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Buy growth, value stocks for equity portfolio to beat inflation: Chris Wood
Global fund managers should keep an eye on the 5-yr forward inflation expectation rate in the US to get a sense of the timing of taper by the US Fed
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Low-cost UK carrier EasyJet spurns bid from rival Wizz, aims to raise $2 bn
Shares of EasyJet fell as much as 14%, as the company said it will instead raise $2 billion in stock and debt.
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FPIs raise a storm over T+1 settlement cycle, approach Sebi chief
Sebi on Tuesday introduced an optional T+1 settlement cycle for the markets, with effect from January 1
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Top banker tells wealthy Indians to load up on foreign stocks: Here's why
Record-low interest rates and stimulus packages around the world have pushed global equities to all-time highs during the pandemic.
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Analysts see small-caps bouncing back after massive August setback
In August, these stocks underperformed Sensex by 9 percentage points. Previously, they had seen sharper underperformance in Sept 2018
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Why the sharp August rally in stocks raises more concerns than jubilation
Despite a 5,000-point surge by Sensex, overall market breadth was the worst since March 2020 when stocks had collapsed following the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Why the sharp August rally in stocks raises more concerns than jubilation")
Stocks in Powell's thrall can see a taper without much tantrum
Bulls can thank stagecraft of Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve chairman, who on Friday gave the strongest signal yet that the central bank will begin tapering its monthly bond purchases this year
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Adani Group stocks decline 16-52% from their 52-week highs
Among the Adani group companies, Adani Power has witnessed the sharpest decline - a 52 per cent fall from its 52-week high hit on June 9, 2021
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Near term upsides for Aurobindo Pharma stock capped on weak US outlook
The company has been making small acquisitions to bridge the growth gap
 "Near term upsides for Aurobindo Pharma stock capped on weak US outlook")
Lack of valuation comfort may limit gains in Divi's Laboratories stock
Revenue growth prospects, however, remain strong driven by multiple factors
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Adani Green Energy net zooms 10-fold to Rs 219 cr in June quarter
Adani Green Energy Ltd has posted nearly 10-fold jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 219 crore for the June quarter, compared to the year-ago period, mainly on the back of higher revenues.
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Chinese stocks jump as Beijing signals more economic support
Consumer shares led gains, with Kweichow Moutai Co. and Wuliangye Yibin Co. adding at least 4.5%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained 1.1%.
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Sensex ends flat, Nifty closes at 15,763; Bajaj Finance falls over 2%
Bajaj Finance was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.59 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Tata Steel, Titan, Asian Paints and Axis Bank
 "Sensex ends flat, Nifty closes at 15,763; Bajaj Finance falls over 2%")
Credit Suisse chairman doubles down with $1 million stock purchase
Credit Suisse Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio has bought another 1 million Swiss francs ($1.1 million) worth of shares in the group as he tries to restore order to Switzerland's second-biggest bank.
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DRL stock falls 10% after missing Q1 estimates, probe by US SEC
The stock fell 10.4 per cent to Rs 4,844.35 (hitting the lower circuit) on Tuesday after reporting lower-than-expected quarterly earnings for Q1FY22
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13-year-old's gold gives air to Japan skateboard stocks; Morito gains 12%
Shares in Morito Co, which distributes skateboarding gear, surged 12% Monday after Nishiya's victory in the Olympic women's street skateboarding event
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Asian Paints profit up 161% at Rs 574 crore, m-cap hits Rs 3 trillion
Firm becomes India's 12th most valuable company after June qtr results beat expectations
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Bajaj Finance: Q1 disappoints, but its outperformer tag likely to stay
The Street will likely monitor the NPA ratios that surged in the June quarter
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Zoom buys cloud call centre company Five9 for $14.7 bn in all-stock deal
Zoom will buy the cloud contact centre provider Five9 in an all-stock deal valued at about $14.7 billion.
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TCS may surge 15% from here, tech charts suggest. Investors should stay put
At a fundamental level, analysts hold a bullish view on the stock, though they are concerned about the valuation
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