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Herd mentality, FOMO among biggest risks for GenZ investors: Experts

The current market drawdown has challenged investors' faith in long-term equity investing, especially those who have entered the markets in the last two years.

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 22,750; pharma, realty, consumer durables outperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Updates Tuesday: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 ending 1 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 closing 2.70 per cent higher.

India to give above-average market returns in next 2 years: Devina Mehra

Devina Mehra, founder and CMD of First Global, suggested investors diversify their portfolio with global exposure as India accounts for less than 3 per cent of global market capitalisation.

Laurus Labs rallies 4% for 2nd straight day; stock hits new high

FPIs increased stake in Laurus to 30.8% in the September 2026 quarter from 28% at the end of June 2026 quarter, shareholding data shows.

Acutaas Chemicals rallies 13%; hits record high on strong Q2 results

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Acutaas Chemicals' market price has zoomed 116% compared to a 9.4% decline in the Nifty 500 index.

Gold, Silver ETFs sink up to 53% from 52-week highs; Silver at 11-month low

According to NSE data, Silver ETFs have crashed up to 53% from their respective 52-week highs hit in January 2026, while Gold ETFs have declined up to 26% in the same period.

Bharti Airtel share price up 3%; rallies 12% in October, outperforms market

With expectations of a tariff hike soon after Jio's IPO, Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects strong earnings delivery, which could also lead to potential multiple re-rating for Bharti and JPL.

US looks to cool oil prices ahead of midterm; dips likely to be short-lived

The White House has been leaning on regional channels to cool prices, ahead of the Mid-Term election on November 3, says Mohammed Imran of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.

BLS Polymers IPO subscribed 3.9 times on Day 1; gets bullish brokerage nod

BLS Polymers' IPO has received bids for 4.64 crore shares against 1.19 crore shares on offer, translating into an overall subscription of 3.90 times.

Hindustan Unilever slips 3%, hits over 6-year low ahead of Q2 results

Analysts expect HUL to report double-digit revenue driven by price hikes and anticipate pricing growth to impact volume growth, with volume growth likely to be close to mid-single digits.

Sona BLW Precision zooms 9%; stock hits new high on record Q2 earnings

Sona BLW Precision Forgings recorded its highest-ever Revenue, EBITDA, PAT, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Revenue and BEV revenue share in Q2, the company said in a BSE filing.

Ather Energy extends rally, EV stock surges 20% in 2 days; here's why

Ather Energy: Overall, the outlook is positive, with volume growth, Konarc's market acceptance and sustained profitability being the key triggers to watch, say analysts at ICICI Securities.

GRSE, BEL: Defence stocks zoom up to 9% on DAC nod to ₹2.12 trn proposals

Twenty-one of the 22 Nifty India Defence constituents traded green in early trade today, driving the sectoral index 2.8 per cent higher to 8,908.

Dalmia Bharat shares dive 6% to hit 52-week low on Q2 loss of ₹205 crore

Dalmia Bharat reported a loss of ₹205 crore in Q2FY27, compared with a profit of ₹239 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Mankind Pharma soars 11% in 2 days on strong Q2 earnings; brokerages upbeat

Mankind Pharma share price: Going ahead, improving domestic volumes, rising chronic contribution and sustained export momentum are expected to support growth, say analysts.

Tata Consumer Products gains 4% after Q2 show; margin recovery keenly eyed

Tata Consumer Products share price: JM Financial analysts also expect margin delivery to improve, with full benefits of the price hikes in tea and salt to be seen in Q3FY27.

Hindalco, ATGL: Analyst flags weak trend amid 'Death Cross' on daily charts

Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities says that the bias for Adani Total Gas stock is likely to remain weak as long as the stock trades below the ₹560-565 zone.

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Auto; TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto top picks

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk remains constructive on the auto sector, while expecting volume growth to moderate from the elevated levels seen in 1HFY27.

Finolex Cables, TD Power among 3 technical stock ideas by Geojit

Stocks to buy: Anand James of Geojit Investments flags the formation of a 'Morning Star' pattern on TD Power stock chart near this support, strengthening the possibility of a near-term reversal.

Here's why Kotak Neo recommends 'Buy' rating on ICICI Bank; 'Add' Nykaa

Nykaa offers an attractive combination of category leadership, strong execution, multiple growth levers, and improving profitability, says Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Neo.