Gold edges higher as Fed backs September easing

Gold prices rose on Monday, extending gains from the previous session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated support for an interest rate cut next month. The dollar’s near eight-month low and falling benchmark yields boosted gold’s appeal, while geopolitical tensions between Hezbollah and Israel added to market influences. SPDR Gold Trust’s holdings also saw a slight decrease.

Mayuresh Joshi’s top stock pick for the week ahead

Most management commentaries from within the space are indicating a significant amount of rural discretionary spending coming back in the second half with better crop produce and better crop realisation and so on and so forth, according to Mayuresh Joshi, Head Equity, Marketsmith India

Avoiding Pitfalls: Key considerations before investing in momentum stocks

The concept of “present value” is rooted in the idea that money’s worth changes over time. Essentially, a rupee today is worth more than a rupee tomorrow. This is because money can be invested and earn interest, making it more valuable in the present. Factors like interest rates and people’s outlook on the future influence how we perceive the value of money at different points in time.

PSU stocks HUDCO, Cochin Shipyard among 13 additions into FTSE All-World index

FTSE announced changes to its All-World Index on Friday, adding 13 Indian stocks, the highest from any country. The new additions include Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India, Cochin Shipyard, Hitachi Energy India, HUDCO, KEI Industries, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Additionally, 14 Indian stocks were added to the FTSE Large Cap Index, including Bharat Dynamics and Dixon Technologies.