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Over 200 stocks are trading above 50, 200-DMA; time to press the buy button?

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Over 200 stocks are trading above 50, 200-DMA; time to press the buy button?

Long-term investors tend to look at the 200-day moving average while active traders are more likely to pay attention to the 50-day moving average.

A morning walk down Dalal Street | Close above 10,930 can put bulls back in control

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A morning walk down Dalal Street | Close above 10,930 can put bulls back in control

The outcome of the MPC committee was the driving factor behind the small recovery which we saw in the market. The RBI maintained the status quo on its crucial repo and reverse repo rates.

RBI likely to maintain status-quo; 10 rate-sensitive stocks you can buy now

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RBI likely to maintain status-quo; 10 rate-sensitive stocks you can buy now

Although the MPC meet is likely to be a non-event, experts feel future commentary on rates will be important for the market

A morning walk down Dalal Street | RBI may maintain status-quo on rates with support for Nifty at 10,747

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A morning walk down Dalal Street | RBI may maintain status-quo on rates with support for Nifty at 10,747

It looks like the market has already priced in the uncertainty the way it has been moving in a narrow range since last Friday.

Year-end bonanza? These 25 stocks are trading below their 5-year avg PE

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Year-end bonanza? These 25 stocks are trading below their 5-year avg PE

The general rule is that when a stock is trading below its 5-year PE, it usually indicates sluggish movement in price, which is further linked to earnings potential

Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open flat; 3 stocks that could return 7-8%

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open flat; 3 stocks that could return 7-8%

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for the broader index in India, a fall of 28 points or 0.26 percent

Strategy 2019: Consumption, industrial, capital goods top sectoral bets for next 1 year

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Strategy 2019: Consumption, industrial, capital goods top sectoral bets for next 1 year

Tata AIA Life Insurance' Harshad Patil says he expects the MPC to hold the repo rate at 6.50 percent on December 5

A morning walk down Dalal Street | Nifty to find support around 10,750, stay cautious while picking stocks

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A morning walk down Dalal Street | Nifty to find support around 10,750, stay cautious while picking stocks

There is some caution ahead of the outcome of the RBI's monetary policy review meet which triggered profit-taking as the session progressed, suggest experts.

Bulls dominated D-Street in 7 of the last 10 Decembers; will 2018 be any different?

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Bulls dominated D-Street in 7 of the last 10 Decembers; will 2018 be any different?

The maximum gain was seen in 2008 when the Sensex rallied 9.1 percent. The second biggest gain was in 2017, when it rose 3.7 percent

Nifty on track to reclaim 11,000; 10 short-term ideas that could return 4-10%

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Nifty on track to reclaim 11,000; 10 short-term ideas that could return 4-10%

Traders are advised to trade with a proper exit strategy and should keep focusing on individual pockets that may provide better trading opportunities

Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open above 10,900; 3 stocks that could return 3-5%

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open above 10,900; 3 stocks that could return 3-5%

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat-to-positive opening for the index in India, at around 8 points or 0.07 percent higher

Don’t fret over $13-bn FII outflow in 2018, India strongly placed among EMs: DHFL MF

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Don’t fret over $13-bn FII outflow in 2018, India strongly placed among EMs: DHFL MF

India has a strong position vis-à-vis other emerging markets (both in terms of growth and external debt), and the fall in crude only strengthens our macro picture, said Alok Agarwal, Senior Fund Manager-Equity, DHFL Pramerica Mutual Fund

RBI meet, state election results likely to keep Nifty volatile in December

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RBI meet, state election results likely to keep Nifty volatile in December

In the short-term, traders can remain positively biased as long as Nifty50 sustains above its 200-day moving average whose value is placed around 10,744.

A morning walk down Dalal Street | Market likely to remain volatile ahead of MPC meet outcome with support at 10,650

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A morning walk down Dalal Street | Market likely to remain volatile ahead of MPC meet outcome with support at 10,650

Most experts feel that this week is likely to remain volatile ahead of MPC meet outcome and outcome of state elections which is due next week.

17 stocks rise 20-171% as Sensex posts best November gain since 2012

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17 stocks rise 20-171% as Sensex posts best November gain since 2012

Most technical experts feel that the momentum is likely to continue in December as well. The Nifty50 which reclaimed 10,800 is on track to hit 11,000 in this year as well.

HCL Technologies, Escorts, UPL can be growth stocks for the next 1-2 years

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HCL Technologies, Escorts, UPL can be growth stocks for the next 1-2 years

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services picks 3 stocks that are expected to give healthy returns in the next 1-2 years

Nifty on track to report 10-12% earnings growth for FY19: Kotak AMC

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Nifty on track to report 10-12% earnings growth for FY19: Kotak AMC

Commodity cost pressure has also abated since then and this bodes well for the future trajectory of growth, said Shibani Kurian of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management

Foreign moolah flows into Indian market in Nov; 44 FII-heavy stocks rally 10-50%

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Foreign moolah flows into Indian market in Nov; 44 FII-heavy stocks rally 10-50%

FIIs which turned net sellers in Indian Capital markets in August, September and October pulling out nearly Rs 60,000 crore in the last three months turned net buyers in November.

Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open flat; 3 stocks which could give 9-10% return

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Market Headstart: Nifty likely to open flat; 3 stocks which could give 9-10% return

Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, a rise of 13.5 points or 0.12 percent. Nifty futures were trading around 10,929-level on the Singaporean Exchange.

Some smallcaps double investor wealth, but are largecaps a better bet?

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Some smallcaps double investor wealth, but are largecaps a better bet?

Data suggests that largecaps have been more stable, while volatility has been seen in the mid- and small-cap indices

Bulls vs Bears on expiry day: Nifty fell 7 times in past 10 months, will today be different?

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Bulls vs Bears on expiry day: Nifty fell 7 times in past 10 months, will today be different?

The Nifty rollover for December series stand at 48.62 percent so far, slightly lower than the 3-month average of 68 percent, ahead of expiry.

A morning walk down Dalal Street | Expiry should ideally happen in the range of 10500-10800 levels

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A morning walk down Dalal Street | Expiry should ideally happen in the range of 10500-10800 levels

The Nifty formed a Shooting Star kind of pattern on daily charts on Wednesday which suggests that the market could have reached an intermediate top.

As crude price slides to 1-year low, will Nifty make a new high? Maybe not!

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As crude price slides to 1-year low, will Nifty make a new high? Maybe not!

If crude prices are down by 30 percent from recent highs of $76 – 52, it is something to worry about but not to celebrate, suggest experts.

Be selective with IT & pharma; positive on Divi's Labs, DRL, Biocon: Vipin Khare

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Be selective with IT & pharma; positive on Divi's Labs, DRL, Biocon: Vipin Khare

Investors should be selective with IT and Pharma. And, in the pharma space, William O'Neil India is more constructive on Divi’s Laboratories, Dr. Reddy, and Biocon which look good to us.

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