodbath’

Morgan Stanley suggests investing in stable sectors like utilities, telecommunications, and consumer goods, which are less affected by market fluctuations.

People walk past a live screen on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2025 01:59 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Why Indian stock market is likely to be volatile in October? Hint: US elections

Indian stock market opened lower with Nifty 50 down 0.45% and BSE Sensex falling 0.42%. Experts predict increased volatility due to the upcoming US elections.

The Indian stock market declined on September 30 amid rising volatility linked to the US elections, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both falling. Experts anticipate a market rally after the elections, while Asian markets gained from new stimulus measures.(Reuters)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2024 09:49 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Higher stock market fluctuations cause more heart attack, stroke, suicide deaths

A Chinese study found a 1% drop in any important stock index led to a 0.74-1.04% increase in deaths by heart attacks and strokes and a 1.77% rise in suicides.

Stock market volatility is directly linked with deaths (Representational Image/Pixabay)

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Published on Aug 03, 2024 02:22 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

India Sees FX Reserves as Main Tool to Manage Bond Index Inflows

India’s vast foreign exchange reserves will be the first line of defense against any market volatility arising from an expected surge in inflows once the country’s bonds are included in global indexes, according to people familiar with the central bank’s thinking.

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Published on May 16, 2024 11:57 AM IST

Bloomberg |

SEBI proposes curbs on share price volatility in futures and options segment

The proposed restrictions follow a free fall this year in shares of Adani Group's companies after U.S.-based short seller Hindenburg Research's January report.

SEBI proposed that if a share in the futures and options segment falls or rises by 10% a day, trading would be suspended for an hour.

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Published on May 21, 2023 01:30 PM IST

Reuters |

Adani stock rout: India slides to 6th among world's top markets

India’s slide to the sixth puts the gap with the UK, at seventh, at a little over $100 billion,

Adani group’s units have lost $75 billion as the slump entered its fourth session, (AP)

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Published on Jan 31, 2023 01:26 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny

Gold touches 5-month high as dollar dips, China relaxes Covid curbs

More cities in top gold consumer China announced an easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday, as the country tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after unprecedented protests.

Lower FED interest rates tend to be beneficial for gold as they reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.

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Published on Dec 05, 2022 02:29 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Nisha Anand

SIP inflows drop for 6th month in September; investors prefer to maintain liquidity

The trend is expected to reverse only slowly as investors feel more confident to save more once their own income stream stabilises, said Vidya Bala, co-founder of Primeinvestor.in.

As per the data, the industry raised Rs 7,788 crore through SIP route last month, compared to Rs 7,791 crore garnered in August.(AP (Representative Image))

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Published on Oct 13, 2020 06:03 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Why should you build an emergency fund with a fixed deposit?

An ideal emergency fund must offer safety, liquidity, and decent growth to help you meet your monthly obligations and preserve your way of life, without any adverse impact on your CIBIL scores or credit reports.

The point of maintaining a contingency fund is having liquid cash whenever you require it.(Bajaj Finserv)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 03:29 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Bajaj Finance FD offers guaranteed returns up to 8.05%

With a customer base of more than 2.22 lakh, Bajaj Finance is one of the most trusted FD issuers.

In times where market volatilities make it tough for you to project your gains, protecting your capital becomes paramount.(Bajaj Finserv)

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Updated on Mar 28, 2020 12:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

How can FD protect your savings from market volatility?

One area you can pay attention to, during this volatile period, is asset allocation. To this end, steer clear of risks by investing in a fixed deposit as it offers yields independent of the market.

As a retail investor, focusing on the big picture is important, but adopting practical measures is equally vital to ensure financial safety.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2020 06:21 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

As market crashes, invest in fixed deposits for assured returns

Invest in fixed-income instruments like fixed deposit seems like a good move, for you to stabilise your portfolio, amid increasing volatility.

Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit is one of the most preferred avenues for parking your savings, with nearly 2,22,000 FD customers contributing towards a deposit book of INR 20,607 crores.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Mar 04, 2020 05:19 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Global economy will weaken in 2020,says Moody’s

Risks will be centred around US-China trade disputes, Brexit-related uncertainty and the escalation of other bilateral disputes. At the sector level, spillover effects from trade frictions will drive shifts in global supply chains and weigh on investment decisions, Moody’s noted.

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Updated on Nov 19, 2019 02:54 PM IST

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service

Sensex, Nifty open on a volatile note; HCL Tech rallies 5%

Top losers in the Sensex pack during early trade included IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, RIL, HDFC, TechM and Asian Paints, shedding up to 3 per cent.

Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth a net of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>383.66 crore on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>531.56 crore, provisional data showed.(HT image)

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Published on Aug 08, 2019 10:31 AM IST

Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India

Wholesale Price Index inflation declines to near 2-year low at 2.02% in June

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was at 2.45 per cent in May. It was 5.68 per cent in June 2018.

Inflation in food articles basket eased marginally to 6.98 per cent in June, from 6.99 per cent in May.(Photo: Kalpak Pathak/Hindustan Times file photo)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2019 12:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

Read your SIP statements right

The preliminary details are the date of your investment, which is essentially the date on which the money gets debited from your account, the amount of contribution and net asset value (NAV) of the fund on the day of investment.

What gets credited to your SIP account is actually the number of units of the fund you hold and the amount of investment.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jul 15, 2019 12:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Officials try to put the pieces together in K’taka’s IMA case

Documents available with the Registrar of Companies, which were accessed by HT, show the companies Bengaluru-based IMA ran did not earn enough profits to pay back investors. In fact, contrary to Khan’s claim, no companies of his had been registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs before 2013, when IMA Private Limited was registered.

Fugitive IMA Group of Companies managing director, Mohammed Mansoor Khan. (Youtube)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2019 08:19 AM IST

Bengaluru | ByVikram Gopal

From 13,000-word policy statements, RBI has become a lot clearer: Report

RBI statements have averaged 3,084 words in the post-inflation targeting regime, still pretty high if compared to the Federal Reserve’s average of 500 words, the paper’s authors, Aakriti Mathur and Rajeswari Sengupta, say.

The researchers matched the policy communication against financial market performance and found that longer and more complex statements were associated with greater volatility in stock market returns over the past 20 years.(REUTERS FILE)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2019 11:26 AM IST

Bloomberg | ByRonojoy Mazumdar

Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds in February were the smallest in more than two years as savers held back investments amid market volatility and uncertainty ahead of the general election starting next month.

business

Updated on Mar 13, 2019 10:28 AM IST

Mumbai | ByBloomberg

EPFO could raise rate, increase basic pension

The move, experts said, would be in line with a slew of populist announcements made by the Narendra Modi government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation in New Delhi.(File Photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 21, 2019 06:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRajeev Jayaswal

Philips underlying 2018 profit higher after lighting sale

Dutch electronics giant Philips said Tuesday its 2018 headline earnings plunged more than 40 percent, reflecting the disposal of its lighting business, but underlying profit rose while sales were steady.

business

Updated on Jan 29, 2019 02:51 PM IST

The Hague | ByAgence France-Presse

The State should equip farmers to deal with market volatilities

According to the latest agriculture census, more than 86% of farmers own less than two acres of land

Bharatiya Kisan union farmers seen during the Kisan Kranti Yatra, in Ghaziabad , October 1(Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)

editorials

Updated on Oct 02, 2018 06:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

India a ‘good place to hide’ from trade war for this $10 billion fund

India is relatively safer with “beta at multi-year lows,” and is still an outperformer among emerging markets with relatively better international flows, said the investment director at Ashburton Investments Ltd.

India is a large market with plenty of opportunity to “add alpha outside large caps,” Schiessl said. He recommends a “barbell” strategy to hold large names and use market volatility to “nibble at” select small- and mid-cap stocks.(Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2018 01:08 PM IST

Bloomberg | BySantanu Chakraborty

Karnataka election results: Sebi, stock exchanges step up vigil on market volatility

Karnataka assembly election results are likely to have a major bearing on the central government’s economic agenda as well as on the Lok Sabha polls next year.

An election officer closes an electronic voting machine at the end of polls at a polling station in Bangalore on Saturday.(AP Photo)

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Updated on May 13, 2018 11:41 AM IST

Press Trust of India, New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

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Morgan Stanley suggests investing in stable sectors like utilities, telecommunications, and consumer goods, which are less affected by market fluctuations.

Indian stock market opened lower with Nifty 50 down 0.45% and BSE Sensex falling 0.42%. Experts predict increased volatility due to the upcoming US elections.

A Chinese study found a 1% drop in any important stock index led to a 0.74-1.04% increase in deaths by heart attacks and strokes and a 1.77% rise in suicides.

India’s vast foreign exchange reserves will be the first line of defense against any market volatility arising from an expected surge in inflows once the country’s bonds are included in global indexes, according to people familiar with the central bank’s thinking.

The proposed restrictions follow a free fall this year in shares of Adani Group's companies after U.S.-based short seller Hindenburg Research's January report.

India’s slide to the sixth puts the gap with the UK, at seventh, at a little over $100 billion,

More cities in top gold consumer China announced an easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday, as the country tries to make its zero-COVID policy more targeted and less onerous after unprecedented protests.

The trend is expected to reverse only slowly as investors feel more confident to save more once their own income stream stabilises, said Vidya Bala, co-founder of Primeinvestor.in.

An ideal emergency fund must offer safety, liquidity, and decent growth to help you meet your monthly obligations and preserve your way of life, without any adverse impact on your CIBIL scores or credit reports.

With a customer base of more than 2.22 lakh, Bajaj Finance is one of the most trusted FD issuers.

One area you can pay attention to, during this volatile period, is asset allocation. To this end, steer clear of risks by investing in a fixed deposit as it offers yields independent of the market.

Invest in fixed-income instruments like fixed deposit seems like a good move, for you to stabilise your portfolio, amid increasing volatility.

Risks will be centred around US-China trade disputes, Brexit-related uncertainty and the escalation of other bilateral disputes. At the sector level, spillover effects from trade frictions will drive shifts in global supply chains and weigh on investment decisions, Moody’s noted.

Top losers in the Sensex pack during early trade included IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, RIL, HDFC, TechM and Asian Paints, shedding up to 3 per cent.

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was at 2.45 per cent in May. It was 5.68 per cent in June 2018.

The preliminary details are the date of your investment, which is essentially the date on which the money gets debited from your account, the amount of contribution and net asset value (NAV) of the fund on the day of investment.

RBI statements have averaged 3,084 words in the post-inflation targeting regime, still pretty high if compared to the Federal Reserve’s average of 500 words, the paper’s authors, Aakriti Mathur and Rajeswari Sengupta, say.

Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds in February were the smallest in more than two years as savers held back investments amid market volatility and uncertainty ahead of the general election starting next month.

The move, experts said, would be in line with a slew of populist announcements made by the Narendra Modi government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections

Dutch electronics giant Philips said Tuesday its 2018 headline earnings plunged more than 40 percent, reflecting the disposal of its lighting business, but underlying profit rose while sales were steady.

According to the latest agriculture census, more than 86% of farmers own less than two acres of land

India is relatively safer with “beta at multi-year lows,” and is still an outperformer among emerging markets with relatively better international flows, said the investment director at Ashburton Investments Ltd.

Karnataka assembly election results are likely to have a major bearing on the central government’s economic agenda as well as on the Lok Sabha polls next year.

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