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Exceeding initial forecasts, the significant influx of investment not only surpassed expectations but also highlighted the burgeoning appetite within the crypto community for speculative ventures.

HEG, one of the leading graphite electrode manufacturers in India, is one such stock. After experiencing a prolonged downward trend from October 2021 to March 2023, the company's shares experienced a notable rebound in the subsequent month. Since then, they have consistently followed an upward trajectory, surging from ₹920.70 to the current trading price of ₹1,902.

Also Read: Will the rise in crude oil prices impact the markets in the near term? Moreover, the recent surge in geopolitical tensions has further propelled oil prices upward. Notably, Ukraine's launch of drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, including Lukoil Nizhny, Rosneft Ryazan, and Surgut Kirishi, has caused partial shutdowns.

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“One of the important risks to the macro environment this year is rupee depreciation and consequently its impact on CAD,” says Dr. Poonam Tandon, Chief Investment Officer at IndiaFirst Life. In an interview with ETMarkets, Tandon said: “Another challenge is the monsoon (if it's going to be a normal one with good spatial distribution) as food prices are already at elevated levels,” Edited excerpts: It has been a volatile month so far – what is fueling volatility in the markets? Dr Poonam Tandon: This month has been volatile for equity markets as a few announcements by the regulators caught the market by surprise – be it restricting IIFL Finance to disburse fresh gold loans followed by restriction on JM Financials for IPO financing and later the ED raids as reported in the media.

It was a pivotal week for Central Banks around the world, with several important rates decisions shaking the investing landscape for the year ahead.

Wall Street’s three major indexes closed mixed on Friday to notch their best week of 2024 after the Federal Reserve stuck with projections for three interest rate cuts by year's end and amid continued optimism over artificial intelligence.

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slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year. Last week the scale of the problem hit home for one of fashion’s biggest but most exposed brands, Gucci. French group Kering SA saw $9 billion wiped off its market value after warning that sales of the Italian label’s products in China have slumped this quarter. The slowdown is also starting to show up in other corners of the luxury industry.

₹35,011 cr and ₹31,195 cr dated 19th March. Furthermore, buying activity has persisted throughout this week, suggesting that institutional investors do not perceive any significant concerns regarding the fallout of domestic momentum. This trend may be linked to the fact that most corrections have targeted Mid & Smallcaps.

The ESG brand probably has its best days behind it. Following a three-year craze for investment products focused on environmental, social and corporate-governance concerns, the percentage of newly created funds in the U.S. and Europe with ESG in their name has fallen from a peak of 8.3% to just 3.3%, according to an analysis of quarterly data by Morningstar Direct.

Bitcoin halving are around the corner, making the space favourable for growth and change. Crypto prices are surging on multiple factors, including cyclical surges, investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, and the Bitcoin halving event in April this year. As crypto matures and emerges as a solid asset choice, investors must adapt to cyclical shifts and make informed choices and strategic changes to ensure portfolio growth. In this context, investors must be more in tune with two critical facets of crypto research, fundamental and technical analysis, and use these methods effectively.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys taking the biggest hit amid volatile trends in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 188.51 points or 0.25 per cent. The market valuation of TCS tanked Rs 1,10,134.58 crore to Rs 14,15,793.83 crore, the most among the top 10 firms.

Also Read: FPIs pump ₹38,098 crore in Indian equities, debt inflows at ₹13,223 crore; Will the trend continue in FY25? Markets saw buoyancy on the global front triggered a rebound in the final sessions, which aided the index to close in the green. The indices rebounded as bargain hunters stepped in following the announcement from US Federal Reserve indicating a potential series of interest rate cuts throughout the year. Nifty 50 and Sensex prices settled the week at 22,096.75 and 72,831.94 up 0.33 per cent and 0.26 per cent respectively.

Dividend Stocks: Shares of some companies such as SBI Cards and Payment Services, CRISIL Ltd, REC, among others will trade ex-dividend in the coming week, starting from Tuesday, March 26. Along with these, some other firms will also trade ex-split, ex-rights, and ex-bonus, according to data on the BSE. The ex-dividend date is the day on which the equity share price adjusts to reflect the next dividend payout.

Arbitration is the preferred method of dispute resolution over litigation in the country because of the speed of resolution, confidentiality and cost effectiveness but there is still scope for improvement, a survey has found. Conducted by law firm Khaitan & Co, the survey, which focused on the experience of parties rather than advocates and experts involved in domestic arbitration in the country, asserted that most arbitrations take 24 to 36 months to complete while a majority wanted the exercise to be over within 12 months. According to a press release, a large majority of those covered under the survey 'Current Trends in Domestic Arbitration in India', said they intended to use domestic arbitration in the future for both small and large disputes. «Arbitration is the preferred method of dispute resolution over litigation because of the speed of resolution, confidentiality, cost effectiveness, and process with speed of resolution being the most important. Most arbitrations are taking 24 to 36 months to complete instead of 12 months, which is what parties expect,» according to the findings shared in the release.

₹38,098 crore worth of Indian equities and the total inflow stands at ₹51,542 crore as of March 22, taking into account debt, hybrid, debt-VRR, and equities, according to National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data. The total debt inflows stand at ₹13,223 crore so far this month. "An interesting feature of the foreign portfolio investment in India this fiscal is the steady growth in debt investment in sharp contrast to the volatile equity investment.

Uniform Civil Code and other topics after a backlash from the political parties here. The Army late Friday sent invitations to the media houses for a seminar on the subject «Navigating legal frontiers: Understanding Indian Penal Code 2023 and the quest for Uniform Civil Code». The seminar was scheduled for March 26 at the Kashmir University Auditorium. However, there was a backlash from the regional political parties with former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah questioning the Army's involvement in a «divisive» issue like the Uniform Civil Code in a «sensitive» place like Kashmir.

Foreign portfolio investors turned net sellers in the secondary market last week, selling stocks worth over Rs 7,200 crore on Dalal Street. Selling by the big bulls restrained the upside in benchmark indices, as the BSE Sensex clocked just 0.3% gains.