Monetary policy expectations impact stocks more than rate moves: RBI paper

Monetary policy expectations impact stocks more than rate moves: RBI paper

Equity markets are impacted more by the expectations of future monetary policy than the policy rate surprises on the day of announcement of the policy by the Reserve Bank, said an analysis. According to a working paper prepared by RBI officials, the regulatory and development measures which are announced along with the monetary policy too … Read more

For medium to long term investors: 4 midcap stocks with right ratio matrix and upside potential of up to 30%

For medium to long term investors: 4 midcap stocks with right ratio matrix and upside potential of up to 30%

In addition to these scores, the report also contains trend analysis, peer analysis and mean analysts’ recommendations to help an investor make better & informed investment decisions. Synopsis It is never easy to find a good stock. Not for any other reason, but the fact of “ good stock” is an open ended term. For … Read more

Stock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 49%

Stock picks of the week: 4 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 49%

Synopsis Once again everything is looking green, the way things have panned out in the last four weeks, it appears that in March bulls were on short term break due to tight liquidity conditions. While the local liquidity condition might improve, one thing which needs to be taken into account is that with every rise … Read more

Volatility may cap Nifty at 22,500; trade cautiously

Volatility may cap Nifty at 22,500; trade cautiously

With the dollar index and US 10-year bond yields on the rise, along with increasing crude prices and geopolitical tensions, analysts advise a cautious approach. They advise investors to refrain from chasing buying opportunities at elevated levels and suggest booking profits on any bounceback. ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher Motors, SAIL, IRCTC, … Read more

Rupee expected to remain weak versus dollar. Near term range at 82.50-84.20

Rupee expected to remain weak versus dollar. Near term range at 82.50-84.20

The Indian Rupee hit all-time lows of 83.4550 this week on a strong US Dollar and FII outflows. The Dollar index has strengthened 2.87% YTD while FII outflows stood at Rs 52,461 crores YTD. Elevated gold and crude oil prices due to heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and between Ukraine and Russia also … Read more

SEBI questions mutual funds over selling misleading small-cap schemes to elderly citizens

SEBI questions mutual funds over selling misleading small-cap schemes to elderly citizens

SEBI, the regulatory authority in India, is stepping up its oversight of small-cap funds. They’re now seeking information from individual asset management companies (AMCs) regarding the sale of these funds to super senior citizens. This move aims to ensure greater protection for elderly investors. The news was initially covered by Mint. Investment advisors suggest that … Read more

Navigating the waters of equity trading: A novice’s roadmap to success

Navigating the waters of equity trading: A novice’s roadmap to success

Embarking on the journey of equity trading opens a world of opportunities for individual investors, offering a path to financial growth and the excitement of being part of a company’s success story. Yet, navigating this path requires more than just enthusiasm. This article brings to light crucial strategies for newcomers in the stock market, emphasizing … Read more

As sectors rotate, tap funds that catch business cycles early

As sectors rotate, tap funds that catch business cycles early

Mumbai: Ahead of the curve. That’s supposedly the hallmark of an astute investor, and if you consider yourself one, you could choose to buy into something appropriately named – the business cycle fund. It sounds innocuous but the name itself reveals the art – or, science – of investing in stocks that are beginning their … Read more

Nifty clocks best gains in 34 months in December F&O series. Can it beat this show in January?

Nifty clocks best gains in 34 months in December F&O series. Can it beat this show in January?

Benchmark Nifty 50 rallied over 8% in the December derivative series, clocking its best gains in a series since February 2021. This was also the highest series gain by the index in 2023. Further, foreign institutional investors significantly increased their net long positions, taking the long-short ratio sharply higher to 2.28 at the beginning of … Read more

ICC World Cup & Investing: No single strategy will suit all teams and portfolios

ICC World Cup & Investing: No single strategy will suit all teams and portfolios

With crores of Indians hooked to their screens to watch ICC Cricket World Cup matches, we reached out to smallcase managers to find parallels between the two worlds of sports and investing. Edited excerpts from a chat with Arvind Kothari, smallcase manager & Founder of Niveshaay: Unlock Leadership Excellence with a Range of CXO Courses … Read more