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An evening walk down Dalal Street: A close above 11K could trigger short covering rally in Nifty

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: A close above 11K could trigger short covering rally in Nifty

Ashish Chaturmohta of Sanctum Wealth Management said once we see a sustainable move above 11,000, it could trigger short coverings in the market thanks to huge Put Writing seen around 11,000-11,200.

22 companies' EPS downgraded in last 4 quarters; should you buy, sell or hold?

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22 companies' EPS downgraded in last 4 quarters; should you buy, sell or hold?

Among the Nifty50 names SBI, ONGC and HDFC Bank were major contributors to PAT growth in the December quarter while HDFC, IOC, and Infosys were major laggards, Elara Capital said in a report.

Invest in mid and smallcaps with a time horizon of 18-24 months: Kotak Mahindra AMC

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Invest in mid and smallcaps with a time horizon of 18-24 months: Kotak Mahindra AMC

The Nifty Midcap index is now trading at valuations that are similar to or marginally lower than the levels seen in 2014, Shibani Kurian, Senior Vice President and Head of Equity Research, Kotak Mahindra AMC said

FIIs poured over Rs 16,000 crore in February; highest monthly buying in FY19

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FIIs poured over Rs 16,000 crore in February; highest monthly buying in FY19

Interestingly, while FIIs have sold off net Rs 21,000 crore during April 2018-February 2019, they have pumped in nearly Rs 28,500 crore in the last four months, which is encouraging.

Small-cap delivers big gains; over 100 stocks rose 10-40% in 5 days

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Small-cap delivers big gains; over 100 stocks rose 10-40% in 5 days

The week packed a punch of big returns from small-caps, as over 100 stocks gave double-digit returns. As many as 107 stocks in the S&P BSE Small-cap index rallied 10-40 percent in just five days.

Evening Walk Down D-Street: Stability on geopolitical front will boost Nifty in March

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Evening Walk Down D-Street: Stability on geopolitical front will boost Nifty in March

In February market was weighed down by Indo-Pak tension, trade war concerns, the rise in crude oil prices, concerns regarding lenders selling pledge shares, weak GDP data as well as mixed earnings from India Inc.

February ordeal: 13-days of fall, but nearly 50 stocks braved the storm

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February ordeal: 13-days of fall, but nearly 50 stocks braved the storm

The situation will be clearer in the next few days but chances are that it will deescalate which would also be soothing for ears for retail investors and equity markets in general. However, further escalation will make things tense and we could retest lower levels.

Evening Walk Down D-Street: Nifty closes lower in Feb series; Here’s why ‘HRITHIK’ stocks are losing mojo

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Evening Walk Down D-Street: Nifty closes lower in Feb series; Here’s why ‘HRITHIK’ stocks are losing mojo

Options band signifies a broader trading range of the March series in between 10585 to 11118 zones and requires a range breakout to start the next leg of the rally, suggest experts.

'Mid and smallcaps unlikely to reclaim highs for at least 15-18 months'

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'Mid and smallcaps unlikely to reclaim highs for at least 15-18 months'

For the stocks that have fallen significantly in recent times on account of slump sale, investors may consider buying, only if they fully understand why they are entering the trade and see a big value

Expiry day set-up: Nifty ended in the green 6 out of last 10 months

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Expiry day set-up: Nifty ended in the green 6 out of last 10 months

The index rallied about 2 percent on the January expiry day, followed by 1.2 percent gain seen in November, and 1.1 percent rise seen in May 2018

Evening Walk Down D-Street: We are not in 'war-like' situation; Pakistani & Indian indices close off lows

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Evening Walk Down D-Street: We are not in 'war-like' situation; Pakistani & Indian indices close off lows

The market is likely to remain volatile ahead of February F&O expiry, GDP data as well as developments on geopolitical situation

For peace of mind, invest in a company and not stock: Vijay Kedia

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For peace of mind, invest in a company and not stock: Vijay Kedia

See, the idea of choosing 'investing' as a career is to become stress-free. But, if you become a short-term or medium-term investor, that you become at the cost of your health and happiness, says Vijay Kedia, MD, Kedia Securities

L&T rose 32x since Kargil war: Why stocks ride over conflict-induced volatility

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L&T rose 32x since Kargil war: Why stocks ride over conflict-induced volatility

A big positive which will act as a tailwind for Indian markets is the fact that the air strike removes political uncertainty to a certain extent and brighten chances of Modi 2.0.

Evening Walk Down D-Street: How’s the Josh among investors? 'high sir'

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Evening Walk Down D-Street: How’s the Josh among investors? 'high sir'

On the sector front, most indices witnessed selling pressure, except auto and oil & gas which ended marginally in the green. Realty, banking, and capital goods were amongst the top losers.

Balakot air strike brightens chances of Modi 2.0; stay put with quality stocks: Experts

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Balakot air strike brightens chances of Modi 2.0; stay put with quality stocks: Experts

Experts said the tensions between the two nations are not new and markets would take it in their stride and inch higher after a knee-jerk reaction

An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty reclaims 200-DMA to close above 10,800; book profit on rallies

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An evening walk down Dalal Street: Nifty reclaims 200-DMA to close above 10,800; book profit on rallies

“We have seen the index rebound from 10,585 and the move could well take the index towards 10,900,” Ritesh Ashar of KIFS Trade Capital said

Over 100 stocks in BSE 500 hit 52-week low in Feb; have they bottomed out?

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Over 100 stocks in BSE 500 hit 52-week low in Feb; have they bottomed out?

In terms of stocks more as many as 119 stocks in the BSE 500 index which hit a fresh 52-week low are down 10-60 percent so far in 2019, data from AceEquity showed.

Rules of wealth creation: 7 takeaways from Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders

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Rules of wealth creation: 7 takeaways from Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders

1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. costed $302,000 as of closing on February 22 on the New York Stock Exchange

Evening Walk Down Dalal Street: After a tough week, investors say TGIF! Nifty to be stuck in a range

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Evening Walk Down Dalal Street: After a tough week, investors say TGIF! Nifty to be stuck in a range

The big outperformer was the broader market as both Nifty Midcap and Small-cap indices recorded gains of over 2% each for the week ended February 22

Technical View: Nifty forms a ‘Hammer’ pattern on weekly charts; upside likely

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Technical View: Nifty forms a ‘Hammer’ pattern on weekly charts; upside likely

Nifty50 index witnessed two-consecutive days on which it had a touch-and-go-moment with 10,800

10 BSE cos double net profit in Q3; other factors to consider before investing in their stocks

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10 BSE cos double net profit in Q3; other factors to consider before investing in their stocks

In terms of price performance, nine out of 10 stocks have given negative returns up to 50 percent in last 1 year

Evening Walk Down Dalal Street: Nifty likely to touch 10,900 soon; Here’s why Maruti is a ‘buy’

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Evening Walk Down Dalal Street: Nifty likely to touch 10,900 soon; Here’s why Maruti is a ‘buy’

The index is comfortable trading above its 100-days moving average as well as 5, and 13-days exponential moving average (EMA) on the daily charts which is a positive sign, but for bulls to regain control, the index has to hold above 10,900 levels, suggest experts.

Technical View: Nifty forms bullish candle for 2nd day; 10,900 crucial resistance

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Technical View: Nifty forms bullish candle for 2nd day; 10,900 crucial resistance

India VIX fell down by 6.78 percent at 15.89 levels. Now, VIX needs to hold below 16.50-16 zones to get short term stability in the market.

16 Nifty companies beat the Street in Q3; should you buy, sell or hold?

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16 Nifty companies beat the Street in Q3; should you buy, sell or hold?

Given the current market scenario, the earnings reported by companies suggest a gradual recovery setting in, Centrum Wealth Research said

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