Citigroup aims to boost equities franchise amid industry shakeout

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 21:09

Citigroup plans to rebuild its long-neglected equities franchise seeking to capitalize on a retrenchment by rivals in the face of new rules designed to make the financial system less risky, according to people familiar with the bank`s plans.

Global markets selloff deepens on China worries

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 03:50

World stock markets endured another bruising day Monday as a huge decline in Chinese equities sparked selling throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas, deepening a global stock slump.

HNI wealth up 23% to Rs 128 tn in FY15; equities find favour

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 20:57

The country has witnessed a massive jump both in the number of high networth individuals (HNIs) as well as their net worth with the latter increasing 23 percent over the year to Rs 128 trillion in spite of sluggish economic growth, says a report.

FII inflows into equities turn positive in July after 3 months

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 21:32

After three months of continuous outflows, overseas investments into the Indian equities turned positive at USD 882 million during July, says a report.

China stocks rout stings world equities, commodities

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 23:58

The biggest rout in Chinese shares in eight years stoked concerns on Monday over slowing growth in the world`s No. 2 economy, knocking down global equities and the prices of key commodities.

Rs 6,000 crore EPF money to be invested in equities by March 2016

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:11

About Rs 6,000 crore of EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) money would be invested in equities by March 2016 with a view to get higher returns, said Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya Monday.

Equity MFs get retail lift, attract Rs 33,000-cr in Jun quarter

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 17:26

Mutual fund managers continue to keep faith in equities, putting in nearly Rs 33,000 crore in April-June 2015, primarily driven by strong participation of retail investors.

Hong Kong stocks end 0.26% up, Shanghai extends rebound

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 14:10

Equities in Hong Kong rose 0.26 percent Wednesday, a fourth straight gain, on hopes Greece will agree a debt reform deal with its creditors, while Shanghai extended the previous day`s gains on improved liquidity.

Nifty surges 33 points in late bull rally; bank stocks gain

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 21:12

Equities staged a remarkable turnround on fag-end buying in select frontline bluechips as the benchmark Nifty surged 33 points on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Nifty falls 22 points on select selling; hold 8000-mark

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 19:18

Equities continued to spiral down and remained bearish for the sixth-straight day as select selling in frontline blue chips pulled down the Nifty by 22 points.

Mutual Funds attract Rs 4,200 cr in May

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 10:53

According to data released by capital market regulator Sebi, MF houses infused a net amount of about Rs 4,177 crore in the stock markets in May this year.

US equities helped by weak dollar; inflation lifts euro

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 03:43

U.S. stocks edged down on Tuesday while the dollar fell and bond yields rose as investors sought clarity on Greece`s debt crisis and awaited the U.S. jobs report.