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PSBs, defence, pharma, capital goods: Analysts pick sectors to invest in

Global headwinds dragged the Sensex and Nifty indices nearly 8 per cent from record high levels in 2026. Analysts think worst is over; suggest staggered buying in banking, auto, defence and pharma

India's IPO market hits pause in 2026 as investors' risk appetite fades

The momentum in the IPO market has slowed significantly in recent weeks, with only five mainboard issues launched so far in 2026 and four more expected to open in the coming week

Gold, silver, tea, coffee, oil: Commodity price rally over, say analysts

Since oil and gas prices did not join other commodities in their run up in the last few months, analysts believe they are likely to remain sideways at best, unless geopolitical events trigger a rally

Balanced advantage funds' equity exposure up as valuations shrink

Funds take risk but stay cautious; most schemes had equity share in range of 50-60% in Jan

Indian IT stocks may stage technical rebound after selloff creates value

The correction in IT stocks has been driven by mounting concerns among investors over the potential impact of AI on the sector's growth outlook

Earnings to accelerate market gains; valuations may apply brakes: Kotak Sec

Kotak anticipates FY2027E and FY2028E net profits of the Nifty50 Index to grow 16 per cent and 15 per cent after a muted 8 per cent growth in FY2026.

Investor rush to EM, gold ETFs fuel speculation concerns, say analysts

The January inflow in Gold ETFs exceeded the net investment in equity schemes last month, which stood at ₹24,028.59 crore

Mutual funds go big on private banks in January amid market volatility

Mutual funds deploy Rs 15,400 crore in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank during January volatility; private lenders account for 45% of net equity buys

IT weight in Nifty 50 hits 26-year low; oil & gas sector reclaims top spot

Investors confront reversal as decade-long IT rally unwinds, reshaping Nifty's sector hierarchy

TCS Mcap rout deepens; loses spot to ICICI Bank for first time since 2009

Reliance Industries currently ranks first with a market capitalisation, followed by HDFC Bank in second place and Bharti Airtel in third

SBI, Eicher, L&T, Shriram Finance hit new peaks; ONGC, NTPC at 52-wk highs

NTPC and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) from the Nifty 50 touched their respective 52-week highs.

Retail frenzy in gold, silver ETFs tops mutual fund folio charts

Gold and silver ETFs add 2.8 million folios in January, accounting for over half of industry additions, as investors chase momentum in precious metals

MSCI Feb rejig: Aditya Birla Capital, L&T Finance added; IRCTC excluded

According to an official statement, Aditya Birla Capital and L&T Finance will be added to the MSCI Standard Index, while Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be removed

Markets pricing in trade deal positives; buy the dips and hold: Analysts

UR Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech says the trade deals have cleared the air as regards the EU and the US stance, and expects the market to react to finer details of the India-US deal.

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