NYCB’s estimate-topping profit forecasts fire up battered shares

2025, 2026 EPS forecast above estimate * Uninsured deposits make up 16% of total * CEO promises “clear path to profitability” (Adds analyst comment in paragraphs 11-12, updates share price in paragraph 1) By Niket Nishant and Manya Saini May 1 (Reuters) – New York Community Bancorp forecast far better-than-expected profit for the next two … Read more

Bitcoin falls 5% to $57,000 ahead of Fed decision, slumps 16% in April

Bitcoin falls 5% to $57,000 ahead of Fed decision, slumps 16% in April

Bitcoin experienced a nearly 6 per cent decline on Wednesday, marking its the worst monthly performance since April 2022. This downturn occurred as investors withdrew funds from cryptocurrencies in anticipation of an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve.  April witnessed a substantial drop of almost 16% in the value of the most traded cryptocurrency … Read more

Is there a place for both active and passive index funds in your MF portfolio?

Is there a place for both active and passive index funds in your MF portfolio?

Many investors are already aware of the differences between active and passive funds. And if they are active on social media like X (formerly Twitter), they would also know how often the fans of both sides collide in futile keyboard battles. It is still early days in India for passive funds, but without doubt, there … Read more

After 2 months of decline, midcap and smallcap indices outperformed Nifty in April; will the rally continue?

After 2 months of decline, midcap and smallcap indices outperformed Nifty in April; will the rally continue?

However, in March and February, the Nifty Midcap fell around 0.5 percent each while the Nifty Smallcap index declined 4.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the benchmark rose over 1 percent in both those months, strongly outperforming the broader markets. Read here: General Elections 2024: Will Nifty extend gains for 4th straight month in … Read more

Share market holidays 2024: Is Indian stock market closed on 1st May?

Share market holidays 2024: Is Indian stock market closed on 1st May?

Share market holidays 2024: Amid celebrations of Maharashtra Day in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, some sections of the Indian stock market investors and observers might get confused about whether Dalal Street will remain open today or not. For such people, it is advisable to log in to the official BSE website and check … Read more