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Largecaps to outperform in 2026 as SMID valuations look stretched: BofA Sec

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

Largecaps to outperform in 2026 as SMID valuations look stretched: BofA

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

Largecaps to outperform in 2026 as SMID valuations look stretched: BofA

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

Largecaps to outperform in 2026 as SMID valuations look stretched: BofA

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

Leverage moderating across Adani Group firms, says Bank of America

The Adani Group, with a $200-billion market capitalisation, continues to enjoy global funding access and stable credit metrics despite market volatility and regulatory scrutiny, says BofA

India falls out of favour, optimism returns for China: BofA survey

Bank of America survey finds India now least preferred Asian equity market as tariffs hit sentiment, while China gains on growth hopes and Japan retains top spot

BofA positive on Vedanta on improving credit profile, attractive valuation

Bank of America (BofA) Global Research has maintained a positive recommendation on securities issued by Vedanta Resources Ltd and its subsidiary, citing reduced holding company liquidity risk, cheaper debt, and lower reliance on dividends in the future. The firm's report follows allegations by a US-based short seller Viceroy Research of Vedanta Resources' structural subordination, reliance on brand fees/dividends to service debt and frequent changes in senior management. Vedanta Group has strongly rejected the allegations. "Even so, the holding company's liquidity risk has been reduced with a reduction in its debt to USD 5.3 billion by end of financial year (FY) 2025, driven by dividends and brand fees from its majority-owned Vedanta Ltd, and a 12 per cent stake sale in the latter (ownership reduced to 56.4 per cent as of FY25), and lower repayments (USD 450-650 million per annum) over the next three years with recent refinancing," the firm said. It also noted the moderation in ...

Further valuation expansion unlikely: BofA Securities' Amish Shah

Broader markets represented by small and midcap stocks are trading at even higher valuations or close to two standard deviations over long-term averages, Shah said

Foreign brokerages stay cautious on India stock market; check strategy here

Nomura's revised Nifty target is a modest 6 per cent higher from the current level of the index. BofA Securities, on the other hand, has not made any change to its year-end Nifty target

India most preferred Asia-Pac equity market: BofA Securities FMS survey

In India, infrastructure and consumption continue to be the primary themes that investors are keenly monitoring, BofA Securities said

US lawmakers urge JPMorgan, BofA to withdraw from CATL IPO over CCP ties

JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Thursday received a letter from John Moolenaar, chairman of the United States House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP), requesting that the banks drop their participation in Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited's (CATL) impending Hong Kong IPO.The Department of Defense has classified CATL as a "Chinese military company" in accordance with Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorisation Act, according to a report by SCCCP.According to the letters, there is rising concern that JPMorgan and Bank of America's participation in the CATL IPO directly supports the Chinese Communist Party's continued violations of human rights and military buildup. SCCCP said that the Committee specifically points to CATL's involvement in the modernisation of China's submarine fleet with cutting-edge lithium-ion batteries and its connections to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC),

Nestle India tumbles 4%, nears 52-wk low as BoFA downgrades to Underperform

The decline in Nestle's share price came after reports suggested that global brokerage firm BoFA Securities has downgraded the stock to 'Underperform' from 'Neutral.'

Gold prices can rise 13% in 18 months to hit $3500 an ounce: BofA Securities

The key risks to the upside in gold, BofA Securities said includes US fiscal consolidation, reduced geopolitical tensions, and a return to collaborative inter-governmental relations

BofA Corp survey shows biggest-ever drop in exposure to US equities

Global investors are hunting for opportunities elsewhere after US stocks tipped into a correction earlier this month. Chinese tech stocks are in hot demand and Europe has also benefited

India's consumption pivot to hurt smaller stocks, says Bank of America

This segment, dominated by infrastructure-related firms, beat the broader stock market handily in the past two years

India among top 3 least favoured Asian stock market amid multiple headwinds

Global fund managers overall expect less than 5 per cent return from Asia stocks (excluding Japan) in a year, according to BofA Securities

Bajaj Finance share rises 3% on robust Q3 business nos.; brokerages upbeat

Japan-based brokerage Nomura highlighted Bajaj Finance's consistent delivery of strong numbers, citing an AUM compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 per cent over FY13 to Q3FY25

BofA strategists say buy China, Europe ahead of Trump's inauguration

The S&P 500 is now up 25% this year, while the Stoxx Europe 600 has only gained about 5%, its biggest underperformance to the US in nearly 30 years

India vs China: How leading brokerages are positioned across Asian equities

India stock market, China news: Indian equity markets, analysts said, are expensive relative to China, which offers a better risk-reward ratio and return potential in the short-to-medium term

Warren Buffett shrinks stake, sells more BofA shares worth $982 mn

Buffett has held silent about his reasoning while whittling the highly profitable bet - an investment that began when the stock was trading near $5 in 2011