Page 12 - Stock Markets

Increasing gap: Indian equity market valuation discount to US widens

Nifty 50 trading at 20% discount, highest in 17 years

India market darling no more, trails global emerging market peers

Light FPI positioning seen as bullish sign as HSBC, Goldman turn overweight India

Inflation data, Q2 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week

Inflation data, quarterly earnings and global trends will be the major driving factors for stock markets this week, analysts said. Moreover, the trading activity of foreign investors would also influence the equity market trends. "This week will be crucial, with several key macroeconomic data releases scheduled. On the domestic front, focus will be on India's CPI inflation and WPI inflation data, which will provide insights into the inflation trajectory and policy outlook. "On the earnings front, quarterly results from prominent companies such as ONGC, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, Tata Steel and Oil India will be closely tracked for sectoral cues," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The rupee-dollar trend and movement of Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, would also be crucial in driving investors' sentiment. Ponmudi R, the CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said, "A slew of key domestic and global macroeconomic factors are expect

Investors grow cautious as lowest-rated US junk bonds show renewed strain

Spreads between US investment-grade bonds and junk have widened over the last week, signalling that investors are favouring safer bonds instead of high-yield notes

MSCI Nov rejig: Should you add Paytm, Fortis, GE Vernova to your portfolio?

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Global Standard Index to include Fortis Healthcare, GE Vernova, Paytm, Siemens Energy from Dec 1, 2205; here's a trading strategy in these 4 stocks.

PhysicsWallah IPO to open Nov 11; SBICAPS names Bhuvaneshwari as MD & CEO

PhysicsWallah's Rs 3,480-crore IPO opens Nov 11, while SBICAP Securities appoints veteran banker Bhuvaneshwari A as managing director and CEO to lead its digital growth strategy

After August gasp, market draws its deepest breath in four months

October's ADR hit 1.08 - its highest since June - as easing outflows let rally catch new air

BS BFSI Summit: Stock-picking, patience key as market turns bottom-up

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, fund managers said equity investors must focus on fundamentals and long-term discipline as markets adjust after years of post-pandemic exuberance

AI unlikely to replace humans in fin services, says Shankar Sharma

While AI helps you narrow the list of opportunities, it has not reached a point where it can replace wealth managers, points out Shankar Sharma

Asian shares set for 7th month of gains as Amazon, Apple lift sentiment

Chinese stocks lagged after a dismal reading on China's factory activity in October weighed on sentiment

4 reasons why Sensex shed 600 pts, Nifty slipped below 25,900 on Thursday

The Sensex, Nifty slipped on Thursday on account of profit-taking as benchmark traded near record high levels coupled with volatility owing to Sensex monthly expiry.

Markets rally as Nifty tops 26,000; metals, energy stocks lead gains

Sensex rises 369 points to 84,997; optimism over a potential US-China trade deal and strong global cues boost market sentiment

Asian shares rally on US-China trade hopes; Japan's Nikkei tops 50,000 mark

Asian shares rallied and US futures jumped Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time. Work on trade deals that might alleviate friction between the US, China and other major trading partners contributed to upbeat sentiment as US President Donald Trump visited Malaysia for a summit of Southeast Asian nations where he reached preliminary trade agreements with Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. A trade deal between the United States and China was drawing closer, officials from the world's two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to try to finalise during a high-stakes meeting later in the week. This isn't just photo-op diplomacy. Behind the showmanship, Washington and Beijing's top trade lieutenants have quietly mapped out a framework that might, just might, keep the world's two largest economies from tearing up the field again, Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a

FPIs keep India's IPO heart beating: ₹54K cr pumps life into market pulse

Foreign investors act as lifeblood of primary markets, steadying flows amid heavy outflows

Street Signs: Nifty's pause before glory, MTR Foods GMP at 20%, and more

Nifty stalls near record highs, Orkla India IPO heats up the grey market, and holdcos gear up for a special auction session aimed at unlocking long-trapped value

Persistent's premium valuations hinge on sustaining growth momentum

Firm continues to outperform mid-, large-tier listed IT majors

Diwali cheer on Dalal Street: Sensex, Nifty hit fresh 52-week highs

Benchmarks rise for fourth straight session led by Reliance; analysts expect indices to scale new peaks early in Samvat 2082 on strong earnings momentum

Midwest IPO subscribed 88x; check allotment status, GMP, listing date

Investors can check their Midwest IPO allotment status on the official websites of the NSE, BSE, or through Kfin Technologies

Adani Ports, Radico Khaitan among top stock picks for today; check targets

Stocks to buy today: Rajesh Bhosale, equity technical analyst at Angel One has recommended buying the shares of Adani Ports, Radico Khaitan, and Tata Consumer Products today. Check key reasons here

The eagle in the stock market: Swooping where valuations open a gap

Down 10% in USD terms, Indian equities still give hawk-eyed investors a clear vantage through Nifty's pre-pandemic valuations