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Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) provide SMEs with an excellent alternative to OTC markets for hedging portfolios, as they may not receive foreign exchange credit lines or necessary credit agreements with banks. The transparency and liquidity that exchanges bring is also significantly higher than that of the banking industry. However, the Indian market would be more efficient if physically settled contracts were created rather than just cash-based.

The IPO market has shown some signs of recovery, with around $25bn worth of IPOs offered globally in March and April, compared to the first two months of the year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Listings were most buoyant in Asia, where regional exchanges accounted for nearly 80% of new share sales in April, while listings in Europe also picked up. However, concerns about recession deterred US issuers and only $4.1bn has been raised for companies listing on US exchanges this year.

"There is a very stark difference in how consumption patterns are showing up. We are seeing luxury goods and slightly expensive goods and services seeing a significant uptrend while things like glucose biscuits etc, which are at the slightly lower end in category, are seeing some weakness.," says Anshul Saigal

Widely tracked companies like IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, HUL, Axis Bank, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finserv would be releasing their March quarter report cards this week.

Krishna Memani believes that India is set for sustained growth over the next couple of decades and has recommended investment in companies that have "world-class" potential, citing infrastructure investment and a changing investment policy as driving forces behind growth. While market performance may remain strong in the short-term, he predicts volatility may arise later in the year due to Fed rate cuts, which were previously priced in but may get priced out.

Gold gets smuggled into the country in a hundred ways. A carrier can hide it in their body, stitch it inside their clothing, conceal it in their shoes, jackets or special belts, or simply carry it in their pockets.

Other funds which have a holding in Indiabulls Real Estate include Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Plc and Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund A Sub Fund of Baillie. While Pacific Horizon has a holding of 92,96,800 equity shares or 1.72%, Baillie Gifford holds 29,788,258 shares or 5.50%. Meanwhile, Jupiter India Fund which held 7,674,372 shares or 1.42% stake in the company has exited the company.

IT companies and most sectors are projected to experience more downgrades in the future, says Andrew Holland, CEO of Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies. "With a bleak projected outlook, the market could experience troubles over the next few weeks, particularly as global financial issues take a toll. The banking sector will meet expectations, but it is unlikely to experience any surprises. " Holland does not recommend IT sector investments due to its recent downgrades and forecasts of worse to come.

he cash segment includes bonds, stocks, and mutual funds, and is suitable for long-term investments. Investors need sufficient funds to buy stocks in cash markets, whereas F&O markets require only margin money. Hedge funds and REITs offer higher returns with more flexibility and stricter regulations, respectively. Commodity, currency, and interest rate derivatives are traded in the F&O market. Futures and options allow investors to buy or sell assets at a set price in the future.

A hard landing in the US has become the base case for many economists, particularly after the recent banking-sector turmoil. However, Morgan Stanley’s global chief economist, Seth Carpenter, believes there are still signs a soft landing can be achieved. Carpenter says that whilst it is hard to avoid the fact that the US economy will slow down, the Federal Reserve has a chance to avoid a recession by assessing whether there is enough evidence that things are slowing down a lot, but not yet crashing.