Golds decline toward 1,21,800 is viewed as a technical retest within a strong uptrend. Analysts say domestic and global charts remain bullish, with major supports holding and upside targets still achievable.
Four new SIFs debuted in October, raising 2,004 crore. Quant and other fund houses launched equity and hybrid long-short strategies, expanding options for affluent investors seeking flexibility and diversification under regulatory oversight.
Mutual funds added 20 new stocks in October, with major houses like HDFC, SBI, Kotak, Axis, Nippon India, Quant, and ICICI Pru expanding portfolios through diverse additions across finance, insurance, retail, and electronics.
Mukul Agrawals Rs 7,610-crore portfolio saw nearly half its stocks deliver strong double-digit gains in FY26, with 11 rising 50200%. Several new September-quarter additions also boosted momentum across diversified sectors.
Chris Woods India portfolio shows mixed six-month performance, with strong gains in Eternal and SBI Life, steady advances in DLF and GMR Airports, and weakness in Lodha, ICICI Bank, and PB Fintech amid uneven sectoral momentum.
A packed week of corporate actions from November 1721 brings multiple interim dividends, rights issues and bonus issues across FMCG, infra, finance, metals and manufacturing. Investors must hold shares one day before the ex-date under the T+1 cycle.
The Sensex climbed steadily for five sessions, rising over 1% as 14 BSE 500 stocks posted gains each day, led by Data Patterns, Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Aurobindo Pharma and several financial and consumer names.
Mutual funds increased exposure to technology, PSU banks, telecom, oil & gas and consumer durables, while autos, utilities, cement and chemicals saw reduced weightings as sector preferences shifted alongside changes in value and ownership patterns.
Public crypto treasury firms are increasingly moving beyond bitcoin into volatile niche tokens to chase returns amid market saturation, raising concerns over heightened risks, equity volatility and growing exposure through PIPE-funded token purchases.
Yield-bearing crypto assets are poised for rapid growth following the GENIUS Act, which brings regulatory clarity to stablecoins, boosting institutional interest despite limited existing yield infrastructure.
