Stock market outlook: Expect no deep and prolonged correction; Nifty may see low-teen upside by March 2025: UBS

Stock market outlook: Expect no deep and prolonged correction; Nifty may see low-teen upside by March 2025: UBS

Indian equities are likely to trade with a downward bias ahead of general elections results, but analysts do not expect a prolonged correction with the market expected to offer buy-on-dip opportunities.  Premal Kamdar, Analyst at UBS Securities said he remains cautious on small- and midcap (SMID) companies due to rich valuations and downside earnings risk … Read more

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying SBI, and Jindal Steel & Power tomorrow

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying SBI, and Jindal Steel & Power tomorrow

The 30-share BSE Sensex ended higher by 260.30 points or 0.36% at 72,664.47 level while the Nifty 50 closed at 22,055.20 level, up 97.70 points or 0.44%. India VIX was at 18.60, up 2.20% for the day. Following four days of losses, the benchmark Nifty 50 saw some buying, according to analysts. Interestingly, value and … Read more

Weekend Wrap: From Hindustan Zinc to Supreme, top market movers this week

Top News SEBI has issued a circular that standardised a periodic reporting format for Investment Advisers (IAs) to submit information regarding their activities on half-yearly periods basis on September 30 and March 31 of every financial year. NSE and BSE are conducting a special session for live trading on May 18, with an intra-day switchover … Read more

Stocks wilt as Street vigil on polls raises fear factor

Stocks wilt as Street vigil on polls raises fear factor

Amid steep volatility, expiring weekly index options and foreign investor selling, the bellwether Nifty plunged 1.55% to 21,957.5, its biggest single-day fall since 17 January, while the Sensex fell 1.45% or 1,062 points to 72,404.17, its worst since 23 January. Nifty’s top five losers alone accounted for almost three-fifths of the index’s 345-point fall. Foreign … Read more

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on May 8

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on May 2

However, Gift Nifty’s trends suggest a favorable opening for the Indian benchmark index. Currently, Gift Nifty is hovering around the 22,432 level, representing a premium of approximately 39 points over the previous close of Nifty futures. On Tuesday, both equity benchmark indices ended in red on an all-round selloff, defying positive global cues. Also read: … Read more

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on May 2

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on May 2

The trends on Gift Nifty indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,740 level, a premium of nearly 25 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close. On Tuesday, the domestic equity indices ended lower with the Nifty 50 holding above 22,600 level. The Sensex fell 188.50 points … Read more

Big banks pull their weight, markets take a leap

Big banks pull their weight, markets take a leap

Four of Nifty’s five top gainers were banks, fetching 70% of the Nifty’s 223.45-point gain to 22,643.40. They also were the top five stocks on the Sensex, which rose 1.28% to 74671.28. Analysts expect the bellwether indices to outperform their small- and mid-cap counterparts, as large private sector banks close the valuation gap. The 12-stock … Read more

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying Tata Power and Oil India tomorrow

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying Tata Power and Oil India tomorrow

According to reports, traders stated that continuing outflows of foreign funds, a falling rupee, and rising global crude prices further weighed on sentiments.  Sectoral indices were mixed bag; the Nifty Consumer Durables index finished 1.72% higher than the Nifty Financial Services index, which ended 0.89% lower. India VIX recovered as well at 10.92 levels. On Friday, the … Read more

Stocks to watch: Axis Bank, Macrotech, LTIM, Nestle, Bajaj Finance, KMB

Stocks to watch: Axis Bank, Macrotech, LTIM, Nestle, Bajaj Finance, KMB

Macrotech Developers: The company, operating under the ‘Lodha’ brand, has increased its pre-sales forecast for 2024-25 by 20% to ₹17,500 crore, backed by robust demand and a strong launch pipeline, according to a senior company official. The Mumbai-based developer achieved a record high of ₹14,520 crore in pre-sales in FY24. On Wednesday, the real estate … Read more

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying SBI, Bharat Dynamics on April 22

Top Stock Recommendations: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Securities suggests buying SBI, Bharat Dynamics on April 22

The BSE Sensex, comprising 30 shares, concluded the session with a gain of 599.34 points or 0.83%, reaching the level of 73,088.33. Similarly, the Nifty 50 achieved a closing level of 22,147.00, up by 151.15 points or 0.69%. However, the broader market lagged behind the benchmark indices, with the Nifty Small Cap 100 edging up … Read more