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Macroeconomic data, TCS Q2 earnings likely to drive markets this week

Trading sentiment in the equity market will be guided by macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and quarterly earnings from IT major TCS this week, analysts said. Stock markets would also be tracking trading activity of foreign investors who remained net sellers of Indian equities in September. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net sellers of Indian equities in September, withdrawing Rs 23,885 crore (around USD 2.7 billion) and taking year-to-date outflow to Rs 1.58 lakh crore (USD 17.6 billion). "This week will be pivotal as the Q2 FY26 earnings season gets underway, with IT bellwether TCS scheduled to announce results on October 9. On the macroeconomic front, the release of HSBC services and composite PMI, along with banking sector data on loan and deposit growth, will be closely monitored. "Primary market activity is also set to remain strong, with large IPOs from Tata Capital and LG Electronics lined up," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, ...

Beaten-down stocks Part 1: Why Trent may be attractive bet at present level

Trent has seen a 36.5% drop in its share price in the last 12 months and offers an attractive combination of low valuation, earnings resilience in recent quarters, and a relatively high RoNW of 29%

Beaten-down stocks Part 2: Upsides seen in JSW Energy at current valuations

Analysts remain positive on the stock, citing expansion plans across thermal, wind and solar power

Beaten-down stocks Part 3: Why Thermax may be worth buying at current level

The Thermax stock has dropped 37.9 per cent in the trailing 12 months to September, underperforming the BSE Sensex, which is down just 4.8 per cent

Beaten-down stocks Part 4: How ACC presents a great buying opportunity

The Adani group-owned cement major has seen a sustained slide in both share price and equity valuation over the past 12 months

Beaten-down stocks Part 6: TCS is trading at valuations too good to ignore

TCS and the broader IT sector stand to gain from stable pricing, opportunities in agentic AI, and momentum in BFSI and hi-tech segments

Beaten-down stocks Part 7: Bajaj Housing Finance dip may be investors' gain

The stock is down 28.6% since September last year, with its price to book value more than halving over the period after a stellar IPO and listing

Beaten-down stocks Part 8: Analysts see upside in Tata Elxsi from here

Strong client relationships, differentiated capabilities, and presence across verticals make Tata Elxsi well placed for sustained growth

Beaten-down stocks Part 9: REC at current levels may reward patience

Analysts remain positive, citing a steady decline in bad loans and an uptick in new loan sanctions as key drivers of future growth

Beaten-down stocks Part 10: Correction in Varun Beverages opens entry way

Even as it invests in new greenfield plants and broadens its distribution network to capture demand, Varun Beverages is maintaining profitability through operational discipline and cost efficiency

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 224 pts; Nifty at 24,894; PSB, metal, consumer durables shares gain

Stock Market Close Highlights today, Oct 3:In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 index settled up 0.83 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap 100 index rose 0.69 per cent

Hero MotoCorp gains 3%, nears 52-week high as 2W stock bucks trend

Hero MotoCorp stock in demand; Low inflation, coupled with significant Reserve Bank of India rate cuts and favorable monsoon should expected to lift demand sentiment as the year progresses.

JSW Steel, Tata Steel rally up to 4% in subdued market; hit 52-week highs

Steel stocks outlook: Moody's anticipate that steel demand in India will grow at a 5-7% CAGR until 2030, fueled by infrastructure spending, construction projects and expansion in industrial production

Mukul Agrawal portfolio: PTC Industries stock soars 9%, nears record high

PTC Industries has rallied 25% in the last one month; the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, coupled with increased budgetary allocations and higher indigenisation targets bodes well for the company.

Black Box shares hit 5% upper circuit on partnering with Wind River

The demand on the counter came after the company announced a global strategic partnership with Wind River, an Aptiv company

Hindalco soars 43% from Apr low, hits new high. What's driving metal stock?

Hindalco stock rose 2% on Friday. Looking ahead, the management expects the company's integrated business model, strategic investments and cost discipline to help deliver sustained growth.

Sammaan Capital stock dips 3% even as IHC eyes majority stake; here's why

Abu Dhabi-based Avenir Investment RSC, an affiliate of International Holding Company, will acquire a 43.46 per cent stake in Sammaan Capital through a ₹8,850 crore preferential allotment.

Metro Brands' growth promises hit by stretched valuations, say analysts

HDFC Securities, in a note dated September 30, maintained its 'Sell' recommendation, due to expensive valuations at 55x estimated September 2027 P/E.

Tech leads Asia share rally, gold near record high on Fed rate cut bets

Taiwan's tech-heavy bourse jumped 1.5 per cent, while South Korea's KOSPI shot up 2.8 per cent after chip heavyweights Samsung and Hynix inked partnerships to supply OpenAI data centres

Glottis IPO receives over two times subscription on final day of bidding

The initial public offer of logistics service provider Glottis Ltd garnered 2.05 times subscription on the final day of bidding on Wednesday. The Rs 307-crore share sale received bids for 4,12,93,878 shares against 2,01,23,929 shares on offer, according to details available with the NSE. The component meant for non-institutional investors attracted 2.97 times subscription, while the category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 1.87 times subscription. The quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 1.42 times. Glottis on Friday said it has mobilised a little over Rs 55 crore from anchor investors. The price band for the offer is Rs 120-129 per share. At the upper end, the company is valued close to Rs 1,200 crore. The Chennai-based company's IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 160 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 1.14 crore equity shares valued at Rs 147 crore at the upper end, by promoters. Proceeds from the fr