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NiftyBank climbs 30K; HDFC Bank hits fresh 52-week high

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NiftyBank climbs 30K; HDFC Bank hits fresh 52-week high

The open interest in Bank Nifty has swelled sharply along with the up move and the current open interest in the index is the highest seen since August 2018 suggesting long build-up.

Sectoral allocation crucial for wealth creation; Here's how your equity portfolio should look like

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Sectoral allocation crucial for wealth creation; Here's how your equity portfolio should look like

If your portfolio requires a churn then this is the right time as we are on the verge of a breakout above previous record highs

IT stocks still attractive; pharma stocks seems to have bottomed out: Sampath Reddy

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IT stocks still attractive; pharma stocks seems to have bottomed out: Sampath Reddy

We feel that over the long term, markets will track corporate earnings growth, which along with GDP growth, is expected to pick-up.

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty's movement suggests buying interest missing

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty's movement suggests buying interest missing

Technically, Nifty formed a bearish candle, but at the same time, it has been holding above crucial support levels, said Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

17 smallcap stocks rose 50-100% since last Holi; do you own any?

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17 smallcap stocks rose 50-100% since last Holi; do you own any?

The recent rally seen in the market is backed by solid flows from foreign investors, reduced geopolitical concerns, pick up in earnings growth as well as expectations of Modi government returning to power with a majority in 2019.

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Momentum still intact, Nifty on track to hit 11,700

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Momentum still intact, Nifty on track to hit 11,700

FMCG, telecom and energy indices rose over 1 percent each while capital goods, auto, and metal indices saw a bit of profit-taking

Get set for record highs on Sensex, Nifty; 10 stocks to buy for long term

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Get set for record highs on Sensex, Nifty; 10 stocks to buy for long term

Stock selection is the key as liquidity from foreign investors have pushed many small & mid-caps names higher

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty on track to hit 10,700; SBI, BoB top bets among PSU banks

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty on track to hit 10,700; SBI, BoB top bets among PSU banks

Ritesh Ashar of KIFS Trade Capital is bullish on the market and expect the Nifty to climb 11760 levels.

Sensex back above 38K: Here’s how you can allocate Rs 10 lakh right now

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Sensex back above 38K: Here’s how you can allocate Rs 10 lakh right now

History suggests retail investors joined the rally near highs and booked profits or closed positions when the time came to add positions.

Sensex reclaims mount 38K, rallies 1,300 points: 30 stocks which rose 10-20% in a week

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Sensex reclaims mount 38K, rallies 1,300 points: 30 stocks which rose 10-20% in a week

The benchmark indices outperformed the broader market in the week gone by as the S&P BSE Mid-cap index rose 2.4 percent while the S&P BSE Small-cap index was up 2.1 percent for the week ended March 15.

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty on track to hit record high by May 2019

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty on track to hit record high by May 2019

Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal Financial Services said the index is all set to hit fresh life highs of 11760 by 8-10 weeks or by May-end.

Sensex holds above 38,000, five factors fuelling the upward move

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Sensex holds above 38,000, five factors fuelling the upward move

Liquidity has given ammunition to the bulls to charge ahead on D-Street. Foreign investors have poured in more than Rs 14,000 crore in Indian markets so far in March.

Spread between large & midcap returns has peaked, latter more attractive now: MOFSL

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Spread between large & midcap returns has peaked, latter more attractive now: MOFSL

Retail investors can selectively do value buying as the valuation premium of midcaps and small-caps over large-caps has reduced significantly.

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Don't lose heart! Nifty has just taken a breather, rally intact

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Don't lose heart! Nifty has just taken a breather, rally intact

Experts said it is now advisable to look at stocks which are displaying signs of a breakout.

FOMO or catch-up? Nearly 40 smallcaps with high FII holding up 10-40% in 2019

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FOMO or catch-up? Nearly 40 smallcaps with high FII holding up 10-40% in 2019

Experts feel that midcaps and are likely to outperform largecaps in 2019; hence, investors should stay with quality.

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Rally may extend to 11,500, stick to quality stocks

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Rally may extend to 11,500, stick to quality stocks

Yogesh Mehta of Motilal Oswal Securities said when the market moves from strong disappointment to optimism, retail investors should watch out for the stocks that they pick for their portfolio

Midcaps likely to outperform largecaps in 2019; Sensex target for year-end at 45K: Karvy

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Midcaps likely to outperform largecaps in 2019; Sensex target for year-end at 45K: Karvy

While we believe that risk appetite has picked up significantly, and the valuations of mid-caps are in a neutral zone compared to large-caps.

Investor wealth up Rs 8 lk cr in March as FII inflows get a boost, Street expects Modi return

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Investor wealth up Rs 8 lk cr in March as FII inflows get a boost, Street expects Modi return

Market-capitalisation of BSE-listed companies rose by Rs 12 lakh crore as on March 12 to Rs 148.20 lakh crore from Rs 136.24 lakh crore as recorded on February 19

An evening walk down Dalal Street: ICICI Bank, RIL among 7 stocks that investors can buy after today's rally

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: ICICI Bank, RIL among 7 stocks that investors can buy after today's rally

The market has been moving in one direction and that is up so far in March. The S&P BSE Sensex has already rallied 1668 points while Nifty surged 509 points in the same period.

Bulls take charge on Street as Sensex rallies 1,000 pts in March; 5 factors driving the rally

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Bulls take charge on Street as Sensex rallies 1,000 pts in March; 5 factors driving the rally

In February, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had invested a net amount of Rs 11,182 crore in the capital markets (both equity and debt)

March FII inflow at Rs 8,000 cr, boosts Sensex to 6-month high

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March FII inflow at Rs 8,000 cr, boosts Sensex to 6-month high

US Fed commentary, expectations of a recovery in earnings, as well as expectation of a stable government at the center are some factors which might be triggering a rally in Indian markets, suggest experts.

With an eye on elections, experts say don't ignore these 5 sectoral themes

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With an eye on elections, experts say don't ignore these 5 sectoral themes

Things were not so cheap in 2014 and stocks could be a lot more expensive as we go into 2019 elections. Hence the high beta names may give relatively subdued performance compared to previous elections, said Amar Singh of Angel Broking.

Evening Walk Down Dalal Street: Nifty, Sensex hits 2019 high; time to book profits or stay put?

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Evening Walk Down Dalal Street: Nifty, Sensex hits 2019 high; time to book profits or stay put?

The S&P BSE Sensex closed above 37000 for the first time since September 19, 2018, while Nifty50 reclaimed 11,100 levels for the first time since September 21.

Sensex may hit 100k before 2030; expect 15% CAGR over 3 yrs post elections: Dipan Mehta

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Sensex may hit 100k before 2030; expect 15% CAGR over 3 yrs post elections: Dipan Mehta

The trend may continue for a few more weeks, but large scale follow up buying is likely to emerge only if there is a favourable outcome in the Lok Sabha elections.

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