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Kshitij Anand is the Markets Editor at Moneycontrol. He looks after stocks markets coverage on the portal.

Small & midcaps outperform in last week of 2020; 30 stocks in BSE500 rose 10-30%

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Small & midcaps outperform in last week of 2020; 30 stocks in BSE500 rose 10-30%

Final approval for the stimulus package from the Republicans in the US and the continued weakness in the dollar index has helped the market move upward, suggest experts.

Gold price today: Yellow metal rallied 25% in 2020; support at Rs 48,500

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Gold price today: Yellow metal rallied 25% in 2020; support at Rs 48,500

Global central banks provided financial stimuli to shore up the economy, fuelling global inflation and gold is the best hedge against inflation, say experts.

Get a head start, brokerages handpick these 10 stocks for 2021

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Get a head start, brokerages handpick these 10 stocks for 2021

In terms of sectors, NBFCs, engineering, pharma, IT services and select companies in the consumer and banking space will be in focus in 2021, experts say.

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Prakash Pipes, GATI & Borosil Renewables?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Prakash Pipes, GATI & Borosil Renewables?

Stocks that were in focus on Thursday include Prakash Pipes which rallied 19 percent, GATI (up over 3 percent) and Borosil Renewables which wiped out gains after hitting a 52-week high of Rs 323.25.

DAILY VOICE | 2021 will be a stock-pickers market, says Unmesh Sharma of HDFC Securities

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DAILY VOICE | 2021 will be a stock-pickers market, says Unmesh Sharma of HDFC Securities

Our preferred sectors continue to be IT, Chemicals, Pharma, Telecom, Insurance, large Banks, Cement, Durables and Gas while we remain underweight on Consumption (Staples, Discretionary and Autos).

After The Bell: Nifty closes flat after hitting 14k, what should investors do on Friday?

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After The Bell: Nifty closes flat after hitting 14k, what should investors do on Friday?

The charts clearly suggest that the short-term trend is still up but an intraday correction can't be ruled out if the index trades below 13,935.

Time to bet on low beta? Nearly 30 stocks with Beta less than 1 more than doubled in 2020

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Time to bet on low beta? Nearly 30 stocks with Beta less than 1 more than doubled in 2020

Value has outperformed other styles in 2020. There is a high chance that it will continue to outperform in 2021 also, suggest experts.

Gold price today: Yellow metal holds above Rs 50,000; buy the dip towards 49,950

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Gold price today: Yellow metal holds above Rs 50,000; buy the dip towards 49,950

Experts are of the view that investors can buy the dip towards Rs 49,950 for an upside target of 50,550 in the near term. Support for silver is at Rs 67,800.

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Suzlon, Astral Poly & EID Parry?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Suzlon, Astral Poly & EID Parry?

All three stocks hit their respective fresh 52-week high on Wednesday.

After The Bell: Nifty closes in on 14K, what should investors do on Thursday?

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After The Bell: Nifty closes in on 14K, what should investors do on Thursday?

Traders should exercise the utmost caution with their long side bets, as the market may remain both listless and volatile on monthly expiry session, say experts.

FIIs reduce stake consistently in 40 largecaps in 2020: Time to book profit?

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FIIs reduce stake consistently in 40 largecaps in 2020: Time to book profit?

Experts are of the view that FIIs have largely reduced stake to book profits as broader markets underperformed in the last two years and much of the allocation was into largecaps.

Gold price today: Yellow metal holds above Rs 50,100, Silver up nearly 1%

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Gold price today: Yellow metal holds above Rs 50,100, Silver up nearly 1%

Experts are of the view that investors could use the dip to buy into precious metals. Gold has support near Rs 49550 while Silver has support around Rs 67500.

DAILY VOICE | Govt should take steps to make Indian bonds part of global bond market: Sampath Reddy of Bajaj Allianz Life

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DAILY VOICE | Govt should take steps to make Indian bonds part of global bond market: Sampath Reddy of Bajaj Allianz Life

For the year FY22, we believe earnings are likely to grow by 20%-30% for the Nifty companies with most of the growth being front-ended due to the base effect, says Reddy of Bajaj Allianz Life.

After The Bell: Nifty heads towards 14k, what should investors do on Wednesday?

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After The Bell: Nifty heads towards 14k, what should investors do on Wednesday?

Markets are still rewarding those who focus more on the selection of stocks and the trend will continue, say experts.

Gold price today: Yellow metal holds 50,000, buy on dips for a target of 50,500

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Gold price today: Yellow metal holds 50,000, buy on dips for a target of 50,500

Experts are of the view that both gold and silver could remain volatile but investors could use dips to buy. Investors can use mild dips towards 49,800 for a target of Rs 50,500.

Fear market highs? Experts say Nifty could surpass 15,000 in 2021 & Sensex may hit 50K

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Fear market highs? Experts say Nifty could surpass 15,000 in 2021 & Sensex may hit 50K

A double-digit return is something that most experts are factoring in for the year 2021 but after the recent rally, some profit booking cannot be ruled out.

After The Bell: US stimulus helps Nifty to record highs, what should investors do on Tuesday?

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After The Bell: US stimulus helps Nifty to record highs, what should investors do on Tuesday?

The 13,750 levels on the Nifty would serve as a major support and a good strategy would be to buy with a short-term view, experts say.

Technical View: Nifty forms strong bullish candle, 14,000 level eyed

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Technical View: Nifty forms strong bullish candle, 14,000 level eyed

The momentum will remain intact as long as the index trades above the day's low of 13,811 in the coming session, opening the door for the index to hit 14,000 in the near term.

Top 10 trading ideas by experts for January 2021 series  

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Top 10 trading ideas by experts for January 2021 series  

Biocon, IndusInd Bank and HUL among the stocks that experts are betting on for short term

Gold price today: Yellow metal trades in the green; March Silver futures jump nearly 3%

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Gold price today: Yellow metal trades in the green; March Silver futures jump nearly 3%

At MCX, Gold has support at 49800-49660 and resistance is placed at 50330-50550 levels. Silver has support at 66600-65800 and resistance is placed at 68100-69000 levels. We suggest buying on the dip.

Trade Spotlight: Vedanta, Firstsource Solutions & Asahi India Glass in focus

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Trade Spotlight: Vedanta, Firstsource Solutions & Asahi India Glass in focus

Stocks like Vedanta that rose over 8 percent, Firstsource Solutions surged more than 15 percent, and Asahi India Glass closed with gains of more than 8 percent were some of the stocks which bucked the trend.

DAILY VOICE | Nifty could be around 14,000-15,000 in first quarter of CY21: Rusmik Oza of Kotak Securities

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DAILY VOICE | Nifty could be around 14,000-15,000 in first quarter of CY21: Rusmik Oza of Kotak Securities

CY20 has favoured high growth and beta stocks. Most of the high growth and quality stocks are now ‘priced to perfection’ leaving scope for potential re-rating in value stocks.

Nifty could touch all-time high in last week of 2020; banks in focus: Gaurav Garg of CapitalVia

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Nifty could touch all-time high in last week of 2020; banks in focus: Gaurav Garg of CapitalVia

The level of 13,500 will now act as a support level for Nifty as per options data for the monthly series. A strong technical set-up might lead Nifty to its all-time high levels.

Small & midcaps underperform in holiday-shortened week; 13 stocks rise 10-20% in 4 sessions

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Small & midcaps underperform in holiday-shortened week; 13 stocks rise 10-20% in 4 sessions

FIIs have been buyers in Indian equities during the month of December to the tune of USD7.5Bn even after lifetime high flows witnessed in November 2020

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