DSIJ Mindshare

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 69.67 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 5,87,393.11 crore.

Going ahead, holding on to the low of 10,495, which was made on April 17, would maintain a positive bias and keep the index on course to retest the swing high of 10632 registered on February 27. Stocks in the news: Unichem Laboratories, Adani Enterprises, Kitex Garments, Axis Bank, Orchid Pharma, Cimmco, Aro Granite, Dilip Buildcon, Phoenix Mills and Suzlon Energy.

Indian markets are likely to make a pessimistic start as global cues are negative. The SGX Nifty is pointing that the Nifty may open down by 68 points at 10,537.50. 

It is imperative that every household has an emergency fund that can take care of expenses arising out of any emergency situation, such as hospital bills, loss of job and unexpected household expenses.

If you are a retired person or a risk-averse individual looking for steady return over the long term, you should consider investing in bonds issued by the government or by corporate entities. Investments in bonds provide steady income to the investor in the form of interest payments at regular intervals.