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December 04, 2022 08:28 PM IST

ESIC to invest surplus funds in stock market through ETFs

Due to relatively low returns on investments in various debt instruments coupled with the need to diversify investment, ESIC gave its approval for investments of surplus funds in equities restricted to ETFs.

Gold price drops 1% as U.S. jobs data rekindles worries of aggressive Fed

Gold is highly sensitive to rising U.S. interest rates, as these increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

Hidden secret of NPS: the Tier-2 account

Gold still adds a little lustre to a very well-diversified portfolio

Volatility in prices has taken the sheen off the metal as a safe-haven asset — though the rich still like their jewellery

MTM verification| To fake screenshots, small investors are most vulnerable: Sensibull's Abid Hassan

The verification feature has become popular quickly and though not perfect, is considered a good first step.

Gold Prices Today: Precious metals to remain range-bound as investors eye US employment data

Any correction in precious metals prices could be a good buying opportunity today. Gold has support at Rs 52000 and resistance at Rs 56000, said Nirpendra Yadav of Swastika Investmart.

Bharat Bond ETF – April 2033 launches today: Should you buy?

Bharat Bond ETF - April 2033 by Edelweiss Mutual Fund comes with a tenure of a little below 11 years. It is a passively managed debt index fund that will invest your money in AAA-rated Government of India-owned companies.

Commodities Live: Prices of oil, gold, copper & other metals rise | Book profit or buy more?

Catch today's commodity chat with Manisha Gupta to know how a price surge could impact you!

Domestic investors do about-turn, sell equities worth Rs 6,300 crore in November

From being buyers in the domestic equity markets, DIIs appear to be taking some money off the table as equity markets make record highs. Since the beginning of 2022, DIIs have been buying at an average of over Rs 35,000 crore every month. The pace has slowed down from June 2022.

Gold Prices Today: Precious metal prices to stay elevated following Fed Powell's speech, US macro data in focus

The focus will now shift to the US non-farm payrolls print later this week. The near-term outlook remains positive. However, traders will watch for the data prints to take further cues, said Ravindra Rao of Kotak Securities.

Gold pares gains as U.S. yields climb; focus on Powell speech

Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,751.86 per ounce by 10:16 a.m. ET (1516 GMT), after rising as much as 0.9% earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.7% to $1,760.70.

MTM verification: Will it keep scamsters out or serve as a bullying tool?

Fintwit is pushing traders to get their profits ‘verified,’ but traders are divided about it

Gold bound for best month in over 2 years; focus on Powell speech

Gold is set for a 7.8% monthly rise, which would be its best since July 2020, and follows a seven-month long losing streak.

Commodities LIVE: Will China demand expectation drive metal prices in December too?

Catch today's commodity chat with Manisha Gupta to know how a price surge could impact you!

Gold Prices Today: Experts expect precious metals to stay range-bound as investors eye Powell's speech

The current economic scenario and geopolitical tension may support bullion prices. On the technical front, Rs 52500-52400 is a good support zone for gold. We expect prices to trade in a range between Rs 52500 and Rs 53200 levels this week, said Deveya Gaglani of Axis Securities.

The most favourite small-cap stocks held by multi-cap MFs

Multi-cap funds are bound by SEBI regulations to diversify across large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. Due to their illiquid nature, multi-cap funds have a large holding of small-cap stocks

Good times are here for debt funds

The RBI is likely in the last leg of its interest-rate hikes and might start easing rates somewhere down the line. But higher portfolio yields on account of past interest rate hikes make debt funds suitable in the current environment.

Value funds do better than flexi-cap funds

Gold Prices Today: Yellow metal to remain under pressure following Fed comments, support at Rs 51,500

The focus now shifts to the US consumer confidence data due later today. Weak data may support a bullion rally on the back of a weakening dollar, says Ravindra V Rao of Kotak Securities

Gold edges up on dollar dip; Fed policy cues remain key

Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,745.22 per ounce as of 0251 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,745.40.

Watch: Elderly woman steals gold necklace worth Rs 10 lakh from Uttar Pradesh store

In the CCTV footage, the woman can be seen checking out gold necklaces at the store before deftly hiding a jewellery box under...

Commodities Live: Metals sink, oil prices down to lowest this year; Time to buy?  

The price of metals has sunk, while oil has fallen to its lowest level in years. Catch today's commodity chat with commodities analyst Prathamesh Mallya and Karunya Rao!

SIPs giving Mercedes a run for their money, says top executive of the luxe brand

Mercedes India sales and marketing head Santosh Iyer said that the rising popularity of SIPs in India has resulted in a shift in the way people are spending their disposable income, with many prospective buyers opting to continue their SIPs as opposed to purchasing luxury cars.

Gold Prices Today: Precious metal prices to remain volatile ahead of the US GDP data, support around Rs 52,920-52,800

Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvi Finmart Commodity Research expects gold and silver to remain volatile this week ahead of the US quarterly GDP data and ADP non-farm employment data and continue to hold their respective support levels.

Eyeing multibaggers amid record high? Here are most popular smallcaps of PMS managers

The smallcap space is a favourite hunting ground for PMS fund managers as PMS investors typically like taking risks. Fund managers also get a leeway to hold concentrated portfolios and pick stocks that would otherwise not pass a mutual fund’s muster