Following Israels pre-emptive strike on Iran, geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven demand. Gold and silver futures are expected to open higher, offering traders significant upside opportunities.
Bitcoin hovers around $65,000 amid broad crypto declines, with Ethereum and major altcoins down. Market shows tactical stability but structural fragility persists, while global financial risks and AI disruptions weigh on sentiment.
Multi-asset allocation funds gained popularity as investors embrace them for portfolio stability. AUM rose 72% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore, driven by strong performance in gold, silver, and automatic rebalancing benefits.
Bharat Electronics Limited announced an interim dividend of Rs 1.95 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 5. The company reported 21% YoY profit growth and robust revenue, with shares up 74% in the past year.
HDFC Mutual Fund launched HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOF, an open-ended scheme investing in arbitrage and debt-oriented funds. The NFO, open until March 11, dynamically manages allocation based on market outlook. This tax-efficient fund aims to provide income potential with risk management.
Eight small-cap mutual funds delivered low consistency over the past five years, with performance scores ranging from 19% to 46%. Despite moderate risk, returns varied, with five-year CAGRs between 18% and 23%, highlighting uneven investor outcomes.
BSE and National Stock Exchange fined Shipping Corporation of India Rs 5.42 lakh each for violating Sebis board composition norms. The PSU said operations remain unaffected, even as it reported sharp profit growth and strong stock performance.
Despite the Sensex dropping 1.84% over five sessions to February 27, eleven BSE 500 stocks logged gains in each trading day. Schaeffler India, Sun TV Network and Timken India led advances, defying broader market weakness.
Choppy crypto markets hurt trend funds in 2025, but Februarys sharp selloff boosted XBTOs trend strategy, which gained 13.3% after flipping short as Bitcoin and Ether tumbled. The rebound highlights momentum tradings potential when markets decisively turn lower.
