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Technical View: Nifty forms ‘Hanging Man’ kind of pattern; could face resistance at 10,365

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Technical View: Nifty forms ‘Hanging Man’ kind of pattern; could face resistance at 10,365

The index is likely to face some resistance around 10,350-10365. Investors are advised to pare their leverage bets and build long positions only when Nifty closes comfortably above 10350-10365 levels on closing basis.

Nearly 30 stocks where MFs raised stake more than doubled wealth in 2017; do you own any?

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Nearly 30 stocks where MFs raised stake more than doubled wealth in 2017; do you own any?

Retail investors have pumped in Rs1.26 lakh crore into mutual funds in the month of November, driving industry assets under management to an all-time high of Rs21.8 lakh crore.

FIIs appear to be betting on a resounding BJP victory in Gujarat: Equity Rush CEO

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FIIs appear to be betting on a resounding BJP victory in Gujarat: Equity Rush CEO

Kunal Saraogi, Chief Executive Officer of Equityrush.com, expects a strong close to the year for the markets.

Technical View: Nifty forms solid bull candle; next target seen near 10,350

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Technical View: Nifty forms solid bull candle; next target seen near 10,350

India VIX fell down by 4.19 percent at 13.67. The decline in VIX by 10 percent in the last two sessions has given relief to bulls and market recovered smartly from lower zones.

Top 10 lesser known stocks where brokerages initiated coverage for first time

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Top 10 lesser known stocks where brokerages initiated coverage for first time

The global investment bank, BofAML in a note said that the index could move towards 32,000 towards the end of the next year which does not leave any room for upside from current levels.

Technical View: Nifty forms a strong bull candle; can go long with a stop below 10033

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Technical View: Nifty forms a strong bull candle; can go long with a stop below 10033

The index witnesses buying momentum throughout the trading sessions which results in a long white candlestick with a short upper shadow. A bullish belt hold often signals a reversal in investor sentiment.

Do you know? These 7 stocks gave double digit return in 4 out of 5 years in December

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Do you know? These 7 stocks gave double digit return in 4 out of 5 years in December

Stocks on the lucky 7 list include names like Alankit, Chowgule Steam, HBL Power System, 3i Infotech, Bartronics India, Vikas Ecotech, and Mahamaya Steel.

Technical View: Nifty forms a bearish candle; crucial support stands @ 10030

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Technical View: Nifty forms a bearish candle; crucial support stands @ 10030

Formation of a bearish candle after a Doji pattern clearly gives an advantage to the bears but a small technical bounce back could be on cards as Indian markets are trading near key support levels after 7 straight sessions of bearish candles.

Top 10 stocks which are likely to benefit the most if RBI cut rates

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Top 10 stocks which are likely to benefit the most if RBI cut rates

State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC, Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, DHFL, TVS Motor, L&T and IndusInd Bank are stocks, which could benefit the most from a rate cut by the RBI.

Stay with winners! Nifty falls 372 points from record highs; 20 stocks which rose 20-40%

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Stay with winners! Nifty falls 372 points from record highs; 20 stocks which rose 20-40%

Even if BJP does win Gujarat election we could see a sigh of relief but if the results disappoint then chances of a big cut could be on cards, suggest experts.

Trade setup for Wednesday: Top 10 things you should know before Opening Bell

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Trade setup for Wednesday: Top 10 things you should know before Opening Bell

The trend would shift in favour of bears if the index breaks below 10,030. The index has to negate its formation of lower highs – lower lows to witness a bounce back move towards 10,250-10,300 levels.

Forget Santa Claus rally! Markets likely to remain muted till Gujarat election results are out

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Forget Santa Claus rally! Markets likely to remain muted till Gujarat election results are out

The market is likely to stay rangebound until the time Gujarat election results are out; hence, a big rally or a Santa Claus rally might have to wait for another year

Top 15 unloved stocks on D-Street rose up to 38%; are you ignoring them too?

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Top 15 unloved stocks on D-Street rose up to 38%; are you ignoring them too?

Morgan Stanley, which gives 50 percent probability to its base case target scenario for Sensex at 35,700 in the next one year or by December 2018, sees growth moving higher in 2018.

Technical View: Nifty forms bearish candle; hold above 10094-10036 crucial for bulls

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Technical View: Nifty forms bearish candle; hold above 10094-10036 crucial for bulls

India VIX marginally moved up by 0.37 percent at 14.85. Rising volatility is giving the grip to bears and showing short-term concern for a long position. Looks like the market is in a wait and watch mode ahead of crucial events such as the Reserve Bank of India policy review and US Fed policy meeting due next week.

Lucky 7! Stocks which could double their EPS by FY19; do you have them on your list?

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Lucky 7! Stocks which could double their EPS by FY19; do you have them on your list?

The liquidity rally has already pushed valuation of many companies near their long-term averages and any corrections could be a welcome sign for long-term investors.

Nifty may head to sub-10,000 levels in December; 5 stocks with up to 25% return potential

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Nifty may head to sub-10,000 levels in December; 5 stocks with up to 25% return potential

Although Nifty has given positive returns in six out of last ten years, analysts advise investors to remain cautious in December as the index could slip below 10K if selling pressure continues.

Infosys stock could open 2-4% higher Monday on appointment of new CEO & MD Salil Parekh

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Infosys stock could open 2-4% higher Monday on appointment of new CEO & MD Salil Parekh

The stock which has given a flat return in the calendar year 2017 could well see a gap-up of 2-4 percent when trading resumes Monday, suggest experts.

Stay with winners! More than 100 stocks hit fresh record high in November which rose up to 50%

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Stay with winners! More than 100 stocks hit fresh record high in November which rose up to 50%

As many as 33 stocks which rose to record highs gave negative returns which include names like Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC, Jindal Stainless, Bata India, Avanti Feeds, Mahanagar Gas etc. among others.

Santa Claus rally likely? Last 10 years data suggest that December belong to bulls

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Santa Claus rally likely? Last 10 years data suggest that December belong to bulls

Last 10 years data suggests that December belong to the bulls. Out of last 10 years, bulls managed took control of D-Street in 6 out of 10 years. Bears remained in charge of markets in the last three years.

Technical View: Nifty forms a ‘Bearish Belt Hold’ pattern; it is advantage bears now

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Technical View: Nifty forms a ‘Bearish Belt Hold’ pattern; it is advantage bears now

On the options front, for the December series, maximum and significant open interest is standing at 10,000 strike with the outstanding position of around 65 lakh shares while maximum Call OI is at 10,500 strike.

Mount 40K possible for Sensex by December 2018; top 10 stocks which could give up to 34% return

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Mount 40K possible for Sensex by December 2018; top 10 stocks which could give up to 34% return

In the bull case scenario which has a probability of 30 percent, the S&P BSE Sensex could rally towards 41,500 on better-than-expected on policy measures as well as global factors. The earnings growth would also accelerate to 19 percent in FY2018 and 27 percent in FY2019.

Top 11 small & midcap stocks in LIC portfolio which have given multibagger returns

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Top 11 small & midcap stocks in LIC portfolio which have given multibagger returns

Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC), the country’s largest institutional investor, has significant exposure in the small and midcap space.

Time to buy ‘Rural’ theme? Top 10 stocks which could give up to 35% return

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Time to buy ‘Rural’ theme? Top 10 stocks which could give up to 35% return

Auto companies like Hero MotoCorp, M&M and Escorts also highlighted rural growth recovery. India Inc. expects the demand trends to strengthen as we move into 2HFY18.

PSU banks' market cap rose by Rs 1 lakh crore on Wednesday; SBI is the top bet

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PSU banks' market cap rose by Rs 1 lakh crore on Wednesday; SBI is the top bet

State Bank of India (SBI) added about Rs 61,000 crore in market capitalisation and surged past ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, HDFC, and Hindustan Unilever to cement its place at the fifth largest company by market capitalisation on the BSE.

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