We have all heard of trading holidays, but did you know that there is also something called a clearing and settlement holiday that is different from a trading holiday. For example, you can have trading even on a clearing holiday. The only difference is that the clearing and settlement of transactions executed on that date …
A common question that is asked in the stock markets very colloquially is “Market kya lagta hai”. While this question does not have a very specific answer, what the person is referring to is the likely levels of the Nifty or the Sensex. The Nifty and the Sensex are two popular indices which capture the …
Over the last few months you may have been surprised to see the HNI portion of some of the IPOs being oversubscribed by 300 and 500 times. If you are wondering what is driving this kind of oversubscription, then it is the power of IPO funding. Many banks and finance companies provide loans to HNI …
The Initial Public Offer (IPO) market has been abuzz over the last 2 years. While IPOs helped raise nearly $2 billion in the fiscal year 2016-17, the fiscal year 2017-18 is likely to see well over $5 billion raised through the IPO markets. When we talk about IPOs we normally use the terms IPO, FPO …
Back in the early 1990s the entire IPO process used to be complicated and intimidating. You would apply for an IPO in a fixed price issue by issuing a cheque to the bankers to the issue. It would take nearly 3 months to be intimated by post whether you have got an allotment of shares …
Internet trading has rapidly become the default trading platform for most Indian investors. With the spread of smart phones, internet-enabled bank accounts and more robust online trading systems, we expect the trend towards internet trading to become more pronounced in the months and years to come. Internet trading offers you simplicity, convenience and transparency. You …
During the week, the Tatas have called a special meeting on September 21st to consider converting Tata Sons from a Public Limited company into a Private Limited Company. This decision needs to be seen in the light of the recent differences that cropped up between the Tatas and the Mistry family leading to the eventual …
As much as there is wisdom in the markets, it also has its own share of myths. It is not just about the get-rich-quick syndrome. The funny part of investment and trading myths is that if your premise is wrong then your conclusion is also bound to be wrong. Here are 5 popular myths that …
When Rafael Nadal beat Kevin Anderson at the US Open on 11th September 2017, it was the fourth occasion when the Grand Slam (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) was shared between Federer and Nadal. Previously, the Grand Slam was shared between Nadal and Federer in 2006, 2007 and 2010. What is really …
The proposed merger between IndusInd Bank and Bharat Financial has been a matter of discussion for a fairly long time. It was seen by many analysts as the perfect fit between the first mile and the last mile of financial services. IndusInd Bank with its strong client base and corporate relationships needed headway into the …
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