Real Estate Stocks & Funds
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance REAL ESTATE (RE) stocks & funds are highly rate-sensitive & may be considered bond proxies although they are more volatile. In RE, much of the depreciation is available for distribution, so RE has its own unique
Every rupee collected is accounted for so it doesn’t get frittered away: FM Sitharaman
The government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accounts for every rupee collected so that it doesn’t get frittered away and common people benefit from the work it is doing, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday. Addressing students at an event,
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread +8.6% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 45.51% (negative; sharp drop)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 49.20% (negative; sharp drop)Delta MSI 65.8% (positive; lagging) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.02%, Hybrids 4.40%, Bonds 17.85%,
Why & when to get Medicare?
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance Many keep working until the MEDICARE health insurance kicks in & then retire. But rules are complex & serious mistakes can be made with consequences of lifelong penalties. So, pay attention to these details. The Medicare
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
By: Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +20.1% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 73.98% (overbought)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 77.20% (overbought)Delta MSI 79.5% (overbought) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.04%, Hybrids 4.45%, Bonds 17.89%, M-Mkt 16.63% INTEREST
Gold & Silver
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance Gold broke out of a giant trading range in 03/2024. Recent events in the Middle East may have been the final trigger. Some see the Russia-Ukraine war (02/2022- ) as the trigger – gold initially kept
Sensex Drops 318 Points as Infosys and JSW Steel Lead Declines
Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Wednesday, with auto, IT, and PSU banks facing significant pressure. The BSE Sensex ended at 81,501.36, down 318.76 points or 0.39%. The NSE Nifty finished at 24,971.30, down 86.05 points or 0.34%. The Nifty Midcap 100 index
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +18.2% (above average)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 70.87% (overbought, barely)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 76.00% (overbought)Delta MSI 81.1% (overbought) ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 61.04%, Hybrids 4.45%, Bonds 17.89%, M-Mkt 16.63% INTEREST
Sensex Rises on Positive Global Cues
Indian equity indices opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by positive signals from US and Asian markets. By 9:50 a.m., the Sensex was up 93 points, or 0.11%, reaching 81,560, while the Nifty gained 29 points, or 0.12%, to hit 25,011. Early trading showed
When to Take Social Security?
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal Finance You can start collecting Social Security benefits early at age 62 with up to 30% penalty (graduated) or delay benefits up to age 70 with up to 32% bonus (graduated). The full retirement age (FRA) is
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments, investment strategies & economic trends
Dr K C Gupta, YBB Personal FinanceSENTIMENTSAAII Bull-Bear Spread +24.4% (high)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 71.82% (overbought)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 79.00% (overbought)Delta MSI 74.4% (overbought)ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 60.98%, Hybrids 4.48%, Bonds 17.94%, M-Mkt 16.61%INTEREST RATESCME FedWatchCycle peak 5.25-5.50%Current 4.75-5.00%FOMC 11/7/24+
Sensex and Nifty hit record highs, with Maruti Suzuki and Wipro leading the gains.
Indian benchmark indices soared to record highs on Thursday, buoyed by positive global cues. As of 9:46 a.m., the Sensex was up 144 points (0.17%) at 85,314, while the Nifty gained 36 points (0.14%) to reach 26,040. Early trading saw both indices hit
FIIs invest ₹14,064 crore in the Indian equity market this week, with buying expected to persist.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have ramped up their buying this week, pouring ₹14,064 crore into the cash market as Indian markets demonstrate resilience amid strong economic performance, data released on Saturday revealed. As of September 20, total FII investments reached ₹33,699 crore, bringing
Mutual Funds or ETFs?
Dr Krishna Gupta, YBB Personal FinanceIt’s a hot topic, but first some information about mutual funds & ETFs.Mutual funds are open-end funds (OEFs) that go back to 1920s. They are pools of stocks,bonds & alternatives that are passively (indexed) or actively managed. They
Sensex surpasses 84,000 for the first time, while Nifty reaches a new record high.
India’s leading stock indices hit all-time highs on Friday during mid-session trading, buoyed by positive market sentiment following the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut. The Sensex and Nifty achieved new peaks of 84,213 and 25,716, respectively, marking the first time the Bombay Stock
US Fed Rate Cut Expected to Boost Investment and Business Sentiment; Focus Shifts to India
Analysts welcomed the US Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut of 0.5 percentage points (50 bps), citing it as a positive move amidst a strengthening US economy with stable inflation. Attention now turns to India, which is currently the fastest-growing economy in the world.
Personal finance insights: Market sentiments,investment strategies & economic trends
By: Krishna Gupta, YBB Personal Finance SENTIMENTS AAII Bull-Bear Spread +20.4% (high)$NYA50R, NYSE %Above 50-dMA 53.17% (positive)$SPXA50R, SP500 %Above 50-dMA 59.00% (positive)Delta MSI 73.3% (overbought; it lags)ICI Fund Allocations (Cumulative)OEFs & ETFs: Stocks 60.98%, Hybrids 4.48%, Bonds 17.94%, M-Mkt 16.61% INTEREST RATESCME FedWatchCycle
Egypt Urges Overhaul of Global Financial System
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has called for a restructuring of the global financial system and greater involvement of developing countries in economic decision-making processes. In a virtual address at the UN event “Global Call on the Summit of the Future” on Thursday, Sisi
Complaint Filed Against CM Siddaramaiah for Rs 68 Crore Fraud in MLAs/MPs Court
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah faces new legal troubles as a private complaint has been filed against him and others in the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru, alleging a fraud exceeding Rs 68 crore involving the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). On Friday,
How Is Your Credit Score?
YBB Personal Finance You may not realize how extensively the credit scores are used. Obviously, they are used for loan approvals – personal, auto, credit card, mortgage loans. But increasingly, they are used for utility & cell phone services, apartment rentals, insurance, job