Extreme behaviour and volatility was seen in the stock markets today unlike previous trading sessions. On Wednesday, Sensex jumped by 2.06 per cent, which is 622.44 to settle at the level of 30,818.61 while, its NSE counterpart-Nifty gained by 187.45 points or 2.11 per cent more than its previous close to end the session in green at 9,066.55 level.

We have analysed the absolute returns given by the Nifty stocks since the start of the lockdown till May 19, 2020. We calculated the absolute change in prices in percentage terms of the Nifty stocks from March 25 to May 19, taking the closing price of the two dates. While we might think that the data will show negative returns only, we have actually seen some positive results too.

The company continues to reduce its debt and as on Q4FY20, its consolidated net debt was at Rs 16,860 crore as against Rs 22,111 in the corresponding quarter of the previous year

Multinational IT Corporation, Infosys Ltd is planning to launch a privacy-first contact tracing solution in association with Rhode Island (US). The partnership will help people and state officials to prevent the spread of Coronavirus cases as well as slow down community transmission of the disease in United States.

Finolex Industries Ltd (FIL), India’s largest manufacturer of rigid PVC pipes & fittings, has increased the turnover discount scheme (TOD) across its dealer network, which is in addition to its already existing TOD that the company pays to incentivise its dealer network.

As every coin has a flip side, mutual funds too are no different in that sense. Fund managers not only buy but also sell. It becomes equally important to know what actually they are selling. So, let’s find out.

The monthly holding report of domestic asset management companies show that they are bullish on pharmaceutical companies and bearish on banking stocks.  

The market opened in the green on May 20, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up  by 167.19 points to end at 30,196.17 and the Nifty was up 55.85 points to close at 8,879.10.

The market opened in the green on May 20, 2020. The previous trading session witnessed the Sensex going up  by 167.19 points to end at 30,196.17 and the Nifty was up 55.85 points to close at 8,879.10.

The market opened in the green on May 20, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.24 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 10,85,207.05 crore.