Reign of high oil prices is here to stay, say analysts

Reign of high oil prices is here to stay, say analysts

India is likely to go ahead with an oil tax cut to soften retail prices, said Bank of America Securities. Synopsis International crude oil prices have surged to their highest levels in 13 months recently, led by a strong demand outlook due to recovery in global economies as well as supply disruptions in the Middle … Read more

Best stock to play the short-term copper rally in India

Best stock to play the short-term copper rally in India

According to Chandan Taparia, technical analyst at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the major trend of the stock is positive as it has been making higher top-higher bottom along with buying interest in the entire metal space. Synopsis Shares have rallied 72% in the last one month and 166% in the last three months to close … Read more

Will building material stocks emerge new comeback kids

Will building material stocks emerge new comeback kids

Mumbai: Suppliers of building materials such as plumbing pipe, tile, sanitaryware and MDF (medium-density fibreboard) in the organised segments are likely to outperform the market in 2021, according to analysts.Stocks like Prince Pipe, Greenply Industries, Somany Ceramics, Astral Poly Technik, Supreme Industries, Pidilite and Kajaria Ceramics can be good picks for the New Year, they … Read more

Top stocks to play the vaccine theme

Top stocks to play the vaccine theme

“Companies have already kept the raw material ready for such cold rooms. Seeing the opportunity, they can double production.” Synopsis Blue Star, Voltas, Snowman, Blue Dart, Allcargo, and SpiceJet are among the companies that will be as crucial to public health in the immediate future as will be the vaccine makers and care centres. Mumbai: … Read more

Analysts upgrade FY22 earnings of large cement firms by 10-25%. Here’s why

Analysts upgrade FY22 earnings of large cement firms by 10-25%. Here’s why

This has improved the pace of execution of projects and ensured demand for cement firms. Synopsis Cement firms, in their interaction with analysts, pointed out that except Maharashtra, demand across the country has improved materially. In the beginning of October, the average cement price in the country increased 7% to Rs 350 per 50 kg … Read more

Increased testing, opening economy, complacency among people behind Covid-19 case surge: Experts

Increased testing, opening economy, complacency among people behind Covid-19 case surge: Experts

New Delhi: The surge in coronavirus infections in India can be attributed to increased testing on one hand and opening of the economy on the other accompanied by complacency among people towards following COVID-appropriate behaviour, experts have said, as the country witnessed over five lakh cases in a week. A record single-day spike of 78,761 … Read more

Q1 preview: Zee Entertainment may report sharp drop in profit due to Covid-19

Q1 preview: Zee Entertainment may report sharp drop in profit due to Covid-19

Mumbai: Broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises may post a sharp drop in net profit in the quarter ended June as Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown significantly hurt advertising demand. The television channels were also forced to air rehashed old content as production came to a grinding halt. The company is slated to announce its June quarter earnings on … Read more