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Corporate earnings growth to drive the next leg of market rally: Analysts

While consensus earnings growth expectations for Nifty50 at 8.6% for FY23 have come down from over 11% at the start of the year, FY24 expectations at 19.2% YoY remain broadly stable

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's portfolio up 11% thus far in FY24; beats markets

At an aggregate level, Jhunjhunwala's portfolio that was valued at Rs 32,445 crore as on March 31, 2023 is now worth Rs 35,979 crore

'CY23 will be a volatile but rewarding year for Indian equity investors'

We expect high single-digit to low double-digit returns for equities in CY23, with preference for mid-caps over large-caps, Jitendra Gohil, director, global investment management at Credit Suisse

Sensex at 100,000? It's possible, believes Chris Wood of Jefferies

The target implies an upside of nearly 62 per cent from the current levels. Wood believes that India remains the best structural story across world markets.

Indian markets, economy more balanced now than a year ago: Chris Wood

'If there is any reason to change my holding in Adani group stocks, the Hindenburg report on the group is not the one'

Brokerage industry undergoing big transformation: IIFL Securities chairman

CY23 will be a very topsy-turvy year for equity markets, but it will also be excellent for long-term investors looking for sharp market dips to build strong positions: IIFL Securities chairman

Rs 2,000 note withdrawal: It'll be business as usual for mkts, say analysts

The RBI on Friday announced the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 currency note, citing its 'Clean Note Policy'

Over one-third Nifty50 stocks look weak on charts. Time to be cautious?

Among banking majors, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) appear on track to hit new all-time high in the weeks ahead, charts suggest

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Chris Wood has added Axis Bank and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro in India long-only portfolio Asia ex-Japan, excludes ICICI Lombard General Insurance.

'It's difficult not to be positive on Indian equities'

With Nifty50 almost consolidating at around 18,000 levels, valuations have become reasonable and offer a good entry point for investors

Has the correlation between the Nifty IT index and the NASDAQ ended?

The gain in NASDAQ thus far in CY23 was largely fueled by Google, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Meta Platforms - also known as the FAANG stocks.

More IPOs need to deliver listing pop to revive retail interest: Analysts

Analysts say retail investors' enthusiasm fizzled out post the muted listing of a majority of public offers in CY22

Careful sector, stock selection warranted in Indian market: M Raychaudhuri

'We have a Sensex target of 66,000 by the end of CY23'

Markets in consolidation phase; prudent to book profit now: Analysts

Thus far in fiscal 2023-24 (FY24), the S&P BSE Sensex has moved up around 5% to nearly 62,000 levels. The Nifty50 index, on the other hand, has gained 5.5% to 18,300 levels, data shows

MSCI rejig: Adani Transmission, Adani Total Gas may see outflow of $206 mn

Shares of Adani Transmission and Adani Total Gas had hit their respective lower circuit filter of 5 per cent on Monday, after MSCI said it would reduce their weights in its indices

India is back with a bang on FIIs mind: Sumit Jain, ASK Investment Managers

Nifty 12-month forward PE is around 23 per cent below peak. Indian equities should find support from robust earnings outlook owing to strength in the domestic economy.

New phase of capex cycle to start soon, say analysts. Top stocks to bet on

Helped by a property upcycle, analysts at Jefferies believe various government initiatives are likely to drive capex going ahead

How will the markets interpret the outcome of Karnataka Assembly polls?

The outcome of a state election, analysts believe, does not necessarily determine the outcome of the national elections

FIIs gung-ho on India from medium-term viewpoint: Saion Mukherjee

'Given valuation comfort, we are still most overweight on China and South Korea,' says Saion Mukherjee

Time to book profit now; buy when Nifty hits 16,000: BofA Securities

The foreign brokerage firm expects Nifty to drop to 16,000 levels as they foresee global slowdown, volatile commodities, peak urban demand/slow rural revival as some of the risks for earnings.