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Bandhan Bank, RBL: Private bank stocks steal a march over PSU peers in FY27

Q1-FY27 numbers, according to Anirudh Garg, fund manager & partner, INVasset PMS, are likely to show soft margins across the board, but private banks will be the first to show the NIM trough is over

​Ample room for FII flows to return to India, says Goldman Sachs

While renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia are likely to keep markets choppy, the Nifty 50 could rise to 26,500 by June 2027, around 10 per cent upside from current levels, Goldman Sachs said.

Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty Smallcap 50 indices hit lifetime highs

The Nifty Midcap 50 and Smallcap 50 have gained 21 per cent and 29 per cent thus far in FY27 led by strong gains in BHEL, Laurus Labs, Prestige Estates, Aegis Logistics and Welspun Corp.

Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah

The oil market, Shah of Kotak AMC said, is signalling that supplies could get constrained again, which may lead to another increase in prices. All this will impact how equity markets play out.

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results

The recovery seen in the Indian stock markets on Thursday, analysts said, was more on account of value buying at lower levels, but advise investors stay cautious.

Axis Bank dips 2% amid reports of senior level exits; should you be worried?

Anil Agarwal, president & group head of institutional clients coverage, Vikas Shinde, who once headed the debt capital market team, and Jimmy Tavadia, group head of trading, have resigned, reports say

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

What can trigger the next market rally in India? Morgan Stanley explains

As a base-case scenario, they have maintained June 2027 Sensex target at 89,000 levels, up nearly 14 per cent from the current levels. Morgan Stanley attached 50 per cent probability to this forecast.

TCS to Infosys: 9 out of 10 Nifty IT stocks trade up to 27% below 200-DMA

The Nifty IT currently quotes around 20 per cent below its 200-DMA. TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies are down in the range of 21-26 per cent form respective 200-DMAs.

Bernstein, Macquarie rejig India stock portfolio as West Asia tensions ease

While retaining HDFC Bank, Bernstein has added Axis Bank to its portfolio amid hopes of an improvement in asset quality and a more favourable trajectory for credit costs.

Indian markets are not fragile; tepid Q1 earnings priced in: Radhika Gupta

Markets are either portrayed as unstoppable or extremely fragile, whereas the truth generally lies somewhere in between, says Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

Sensex in July: 23-year history suggests index can deliver a solid return

July has also been traditionally good for foreign inflows, which aided market performance. According to data compiled from the NSDL, FPIs have been net buyers of Indian stocks in 9 out of 12 years.

The Wimbledon Debenture: A front-row seat and a winning investment

Each Debenture provides the holder a premium seat on Centre Court or No.1 Court for The Championships for five years, along with the use of exclusive restaurants and bars.

​BofA Securities sees Brent crude oil averaging at $72 a barrel in H2CY26

For India, BofA Securities has raised the 2026 GDP (gross domestic product) forecast to 7 per cent from the 6.2 per cent forecasted in April. For 2027, it now pegs the GDP growth at 7 per cent.

Sensex logs worst H1 decline since pandemic as broader indices outperform

The Sensex declined 10.3 per cent in H1CY26 amid persistent FPI selling, while small- and mid-cap indices outperformed on strong domestic investor support

Small, midcaps set to steal a march over large-cap peers in H1

Among sectors, the Nifty IT index, the worst performer among sectoral indices, tanked 27.8 per cent in H1CY26 as rising concerns around artificial intelligence (AI)-led disruption spooked investors.

Hynix, Samsung: Why is Chris Wood betting big on these South Korean companies?

While hyperscaler cloud providers face margin pressures, Wood views memory producers as the most leveraged way to play the relentless AI investment cycle.

Fertilisers, FMCG: Markets not overly worried about weak monsoon just yet

According to a recent India Meteorological Department (IMD) release, India recorded 45.6 mm of rainfall by June 20 against the seasonal normal of 84.4 mm, resulting in a 46 per cent shortfall.

Kospi crash, SpaceX fall: Is bull-run in AI-related stocks nearing an end?

While AI as a concept is here to stay, said U R Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech, it is the valuation of the related companies that's worrisome.

Worst is over for crude oil prices for now: Jim Burkhard, S&P Global Energy

Oil prices will remain volatile, but we expect Brent to move into the $80-$90 range, says Jim Burkhard, vice-president and head of research for oil markets, energy and mobility at S&P Global Energy.