India’s equity markets extended their winning streak for a seventh consecutive session on Wednesday, with a bullish breadth signal flashing across the broader market. According to Axis Securities, more than 80% of the stocks in the NSE500 index closed above their 50-day moving average—a technical threshold that historically suggests broad-based positive momentum. Axis Securities noted … Read more
Retail investors raised their stakes in 363 stocks within the BSE Smallcap index during the January–March quarter, while reducing holdings in 361 stocks, according to Ace Equity data analyzed by ETMarkets. This near-even split suggests a cautious return of risk appetite, with investors engaging in selective buying after a sharp correction, though without signs of … Read more
Indian markets posted a strong rebound in the holiday-shortened three-day trading week, with benchmark indices rallying over 4.5% on the back of positive cues from both domestic and global fronts. The Nifty and Sensex closed near their weekly highs at 23,851.65 and 78,553.20, respectively, supported by optimism over tariff deferrals, product exemptions, easing retail inflation, … Read more
In the week ending April 17, the benchmark Sensex rose by approximately 4.5%. Amid this broader market rally, seven penny stocks posted gains ranging from 10% to 24%. Our selection criteria focused on stocks with a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price under Rs 20, and a minimum trading volume of 5 … Read more
Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the third straight day on Wednesday as retail inflation slipping to near six-year lows raised hopes of further rate cuts. Stocks that were in focus include names like Jio Financial, which rose 2% and SBI Card, which gained 0.4% and Canara Bank, whose shares rallied 2% on Wednesday. Here’s … Read more
“The new world initially was looking extremely uncertain, but I cannot say that uncertainty is still not there. Uncertainty is there, but the impact probably could be a bit might diluted. And second from India point of view, probably it is a great opportunity from India point of view,” says A Balasubramanian, MD & CEO, … Read more
New Delhi, The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 valued firms surged Rs 84,559.01 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Hindustan Unilever emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 207.43 points or 0.27 per cent. The NSE Nifty dipped 75.9 points or 0.33 per cent. Indian stock … Read more
After a brief return of optimism in March, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) reversed course and turned net sellers in early April, rattled by a sudden escalation in global trade tensions. The trigger came on April 2, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs, prompting a sharp correction in global equity markets and reigniting … Read more
The previous week was short; the Indian markets traded for four days owing to one trading holiday on account of Ramadam Id. However, while staying largely bearish, the markets weathered the storm inflicted by the US announcing reciprocal tariffs on almost everyone and kicking off a serious trade war. The equity markets across the world … Read more
Over the five trading sessions leading up to April 4, the Sensex dropped by around 2.89%, or 2,242 points, ending at 75,365. The market closed lower in four out of those five sessions. Despite the overall decline, 11 small-cap stocks continued to see price gains during the last 5 trading sessions. (Data Source: ACE Equity) … Read more