Most small-cap stocks, according to analysts, were richly valued in CY25 after their sharp run in the last two calendar year

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Stocks to watch today: Traders will keep an eye on share prices of Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Lenskart Solutions, Sigachi Industries, Timex Group, Ola Electric, Ceigall India, Llyods on Monday

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Engineers India, NMDC, and Titan Company are among the top stock picks by Rajesh Bhosale of Angel One

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Steady SIP flows and rising retail participation anchor mutual fund growth in 2025, even as market sentiment tempers lumpsum investments and global risks cloud the outlook

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While volatility is expected to persist, it may be less extreme than in previous cycles, with institutional adoption and infrastructure development paving the way for a more stable market

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Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, December 29, 2025: The early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, GIFT Nifty, was up 0.08 per cent, as of 8:10 AM

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Aakash Shah of Choice Equity Broking's top picks include Tarc, Karur Vysya Bank, and APL Apollo Tubes; check target, stop-loss

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Silver climbed above ‍the $80-per-ounce-mark for the first time before sliding sharply lower in ​volatile trading on Monday, while platinum and palladium also fell sharply after hitting all-time highs

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Flexicap funds top equity MF inflows in 2025, emerging as investors' preferred choice amid volatile markets and becoming the largest equity category by assets

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Gold and silver are likely to hold their ground next week, as traders are awaiting meeting minutes of US Federal Reserve's FOMC, which will provide cues on the monetary policy outlook, analysts said.
Though trading activity will remain subdued next week, with only a few key economic releases lined up, including November's pending home sales and meeting minutes from December's Federal Open Market Committee on Tuesday, which will steer bullion prices.
Gold and silver prices are likely to maintain their upward momentum in 2026, driven by prospects of global rate cuts, safe-haven appeal and firm industrial demand, however, traders may turn cautious as the pace of gains may moderate after an exceptional 2025, they added.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures gained by Rs 5,677, or 4.23 per cent, during the week to touch an lifetime high of Rs 1,40,465 per 10 grams on Friday.
"On the technical front, after a staggering rally of 2025, we don't expect similar returns in 2026.

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In the international markets, gold prices climbed by USD 165.4, or 3.77 per cent, during the past week

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Rights issues hit a 28-year high in 2025 as Sebi's rule changes sped up fundraising, even as QIPs slumped amid a sharp broader market correction and tighter valuation dynamics

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A resurgent gold rally has lifted multi-asset funds back into contention, widening their return edge over key equity categories despite lower risk exposure

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But global uncertainties triggered by US tariffs and geopolitical tensions may put the brakes on, say brokerages

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Foreign investors fled Indian equities in 2025 at a scale never seen before, pulling out a record Rs 1.6 lakh crore (USD 18 billion) as volatile currency movements, global trade tensions, especially potential US tariffs, and stretched valuations eroded risk appetite, though flows are expected to turn sustainably positive in 2026.
Also, rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar and concerns over geopolitical uncertainties tilted global capital towards developed markets, away from emerging markets such as India.
Despite the weak showing this year, market participants expect the trend to reverse in 2026.
"We expect FPIs to return sustainably in India as nominal growth and earnings pick up in CY26. Closure of the trade deal with the US should narrow tariff differentials, while Fed rate cuts will keep the dollar soft, favouring emerging-market assets," said Garima Kapoor, deputy head of research and economist at Elara Securities India.
Apart from global tailwinds, domestic factors are al

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Also, rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar and concerns over geopolitical uncertainties tilted global capital towards developed markets, away from emerging markets such as India

India's automobile industry is set to post its highest-ever retail sales in 2025, supported by GST rationalisation, income tax relief, RBI rate cuts and improving rural demand after a good monsoon

Auto sales continue to slide in Dec, likely to remain subdued for some time

The country's largest airline IndiGo, which faced massive operational disruptions earlier this month, saw its domestic market share slide to 63.6 per cent in November, according to official data.
Air India Group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, and SpiceJet had their respective market shares in November rise to 26.7 per cent and 3.7 per cent, respectively. In October, these figures were at 25.7 per cent and 2.6 per cent, respectively.
Latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that Akasa Air also saw its domestic market share drop to 4.7 per cent in November from 5.2 per cent in October.
With a share of 63.6 per cent in November, IndiGo remained the largest domestic carrier but the share declined from 65.6 per cent in October.
In the wake of the operational disruptions, DGCA, earlier this month, directed IndiGo to reduce its winter schedule by 10 per cent.
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-November 2025 were 1,526.35

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IndiGo's domestic market share fell to 63.6% in November after operational disruptions, while Air India Group and SpiceJet gained ground, DGCA data showed

Flexicap funds and precious-metal ETFs dominated new investor accounts in 2025, as retail money sought diversification, lower-risk equity exposure and performance-linked returns

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From an investment perspective, they have a positive stance on large-cap stocks, particularly in sectors where earnings growth is strong and valuations remain reasonable.

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The RBI's actions throughout the year mark a decisive shift towards principle-based regulation and systematic rationalisation of legacy instructions

After a muted FY26 so far, India's insurance industry is expected to return to double-digit growth in FY27, aided by regulatory changes, GST rationalisation and improving demand across segments

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