The Indian market ended lower on Friday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty retreating from recent highs as investors turned defensive ahead of the Union Budget this weekend. By the end of the session, the benchmarks had pared some losses, with the Sensex down 296.59 points or 0.36% at 82,269.78, while the Nifty fell 98 […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. While the budget is traditionally presented on this date every year, February 1 this time falls on a Sunday, making the occasion a rare one. This will be the ninth consecutive budget to be presented by Sitharaman, plus one interim […]
Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain open for trading on Sunday, February 1, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, marking a rare trading session on a weekend. Both exchanges will conduct a full-fledged live trading session, allowing investors to react to Budget announcements in real time. This will be […]
Find out which banks are offering the best MMA rates right now. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2024 and three times in 2025. As a result, deposit interest rates — including money market account rates — have been falling. It’s more important than ever to compare MMA rates and […]
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Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) in mutual funds are widely promoted as a simple and disciplined way to build long-term wealth. However, when markets turn volatile or portfolios show short-term losses, many investors begin to question whether SIPs would work in all conditions. Common doubts include whether SIPs should be stopped during market corrections, whether reducing […]
A market rebound is likely early in the shortened trading week after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signalled the potential removal of an additional 25% tariff on India. Though the market looks oversold after last week’s sell-off, any possible bounce would depend on a decline in foreign institutional selling. Markets are shut today […]