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Why investors should stop predicting markets in 2026: Deepak Shenoy answers

The world has slowly changed into a format that seems to hate trade - more tariffs, more restrictions on immigration, and, in general, a call to go local

Will Sensex hit 100,000 in 2026? Here's what market experts, charts suggest

Analysts believe that weakening of AI trade, sustained earnings and return of FIIs can drive the BSE Sensex past the 100,000-mark this year.

Vijay Kedia on the biggest investment mistake of 2025 and lessons for 2026

As we move into 2026, markets are likely to become far more selective. The phase when almost every stock rose together is over

India vs global markets: Will 2026 reverse AI-led underperformance?

Will Indian markets outperform global markets in 2026? Analysts weigh earnings recovery, valuations, AI risks to forecast Indian equities outlook for the new year

Market outlook 2026: Earnings, Budget, FII flow, trade deal to drive stocks

Market outlook 2026: Looking ahead, Akshat Garg, head of research & product at Choice Wealth, believes calendar year 2026 is likely to be a stock-picker's market

Smallcap index set for worst show in 7 years; time to cherry-pick?

Most small-cap stocks, according to analysts, were richly valued in CY25 after their sharp run in the last two calendar year

Sensex can hit 100,000 in 2026 if earnings pickup: Chris Wood

The key uncertainty remains the currency, but if that stabilises and growth improves, India can deliver respectable returns, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.

Smallcaps may see more pain in 2026; Nifty target at 30,548: Vikram Kasat

Mid-caps are poised to lead over large- and small-caps in 2026, driven by double-digit FY27 earnings and FPI inflows, though outperformance margins may narrow, said Vikram Kasat of PL Capital

Markets in 2026: Avendus Wealth's Saurabh Rungta decodes an ideal portfolio

Corporate earnings growth is expected to sustain in the mid-teens for FY27. If markets follow earnings growth trajectory, we see Nifty around 28,500-30,000 by end-2026, Rungta said

Bulls can take Nifty 24% higher to 32,032 levels by Dec 2026: Kotak Sec

Combined with persistent fiscal deficits, slower global growth and rising geopolitical concerns, suggest gold is entering a 'higher-for-longer' regime, and may scale $5,000 over the next year, it said

'2026 offers a strong case for foreign investor sentiment revival'

After significant outflows around $8 billion overall and $17 billion from equities, FII holdings are at multi-year lows, said Ankur Jhaveri of JM Financial Institutional Securities

Nifty SmallCap tests 200-DMA; analysts see more pain ahead for the index

The Nifty SmallCap 100 index has shed 7 per cent thus far in 2025 amid liquidity constraints as analysts believe retail investors have preferred IPOs over smallcap stocks.

RBI responded to economic data; markets to remain range-bound: Analysts

Besides cutting interest rates by 25 bps, the RBI also revised its GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) upward to 7.3 per cent from the current estimate of 6.8 per cent

InCred Wealth's 2026 game plan: Staggered bets on equities, metals

In an email interview, Yogesh Kalwani says he prefers a mix of largecaps and select mid- and smallcap names, with sector tilts towards BFSI and healthcare

Investors unlikely to make much money in India next year: Marc Faber

Investors should diversify, as we don't know what the world will look like in five years. Markets valuations are sky-high, but the economic reality for ordinary people is not good, Faber said.

This $48.7 billion in AUM fund manager bets on Indian equities for 2026

After a cyclical slowdown in 2025, wrote Gustavo Medeiros, head of research at Ashmore Group in a 2026 market outlook report, macroeconomic indicators in India are looking increasingly positive.

Midcaps to outperform large, smallcaps in 2026: Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC

After a stellar run in 2025, gold and silver, Shah said, should continue to see upside in the year ahead, aided by sustained central bank buying

Breakout rally ahead? InCred Equities predicts 25% upside in Nifty SmallCap

Nifty SmallCap index outlook: The SmallCap index is on the verge of a breakout on technical charts with a one-year target of 21,300-22,200 -- a 20-25 per cent upside from current levels

Large vs mid vs smallcaps: Which stocks may see Santa Claus rally in Dec?

Where to invest now: Indian markets have seen Santa Clause rallies, data shows. Since 2001, the Nifty 50 has delivered positive returns in 17 of the 24 years

Worst performers 2025: Here's how Nifty IT, Realty, Media placed on charts

Data shows that the Nifty Media index has crashed 20 per cent so far in 2025; while Nifty IT and Nifty Realty tanked 14 per cent each. Here are the key levels to watch out for as per technical charts.