The Indian market recouped losses to close in the black. The S&P BSE Sensex rose over 260 points, while the Nifty50 reclaimed 22,000. Sectorally, buying was seen in telecom, metal, oil & gas, power, and utilities, while selling was seen in banks, realty, and IT stocks. Stocks in focus include names like Hindustan Zinc, which … Read more
“If trouble comes when you least expect it, then maybe the thing to do is to always expect it.” Cormac McCarthy Considered in a proper historical and comparative perspective, the 30-share Sensex, which breached the 25,000 mark in May 2014 and the 50,000 mark on January 21, 2021, smashed the psychological 75,000 barrier, zooming to … Read more
Bolton underscores the significance of patience as a critical attribute for investors aiming for enduring success in the market. Bolton observes that while most share prices initially track a company’s earnings, over time, they can detach from this fundamental relationship. Therefore, he advises investors to maintain their conviction and continuously evaluate their investment hypotheses to … Read more
Fundamental and technical analysis are the two widely acknowledged ways of stock investing. Investors belong to either of these two schools of thoughts. While fundamental analysis focuses on a company’s business operations and financial health, technical analysis focuses on price patterns and trends on a stock’s price chart. Within these two methods of analysis, numerous … Read more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher on Wednesday, stretching its winning streak to six straight sessions and closing above 39,000 points for the first time in five weeks, as investors kept betting on supportive U.S. monetary policy. The other Wall Street benchmarks cooled a touch as momentum stalled and U.S. Treasury yields rose on … Read more
Brokerage Investec upgraded Marico to a buy from hold, Jefferies maintained a buy rating on Godrej Consumer, JPMorgan maintained an underweight rating on Gujarat Gas, and a neutral stance on Lupin. We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources: Investec on Marico: Buy| Target Rs 616 Investec … Read more
Ambuja Cements reported a standalone net profit of Rs 532 crore for the quarter ended March 2024, which is higher by 6% year-on-year. The company had clocked a profit of Rs 502 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations during the fourth quarter increased 12% year-on-year to Rs 4,780 crore, compared with … Read more
State-owned Coal India is expected to put up a strong operational show for the quarter ended March 2024, led by lower employee costs. The previous year quarter included arrears of earlier years. The company will announce its quarterly results on May 2. Net profit for the fourth quarter is seen rising around 37% year-on-year, while … Read more
Nifty on Tuesday ended about 39 points lower to form a Shooting Star pattern on the daily chart to indicate a strong possibility of further weakness from current levels. The short-term moving averages are just below the price action and should continue to support the indices on any decline. Support for Nifty is now seen … Read more
With the fourth quarter earnings underway, as many as 211 companies will announce their quarterly results this week with some major names in the mix. Investors will be particularly watching out for some major earnings of Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Ultratech Cement, Indian Oil, Adani Energy, Adani Power, Ambuja Cements, Adani Wilmar, Adani Enterprises, Coal … Read more