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'Discount broking space getting overcrowded; Sensex can hit 100,000'

Globally, growing number of parliamentarians are worried about legitimised gambling via stock exchanges which has social and financial implications, said CJ George, founder & MD, Geojit Financial

Similarity between stocks, India T20 World Cup win? Virender Sehwag answers

During a consolidation phase, the stock trades in a certain range with subdued volumes. It faces selling pressure on the upside, near the same levels where supply was witnessed earlier

Stock market highlights H1CY24: Sensex, Nifty hit new high; midcaps shine

According to the available data, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have pumped in Rs 2.3 trillion in the Indian equities during H1-CY24. 37 mid, smallcap stocks have doubled during this period

Geopolitics remains by far the biggest risk to markets, says Chris Wood

Back home, the midcap segment, Wood said, remains vulnerable to a correction. He believes there will also be a temptation for investors to tilt the portfolio more towards consumption plays

Morgan Stanley, Citi, Jefferies: Brokerages decode RJio, Airtel tariff hike

In the last two rounds of tariff hikes, Vodafone Idea (Vi) in December 2019 and Bharti (Dec 2021) took the lead, while R-Jio was the last one to raise tariffs

Jio Fin, Zomato part of Nifty50? List of likely F&O inclusions, exclusions

Market regulator Sebi tweaked the selection criteria for stocks to join and exit the derivatives (F&O) segment on Thursday, June 27

700% surge in just 6 months: 25 SME stocks double in 2024; sell or hold?

Analysts caution that the sharp rally in SME stocks makes them a risky proposition at current levels, and also highlight the inherent risk associated to such investments.

JP Morgan India bond index inclusion impact: Weight cut likely for 3 EMs

To accommodate India's 10 per cent weight in the GBI EM index, HSBC said in a recent note, a reweighting will occur for other EM peers in the index, which will see a reduction in their weights.

Bet on these stocks to mint money on your friend's big fat Indian wedding

An average Indian couple spends around 2x on weddings versus education (pre-primary to graduation), according to the Jefferies note, which is in sharp contrast to countries such as the United States

Why are FIIs buying bank stocks, and will this momentum sustain?

Analysts believe a likely pick up in credit growth and hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India should keep the momentum alive in bank stocks.

Investors beware! Four risks that can trigger a stock market correction

The faith in the market is at epic levels and may require something equally epic to break the faith. High or even bubble valuations are irrelevant for non-institutional investors, said a KIE note

Will the Indian stock market tank post the Hyundai IPO? What history suggests

Back home, out of the last seven big IPOs to hit the Dalal Street (D-Street) since 2007, the Sensex has lost ground five times post the stocks of these companies debuted at the exchanges

Fitch ups 2024 world growth forecast to 2.6%; cautions on inflation

However, for 2025, Fitch expects world growth to edge down to 2.4 per cent as US growth slows to a below-trend rate of 1.5 per cent and growth in the Eurozone picks up to 1.5 per cent

Are you a frog, pig, vulture or an ape as a stock market investor?

Types of stock market investors: Each investor category as their own interpretation of the Indian stock market, which in turn reflects in their investment strategy

Are coalition governments bad for the markets? Not necessarily; here is why

While market sentiment will no doubt take a sharp hit in the event of a change in government or a weak coalition, analysts said, it's important to remember that there are many good things going well

848 stocks hit lower circuit on June 4 post LS polls. Here is what it means

BHEL, Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, REC, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) from the future & option (F&O) segment stocks tanked 25 per cent

Hung Parliament, NDA win or loss: Stock strategy for poll outcome scenarios

Ambitious targets were tactfully set by BJP to ward off complacency among the BJP and NDA cadre; it had become a talking point in the absence of the strong wave, as seen in 2014 and 2019: JM Financial

Abki baar Sensex 80,000 paar? Here's what analysts said on market outlook

On the technical front, too, analysts remain bullish on the markets and suggest the Sensex is set to reach higher levels in the months ahead.

Shankar Sharma's market strategy post Lok Sabha exit poll: Stay strapped in

Meanwhile, every government since 1991, Shankar Sharma said, has performed exceedingly well in different ways and with different strategies

Economic strength or extreme euphoria: What's driving Indian stock markets?

Valuations in most parts of the Indian stock market, analysts said, are expensive with the extent of overvaluation increasing in inverse order of market-cap, quality, and risk