The markets are all set to witness a jubilant start on Thursday as cues from the Asian markets are positive after Wall Street posted its largest single-day gain in history. The SGX Nifty Index Future was trading higher by 38 points at 10,800.

The drastic fall in the US equity market presents a unique opportunity to Indian MF investors. Read to know whether you should go for it.

The stocks most likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on December 27, 2018 are Shanthi Gears, Adani Ports, NTPC, Brigade Enterprises and Nagarjuna Fertilizers.

When it comes to investments people are more inclined towards equity MFs. However, it is important to have proper asset allocation mix while investing. So let’s find out how debt MFs performed in the year 2018.

The Board of Directors of Shanthi Gears Limited (SGL) sanctioned the buyback of fully paid-up equity shares for an aggregate amount of Rs. 70,00,00,000. Moreover, they also declared a one-time special interim dividend of Rs. 5 per equity share for FY18-19.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.52 p.m. on December 26, 2018.

The markets on December 26, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,219.85, down by 250.30 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,596.55, down by 66.95 points. 

After touching a high of almost US$ 84 for a barrel in the September month, crude oil prices are now falling and presently is near US$ 50 a barrel. One of the reasons for this oil price plunge is excessive supply from US. 

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.49 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,38,436.13 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.49 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,38,436.13 crore.