WEIGHTED AVERAGE CALL RATE

RBI faces challenges in rate transmission due to incomplete hikes. Banks show varied transmission rates. Governor Das stresses effective transmission. Rate cuts may come post-October with clearer risk insights.

On the option front, the maximum call OI is at 24,000 then 23,600 strike, while the maximum put OI is at 23,000 and then 23,500 strike. Call writing is seen at 23,900, then 23,700, while put writing is seen at 23,400, then 23,500.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed slightly lower on Friday, impacted by Nvidia's decline. Market volatility was observed due to triple witching, with positive PMI data.

In May, several MFs reduced tech stock weights by 0.1%-0.9%, with HSBC making the highest cut at 0.9%. HDFC MF, Mirae, and Franklin Templeton increased weights by up to 0.2%.

The NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex opened at all-time highs, rising about 0.3% each, before closing with the Nifty down 0.18% to 23,516 and the Sensex up 0.05% to 77,337. The MACD indicator signals bullish momentum for Hitachi Energy India, Axis Ba...

The Labor Department's closely watched Nonfarm Payrolls report showed the economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far more than expected, while average hourly earnings beat expectations. That sent stocks lower initially, as traders slashed bets on a Sept...

Leading smartwatch brands like Noise, Boult, and Boat are targeting repeat buyers with premium hardware to increase average selling prices and improve profitability amid declining shipments and intense competition. They are using their own processor...

U.S. stocks mixed as economy slows. S&P 500 up 0.1%. Dow down 0.3%. Nasdaq up 0.6%. Manufacturing shrinks, affecting Treasury yields. Companies struggle with high interest rates. Tech stocks soar. GameStop rises. AMC climbs. Waste Management to buy ...

The Dow Jones Transportation Average has fallen 5% this year, contrasting with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. Chuck Carlson sees it as a barometer for economic activity, signaling a possible slowdown ahead.

The integration of AI, nano robotics, space tech, and battery tech is transforming industries and reshaping economic models. As digital workers replace human roles in areas like call centers and logistics, governments must address potential job loss...

​ I think the market is not necessarily differentiated between consumption in the rural or consumption in the urban space. I think in general, consumption stocks have been lacklustre, languid if you will, but I think large scale recoveries in the ma...

Nvidia's stock split announcement, aiming to attract more retail investors and potentially join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, follows a surge in share price. The split could make stock ownership more accessible and boost interest among individua...

The shortfall of funds has pushed up the weighted average call rate (WACR), which represents banks' overnight cost of borrowing and functions as a determinant of other borrowing costs in the economy too. On Wednesday, the WACR closed at 6.75%, the s...

Stock Reports Plus report on May 19, 2024 features 'Strong Buy/Buy' recommendations for Nifty50 stocks using IBES. It evaluates earnings surprises, estimate revisions, and 5 key components via Refinitiv.

Equity markets worldwide are experiencing highs. In the US, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes hit records this week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40,000 for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the biggest bourses in Europe, Canada, Br...

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The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of the commercial banks stood at 9.37 per cent in March 2024 (9.36 per cent in February 2024). It rose 13 basis points or bps (one basis point is 0.01 percent) over the last one year. Exc...

The Reserve Bank of India's liquidity stance is not convincing experts. It follows a corridor liquidity management system with repo rate as the ceiling and reverse repo rate as the floor. Factors causing tight liquidity include withdrawal of accommo...

Eleven states raised Rs 28,000 crore from state government securities (SGS), which is 27 per cent lower than the Rs 38,200 crore indicated for this week in the auction calendar, according to a note by Icra Ratings. As a result, the weighted average ...