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
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
Asian equities rose on Friday after signs of resilience in the labor market lifted US stocks. Equities in Japan, South Korea and Australia climbed alongside Hong Kong share futures. Gains for Tokyo’s Topix index further eroded the steep declines earlier in the week, helped along by Friday moves in tech and bank stocks. US equity … Read more
Following a sharp 17% rally in Zomato shares amid blockbuster results, the new-age stock could rally to Rs 292 in the near term, with a stop loss at Rs 252-240, says Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. “Directional moving indicators and most oscillators point to strength and continuation of the uptrend. Fast … Read more
Mumbai: The old stock market adage ‘Sell in May and go away’ has not been proven true consistently for Indian equities for several years now. Benchmark Nifty, which closed at 22,604 on Tuesday after hitting a new high of 22,783 during the day, has closed positive in May on seven occasions in the last 10 … Read more
Nifty Bank, which hit a fresh lifetime high above 49,000 last week, has given an average return of 5% during the March quarter earnings season 7 out of 10 times in the last 10 years, says Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. Edited excerpts from a chat with James on the market outlook … Read more
Mumbai: Traders are gearing up for a short-term run-up in banking stocks. The Bank Nifty has risen for four consecutive weeks, outperforming the Nifty, while there has been an increase in outstanding positions in its derivatives contracts. Analysts said when the Bank Nifty performs better than the Nifty for four straight weeks and its futures … Read more
Private largecap bank stocks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank, which together form around 60% of Bank Nifty, saw Long buildup or shorts being covered on a week-on-week basis, says Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Services. “Delivery buying has started to pick up this week in the case of … Read more
Shares of rate-sensitive sectors like banking, finance, auto, and real estate fell as much as 8% after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) policy decision. The RBI on Thursday left the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% following the conclusion of its three-day monetary policy meeting. This is the sixth consecutive time the central bank has … Read more
The Nifty Bank outperformed the benchmark indices on the Budget Day on Thursday. The index rose nearly 200 points to close at 46,188, while the Nifty50 closed below 21,700 levels. Stocks that led the rally for Nifty Bank include names like PNB, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, SBI, and HDFC Bank. The Nifty Bank managed … Read more
