Nifty Metal plunges 3% amid weak US and China manufacturing data; JSW Steel, Tata Steel lead decline

Nifty Metal plunges 3% amid weak US and China manufacturing data; JSW Steel, Tata Steel lead decline

After a record-breaking performance in the previous trading session, Indian market struggled to maintain those gains today, with frontline indices losing over 1%. This decline was influenced by a sell-off in global peers, driven by weak US manufacturing and labor market data that reignited recessionary fears. Sector-wise, the metal sector was the hardest hit, with … Read more

For metal companies, Q4 likely was a season of some hits, some misses

For metal companies, Q4 likely was a season of some hits, some misses

Metals companies are expected to report a mixed bag for the three months ended March (Q4FY24), with ferrous metal companies projected to see a drop in profits, while non-ferrous metal firms would likely be on a strong footing.  Despite an increase in volume, ferrous metal companies suffered from a decline in prices, worsened by higher … Read more

Small-, mid-caps erase most losses since mid-March

Small-, mid-caps erase most losses since mid-March

“While the year-end profit booking, Sebi advisories to mutual funds to curb froth in smids (small- and mid-cap counters) and overvaluation in some counters caused the broader market indices to correct sharply till the middle of last month, selective picking by funds and other investors at lower levels erased the losses in the second-half, which … Read more