Page 20 - Markets

ITC share price may log biggest monthly fall in 2 decades; what next?

ITC stock crash: Market experts decode trading strategy as ITC shares slide over 18% in January 2026 post tax hike on cigarettes. Analysts warn of possible further 19% fall; here's why

Antique initiates Lenskart with 'Hold', cites favourable business landscape

Antique assigned a 'hold' rating on Lenskart with a target price of ₹455 and noted that current valuations largely factor in the company's growth outlook

TechM shares jump after 'all-around beat' in Q3 show; check stock outlook

TechM's new deal wins for the quarter came in at $1.1 billion, up 47 per cent from $745 million last year. On a sequential basis, TCV was up 34 per cent.

Budget 2026: What stock markets expect from FY27 Union Budget

Budget 2026 stock market expectations: Analysts see focus on fiscal discipline, capex push, defence, and infrastructure amid limited reform surprises

LODR revamp kicks off, MSEI back in focus and MIIs boost senior hiring

SEBI has kicked off a review of LODR norms as part of a wider regulatory overhaul, while MSEI regains investor attention and exchanges step up senior-level hiring

Jio listing, retail growth key near-term triggers for Reliance industries

Drag on consolidated performance by retail in Q3 was offset to an extent by O2C, telecom

Coca-Cola evaluating acquisition opportunities in India, says CFO

Coca-Cola is evaluating acquisition opportunities in India as it expects the country to become its third-largest market by volume in the coming years

Flexi-cap funds: Invest if you prefer managers to handle market cap mix

Poor sector and stock selection calls can, however, lead to underperformance

IPO Calendar: Shadowfax IPO opens next week; Bharat Coking Coal to list

IPO calendar next week: The SME IPO space will remain busy, with new issues such as KRM Ayurveda and Digilogic Systems opening during the week

Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26

Federal Bank share price rose as much as 9.24 per cent to ₹269.25, the highest level since December 31, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49

Global inventories are expected to build by an average of 2.8 mbpd through the first half of the year, marking the largest surplus in recent memory

Bharat Coking Coal IPO to list on Jan 19; here's what latest GMP hints at

Bharat Coking Coal IPO received an overwhelming investor interest, achieving an overall oversubscription of 146.87 times, driven largely by strong participation from QIBs

Last day! Amagi Media IPO closes today; subscription rises 4x, GMP 7%

Amagi Media's unlisted shares were trading at ₹388, reflecting a grey market premium of ₹27 or 7.5 per cent above the upper end price

Shadowfax Tech IPO opens Jan 20: 5 key strengths investors must know

Shadowfax Technologies comprises a fresh issue of 80.6 shares worth up to ₹1,000 crore, and an OFS of 73.2 million shares worth up to ₹907.27 crore

Univastu India zooms 19% on bagging ₹392-crore order from L&T

The stock was in demand after Univastu India received a work order from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the Mumbai Metro Line 4 and Line 4A project (MMRDA).

Zen Technologies jumps over 9% on ₹404-cr order win from Defence Ministry

Zen Technologies share price rose 9.67 per cent to ₹1,346.90, the highest level since January 7 this year

HBL Engineering drops 13% after it misses major order from Indian Railways

HBL Engineering share price slumped 13.73 per cent to ₹757.70, the lowest level since December 18, 2025.

ICICI Bank Q3 results preview: Check profit, NIM, loan growth expectations

ICICI Bank Q3FY26 results preview: Brokerages expect moderate profit growth, stable loan growth, margin pressure and higher provisions

360 One WAM rises 7% on Q3 results; is it still a smart buy for investors?

Brokerages remain upbeat on the wealth and asset management company. Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) and JM Financial have both reaffirmed their Buy ratings on 360 ONE WAM shares

L&T Technology Services slips 5% post Q3; most brokerages slash target

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹302.6 crore in Q3FY26, marking a 6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) drop, from ₹322.4 crore