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Barbell Strategy For Fixed Income: Here's What Debt Fund Managers Use To Navigate Yield Volatility — Explained
According to Basant Bafna of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, the 'barbell' strategy broadly involves allocating money at both ends of the duration spectrum rather than concentrating investments in the middle.
Banking heavyweights power Sensex above 76,000; Nifty closes above 24,000
The Sensex rose 1,074 points to close at 76,489, while the Nifty gained 312 points to settle at 24,032, reclaiming the 24,000 mark. The Nifty Bank index outperformed broader benchmarks, rising 1,238 points to 55,294, while the Midcap index advanced 577 points to 61,967.
INR rebounds under Rs 96/$ mark tracking positive cues from local equities
The Indian rupee rose for the second consecutive session on Friday to close at 95.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on softening of crude oil prices and supposed intervention by the Reserve Bank. Markets found some comfort after comments from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted that diplomatic talks linked to the Iran situation were moving in a constructive direction. Moreover, positive domestic equities and a decline in US treasury yields also supported the rupee. Indian shares ended modestly higher on Friday, giving up some early gains amid renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. The NIFTY 50 and BSE Sensex settled higher, with the Sensex up 231.99 points (0.31%) to end at 75,415.35 and the NIFTY adding 64.60 points (0.27%) to close at 23,719.30.
Nandish Shah of HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread on Nifty; key levels here
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared a Bear Spread strategy on Nifty, and a Bull Spread strategy on Aurobindo Pharma.
Buy, Sell Or Hold: Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, HDFC Bank, Epack Durable, And More — Ask Profit
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Nifty, Bank Nifty outlook; Bharti Airtel, Polycab among top stock picks
Nifty outlook for today: Option data suggests a broader trading range in between 23,800 to 24,800 zones while an immediate range between 24,100 to 24,600 levels
Reliance, TCS, HDFC Bank witness biggest FPI selling since 2022; Eternal, Paytm, Polycab see foreign buying - Mint
Reliance, TCS, HDFC Bank witness biggest FPI selling since 2022; Eternal, Paytm, Polycab see foreign buyingMint
Block deal: JSW Energy sells Rs 3,150 crore JSW Steel stake to GQG, SBI Mutual Fund
JSW Energy has divested a portion of its JSW Steel stake for Rs 3,150 crore to fund its aggressive power generation expansion. The company aims to reach 30 GW capacity by 2030, bolstered by both renewable and thermal power projects. This strategic move enhances capital allocation and supports long-term growth initiatives.
Nifty May futures trade at premium
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, HDFC Bank and Infosys were the top traded contracts.
Dalal Street set for negative opening as GIFT Nifty trades lower
Nifty closed at 23,690 on Thursday. IT shares faced pressure from global AI competition. Markets will watch West Asia conflict, energy prices, and foreign fund flows. A move above 23,800 could boost Nifty higher. Failure to hold this level may bring selling pressure. India VIX fell. SAIL and Kaynes are in F&O ban. Foreign investors bought shares.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 70 pts higher; HPCL inn focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty bank was the culprit on Wednesday to drag the Nifty down, cooling off over 650 points from the day's high. The index has a broad trading range of 53,000 - 54,000. All eyes will also be on the Trump-Xi meeting today and potential developments there. Bharti Airtel will be the result reaction of the day, followed by Kaynes Tech.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.