Domestic markets opened the week on a positive note, gaining nearly half a percent in line with last week’s momentum. In today’s trade, shares of Reliance Power, Coal India, AstraZeneca India, PNB, Power Grid among others will be in focus due to various news developments. Reliance PowerReliance Power’s board approved issuance of up to 46.20 … 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
“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
Equity markets closed last week on a strong note, reversing the losses due to Budget negativity. In today’s trade, shares of ICICI Bank, Adani Wilmar, ACC, Dr Reddy’s, IndiGo, IndusInd Bank among others will be in focus due to news developments and first quarter results. Adani Total Gas, HPCL, Adani Wilmar, ACCShares of Adani Total … Read more
Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Saturday reported a 159% year-on-year (YoY) jump in its net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, while the bank’s net interest income (NII) rose to Rs 10,476 crore, up by 10% YoY. The net profit for the period stood at Rs 3,252 crore versus a … Read more
Showcasing a sharp earnings turnaround on asset quality improvements, robust margins and strong loan book growth in a multi-year credit upcycle, the combined net profit of all 12 PSU banks has zoomed nearly 4.5 times in just 3 years to record high levels of Rs 141,203 crore in FY24. On a year-on-year basis, the profit … Read more
PSU bank stocks were the worst performers this week led by selling seen in PNB, IOB, Union Bank, Canara Bank and Bank of India. “As 83% of PSU Bank index stocks are nearing the oversold region, SBI is witnessing strong pullback and Nifty PSU Bank Index bouncing off the rising trendline support of 7003, we … Read more
The Nifty Bank fell over 1% on Thursday tracking weak global cues to close below its crucial psychological support of 48,000. The banking index fell 533 points to close at 47,487 while the Nifty50 saw a decline of 345 points to close below the 22000 mark. IDFC First Bank, PNB, HDFC Bank, and IndusInd Bank … Read more
Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities, says “three sectors – autos, specialty chemicals and metals or commodities are going to be the play from China. China has seen a re-rating and we have seen a strong accumulation. In fact, some FIIs have now started to sell here and buy some of the Chinese, particularly these three … Read more
Technical charts indicate the market appears poised to sustain its upward momentum going ahead. Technical analysts predict Nifty is likely to advance towards 22,600, followed by 23,000, with robust support at 21,920. They suggest stocks such as Oracle Finance, HDFC Life, Marico, Pidilite, ICICI Bank, Maruti, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Larsen & Toubro, PNB, HAL, and … Read more
