Page 15 - Stocks

Here are analysts' top India stock picks for the festive season

Indian brokerages, which traditionally release picks for the new year in this seasons, are bullish this time on mid-sized names that are focused on reopening of business and travel activity in India

Sales recovery, margin gains help Trent outperform peers in Sept quarter

Aggressive expansion and good execution are expected to could keep growth rates elevated going ahead

Street signs: Fuel-sensitive stocks, Paytm's Rs 18,300-crore IPO, and more

Many are hoping that the shares will do well going ahead due to the relatively attractive valuations

Relisted on October 22, 3i Infotech hits seventh straight upper limit

InGovern calls the company 'a case study of restructuring'; firm had emerged out of bankruptcy after both shareholders and lenders agreed to massive haircuts

Q2 bookings, launches to maintain sales momentum for Oberoi Realty

Sharp run in stock prices over the past three months, however, caps near term upside

Bandhan Bank: Worst over, but investors will need to have patience

A reversal in stress in microfinance and housing loan segments is crucial to improve sentiment

Weak cigarette volumes, margins in Q2 weigh on ITC, stock sheds 5.5%

Decision by the panel on tobacco tax remains the key trigger

TVS Motor rides strong on Q2 beat, EV plans and capex; stock up 7.5%

While improving volumes is positive, the decision to set up a subsidiary for the EV business and a Rs 1,000-crore investment is a key trigger

With markets touching new highs, bet on quality and avoid penny stocks

In a bull market, many bad companies with dubious promoters and poor corporate governance standards also rally

Stocks up, dollar squeezed as inflation pulls forward rate hike bets

Fed Funds futures pulled forward first hike from late in 2022 to almost fully price a 25 basis point hike by September, but pricing also suggests rates hovering around just 1.5% in five years' time

Aditya Birla Sun Life MF ends below listing price on debut

The stock closed at Rs 699.6, down Rs 12.4 over issue price of Rs 712 per share; it touched a high of Rs 723 and a low of Rs 695 with shares worth Rs 600 crore changing hands

The many benefits of abolishing face value

Outstanding companies, which retail investors ought to be buying, steadily improve their profits over time

Dumping stocks to punish bad corporate behavior has tiny impact

Even as billions of dollars diverts toward firms scoring higher on environmental, social and governance measures, the funding costs for bad actors has hardly budged, a study has found

Buoyant market sentiment, record addition of clients lift brokerage stocks

Share prices of many brokers have surged over 100% in a year

Sebi bars TV anchor, expert and four others for fraudulent trades

The regulator has also directed impounding of ill-gotten gains of Rs 8.4 crore

Indonesia recovery hopes drive gains for Godrej Consumer, stock up 6%

Consistent growth across geographies, margin gain key to sustain stock rally

Private bank stocks may be headed higher on hopes of buoyant Q2 and Q3

Street is hoping the two quarters will see a pick-up in consumption and better economic activity

Macau's gaming stocks see $18 bn wipeout as China tightens grip

Officials in the enclave, the only place in China where gambling is legal, said they would begin a 45-day public consultation period on Sept. 15 to discuss the legal revisions

China stocks battered by economic data, Evergrande non-payment

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks Hong Kong-listed Chinese shares, dropped as much as 1.9%, taking declines to a third day.

Stocks tank as anchor lock-in ends; Krsnaa, Windlas and Devyani shed 3-4%

Shares of Exxaro Tiles managed to buck the trend, soaring close to 10%