Markets continued their upward momentum for the fourth straight week, ending the Diwali-shortened trading period with modest gains. Optimism dominated the early sessions; however, some profit-booking in the latter part of the week pared the advances. As a result, the Nifty climbed 0.33% to close at 25,795.15, while the Sensex edged up 0.31% to finish … Read more
The Indian market advanced on Friday, supported by gains in financial heavyweights amid renewed foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows over the past three sessions. Optimism ahead of the quarterly earnings season added to the upbeat sentiment, although Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) capped broader gains after reporting weaker-than-expected September-quarter results. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 328.72 … Read more
Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities, shared his outlook on the markets and trading strategies amid heightened volatility. He noted that uncertainty stemming from global cues, particularly comments from US President Trump, has kept investors cautious despite several reform-driven announcements from the Indian government. According to him, the Nifty has breached crucial support zones, specifically the 61% … Read more
Indian equities may extend their upward momentum next week, with Nifty heading towards 25,300 and Bank Nifty likely attempting 55,200, said Rajesh Palviya, Senior VP – Technical and Derivatives Research at Axis Securities. “Nifty managed to give a breakout of the falling trend line on the daily chart and comfortably holding above all its near-term, … Read more
Investors continued to cheer the recently announced GST reforms while upgrades to growth expectations and improving domestic demand further underpinned sentiment. Additionally, optimism over the resumption of India–US trade talks, coupled with softer US inflation prints that reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut, provided further support to the rally. Indian equities ended the week … Read more
Markets ended the holiday-shortened week in the red, as sentiment was dampened by concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs on Indian exports that came into effect during the week. The risk tone remained soft into the weekend, keeping headline indices under pressure and erasing much of the previous week’s gains. Tariff-related uncertainty dominated market … Read more
Stating that standard deviation studies are indeed pointing to 25,000 and more, Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, says any sign of slipping below 24,280 could be taken as an indication of weakness, though confirmation may only come from a break below 23,850, which could trigger a 23,670–23,460 move. Edited excerpts from … Read more
After a relentless rally following the pause of reciprocal tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian stock markets now have another challenge to contend with—the issue of Pakistan. Following a deadly terror attack on tourists and civilians in Pahalgam, tensions have flared between the two nations, with India weighing diplomatic and other measures to isolate … Read more
The market ended the week on a pessimistic note, with a sell-on-rally sentiment dominating due to the strong US dollar, high valuations, and investors gravitating toward a multi-asset strategy. The auto sector outperformed other indices, buoyed by strong December sales that defied typically subdued demand. Meanwhile, mid and small caps showed a modest recovery, while … Read more
Indian benchmark indices experienced a choppy session on Friday, giving up most of their intraday gains but still ending slightly higher, signaling a cautious start to the January series. The S&P BSE Sensex settled at 78,699, up by 226.6 points or 0.29%, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,813.40, higher by 63.20 points … Read more