Indian Equities

Broader markets outperformed. The Nifty Midcap 100 climbed 13.6 per cent, which was its best showing since November 2020. While, the Nifty Smallcap 100 surged 18.4 per cent, the highest since May 2014

JPMorgan cuts India to neutral, citing elevated valuations, earnings risks, and limited exposure to AI-led sectors, while remaining positive on long-term growth fundamentals

Hormuz bottleneck and frozen US-Iran talks revive global risk fears

HSBC has cut India to underweight, citing inflation risks, high energy prices and weak demand outlook, warning of potential earnings downgrades and subdued foreign inflows

The brokerage said that although domestic equity valuations have corrected from their peaks, they ​may appear expensive again as earnings downgrades filter through

Benchmark indices rise nearly 1 per cent, led by banking stocks and improved sentiment after RBI easing and hopes of de-escalation in the Iran-US conflict

UBS flags elevated valuations as global investors stay cautious on India, favouring other EMs amid stronger AI-driven growth opportunities

Markets rebound after a sharp risk-off phase, but lingering geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices keep investors cautious on the sustainability of the recovery

India's valuation premium over emerging markets, according to MOFSL, has narrowed to 27 per cent, well below the 10-year average of 73 per cent

Brokerage flags risks from elevated oil prices, slowing domestic inflows and India's weak positioning in AI, even as valuations remain stretched versus regional peers

The optimism expressed by brokerages could turn out to be true if West Asia war ends quickly, or if countries find a way to easily move cargo ships and oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz once again

Nifty at 17x may look attractive, but earnings downgrades cloud returns as Goldman Sachs cuts India outlook amid rising macro risks

Goldman Sachs has downgraded Indian equities to marketweight, citing high energy prices and macro risks, and cut its Nifty target to 25,900

Indian equities advance for a second session as oil prices soften, but geopolitical uncertainty and supply disruptions continue to limit upside

Stock gauges in energy import-dependent markets such as India and Europe have dropped over 9 per cent since the Iran war started, more than double the decline in the US

Escalating conflict, rising oil prices and rupee pressure likely to keep markets volatile as investors turn cautious amid global uncertainty

Indian equities tumble as crude oil prices spike amid West Asia tensions, fuelling fears of inflation and slowing growth, with indices logging their sharpest fall in nearly two years

Even as a crude-laden Indian tanker sailed safely from UAE's Fujairah and Tehran claimed Hormuz is closed for its 'enemies', the war continues to rattle many sectors

Nifty may slide toward the 22,800-22,700 levels, Nifty Bank towards 53,000-52,500 in the near term, say technical analysts

Sensex and Nifty fall for a second straight session as escalating Iran-linked attacks push crude prices near $100 a barrel and raise fears of prolonged disruption in oil supplies