Markets move fast, but compounding moves faster: A Balasubramanian on why the next decade will be transformational

Markets move fast, but compounding moves faster: A Balasubramanian on why the next decade will be transformational

“So, if you look back in my own, in the investment style, maybe at any point of time you take a conservative call, therefore you remain underinvested in assets which has got a long-term compounding from a wealth creation point of view. Wealth is not the only one that one should target,” says A Balasubramanian, … Read more

2 top stock recommendations from Rajesh Palviya

2 top stock recommendations from Rajesh Palviya

“Bank Nifty is also trying to get support around 55,000 which is the immediate put-based concentration,” says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities.So, the market is quite in a choppy zone right now. Before you give us you take on your picks for the day, I want to understand the support levels that you are looking at … Read more

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

The Indian market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by a pull-back in high-weight financial and information technology stocks following a rally earlier in the week. The BSE Sensex shed 200.15, or 0.24%, to close at 82,330.59, while the NSE Nifty declined 42.30 points, or 0.17%, to settle at 25,019.80. Here’s how analysts read the … Read more

F&O Talk| Nifty eyes further gains after crossing 25k mark: Is 25,600 the next target? Sudeep Shah weighs in

F&O Talk| Nifty eyes further gains after crossing 25k mark: Is 25,600 the next target? Sudeep Shah weighs in

The Indian equity market staged a remarkable comeback this week, with the benchmark Nifty 50 surging by over 1,000 points to close above the crucial 25,000 mark. This rally effectively wiped out all losses incurred since October 2024, signaling renewed investor confidence in the market. The sharp rise was driven by strong buying interest across … Read more

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Market momentum strong, but watch out for tactical pullback near 25,350

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Market momentum strong, but watch out for tactical pullback near 25,350

The easing of tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, ending strongly in India’s favor without much escalation, strongly impacted the markets in a positive way. Nifty registering its biggest single-day gains in recent history. The markets maintained those gains and built on them further during the week. While the Nifty moved in … Read more

Will the escalating India-Pakistan conflict continue to rattle stock market?

Will the escalating India-Pakistan conflict continue to rattle stock market?

Mumbai: India’s Volatility Index, or VIX – the stock market’s fear gauge – spiked over 10% Thursday, the biggest single-day rise in a month, after the late sell-off in equities amid concerns that the military conflict between India and Pakistan might escalate, unnerved traders. The Sensex and Nifty, which were trading marginally lower for most … Read more

2 top stock recommendations from Amit Bhuptani

2 top stock recommendations from Amit Bhuptani

“The only concerning part which we are witnessing right now and the uncertainty part is India Vix. India vix is continuously trading above 18 levels from last three to four days which is the concerning part,” says Amit Bhuptani, Nirmal Bang.Firstly, onto the index, where do you see the Nifty as well as Bank Nifty … Read more

PSU bank stocks sink up to 40% in 2025. Can SBI’s market leadership, policy tailwinds drive a comeback?

PSU bank stocks sink up to 40% in 2025. Can SBI’s market leadership, policy tailwinds drive a comeback?

Stocks of public sector banks have had a lackluster run on Dalal Street in 2025 so far, significantly underperforming not just private banks but also the broader Nifty, with some falling by up to 40%. With the tailwinds of lower interest rates, the RBI’s accommodative stance, and decent earnings, can PSU banks engineer a comeback? … Read more

Market Wrap: D-St ends third week in green on foreign inflows, US trade deal optimism; Sensex adds 260 pts, Nifty above 24,340

Market Wrap: D-St ends third week in green on foreign inflows, US trade deal optimism; Sensex adds 260 pts, Nifty above 24,340

Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday, marking their third consecutive weekly gain, supported by optimism over a potential India-US trade deal and steady foreign inflows, as foreign portfolio investors continued their buying streak for the 11th straight session. The benchmark BSE Sensex added 259.75 points or 0.32% to close at 80,501.99, while the broader … Read more

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Gold is more than a safe haven now – Pradeep Gupta on the rise of a new asset class leader

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Gold is more than a safe haven now – Pradeep Gupta on the rise of a new asset class leader

In this edition of ETMarkets Smart Talk, we catch up with Pradeep Gupta, Executive Director and India Head of Investment at Lighthouse Canton, to decode the shifting dynamics in global markets. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, volatile equity markets, and weakening confidence in traditional safe havens, gold has emerged not just as a hedge—but as a … Read more