The next fortnight will be a volatile phase for the Indian stock markets as they prepare and then digest finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget proposals for fiscal 2024-25 (FY25). June quarter corporate earnings season (Q1-FY25), too, analysts suggest, is likely to see stock specific moves and have some bearing on the overall market sentiment. Click
SEBI has a new rule regarding uniform transaction fees for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) like stock exchanges, which may lead to an increase in brokerage fees for some retail investors. In this article, we cover the details and the new rule’s impact on traders and stock brokers. How does SEBI give an advantage of volume
A decade ago, investing in stocks required frequent trips to the broker’s office, countless phone conversations, and extensive paperwork management. Nowadays, all it takes is tapping your smartphone’s screen, courtesy of apps like Groww and Zerodha. But which one is the best for Internet stock trading? Let’s examine each comparison in more detail. The Indian
E*TRADE and Fidelity are full-service online brokers that have been around for decades. Founded in 1982, E*TRADE was one of the first U.S. brokers to offer online trading services. The firm positioned itself as one of the best online brokers for options trading after acquiring OptionsHouse in 2016 and integrating an assortment of OptionsHouse tools
Buying and selling stocks of a company is done electronically through authorized brokers, or stock brokerage companies, who are registered with the stock market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Understanding how to buy and sell stocks is key to investing in the share market, for traders who wish to build a well-balanced
The latest trading session saw Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) ending at $124.82, denoting a -0.34% adjustment from its last day’s close. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.02%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.09%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.18%. Prior to
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) celebrated its birthday yesterday completing 149 years of service. It was founded on July 9 1875, near the Town Hall in South Mumbai. It is reportedly the first stock market in the Asian continent. Around two decades before the establishment of BSE, traders began trading under a banyan tree near
The BSE is the fourth largest stock exchange in the world. Reuters The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has been around for 150 years. The BSE, the fourth largest stock exchange in the world, was founded on July 9, 1875, near Town Hall in South Bombay. It is the first stock market to be set up
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let’s see
Topline Interactive Brokers—-one of the largest online trading platforms—lost an estimated $48 million after a glitch hit the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month, briefly causing Berkshire Hathaway’s shares to appear to lose nearly all their value, the firm said Wednesday, adding it is considering legal action to recoup the losses. A representative for