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Taking Stock: Sensex wipes out morning gains on COVID-19 worries, Nifty holds 9K

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Sensex wipes out morning gains on COVID-19 worries, Nifty holds 9K

Bajaj Finance, TCS, Bajaj Finserv and Bharti Airtel were among the top Nifty losers.

Underinvested in equities? Time to accumulate stocks via SIP route: Devarsh Vakil

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Underinvested in equities? Time to accumulate stocks via SIP route: Devarsh Vakil

If you are overweight on equities, reduce the allocation of rallies.

'Rate cut could benefit auto companies, watch out for Hero, Maruti Suzuki & Eicher Motor'

BUSINESS

'Rate cut could benefit auto companies, watch out for Hero, Maruti Suzuki & Eicher Motor'

The automobile companies may be benefited from the rate cut. Auto companies like Hero MotoCorp Ltd., Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, and Eicher Motor may have demand in the future.

2020 marked as year of reforms: 10 potential wealth-creators for next 2-3 years

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2020 marked as year of reforms: 10 potential wealth-creators for next 2-3 years

The year 2020 can be called the year of reforms that are likely to benefit the economy in the next 2-3 years or longer but in the short term, investors have been left asking for more.

Gold price today: Yellow metal steady on strong equities, likely to hold at Rs 46,600

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Gold price today: Yellow metal steady on strong equities, likely to hold at Rs 46,600

Gold is struggling to build on its upward momentum due to stable equity markets however we expect the price to hold above $1700/oz amid global growth worries and geopolitical issues, says Ravindra Rao, VP- Head Commodity Research at Kotak Securities.

'Banking stocks to remain under pressure; ICICI, HDFC Bank & Axis top buys'

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'Banking stocks to remain under pressure; ICICI, HDFC Bank & Axis top buys'

Going ahead investors are likely to remain watchful COVID-19 situation in the country, vaccines development, lockdown restrictions with changing economic policies, and crude oil prices movements.

Promoters of these 8 companies reduced share pledge in Q4; what should investors do?

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Promoters of these 8 companies reduced share pledge in Q4; what should investors do?

The rise in promoter pledge does raise an alarm but if the management, governance, and fundamentals of a company are strong then an investor must not worry whilst hold such stocks, suggest experts.

Safer for investors to avoid banking stocks for now: Umesh Mehta

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Safer for investors to avoid banking stocks for now: Umesh Mehta

Global cues will continue to shadow Indian benchmark indices this week. Traders should keep an eye out for support levels at 8,700 and resistance levels at 9,200 in the Nifty50, Samco Securities' Umesh Mehta told Moneycontrol.

Every stage of market offers opportunities for both bulls and bears: Arun Kumar

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Every stage of market offers opportunities for both bulls and bears: Arun Kumar

The Nifty 50 index is struggling to find a directional bias. It is broadly moving within a band of 8,800 and 9,200. These levels are crucial.

Broader market underperforms, but these 34 small-cap stocks rose 10-30% in a week

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Broader market underperforms, but these 34 small-cap stocks rose 10-30% in a week

There are as many as 34 stocks in the S&P BSE Smallcap index which bucked the trend and rose 10-30 percent in a week that include names like Alok Industries, Subex etc.

The Market Podcast | RBI’s Friday spoiler, but see more rate cuts on cards: Rusmik Oza

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The Market Podcast | RBI’s Friday spoiler, but see more rate cuts on cards: Rusmik Oza

The market is sustaining above 9000 which is a positive sign for investors. As long as we sustain above this level, bulls should remain control, says Rusmik Oza of Kotak Securities.

Taking Stock: RBI surprise repo cut fails to cheer D-Street, financials take a hit

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Taking Stock: RBI surprise repo cut fails to cheer D-Street, financials take a hit

Financial stocks that hit a fresh 52-week low included Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Shriram City Union Finance, SBI Cards, SBI, M&M Financial and Union Bank of India.

5 reasons why market may not have liked RBI's announcements: Experts

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5 reasons why market may not have liked RBI's announcements: Experts

In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed report rate by 40 bps to 4 percent and the reverse repo rate now stands at 3.35 percent.

Nifty50 Price-to-Earnings premium is largely because of 'Sher Aaya' syndrome

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Nifty50 Price-to-Earnings premium is largely because of 'Sher Aaya' syndrome

We are positive on pharma, diagnostic, FMCG, and other consumer-facing companies

Post-COVID scenario: This digital technology firm could be a big beneficiary

BUSINESS

Post-COVID scenario: This digital technology firm could be a big beneficiary

Affle has an asset-light business model while its marketing efforts and more precisely targeted & personalised advertisements has bought in higher revenues while cost has remained relatively unchanged.

Gold price today: Yellow metal gains on US-China tensions; may rally towards Rs 46,800

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Gold price today: Yellow metal gains on US-China tensions; may rally towards Rs 46,800

Experts are of the view that as long as MCX gold holds above 46500, the bulls can push the rally towards 46,800 per 10 gm.

Experts pick top 10 stocks that are showing signs of bottoming out

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Experts pick top 10 stocks that are showing signs of bottoming out

Some of the momentum indicators have given a sell signal on the daily charts which suggests that the trend is likely to remain slightly tilted towards the bears.

More than 120 stocks with m-cap of over Rs 10,000 crore trade below 200-DMA

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More than 120 stocks with m-cap of over Rs 10,000 crore trade below 200-DMA

Nifty50 is trading below both its short term and long term moving average which is slightly bearish in nature. 200-Day SMA is considered as a crucial level by technical chartists to define the long term trend of the market.

Gold price today: Yellow metal slips on buoyant equities; support seen at 46,800

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Gold price today: Yellow metal slips on buoyant equities; support seen at 46,800

Experts are of the view that both Gold and Silver are likely to remain volatile. The index slipped below its crucial level of 47300, and the next support for Gold is placed at Rs 46,800 per 10 gm.

Taking Stock: FM comments help Nifty50 climb Mount 9K; Sensex rallies more than 600 points

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Taking Stock: FM comments help Nifty50 climb Mount 9K; Sensex rallies more than 600 points

The S&P BSE Midcap index was up 1.49 percent while the S&P BSE Small-cap index closed with gains of 1.1 percent, underperforming benchmark indices.

Potential earnings cut for FY21: 10 stocks where brokerages have cut target post Q4

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Potential earnings cut for FY21: 10 stocks where brokerages have cut target post Q4

The Nifty50 has fallen by about 10 percent so far in April, partly weighed down by dismal results from India Inc. in March quarter and muted management commentary.

Gold price today: Yellow metal gains amid recession fears; target at 47,400

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Gold price today: Yellow metal gains amid recession fears; target at 47,400

Gold crossed 47000 mark at MCX and silver also crossed 48920 levels on Tuesday, and the near term is seen around 47,400 on Gold, and Rs 49,550 for Silver, suggest experts.

D-Street Talk podcast | Ignore noise, start accumulating! 5 'phoenix' stocks that are set for a comeback

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D-Street Talk podcast | Ignore noise, start accumulating! 5 'phoenix' stocks that are set for a comeback

Stocks that are likely to bounce back include names like Container Corp, Balkrishna Industries, Polycab India, Bharat Dynamics, and Birla Corporations.

Taking Stock: Profit booking at higher levels, crucial support placed at 8,800

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Taking Stock: Profit booking at higher levels, crucial support placed at 8,800

Traders need to be careful below 8,850, as the Nifty may slide further to 8,700 or 8,500, say experts.

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