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Meanwhile, the market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE declined by Rs 1.82 lakh crore to Rs 317.79 lakh crore. Among Sensex stocks, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints and M&M were the top laggards, falling 3-4%. ITC Titan, Wipro, HUL, and Infosys also declined.

Treasury yields and uncertainty about the path ahead for interest rates. Investors were also attuned to developments in Washington as divisions among U.S. lawmakers put the federal government at risk of a partial shutdown by the weekend. A possible shutdown has added to worries for stock investors as they grapple with benchmark Treasury yields that have climbed to 16-year highs after the Federal Reserve last week signaled a hawkish long-term path for interest rates. At the same time, as the S&P 500 has sharply pared its year-to-date gain, some investors are wondering if the market is close to a bottom. «At some point people will start to buy stocks for the fourth quarter, and the third-quarter selling might be almost done,» said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel. «At a certain level, people are going to get back in thinking the fourth quarter might be a pretty good one.» The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 68.61 points, or 0.2%, to 33,550.27, the S&P 500 gained 0.98 points, or 0.02%, at 4,274.51 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 29.24 points, or 0.22%, to 13,092.85. During the session, the S&P 500 rose as much as 0.4% and fell as much as 0.8% before paring losses. Among S&P 500 sectors, the rate-sensitive utilities group fell most, dropping 1.9%.

On Sept. 20, the Federal Reserve delivered a message that reverberated through financial markets: interest rates are expected to remain at their highest level in over two decades, and possibly for longer than most market participants’ expectations. This attitude comes against the backdrop of stubbornly high inflation, with the core inflation rate hovering at 4.2%, well above the central bank's 2% target, and unemployment at record lows. 

Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year

DXC Technology has announced partnership with technology nonprofit organization Muskaan Dreams. The company said that the collaboration is set to revolutionize public school classrooms. «Through this partnerships, we will try to ensure that no one is left behind.

I'm back in the thick of market action after a refreshing vacation, which included a visit to the picturesque Santiago de Compostela, renowned as one of the final destinations along the famous spiritual pilgrimage route.

Investing.com — The S&P 500 slumped to a more than three-month low Tuesday, as weaker consumer confidence data fueled worry about the economy just as consumers face higher for longer interest rates and inflation that could rein in spending.

Stocks finished yesterday's session higher, climbing by 40 bps. Most of the gains came in the final minutes. It was clear that the 0-DTE crowd was trying to close the S&P 500 index over the 4,330 level, and accomplished their goal.

The stock market consistently exhibits certain historical patterns year after year, and it is currently entering a phase that has historically been marked by heightened risk.

R K Singh on Monday said India will achieve its 500 GW renewable energy target before the 2030 deadline. Addressing FICCI's India Energy Transition Summit 2023, Singh also said had India not lost two years due to COVID-19, the nation would have achieved 50 per cent of its power generation capacity from RE non-fossil fuels, by now. India has 424 GW of power generation capacity which includes around 180 GW from non-fossil fuels and another 88 GW is in the works, the minister said. The country has a target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. «We will achieve 500 GW of renewable energy (RE) well before 2030,» he said. Singh also said India's energy transition programme is at the top in the world.

Reuters quoted two sources on Monday. The development revives the listing plans for the pharmaceutical company which it shelved in 2022 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted global markets.

While the Russell 2000 has recovered from breaks of its 200-week MA before, every such test (and break) of the moving average increases the chance of a flip from a level of support to resistance.

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 24, 2023)

Today's price action will determine how we finish on weekly time frames, but the likelihood of an ugly close to the end of the week is high.

Karnataka Bank’s board on Friday decided to raise about Rs 1,500 crore in fresh capital in one or more tranches through preferential issue / rights issue/ QIP or any other permissible mode. The board decision, however, is subject to shareholder approval. The board approved the issuance of up to 3,34,00,132 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each to HDFC Life Insurance Company, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, Quant Mutual Fund, Bharti AXA Life Insurance Company, and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company at a price of Rs 239.52 per equity share (including premium of ₹ 229.52/- per share), amounting to about Rs 800 crore on a preferential basis. The proposed issue will help the bank strengthen its financial foundation for future growth.

Vedanta Limited has approved raising up to ₹2,500 crore through the private placement of non-convertible debentures, it informed exchanges on Thursday. These funds will be raised in one or more tranches. The natural resources major will raise funds through 250,000 debentures with a face value of ₹100,000 each.

Antler India has closed Rs 500 crore of its Rs 600 crore ($75 million) maiden fund and is aiming to make the final close this quarter. The domestic fund, which has been almost one-and-a-half years in the making, will be completely India-focused and is separate from the global Antler franchise.

Wells Fargo analysts see the S&P 500 well positioned to rise in the near term following an ‘in line’ FOMC statement.

All three major U.S. stock indexes retreated in the wake of announcement, with interest rate sensitive megacap stocks Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc and Nvidia Corp pulling the Nasdaq down most. The Fed's announcement was accompanied by its Summary Economic Projections (SEP) and dot plot, which sees an additional 25 basis point rate hike this year, peaking in the 5.50%-5.75% range. The SEP projections also called for 50 basis points of rate cuts next year. «It's your standard Fed day volatility,» said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha, Nebraska.

It has been a rough summer for investors, with markets pushing losses for the last few months. It's not all doom and gloom, with markets more range-bound than permanently damaged.

Bank of America strategists lifted the S&P 500 year-end price target by 7% to 4600, citing bullish signals from several indicators.