Investors should diversify, as we don't know what the world will look like in five years. Markets valuations are sky-high, but the economic reality for ordinary people is not good, Faber said.

Marc Faber

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On the downside, gold prices, WGC said, can slip 5 per cent to 20 per cent in CY26. For that to happen, Donald Trump's policies need to succeed, resulting in stronger-than-expected growth.

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After a cyclical slowdown in 2025, wrote Gustavo Medeiros, head of research at Ashmore Group in a 2026 market outlook report, macroeconomic indicators in India are looking increasingly positive.

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Sensex today | Stock Market close, Thursday, Dec 4: The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.30 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.1 per cent

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Analysts highlight Meesho's zero-commission, asset-light business model, coupled with its multi-sided marketplace and logistics network

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In the past one month, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree, Persistent Systems and L&T Technology Services have rallied between 9 per cent and 15 per cent.

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Vedanta stock has outperformed the market by surging 24% in the last six months. The company's portfolio of resources business provides advantages of scale, diversification and strong balance sheet.

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Petronet LNG is developing ethane unloading, storage and handling (USH) facilities with ethane storage tank capacity of 1,70,000 cubic meters at Dahej, Gujarat

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Adani Enterprises informed the exchanges that AdaniConneX Private Limited, a joint venture of the company, has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) namely 'AdaniConneX Hyderabad Three Limited'

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Fintech firm Pine Labs reported a consolidated net profit of ₹5.97 crore in Q2FY26, as compared to a loss of ₹32.01 crore in Q2FY25

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IndiGo stock was quoting lower for the fifth straight day, falling 9 per cent during the period and trading at its lowest level since June 23, 2025.

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India's diagnostic services market is expected to maintain double-digit growth (~12% CAGR) by FY30, driven by rising preventive healthcare awareness and expanding health insurance coverage.

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Nectar Lifesciences will buyback up to 30 million shares, which represents up to 13.38 per cent of the company's total paid-up equity share capital

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Under the contract, the JV will treat and dispose of legacy leachate accumulated in Mittaganahalli and Kannur landfill sites

Mukka Proteins share price

Bank of America (BofA) Securities said it continues to prefer largecaps over small and midcaps (SMIDs) in CY26 as valuations remain elevated and risks are skewed to the downside

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Dollar outflows from FPIs, trade deficit probably widening with export growth slowing down, and the trade deal with US is still not on the table are the three main reasons why the rupee is falling

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The retreat from direct equities contrasts with continued inflows from domestic institutional investors

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After a stellar run in 2025, gold and silver, Shah said, should continue to see upside in the year ahead, aided by sustained central bank buying

Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

YES Securities said that a detailed analysis of top eight public sector banks (PSBs) reveal that Bank of Maharashtra has the "healthiest" financial metrics.

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Allocation should be commensurate with investor's risk appetite and horizon

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