Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 70.73 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,88,936.11 crore.

Traders will keep an eye on 200-SMA, which is placed near 10,158, as a decisive move below this vital level would reinforce selling pressure in the markets and could pave the way for the bears as the index may slip to test the level of 10,090, followed by 10,000. Stocks in the news: ENIL, DB Realty, Thermax, UPL, ZEEL, Grasim Industries, Ramky Infrastructure and Cadila Healthcare

Today, India markets may open the session on a pessimistic note tracking weak global cues. The SGX Nifty is indicating that the Nifty could open with a loss of 18 points around 10,216 at the opening bell. Traders will keep an eye on the 200-SMA on the daily chart of Nifty, which it is placed around the level of 10,158. In the last instance, we saw Nifty bouncing back from its 200-SMA, so this will be a crucial level to watch out for in today’s trade.  

Diversification is a strategy that is used to mitigate portfolio risk. One can diversify one’s overall investment portfolio by investing in various asset classes such as equity, debt, gold, real estate, etc 

United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi hosted a dinner for the opposition parties in New Delhi, on March 13 to explore various possibilities of forging a grand alliance of the regional parties led by the Congress in the Lok Sabha Elections in 2019.

The recent imposition of heavy tariffs by the US President Donald Trump on imported steel and aluminium is likely to trigger a global trade war if countries affected by these tariffs retaliate by imposing similar tariffs on US goods. The justification offered by Trump for imposing the tariffs was that these were necessary to boost the US industries which were ostensibly suffering from “unfair” business practices of other countries.

Health insurance policies have ‘deductible’ and ‘co-pay’ clauses that have financial implications for the policyholder. These clauses limit the amount of claim payable by the insurance company in the event submission of claim by the insured. 

The stunning defeat of the BJP comes as a rude wake-up call for the party, coming as it does when the General Elections are just about a year away. The BJP derives most of its Lok Sabha strength from UP.

After a gap of nine months, monthly SIP has fallen on a monthly basis. Is it due to fall in the market or re-introduction of LTCG?

The asset management business of HDFC is likely to be listed on the Indian stock exchanges in the month of May.