You must have heard the oft-repeated advice, “Timing the market is not important, time in the market is”. Well, let us admit that this holds true for long term investments and, therefore, it makes a forceful case for long term investments. But if timing the market is not important, then how does one make money in the short term?

Being in cash comes with an opportunity cost, which is the benefit foregone by the investor by holding cash. In other words, the opportunity cost is the indirect loss suffered by the investor by holding cash.

These averages come in handy to determine the likely movement of the stock, commodity or the index going forward and, accordingly, decide on the course of action to be taken.

Gone are the days when an investor had to fill up application form with his own hand and submit the completed form at the broker’s office to subscribe to an IPO. Today, sitting in the comfort of the house or office, an investor can subscribe to IPOs and NFOs or buy shares or mutual fund units in the secondary market at the click of a mouse or swipe of smartphone screen.

Market players are wary of various types of market risks that might result in a financial loss to them. The macro risks are the most significant ones that can impact the markets in a profound manner. So, what are these macro risks and how and why do they impact the markets? Let’s try to find out.

International Mutual funds, these funds allows investor to invest in the equity or equity-oriented securities linked to the foreign markets. Lets take a look how do they work and what are the risks involved?

Bajaj Finance, NBFC promoted by Bajaj Finserv, surged as much as 2.4 per cent and closed 1.6 per cent up, in otherwise negative market conditions. The stock emerged as the second top gainer in Nifty50, where only 4 stocks could make up to close with 1 per cent plus profits.

On the weekly time frame, the index took support at 50 per cent retracement of the prior upward rally and bounced back. However, the negative sentiments spread across are refraining the index to gain momentum. Thereby, the index has halted at the resistance level of 12900 levels since February 23.

The company won domestic digital transformation orders worth Rs. 365 crore from various organisation operating in different businesses.

The bank regulator Reserve Bank of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 10 lakhs on Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) as the company was selling mutual fund, pension and insurance products without taking approval from the regulator.