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After a tough year, fund managers bet on mid- and small-caps for 2020
Expect broader markets to bottom out, with valuations capping further downside
 "After a tough year, fund managers bet on mid- and small-caps for 2020")
Rupee closes 2019 at 71.38 against dollar, 10-year bond yields end at 6.56%
The 10-year bond yields closed the year at 6.555 per cent, from its January 1 level of 7.418 per cent. Bond prices rise, yields fall.
 "Rupee closes 2019 at 71.38 against dollar, 10-year bond yields end at 6.56%")
Quality mid-caps can outperform next year: Mirae Asset's Swarup Mohanty
As economic growth bottoms out, liquidity stays benign, corporate earnings pick up and risk aversion diminishes, we expect the valuation discount of mid-caps to narrow vis a vis large-caps in CY20
 "Quality mid-caps can outperform next year: Mirae Asset's Swarup Mohanty")
D-Street expects Sensex beyond 50K in 2020, Budget, US polls key factors
Market experts attributed this strong show to a host of factors including corporate tax rate cuts, strong institutional flows and expectations of positive outcome from the US-China trade deal
 "D-Street expects Sensex beyond 50K in 2020, Budget, US polls key factors")
Bankers are not ready to take risks: Muthoot Finance MD George Alexander
The company's managing director, George Alexander Muthoot, spoke on his loan book growth, going ahead, even as he feels banks should lend more to non-banking financial companies
 "Bankers are not ready to take risks: Muthoot Finance MD George Alexander")
Five-point agenda for NBFCs to create a sustainable business model
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) continued to contribute significantly to the economy
 "Five-point agenda for NBFCs to create a sustainable business model")
The co-lending model of NBFCs & banks may reshape credit delivery. Will it?
A problem which is now being worked upon is to how to marry the low cost of funds from banks with the lower cost of operations of NBFCs and pass this on to borrowers through a blended rate
 "The co-lending model of NBFCs & banks may reshape credit delivery. Will it?")
Bitcoin's 9,000,000% rise this decade leaves the skeptics aghast
The largest digital token, trading around $7,200, has posted gains of more than 9,000,000 per cent since July 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
 "Bitcoin's 9,000,000% rise this decade leaves the skeptics aghast")
Year in review: Investors richer by over Rs 11 trn; Sensex zooms 14%
As the Indian equities signed off 2019 on a remarkable note, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies rose by Rs 11,05,363.35 crore to Rs 1,55,53,829.04 crore
 "Year in review: Investors richer by over Rs 11 trn; Sensex zooms 14%")
Market Wrap, Dec 31: Sensex slips 304 pts, but logs 14% gain for the year
For the calendar year 2019, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex advanced 14.6 per cent, while the Nifty50 and Nifty Bank indices added 12.2 and 18.5 per cent, respectively
 "Market Wrap, Dec 31: Sensex slips 304 pts, but logs 14% gain for the year")
Sadbhav Engineering hits over 5-year low; plunges 58% in 6-months
The stock of the construction and engineering company was trading at its lowest level since April 2014.
 "Sadbhav Engineering hits over 5-year low; plunges 58% in 6-months")
MARKET WRAP: Indices end last day of CY19 in the red, Sensex slips 304 pts
All that happened in the markets today
 "MARKET WRAP: Indices end last day of CY19 in the red, Sensex slips 304 pts")
BSE Smallcap index up for 5th straight day; Bodal Chemicals gains 13%
Sunflag Iron & Steel, Bhansali Engineering Polymers, Rane (Madras), CARE Ratings and Rane Brake Lining have rallied more than 30 per cent in the past one week.
 "BSE Smallcap index up for 5th straight day; Bodal Chemicals gains 13%")
Credit rating agencies in focus; CARE Ratings surges 19%, ICRA 10%
Most of the credit rating agencies had reported de-growth in their operational revenue during the first half of financial year 2019-20 (FY20).
 "Credit rating agencies in focus; CARE Ratings surges 19%, ICRA 10%")
Aavas Financiers gains 3%, hits new high; stock zooms 132% in 2019
The stock has been the second-highest value creator among S&P BSE500 stocks
 "Aavas Financiers gains 3%, hits new high; stock zooms 132% in 2019")
Jet Airways hits upper circuit on report Hinduja Group may bid for airline
Last week, Jet Airways had informed the exchanges that the had CoC passed the resolution to issue fresh invitation of Expression of Interest.
 "Jet Airways hits upper circuit on report Hinduja Group may bid for airline")
These stocks never crossed below 200 DMA in 2019; do you own any?
The investor community, however, favours stocks which are trade above the 200-day moving average (DMA)
 "These stocks never crossed below 200 DMA in 2019; do you own any?")
Chalet Hotels hits record high on inking 5 new contracts with Marriott Int
Last week, Chalet Hotels had entered into a Franchise Agreement and other related agreements with Hyatt India Consultancy and its affiliates for the brand 'Hyatt Regency'
 "Chalet Hotels hits record high on inking 5 new contracts with Marriott Int")
Stocks to watch: Jet Airways, RIL, USL, Chalet Hotels, DHFL, dye stocks
Here's a look at the top stocks that may trade actively in today's session.
 "Stocks to watch: Jet Airways, RIL, USL, Chalet Hotels, DHFL, dye stocks")
Year in Review: Broader markets continue to lag as FPIs stick to large-caps
The Nifty Midcap closed 5 per cent lower, while the Nifty Smallcap fell about 11 per cent.
 "Year in Review: Broader markets continue to lag as FPIs stick to large-caps")