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'Sensex touching 50,000 in 2021 is like Indian cricket team winning test series in Australia'

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'Sensex touching 50,000 in 2021 is like Indian cricket team winning test series in Australia'

The Sensex has almost doubled from the lows of 25,638 in March 2020. The average market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies has now swollen to Rs 198 lakh crore.

Sensex@50K! Don’t fear the dip, have faith in Indian story: Experts

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Sensex@50K! Don’t fear the dip, have faith in Indian story: Experts

What a journey it has been for the benchmark index from 100 mark as on April 1979 to 50,000 mark in Jan 2021, which amounts to a compounded annual returns of just shy of 15.5% over the period of last 43 years.

Sensex hits 50,000! Six key risks that could play spoilsport for the D-Street bulls

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Sensex hits 50,000! Six key risks that could play spoilsport for the D-Street bulls

Only if the Budget is path-breaking in terms of policies (Govt spending, divestment, revenue-raising or capital market-friendly) this upmove can sustain beyond a point, say experts.

Gold price today: Yellow metal gains, buy on dips for a target of Rs 50,000

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Gold price today: Yellow metal gains, buy on dips for a target of Rs 50,000

Experts say gold is supported by weakness in the dollar and hopes of a bigger stimulus package as Joe Biden takes charge. They favour buying the dip for a target of Rs 50,000 per 10 gm.

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors & MindTree?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors & MindTree?

Bajaj Auto which hit its fresh 52-week high closed flat, Tata Motors rose more than 6 percent while MindTree closed with gains of more than 6 percent.

DAILY VOICE | Budget 2021 likely to focus on infra, healthcare & job creation: Gaurav Dua of Sharekhan

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DAILY VOICE | Budget 2021 likely to focus on infra, healthcare & job creation: Gaurav Dua of Sharekhan

Some of the pre-budget trading picks are: Ultratech Cements, L&T, SBI, Bharat Electronics, BPCL, Mahanagar Gas, and Century Plyboards, recommends Dua.

After The Bell: Sensex, Nifty hit record highs; what should investors do on Thursday?

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After The Bell: Sensex, Nifty hit record highs; what should investors do on Thursday?

Ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration as President, the US market is on an upbeat mood with high expectations of a big US stimulus, said Vinod Nair

50,000 on Sensex and 15,000 on Nifty may be coming ahead of the Budget 2021

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50,000 on Sensex and 15,000 on Nifty may be coming ahead of the Budget 2021

Experts feel that it is a healthy dip in a bull market and is not unusual as long as crucial support levels remain intact

Gold price today: Yellow metal trades higher; buy for a target of Rs 49,300

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Gold price today: Yellow metal trades higher; buy for a target of Rs 49,300

Experts are of the view that investors can look at buying yellow metal on dips for a target of Rs 49300 while Silver can also climb back above Rs 67000.

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with DLF, JBM Auto and Bajaj Finserv?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with DLF, JBM Auto and Bajaj Finserv?

Stocks like DLF rose more than 4 percent to hit a fresh 52-week high on January 19, while JBM Auto rallied more than 9 percent. That apart, Bajaj Finserv gained more than 9 percent ahead of quarterly results on January 20.

DAILY VOICE | Swati Kulkarni of UTI AMC hands out 5 mantras of successful investing for new investors

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DAILY VOICE | Swati Kulkarni of UTI AMC hands out 5 mantras of successful investing for new investors

Good companies on the principle of ‘never waste any crisis to bring desired changes’ have reduced costs, strengthen the balance sheet, and are likely to thrive by gaining market share, says Kulkarni.

After The Bell: Bulls back on D-Street! What should investors do on Wednesday?

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After The Bell: Bulls back on D-Street! What should investors do on Wednesday?

The market is heading for 14,580/49,600 levels, which is a crucial hurdle point for the market. On the decisive break of 14,580/49,600 levels, it would result in retesting of 14,650/49,800 levels.

Gold price today: Yellow metal trade below 49K; buy for a target of Rs 49,300

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Gold price today: Yellow metal trade below 49K; buy for a target of Rs 49,300

Experts are of the view that investors can look at buying the precious metals on dips towards Rs 48,800 for an upside target of Rs 49,300 levels.

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Max Healthcare, SAIL & Tata Motors?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Max Healthcare, SAIL & Tata Motors?

Stocks like Max Healthcare rose to its 52-week high, up over 2 percent, SAIL fell by about 6 percent, and Tata Motors was down by over 5.6 percent.

DAILY VOICE | We can expect a 10-12% CAGR return on Nifty over next 3 years: Mahesh Patil of Aditya Birla AMC

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DAILY VOICE | We can expect a 10-12% CAGR return on Nifty over next 3 years: Mahesh Patil of Aditya Birla AMC

In the current environment, it would be best to take a 3-year view as the economy and earnings would have normalized by then. From current levels, we can expect a 10-12 percent CAGR return for the Nifty, says Patil.

Metals, real estate sector a good investment opportunity, says Umesh Mehta of Samco Group

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Metals, real estate sector a good investment opportunity, says Umesh Mehta of Samco Group

Medium-term investment opportunities are still available in pockets like metals, commodities, and cyclical, though they have turned risky, says Mehta.

Experts say avoid aggressive bets: Top 10 short-term buy/sell ideas for the next 3-4 weeks

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Experts say avoid aggressive bets: Top 10 short-term buy/sell ideas for the next 3-4 weeks

The overall trend has been strongly bullish, even if the correction comes. Traders are advised to stay light and avoid aggressive leveraged positions.

DAILY VOICE | Swati Khemani of Carnelian Capital highlights 5 mega trends of 2021

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DAILY VOICE | Swati Khemani of Carnelian Capital highlights 5 mega trends of 2021

We are quite confident that equities will deliver 15-18% return over 5 year period. Within equities, one should allocate capital to above-mentioned themes approximately in the ratio 30:30:30:10, says Khemani.

'Small & Midcap indices could dip 3-5% in next few days if supports are breached'

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'Small & Midcap indices could dip 3-5% in next few days if supports are breached'

If markets manage to surpass the highs of the week gone by, then the bullish bias will resume. In such a case, we could see Nifty hitting 15000 and Sensex 51500 by the Union Budget, says Chinchalkar.

We expect Nifty to scale Mount 15K by mid-February: Ashis Biswa of CapitalVia Global Research

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We expect Nifty to scale Mount 15K by mid-February: Ashis Biswa of CapitalVia Global Research

We expect high beta stock like most small and midcaps to witness correction as the liquidity is likely to shift towards the blue-chip/large-cap and other defensive segments before the event, says Biswa.

Small & midcaps underperform, but about 30 stocks buck the trend gaining 10-30% in a week

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Small & midcaps underperform, but about 30 stocks buck the trend gaining 10-30% in a week

Experts feel that profit booking could extend in the small & midcap space in the run-up to the main event – i.e. Budget 2021 as money will move from broader markets to defensives.

The Market Podcast | Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath has these 3 expectations from FM in Budget 2021

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The Market Podcast | Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath has these 3 expectations from FM in Budget 2021

Indian market might well be trading at the higher end of the valuation bank which has made Nikhil Kamath slightly cautious on D-Street.

Q3 Earnings | These 10 stocks could see their PAT double in December quarter

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Q3 Earnings | These 10 stocks could see their PAT double in December quarter

Metals, cement, healthcare and consumer durables are expected to drive 3QFY21 earnings. Consumer, private banks, automobiles and NBFCs are likely to post flat numbers.

Gold price today: Yellow metal slips but holds above 49,100, buy on dips

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Gold price today: Yellow metal slips but holds above 49,100, buy on dips

Investors can buy gold on dips towards Rs 49,000 for an initial upside target of Rs 49,500 per 10 gm. Silver is also a buy-on- dips towards Rs 65,800 for a target of Rs 68,000.

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