Private bank stocks are outperforming PSU banks. Will the momentum last?

Private bank stocks are outperforming PSU banks. Will the momentum last?

As FIIs lead sectoral churning in the market ahead of the beginning of the rate-cut cycle in India, private bank stocks have once again begun to outperform their high-flying PSU peers. In the last one month, the private bank index has risen 8% while PSU banks have lost 4.3% of their value. HDFC Bank and … Read more

stocks in ban: F&O Ban List: Aarti Industries, Bandhan Bank among 7 stocks under trade ban on Thursday

stocks in ban: F&O Ban List: Aarti Industries, Bandhan Bank among 7 stocks under trade ban on Thursday

Seven stocks are under F&O trade ban on Thursday viz. Aarti Industries, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Balrampur Chini, Bandhan Bank, Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals, Hindustan Copper and RBL Bank. Meanwhile, Biocon has moved out of the ban. The Future & Options contracts of any stock enter the ban period when the open interest … Read more

Nifty Bank underperforms Nifty50, most sectoral peers. Should you still bet on financials?

Nifty Bank underperforms Nifty50, most sectoral peers. Should you still bet on financials?

While Nifty Bank has logged in double digit returns over the last 1 year, its performance against broader Nifty50 and its other sectoral peers remains subpar. With rising deposit cost and moderation in net interest margins (NIMs), experts remain wary of the pack, toning down their expectations from the sector that has the largest weight … Read more

nifty rejig: NSE Indices Rejig: Key stock entries and exits in Nifty50, Nifty Next50, Nifty100 and Nifty Bank

nifty rejig: NSE Indices Rejig: Key stock entries and exits in Nifty50, Nifty Next50, Nifty100 and Nifty Bank

The NSE Indices Committee has announced the September 2024 rejig, impacting several major indices, including Nifty 50, Next 50, Nifty 100, and Nifty Bank. These changes will lead to significant inflows and outflows for various companies. Here’s a breakdown of the key inclusions and exclusions: Nifty 50 Inclusions: Trent and Bharat Electronics are expected to … Read more

Nifty Bank Reshuffle: State-run Canara Bank makes entry while Bandhan Bank pushed out

Nifty Bank Reshuffle: State-run Canara Bank makes entry while Bandhan Bank pushed out

PSU stock Canara Bank has entered the Nifty Bank index at the cost of Bandhan Bank as part of the semi-annual rejig. Canara Bank’s average free-float market capitalisation stood at Rs 38,973 crore over six months as against Bandhan Bank’s Rs 15,945 crore. With its inclusion, Canara Bank is expected to receive flows of $ … Read more

Vodafone Idea: NSE rejig: Vodafone Idea to exit Nifty 500, Nifty Midcap 100

Vodafone Idea: NSE rejig: Vodafone Idea to exit Nifty 500, Nifty Midcap 100

Vodafone Idea has made an exit from Nifty 500 index and Nifty Midcap 100 as part of a semi-annual rejig of NSE’s various indices. Vodafone’s current free-float market capitalisation stands at Rs 36,534 crore and the stock today ended at Rs 15.83, down by Rs 0.37 or 2.28% over the Thursday closing price. Vodafone’s exit … Read more

MSCI Indices: Inclusion of 7 stocks in MSCI indices could draw $3 billion

MSCI Indices: Inclusion of 7 stocks in MSCI indices could draw  billion

Mumbai : India could see inflows of up to $3 billion by the end of August due to the scheduled inclusion of select stocks by index provider MSCI in its benchmarks. In addition to the inclusion of seven stocks into the Global Standard index, MSCI will also increase the weight of HDFC Bank in the … Read more

investment strategy: Infra, construction sector continue to remain attractive for long term: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

investment strategy: Infra, construction sector continue to remain attractive for long term: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

“So, we will have to wait and watch, but as things stand today, the commodity prices are under pressure, metal prices are under pressure, and we will have to wait and watch what happens. Again, I will repeat, it will to a great extent depend on what happens in China,” says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, … Read more