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Market volatility hits ULIP demand; insurance growth slows amid rate concerns: JM Financial
Life insurers are expected to report slower growth in Q4 as weak March sales offset earlier gains. Demand for ULIPs declined due to market volatility, while interest rate concerns led customers to delay purchases. HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential may miss growth targets, while SBI Life and Axis Max Life are expected to perform better. Early April trends remain soft, though seasonal factors may be at play.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Reliance, Titan shares on April 13
On April 10, Sensex and Nifty 50 surged over 1%, driven by banking stock purchases and positive global trends. Investor confidence rose amid expectations of a US-Iran dialogue and falling crude prices, leading to the strongest weekly gains in over five years.
AMCs see March uptick. Is it too early to celebrate?
AMC shares are quoting rich valuation with ICICI Prudential trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of 43, while HDFC Asset Management Co. and Nippon Life India are at a multiple of 34 each.
Q4 Results This Week: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Wipro among 42 companies to report
Dalal Street will be tracking results for the fourth quarter from 42 firms between April 13 and 18. Key names include Wipro, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Life, ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential AMC and HDB Financial Services. Wipro will also be considering a share buyback this week with its results.
Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 4,13,003.23 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, in tandem with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent. "Sentiment remained buoyant amid optimism surrounding a temporary USIran ceasefire, although lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped the pace of gains as the week progressed," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. A sharp decline in crude oil prices below the USD 100 mark eased domestic concerns and triggered a strong rebound across markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Reliance Industries and Infosys faced erosion from their ...
Wall Street opens higher as inflation meets estimates; weekend Iran talks in focus
US stocks rise as March inflation meets forecasts despite energy surge, Iran ceasefire talks eyed, oil stays below 100, Indian Sensex and Nifty jump nearly 6 percent for week
INR settles lower amid lingering geopolitical uncertainties; RBI measures help retain support near 3-week high
The Indian rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day 24 paise lower at 92.76 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by risks from rising global tensions, especially the US-Iran conflict. Rupee witnessed high volatility as the deadline for the RBI's instructions to banks to curb their overnight positions to USD 100 million closes on Friday amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.58 against the US dollar, then lost ground to touch an intra-day low of 92.76 against the greenback. It also hit the day's high of 92.41 during the session. Indian shares rallied on Friday in a broad market rally even as fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon cast doubt over the durability of the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The Sensex closed at 77,550.25 and the Nifty 50 ended at 24,050.60.
Benchmarks rally on ceasefire hopes, lower oil; Nifty crosses 24,000 mark
The key equity benchmarks ended with strong gains on Friday, supported by improving risk sentiment. Optimism around a potential US-Iran ceasefire, softer oil prices below $100, a rally in global markets, and a strengthening rupee lifted investor confidence.
Exclusive: Life insurers see uneven growth as some lag, others outperform in FY26
Life insurers reported mixed retail APE trends for FY26, with industry growth at around 12%, according to CNBC-TV18 sources. While HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential missed guidance, Axis Max Life and SBI Life met or exceeded expectations.
Nippon India, ICICI Pru lead MF growth charts as industry expands in FY26
Nippon India MF and ICICI Prudential MF lead AUM growth as industry expands over 20% for the third straight year despite equity market volatility
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 23,950 | ICICI Bank & Bajaj Finance Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 23,950 | ICICI Bank & Bajaj Finance Top LosersEquitymaster
ICICI Prudential AMC shares get another bullish call; check CLSA's price target
CLSA expects ICICI Prudential AMC to deliver AUM growth of about 18% CAGR between FY26 and FY28, along with profit after tax growth of around 16%.