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Rupee at 1-month high, likely to trade in the range of 70.80-71.60 levels

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Rupee at 1-month high, likely to trade in the range of 70.80-71.60 levels

Going forward, we expect the rupee to face stiff resistance around 70.80 levels and witness some depreciation all over again

Metals, Oil & Gas and auto likely to hog limelight in the coming week; here’s why

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Metals, Oil & Gas and auto likely to hog limelight in the coming week; here’s why

The coming week can be clouded by speculations of the GST council outcome which is expected on the 20th of September.

Small & Midcaps outperform; nearly 50 stocks in BSE500 rise 10-50% in 4 sessions

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Small & Midcaps outperform; nearly 50 stocks in BSE500 rise 10-50% in 4 sessions

Positive global cues helped Indian markets climb crucial resistance levels for the week ended September 14, but the big move was seen in the small & midcaps space.

Tech Check: ICICI bank is a good contra buy; Wockhardt could give 20-25% return in 1 yr

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Tech Check: ICICI bank is a good contra buy; Wockhardt could give 20-25% return in 1 yr

A list of stocks which are in focus because of their price action. The technical outlook is limited to near and medium-term.

RBI could respond with 50 bps cut in October post IIP & CPI data: Brokerages

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RBI could respond with 50 bps cut in October post IIP & CPI data: Brokerages

Based on tepid CPI numbers and a widening output gap, the RBI might take stronger action and reduce rates by 50bps in its October policy.

Gold price today: Yellow metal recoups losses, trades above 37,800

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Gold price today: Yellow metal recoups losses, trades above 37,800

On MCX, October gold futures traded 0.20 percent lower at around Rs 37,675 per 10 gram, down Rs 75. It has fallen more than Rs 2000 from last week's highs of Rs 39,885.

Heads up! Time to get into small & midcaps; 10 stocks looking attractive for long term

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Heads up! Time to get into small & midcaps; 10 stocks looking attractive for long term

Historically speaking, the midcap and smallcap indices have never given negative returns for two consecutive years, and they have had a dismal 2018.

FIIs turn net buyers in cash segment for the first time in September, will it hold?

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FIIs turn net buyers in cash segment for the first time in September, will it hold?

It looks like FPIs are in a risk-off mode. Equity indices of US, Euro and Emerging market have been flat-to-negative in the last three months.

Gold prices up 20% in 2019; raise allocation to 10-15% of portfolio, say experts

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Gold prices up 20% in 2019; raise allocation to 10-15% of portfolio, say experts

Financial experts advice a buy on dips strategy and feel investors should wait for the rally to cool before making further investments

Nearly 50% of Nifty companies trading at a discount; should you buy or stay put?

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Nearly 50% of Nifty companies trading at a discount; should you buy or stay put?

About 23 companies, or nearly 50%, of the Nifty50 universe is trading at a discount to their 10-year P/E multiple, data from Motilal Oswal and AceEquity showed

Nearly 100 fund managers sell entire stake in Yes Bank in last 1 yr; what should you do?

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Nearly 100 fund managers sell entire stake in Yes Bank in last 1 yr; what should you do?

In June 2018, 227 mutual fund schemes had Yes Bank in their portfolio; however, by June 2019, the number was reduced to 132, data from Morningstar India showed

Banks, financials and realty tend to do well ahead of elections: YES Securities

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Banks, financials and realty tend to do well ahead of elections: YES Securities

FMCG sector tends to remain under pressure, underperforming benchmark Nifty. Realty index has stood out as among the top 5 gainers in previous pre-election rallies.

D-Street's focus is on growth; 12 stocks to buy ahead of election outcome

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D-Street's focus is on growth; 12 stocks to buy ahead of election outcome

SBI and L&T among top stocks to buy ahead of the Lok Sabha polling outcome

A morning walk down Dalal Street | Breakout above 11,856 necessary to put bulls back in charge

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A morning walk down Dalal Street | Breakout above 11,856 necessary to put bulls back in charge

A breakout above 11856 will take the index high while a break below 11699 could fuel further selling pressure.

Betting on: FIIs, MFs raise stake consistently in 8 companies in last 4 quarters

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Betting on: FIIs, MFs raise stake consistently in 8 companies in last 4 quarters

These are Asian Paints, NHPC, AU Small Finance, Wabco India, Teamlease Services, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Tejas Networks and HOEC

Historical data suggests May belongs to bulls; will 2019 be different?

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Historical data suggests May belongs to bulls; will 2019 be different?

April 2019 was subdued for investors as they remained on sidelines ahead of Lok Sabha election result on May 23. The muted performance is likely to continue in May as well, fear experts

Promoters raise stake in nearly 500 companies in Q4; time to buy?

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Promoters raise stake in nearly 500 companies in Q4; time to buy?

Promoters raised their stake in more than 65 percent of the companies out of 479 which gave negative returns up to 70 percent thanks to broad-based selling seen in the broader market.

Sensex to hit 44,000 by March 2020; valuation comfort seen in small and midcaps: Nitin Rao

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Sensex to hit 44,000 by March 2020; valuation comfort seen in small and midcaps: Nitin Rao

We would continue to select stocks where earnings growth is clearly visible. Over the last few months, we had called for advancing equity allocation prior to elections

More than 20 high-beta stocks rise 20-50% in 2019; time to book profit?

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More than 20 high-beta stocks rise 20-50% in 2019; time to book profit?

An ideal strategy for investors would be to book profits and enter at lower levels in high beta stocks, experts said.

Don’t be in a rush, buy after May 23; here are 10 stocks that could return 20-40% in a year

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Don’t be in a rush, buy after May 23; here are 10 stocks that could return 20-40% in a year

If we look at the rally it is largely in few stocks which are taking the index higher while the small & midcaps continue to struggle which is not a good sign for the bulls.

'Nifty likely to hit 12,500 in May; good chance of Nifty Bank bounceback too'

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'Nifty likely to hit 12,500 in May; good chance of Nifty Bank bounceback too'

Nifty is moving in a channel of 11,650-11,850 where it is likely to break out on the upside with a potential target of 12,500, said Amit Gupta of TradingBells

India VIX up 40% in April; will Nifty be able to scale the 12,000 level in May?

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India VIX up 40% in April; will Nifty be able to scale the 12,000 level in May?

We have limited upside but there is strong support near 11,550-11,500 levels in case market started heading south

An evening walk on D-St: Rise in Rupee, fall in crude among 4 factors that pushed Sensex above 39K

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An evening walk on D-St: Rise in Rupee, fall in crude among 4 factors that pushed Sensex above 39K

On a weekly basis, the S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.19 percent lower while the Nifty50 closed flat with a positive bias for the week ended April 26

Ashish Kacholia increases stake in 6 stocks, cuts holding in 5 as broader market falls

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Ashish Kacholia increases stake in 6 stocks, cuts holding in 5 as broader market falls

Of the 26 stocks in his portfolio that have declared their shareholding data as of April 24, Kacholia kept his stake constant in 11 companies

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