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India-US trade deal: Brokerages decode key risks, market implications

Brokerages analyse the India-US interim trade deal, flagging key risks, tariff implications, rupee outlook and potential impact on Indian markets and the Nifty

Tata Motors CV and HDFC AMC seen entering Nifty Next 50, shows data

Tata Motors and HDFC AMC may see strong passive inflows in Nifty Next 50 rejig, while Info Edge and ICICI Lombard face likely exclusion

InCred rejigs India strategy for Feb 26; what's new in high-conviction list

Reviewing the performance of its high-conviction ideas, InCred said Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, GE Vernova T&D and Thyrocare Technologies have been "big outperformers to Nifty"

Gold prices can hit $6200/oz; bull-market not over yet, says UBS

Silver, on the other hand, UBS said, is likely to remain volatile going ahead in the backdrop of the sharp run seen in the last few months and the ensuing correction seen in the white metal recently.

Time to buy SMIDs? Analysts eye valuation comfort, India-US deal fine print

This crackdown in SMIDs, analysts said, has effectively flushed out "froth" from the broader markets, making risk-reward favourable for smaller companies

IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound sharply, but deal sizes shrink

A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has encouraged Aye Finance and Fractal Analytics to launch IPOs, though both have scaled back issue sizes amid cautious investor appetite

From Bernstein to Nomura: Brokerages give thumbs up to India-US trade deal

Nifty will likely head back to 26,500 and settle there as focus returns to earnings, analysts at Bernstein said in a note

India-US trade deal: Time to buy stocks; Nifty target 28,100, says Bernstein

Sector-wise, Financials, information technology (IT), and Telecom, they said, are the ways to participate in the market rebound

India-US deal may spark market rally; FIIs seen returning, rupee rising

The India-US trade deal slashing tariffs to 18 per cent is seen triggering a risk-on rally, attracting FII inflows, stabilising the rupee, and boosting export-led sectors, say analysts.

Budget 2026: Mid, smallcap indices fall 4% in 2 days as STT hike takes toll

Small and mid-cap stocks (SMIDs) extended their slide on Monday as Budget 2026's proposal to double STT on F&O trades triggered liquidity concerns.

From Jefferies to Goldman Sachs: Brokerages decode Budget 2026 fine print

Jefferies' industry discussions indicate up to 5 per cent volume impact, and estimate a 5 per cent decline in ADTO/orders for BSE/GROWW could result in 4 per cent earnings impact

ITC, SBI Card, IEX: 20 of BSE 500 stocks hit 52-week lows post Budget 2026

ACC, IRCTC, IREDA, Akzo Nobel India, Emami, KPIT Technologies and Premier Energies also hit 52-week lows in the intraday trade on February 1

Gold, silver ETFs plunge up to 19% as precious metals see historic rout

Calling this record crash in gold and silver prices a "rare" event, Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath said these are the days when risk management doesn't work

Markets mostly rebound after pre-Budget corrections: SBI Securities

One- and three-month performance strong on three occasions when markets fell 3% or more ahead of the Budget

Chris Wood trims India exposure; UBS, Bernstein cautious on Indian equities

Besides Wood, analysts at Bernstein and UBS, too, have reiterated their cautious stance on Indian equities. Those at Bernstein cut their rating on India to 'neutral'

Poor earnings, weak rupee keep FPIs underweight on Indian stocks in 2026

Analysts tracking overseas investor sentiment say Indian stocks are currently "not a compelling buy" for global funds right now

Fastest ever Rs 1-lakh/kg rise for silver on MCX; hits Rs 4-lakh mark

Despite the sharp run, analysts expect silver prices to continue their upward march amid intermittent corrections, which they feel will be bought into by investors.

Look for strength in despair to find the next market leaders: Harini Dedhia

52-week low lists become a common hunting ground to find investments among those that were the darlings of the market in the most recent run-up prior to the correction

India-EU FTA: Brokerages decode impact for markets, sectors, companies

In fiscal 2024-25 (FY25), India, according to HSBC, exported $76 billion worth of goods to the EU and bought $61 billion worth of goods from the EU

ITC, Cipla, Syngene, Dixon, IEX among 69 BSE 500 at 52-week lows on Tuesday

Bata India, Indian Hotels, IGL, MGL, Just Dial, Kalyan Jewellers, Jubilant FoodWorks, Oberoi Realty, Mankind Pharma and Suzlon Energy have hit their respective 52-week lows.