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Auto index hits speed bump, loses 1.8% after Nitin Gadkari's flip-flop

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Ashok Leyland fell 2.19 per cent, 1.55 per cent and 2.68 per cent, respectively

Nifty at 21,000 by Diwali? It's possible, say technical analysts

Thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23), the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 have seen a good run with both the indices surging nearly 10 per cent during this period

Mid-, smallcap stocks overheated; rally an irrational exuberance: Analysts

The S&P SBE Smallcap index has given a stellar return - rising over 32 per cent in 2023

We've always been sector- and market cap-agnostic: Enam AMC's Jiten Doshi

In a supply-starved economy, there is enough appetite for local as well as global capital, which is hungry for growth opportunities, said Doshi

Mid, smallcap indices hit record high. Why are markets ignoring oil prices?

India has been substituting expensive crude oil with cheaper imports. This has helped keep inflation-related concerns triggered by rising oil prices at bay

Oil prices may remain on the boil amid strong demand, supply cuts

Saudi Arabia and Russia have announced a fresh extension to their voluntary supply cuts, amounting to a combined 1.3 million barrel per day (bpd) cut for another three months till December

What's behind the rally in PSU stocks, and will the uptrend last?

The S&P BSE PSU index has surged over 26 per cent so far in FY24 as compared to 11 per cent up move in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex.

Surprise election outcome in May can see markets tank 40%: Morgan Stanley

The defining moment, Desai said, could be if and when the 26-party opposition alliance, known as I.N.D.I.A., is able to strike a seat-sharing deal

I do not think it is time for investors to be fearful: First Global's Mehra

The risk of a large correction or a time to be fearful is when the market is far above the trend line, which is not the case currently, says Mehra

Markets see 70% chance of Modi-led BJP forming the next govt: Jefferies

Out of the last four national elections, the previous two elections results were more on the expected lines, yet the Indian market outperformed MSCI AxJ during the election results period

Powell delivers on expected lines; Indian markets to consolidate: Analysts

The US central bank, Powell said, is prepared to hike the benchmark rates and keep the borrowing costs high until inflation comes in the target range of 2%

Retail trading volumes may bolster momentum: Centrum Broking's S Nayak

Centrum GalaxC will leverage Centrum Group's expertise in wealth management, insurance, and banking to provide schemes for wealth growth, management, savings, and security, said Nayak

Employee costs to haunt Indian IT even as biz prospects improve: Analysts

Indian IT Services companies, Goldman Sachs said, have doubled their market share in the last 10 years to 6.2 per cent of the global IT spending in CY22

Card payments in India to hit Rs 27.9 trillion mark in 2023: GlobalData

To drive card payments and reduce dependence on cash, the government had abolished merchant service fees on transactions with state-owned RuPay cards from January 2020.

Analysts turn cautious on Asian markets; India remains an outlier

Indian markets, analysts believe, are an outlier and can still justify expensive valuations amid a likely recovery in corporate earnings going ahead

'Bond yields could stay under pressure over the next 6 months'

The rupee could continue to see near-term volatility

We've favoured small caps since start of the year: CIO Invesco Mutual Fund

"India is currently experiencing a robust investment cycle that could persist for an extended period"

We are in a world of moderate returns: ICICI Prudential AMC's S Naren

'The biggest challenge is that investors are increasingly focusing on mid- and small-caps, where valuation is costly'

RBI policy: Can higher inflation become the new normal for the markets?

The upward revision in RBI's inflation projection, analysts suggest, implies that the central bank is likely to keep the rates elevated for a longer period of time than what the Street expected.

Goldilocks position for Indian equities is getting questioned: Jefferies

Rising crude oil prices, traction in China equities and high inflation concerns are casting a shadow on the road ahead for the Indian equities, believe analysts at Jefferies.