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'Markets started building NDA's win in general elections in December 2023'

Inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya, weakening of the opposition coalition, etc. had further cemented hopes for the same.

Better growth supports the case for small-caps in Asia: Jefferies

Small-caps in Asia, Jefferies said, have done well since 2001, with an excess return of 216 per cent versus the large-caps

Markets pricing NDA win in LS polls; eyeing budget proposals now: Analysts

The NDA, experts believe, already had a big boost ahead of the 2024 national elections in Dec 2023, winning assembly elections in three key states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh)

'Investors should take 3-5 year view when investing in small, midcaps'

Markets are evenly poised, anticipated rate cuts can provide positive impetus to the market going forward, believes Suresh Soni, CEO of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.

Can the sell-off in mid, smallcap stocks spread to the large-cap universe?

Most analysts, however, do not think so as they expect a minor dip and a sharp recovery as investors flock to the large-caps in search of safety and value buying as the mid-and small-caps falter.

Brokerages see up to 25% upside for ITC post BAT stake sale

With today's sharp rally, technically ITC is seen trading close to its long-term moving average on the daily charts.

Are the Nifty PSU indices staring at up to 15% fall from current levels?

This particular technical indicator on the weekly charts suggests that the Nifty PSE, CPSE and PSU Bank indices could consolidate or dip in the near-term

Will Tata Motors drive out of Nifty, Sensex, MSCI, FTSE? What analysts say

In the past one year, shares of Tata Motors have been in top gear and have outperformed all stocks that comprise the Nifty Auto index with a rise of nearly 131 per cent during this period, shows data

Jefferies' 7 predictions for the next 7 years for the Japanese markets

Nikkei 225 index hit the 40,000 mark for the first time ever on Monday, continuing its bull-run that saw the index reclaim its 1989 peak of 34,000 levels in February

Nifty tops 22,300: Are markets skating on thin ice? What analysts say

Even as the Nifty seems on course to register decade high fiscal gains, the rally seems to have lost momentum in the recent months, with net gains well below the overall average in FY24 so far.

RIL-Disney 'game-changing' deal gets a thumbs-up from analysts

The development will be negative for other players such as Zee, analysts said, who will now have to compete with a much larger entity

Is it a good time to buy stocks, or will the markets correct further?

On the global front, analysts expect the 'higher for longer' narrative as regards interest rates to play out for some more time as leading global central banks remain in a wait-and-watch mode

Equity investors make best returns amid falling interest rates: UBS

Based on free-float market capitalisation in the FTSE All-World index, which spans the investable universe for a global investor, the US market accounts for a staggering 60.5 per cent of total value

Equity investors make best returns when interest rates decline: UBS

Equities have dominated bonds, while bonds have outperformed treasury bills

Paytm up 5%: Here's why foreign brokerages remain bullish on the stock

Analysts at Goldman Sachs, Bernstein and Morgan Stanley believe that Paytm can rally up to 75 per cent in a bull case scenario

India market-cap to hit $10tn by 2030; sharp run near-term risk: Chris Wood

While market valuation is high, it should be seen in the context of the acceleration in growth, Wood says

Limited opportunities with PSUs; bet on dividend yield, momentum: Bernstein

Within in PSU space Bernstein prefers ONGC, Coal India, IOC, Bank of Baroda, GAIL, BPCL, Canara Bank, HPCL, Oil India and MRPL.

Markets are overvalued; IT, metals among most expensive sectors: Analysts

As of Jan 2024, the price-to-book valuation for the Nifty50 index, according to HDFC Securities Institutional Research, was 114 per cent of the average historical valuation, indicating expensiveness.

19% of global fund managers bullish on India; Japan most preferred: BofA

Among markets, investors preferred India and Taiwan apart from Japan, while avoiding Thailand and China, the survey suggested.

Jefferies stays bullish on PSU stocks: SBI, Coal India, NTPC lead the way

The recent outperformance (before the sharp fall in past sessions), Jefferies said, was helped by earnings per share (EPS) upgrades and return on equity (RoE) improvement.