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Promoters raise stake in over 60 companies in past 2 years; worth a look?

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Promoters raise stake in over 60 companies in past 2 years; worth a look?

Theory suggests that an increase in promoter holding is usually considered as a positive sign while a decrease is usually considered negative.

Gold price today: Yellow metal rebounds after falling over 1%; support seen at 45,330

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Gold price today: Yellow metal rebounds after falling over 1%; support seen at 45,330

Experts are of the view that precious metal is likely to trade in a range as risk-on sentiment lift equities. The crucial support for India Gold is placed around 45300 levels, they say.

Taking Stock: Market at 7-week high! Nifty back above 9,500

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Taking Stock: Market at 7-week high! Nifty back above 9,500

All eyes will be on the FOMC outcome later in the day, say experts. But, the strong rally on D-Street has set the tone for the Nifty to reclaim 9,600 and possibly head towards 10,000.

26 bargain buys for the taking as Nifty likely to march towards 10,000: Experts

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26 bargain buys for the taking as Nifty likely to march towards 10,000: Experts

A healthy consolidation and a breakout above 9400 could take the Nifty towards 10,000 in the coming days, brokerage firm ICICI Direct has said in a note.

Nearly 70 stocks in smallcap index gain over 50% in April; time to buy or stay away?

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Nearly 70 stocks in smallcap index gain over 50% in April; time to buy or stay away?

Stocks that rose more than 50 percent in the S&P BSE Smallcap index in April include Sobha, Gabriel India, Take Solutions, Zen Technologies, DHFL, Future Enterprises and Cox & Kings

Gold price today: Yellow metal rebounds ahead of FOMC meeting; support seen at 45,700

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Gold price today: Yellow metal rebounds ahead of FOMC meeting; support seen at 45,700

Gold is expected to trade in the range of 45700-46330 either side breakout of the range will give further direction, suggest experts.

Taking Stock: Sensex reclaims Mount 32K; time to book profits or stay put?

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Taking Stock: Sensex reclaims Mount 32K; time to book profits or stay put?

Sectorally, the action was seen in BSE Finance index, which was up 3.5 percent, followed by the Bankex that closed 2.9 percent higher.

Bull or bear market: ‘Maximising returns’ may no longer be retail investor's mantra

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Bull or bear market: ‘Maximising returns’ may no longer be retail investor's mantra

Maximising returns may no longer be the guiding principle, with the focus more on protecting capital with reasonable returns whether in equity or debt markets, say experts

'Require money 3 years from now? Shift to largecaps from mid & smallcaps'

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'Require money 3 years from now? Shift to largecaps from mid & smallcaps'

A large part of the rally in the equity benchmark was led by a handful of large-cap stocks. Now, most of those have fallen substantially and are available much cheaper.

Gold price today: Yellow metal slides as lockdown easing plans whet risk appetite

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Gold price today: Yellow metal slides as lockdown easing plans whet risk appetite

Gold may remain under pressure amid stability in equity market, and investors can look at selling the metal in the Rs 46,200-46,220 range for a target of Rs 45,850 per 10 gm, say experts.

The Market Podcast | Height of uncertainty in markets! Mihir Vora talks about pockets of value

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The Market Podcast | Height of uncertainty in markets! Mihir Vora talks about pockets of value

After being darling of investors in the past 5 years, private and public sector financial stocks could see a bounce back because the economy cannot turn around without credit growth.

Taking Stock: Cooling off after highs! Nifty holds 9,250 as RBI announces lifeline for MFs

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Taking Stock: Cooling off after highs! Nifty holds 9,250 as RBI announces lifeline for MFs

The Nifty formed a Gravestone Doji pattern on the daily charts.

Franklin Fiasco: This fund manager sees possible redemption pressure on equity funds

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Franklin Fiasco: This fund manager sees possible redemption pressure on equity funds

The quality of the portfolio and robustness of the process should have greater importance than the brand name or size of AUM or AMC, says Pankaj Pathak of Quantum Mutual Fund.

Franklin Templeton impact | Flight to quality would be the theme for 2020: Lakshmi Iyer

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Franklin Templeton impact | Flight to quality would be the theme for 2020: Lakshmi Iyer

Flight to quality would be a predominant theme for 2020 and maybe beyond as world grapples with a medical emergency, says Lakshmi Iyer.

Sensex rallies over 400 points; 4 factors which could be fueling rally on D-Street

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Sensex rallies over 400 points; 4 factors which could be fueling rally on D-Street

Sectorally, the rally was seen in the Banks, Auto, Financial Service, FMCG, IT and Metals stocks.

Gold price today: Yellow metal trades flat on firm equities; buy on dips for a target of 47K

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Gold price today: Yellow metal trades flat on firm equities; buy on dips for a target of 47K

Experts advise investors to use dips to buy the yellow metal for a target of Rs 47,000 per 10 gm.

'Stay with quality' holds true for equity and debt schemes; 16 funds worth considering

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'Stay with quality' holds true for equity and debt schemes; 16 funds worth considering

Brokerage firm Sharekhan has listed 16 debt fund which are high-quality short duration and corporate bond category schemes.

RBI could create TARP-like structure to avoid another Franklin Templeton episode: Gaurav Garg

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RBI could create TARP-like structure to avoid another Franklin Templeton episode: Gaurav Garg

The selling pressure from the outbreak of COVID-19 with illiquid markets and negative sentiments on the street due to the economic slowdown left Franklin Templeton to close the scheme.

Maybe not Great Depression, but we're in a period of radical uncertainty: Sameer Kaul

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Maybe not Great Depression, but we're in a period of radical uncertainty: Sameer Kaul

We would like to believe that we are going through short-term stress and things will hopefully normalise in the next few months, TrustPlutus Wealth Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd. MD and CEO Sameer Kaul told Moneycontrol.

Small & Mid-caps underperform; these 35 BSE stocks rose 10-50% in the week

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Small & Mid-caps underperform; these 35 BSE stocks rose 10-50% in the week

Experts are of the view that a breakout above 9400 and a breakdown below 8800 is likely to dictate the trend for markets. Any dips should be used to accumulate quality stocks.

“Smart Alpha” framework helped us identify leaders amid COVID-19 sell-off: Vikaas M Sachdeva

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“Smart Alpha” framework helped us identify leaders amid COVID-19 sell-off: Vikaas M Sachdeva

We will stick to our “smart alpha” framework which has a well-diversified portfolio across sectors that will capitalize on any wealth creation opportunity on offer.

The Market Podcast l Franklin Templeton crisis: What you should know about the road to recovery

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The Market Podcast l Franklin Templeton crisis: What you should know about the road to recovery

In a special ‘Market Podcast’ with Moneycontrol, Sanghavi highlighted the management of Franklin has acted in the interest of the investors and that is why they have taken these steps.

Taking Stock: Franklin Templeton fund fiasco hits D-St; Sensex falls 500 points

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Taking Stock: Franklin Templeton fund fiasco hits D-St; Sensex falls 500 points

The BSE Midcap index was down by 1.7 percent, while the Smallcap index fell 1.4 percent.

Franklin Templeton fund closure an eye-opener for RBI: Umesh Mehta

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Franklin Templeton fund closure an eye-opener for RBI: Umesh Mehta

Investors are in a state of fear and shock but during such a crisis, causalities do happen and the credit risk of debt funds is a natural extension of a liquidity crisis.

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