D-Street: D-St slips ahead of US Federal Reserve meet, Budget

D-Street: D-St slips ahead of US Federal Reserve meet, Budget

Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices shed about 1% on Tuesday, partly reversing the previous day’s gains, as traders cut bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting on January 30 and 31. Analysts said the mood is relatively cautious with the government set to announce its interim budget on February 1. The BSE Sensex … Read more

Bajaj Finance: Most analysts hold targets on Bajaj Finance, upside seen at 28%

Bajaj Finance: Most analysts hold targets on Bajaj Finance, upside seen at 28%

Mumbai: Analysts at most top brokerages trimmed or retained share price targets on Bajaj Finance after the non-bank lender’s third-quarter results missed estimates. The stock fell 5.10% on Tuesday to close at ₹6,825, emerging as the top Nifty loser on Tuesday. The average analyst price target on Bajaj Finance available on Bloomberg after the third … Read more

Smallcap vs largecap mutual funds: Where to invest?

Smallcap vs largecap mutual funds: Where to invest?

After smallcaps overshadowed largecaps in 2023, analysts are betting that the tables would turn in 2024 leading to the outperformance of largecap mutual funds in the new year. “Indian Large Caps often mirror mid and small caps in the Global context, presenting a growth canvas for savvy investors. Today, Indian Large Caps boast the apex … Read more

mid-caps: MFs’ favourite mid-caps could offer over 10% returns in a year

mid-caps: MFs’ favourite mid-caps could offer over 10% returns in a year

Mumbai: Mutual fund managers have consistently purchased about 70 mid-cap stocks over each of the past six quarters, even amidst the volatile fluctuations in the stock market. Among them, about 20 stocks, including Zee Entertainment, FSN E-commerce, Restaurant Brand, GMM Pfaudler, Karnataka Bank, Prince Pipes and others, could give minimum returns of 10% over the … Read more

Nifty: Nifty expected to face selling pressure, support at 21,250: Analysts

Nifty: Nifty expected to face selling pressure, support at 21,250: Analysts

Most technical indicators suggest a correction in the near term. If Nifty falls below 21,250, it is likely to move towards the 21,000-20,900 range. However, if the index surpasses and maintains levels above 21,500, analysts anticipate index to move to 21,600-21,700 range. SBI, NMDC, SAIL, RIL, Infosys, GAIL, Siemens, Tata Power, Coforge, MGL, Star Cement, … Read more

TVS Motor: TVS Motor’s product mix, caution on EV discounts help retain edge

TVS Motor: TVS Motor’s product mix, caution on EV discounts help retain edge

The TVS Motor stock is trading at 35 times its one-year forward earnings, compared with the long-term average of 28 times. Synopsis A better product mix and a judicious call on staying away from EV scooter discounting should fatten margins. The maker of Apache expanded its margins by 114 basis points on a year-on-year basis … Read more

Nifty: Indices gain 1% on short covering, traders see choppy days ahead

Nifty: Indices gain 1% on short covering, traders see choppy days ahead

Mumbai: Indian equities rose about 1% on Wednesday, recouping a portion of the previous day’s losses, as traders covered some of their bearish bets ahead of the expiry of the January series futures & options contracts. Analysts said the undertone remains cautious with foreign investors turning sellers in recent trading sessions.The Nifty rose 215.15 points, … Read more

FPI: Risk-off sentiment, US yields fuel selloff in FPI-heavy stocks

FPI: Risk-off sentiment, US yields fuel selloff in FPI-heavy stocks

Mumbai: Shares of companies with higher foreign ownership have slumped of late as renewed outflows from overseas investors have put the spotlight on these stocks. With the deadline for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to comply with the beneficial ownership norms around the corner, analysts said sentiment in several such stocks is jittery.HDFC Bank, with a … Read more

Nifty: Nifty on a strong base, to maintain bullish trend: Analysts

Nifty: Nifty on a strong base, to maintain bullish trend: Analysts

Technical charts suggest a sideways-to-positive outlook from a broader market perspective. The Nifty has established a strong base around 21,450 levels, and a sustained position above this level is likely to favour the bullish trends, according to analysts. Stocks, including Infosys, Persistent Systems, Torrent Pharma, Medanta, APL, NMDC, and Hindustan Petroleum have formation of long … Read more