Sunny Agrawal predicts strong FY26 for cement sector as profitability improves

Sunny Agrawal predicts strong FY26 for cement sector as profitability improves

“It is a kind of bottom-up stock pickers market. So, the companies which are likely to perform well over the period of next three to four quarters are likely to be on radar of investor,” says Sunny Agrawal, SBI Cap Securities.It has been a decent recovery in April. What do you think this month has … Read more

IT stocks rise as bears cover shorts, with a new outlook

IT stocks rise as bears cover shorts, with a new outlook

Mumbai: Information technology (IT) stocks were the biggest gainers in Wednesday’s trading, after HCL Technologies‘ stronger-than-expected earnings outlook prompted traders to cover some of their bearish bets that were initiated after earnings announcements of its larger peers –TCS and Infosys. The Nifty IT index shot up 4.3% – posting its biggest single-day gain in 10 … Read more

IT stocks slide up to 6% as Wipro forecasts revenue decline, sparks sector-wide selloff

IT stocks slide up to 6% as Wipro forecasts revenue decline, sparks sector-wide selloff

Information technology stocks tumbled up to 6% on Thursday, dragged lower by Wipro’s disappointing earnings and downbeat revenue outlook for the April-to-June quarter, triggering a broad selloff across the sector. Shares of Wipro plunged 5.7% after the company missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates and warned of a 1.5% to 3.5% decline in revenue for the current … Read more

Motilal Oswal expects Nifty to grow 2% in Q4, identifies 20 conviction ideas

Motilal Oswal expects Nifty to grow 2% in Q4, identifies 20 conviction ideas

Domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal expects a muted earnings performance in Q4FY25, projecting just 2% year-on-year (YoY) growth for the Nifty 50 index. The subdued growth outlook reflects persistent challenges across key sectors, particularly Oil & Gas (O&G), Cement, and Real Estate, even as segments like Technology, Auto, and BFSI are expected to provide moderate … Read more

Infosys slips 6% post Q3 results, drags down Nifty IT index

Infosys slips 6% post Q3 results, drags down Nifty IT index

Infosys shares tumbled close to 6% on Friday as the company’s muted outlook after its third-quarter results prompted investors to cut their bets. “While Infosys reported decent numbers, the management expects a muted fourth quarter which led to the slide in the stock,” said Dharmesh Kant, head of research, Cholamandalam Securities. “Given that Infosys was … Read more

Stocks to buy today: ABB, Federal Bank among top 10 trading ideas for 22 November 2024

Stocks to buy today: ABB, Federal Bank among top 10 trading ideas for 22 November 2024

The Indian market is likely to trade higher on Friday, tracking positive global cues. The India VIX climbed 2.09% to close at 15.99 on Thursday, indicating heightened caution. FII selling pressure continues, as the Long-Short ratio hovers around the 25% level. “India VIX is up by more than 7% this week, which increases volatility. Until … Read more

Coforge shares jump 14% in 2 days to hit new 52-week high post Q2 results. Should you buy, sell or hold?

Coforge shares jump 14% in 2 days to hit new 52-week high post Q2 results. Should you buy, sell or hold?

Coforge shares surged 14% over the last two trading sessions, reaching a new 52-week high of Rs 7,755 during Thursday’s trading on the BSE. This increase follows the company’s announcement of a profit after tax of Rs 233.6 crore for the second quarter of FY25, marking a 24.3% year-on-year rise compared to the same quarter … Read more

IT sector Q2 preview: Single-digit revenue growth seen, FY25 guidance may improve

IT sector Q2 preview: Single-digit revenue growth seen, FY25 guidance may improve

Indian IT companies are expected to report a single-digit revenue growth up to 4% in the quarter that ended on September 30, 2024 with the likelihood of positive commentary for the rest of FY25, according to estimates by three brokerages. The earnings season begins on Thursday, October 10 with the announcement of results by Tata … Read more

3 sectors Vinay Rajani is bullish on for near term

3 sectors Vinay Rajani is bullish on for near term

“And as you said that there has been a good sector rotation in the market and there are many stocks in the largecap segment also which are looking very good technically, they are giving fresh breakouts and follow-ups are also being registered, so that is a nice setup we can say. We are finding good … Read more

Technology sector poised for recovery; Coforge, HCL Tech could give 17-20% return in 1 year

Technology sector poised for recovery; Coforge, HCL Tech could give 17-20% return in 1 year

The technology sector is poised for a robust recovery following a period of discretionary spending cuts. Several factors indicate an upward trend in the coming years, including shifts in client behaviour, increased technology investments, and the rise of new technologies such as Generative AI (GenAI). Key verticals like BFSI, healthcare, and manufacturing are expected to … Read more