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Defying economic slowdown, investors continue to bet big on Asian Paints

Defying weakening consumer confidence, Asian Paints' net income has risen for two straight quarters to a record Rs 8.3 billion

Indian stock markets likely to continue upward journey in the coming week

Currently, the benchmark indices are near lifetime highs after clocking gains of more than 11 per cent since September 19, a day before corporation tax rate cuts were announced

Market breadth worst in six years in 2019 amid sluggish economic growth

In the first eight months of 2019, 70 per cent stocks in the BSE 500 universe were down. Stocks in the BSE 500 universe account for 94 per cent of India's total market capitalisation

Max Life cash levels hit two-year high as mood in stock market sours

India's fourth-largest insurer is holding about 10% of its assets in cash, a five-fold jump over levels it usually maintains, as it doesn't expect a turnaround in sentiment anytime soon

Avoid over-leveraged stocks in a market spooked by chances of slower growth

More than sectoral bets, bottom-up stock picking will work better in the current environment of slowing growth

Eggs, potato on the menu as BSE, NSE turn aggressive in commodity futures

While NSE is exploring 8-10 new agri-commodities, BSE is eyeing as many as 15, most of which aren't traded on any other online derivative exchange in India

Time's up for India's world-beating stock market rally, says Goldman Sachs

The nation's equity market looks less favorable amid elevated valuations, a potential slowdown in economic growth and upcoming elections, according to Goldman Sachs analysts

Market breadth has been really weak: Avendus Capital's Andrew Holland

A small number of stocks have led the indices higher rather than a broad-based rally, Holland said

Why analysts are sceptical about India's record-breaking stock rally

According to analysts, a record high is happening only due to some stocks, so they cannot ascribe higher valuations and targets for all

Despite choppy markets, share sales worth Rs 70 billion get lapped up

The new fund offer of Bharat-22 ETF, in which the govt offloaded its stake in 22 companies, was subscribed more than two times, sources said

Q4 GDP estimates, manufacturing PMI, rupee movement to dictate market trend

Over the last week, the Sensex recorded 131.39 points, or 0.38%, rise; while Nifty gained 38.75 points, or 0.37%

Stock exchanges cut ties to foreign bourses after govt nod: Sources

The action is also a tactical move to lure foreign investors to an international financial centre being developed in Gujarat

Sell-off may lure investors, but valuations to remain frothy, says expert

Analysts advice investors to stay careful while dealing in shares of mid cap and small cap companies

Indian markets catch breath after 6-day run; indices off record highs

The BSE Sensex fell over 111 points, or 0.31%, to close at 36,050.44

UBS says investors won't make money on Indian stocks this year

Sees Nifty 50 Index closing at around 10,500 points on December 31, 2018; results will disappoint consensus estimate of 22% growth for FY19

Modi risks wealth erosion as savers chase India stock rally

Equity mutual funds seeing record number of investors sign up

Markets reeling under problem of plenty? FPIs, MFs chasing same stocks

There is a scenario of demand mismatching the supply of some good stocks

Nearly half of stocks down 20% from 52-week highs

Nearly half the stocks in the broader market have come off more than 20 per cent from their yearly highs, even as the benchmark indices are only three per cent shy of new record highs. In the BSE 500 index, 91 per cent of India's market capitalisation, 199 scrips have lost 20 per cent or more from their highs as investors have turned wary, due to deteriorating fundamentals and lack of earnings growth.Similarly, 237 of 850 components in the BSE Small cap Index have lost more than 20 per cent from their one-year peak, with 80 of these plunging over 50 per cent.Analysts say benchmark indices could be hiding the pain and volatility the broader market is witnessing. The Sensex and the National Stock Exchange's Nifty are up 20 per cent this year and have seen almost no sharp fall, thanks to contributions by index heavyweights such as HDFC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ITC. Despite the underperformance from others, these constituents are propelling the indices to new highs. Analysts ...

GDP data, Cabinet rejig to steer markets next week: Experts

Markets may on Monday react to the US jobs data which came out on Friday

Duds of booming stock market win over $20-billion manager

Healthcare, technology are only sectors in red this year in India