For day-to-day investors, the S&P 500 Index shows how 500 major companies from many sectors are doing. It allows you to clearly see the direction of the economy and likely risks from broader market movements. With knowledge of this benchmark, individuals can measure how their portfolio is doing, control risks, and choose investments that match
From looking at the stock market this week, you wouldn’t think that the United States intervened in a military conflict in the Middle East over the weekend. Monday saw some dips and slight drops, but the market rebounded and closed up almost 1%. So far on Tuesday, markets are surging, with the S&P 500 hitting
George Pimentel / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. With an estimated net worth of $161.8 billion, Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has built a tremendous financial empire. Now, At 94 years old, Warren Buffett has finally decided to retire from
Bajaj Finance shares declined 1.55 per cent to ₹923.50 on Tuesday as the stock began trading adjusted for its stock split and bonus issue implementation. The shares opened at ₹941.50 against the previous close of ₹938.00 and touched an intraday high of ₹943.50 before retreating to current levels. The financial services company had announced a
Mutual funds’ participation in the initial public offerings as anchor investors has been rising steadily even as the concern on overvaluation in the secondary market gets louder amid steady inflow in equity funds. Mutual funds’ investment as anchor investors more than tripled in calendar year 2024 to ₹21,583 crore across 34 IPOs against ₹6,651 crore
When the IL&FS crisis hit in late 2018, India’s NBFC sector was thrown into disarray. Liquidity dried up, credit growth stalled, and confidence in shadow banks took a big hit. Shriram Transport Finance, then focused mostly on used commercial vehicle (CV) loans, was no exception. The stock dropped sharply, not just because of refinancing worries
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway heavily sold banking shares in Q1, according to a 13f filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The Oracle of Omaha sold all shares of Brazilian bank Nu Holdings, which has its own crypto platform. He disposed of 40.18 million shares of the bank during the quarter that
Warren Buffett’s famous quote, “be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful,” inspired 26-year-old Natalie Fisher to start investing in the stock market in 2020. Fisher’s story isn’t unique. The Oracle of Omaha has been a role model for countless investors throughout his career, with fans regarding him as a father
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A bumpy stock market and rising geopolitical tensions have lately pushed investors toward safe haven investments like gold or government bonds – but what about cryptocurrency? Bitcoin, the pioneering digital
The ASX 200 has edged higher following a market surge in the US overnight, as investors await fresh inflation data due on Wednesday that could pave the way for a second RBA interest rate cut of 2025. The index bumped up 0.3 per cent in the early moments of trading on Wednesday, with Ramelius Resources