More than 90% of individual F&O traders lost money between FY22 and FY24, with retail losses reaching around ₹1.8 lakh crore. With algorithmic trading now widespread, automation could help level the playing field by giving retail investors access to tools once largely available to institutions, says Rakesh Pujara of Compounding Wealth Advisors.
Speculators turned bullish on the yen for the first time since February as expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate hikes intensified. Futures positioning swung sharply from net short to net long, reflecting renewed confidence after the currency recovered from a four-decade low.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected KEPCO’s proposal for a 25 trillion won upfront payment to fund electricity infrastructure for planned semiconductor clusters. The move highlights concerns over uncertain chip demand and the significant costs of expanding power infrastructure.
India’s market-closing auction reform, designed by Sebi to curb price manipulation, has faced volatility and investor backlash within weeks. The regulator may weaken or abandon it, exposing deeper problems: high securities taxes, inadequate arbitrage, shallow liquidity and restrictions on short selling. Poor coordination between fiscal and regulatory policies ultimately undermined reform efforts.
HDFC Bank shares have hit fresh 52-week lows despite continued ‘Buy’ calls from brokerages. Analysts cite attractive valuations and potential margin improvement, while technical indicators remain weak, raising questions over whether the stock has bottomed.
Gold has already established itself as a strategic asset for Indian investors, but the opportunity is increasingly extending to silver, copper and other critical commodities. At the same time, the traditional equity-debt portfolio may not always offer adequate diversification during inflationary or geopolitical shocks, making commodities an increasingly relevant portfolio sleeve rather than simply a trading opportunity.
Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.6% on Monday, dragged by technology and semiconductor stocks as concerns over the pace and risks of artificial intelligence development weighed on sentiment. Investors also remained cautious ahead of key US and Japanese central bank decisions.
NSE MD Ashish Chauhan clarified that the exchange will not seek Sebi approval to list or trade its shares on its own platform. Under Sebi rules, a recognised exchange can list only on another exchange, meaning NSE’s upcoming IPO is expected to result in a BSE-only listing.
Midcap mutual funds have delivered exceptional wealth creation over the past decade, with all 20 schemes boasting a full 10-year track record emerging as multibaggers. But can the category repeat that performance? Experts point to strong earnings growth and structural opportunities, while warning that elevated valuations, volatility, crowded trades and a limited stock universe could constrain future returns.
Goldman Sachs now expects the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September, reversing its earlier pause forecast. Rising oil prices, stronger producer inflation and shifting market expectations drove the revision.
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