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Top Nifty gainers and losers: Adani Group stocks, Tata Motors gain; Cipla, Apollo Hospitals decline

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Top Nifty gainers and losers: Adani Group stocks, Tata Motors gain; Cipla, Apollo Hospitals decline

Some of the top Nifty gainers were Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, BPCL, and Coal India. Cipla, Apollo Hospitals and Hindustan Unilever were among the top losers

Risk-on environment to help India markets as bonds, US dollar ease from peak

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Risk-on environment to help India markets as bonds, US dollar ease from peak

Analysts believe a trend reversal in bond yields and the dollar would prove to be beneficial for emerging markets like India amid strong corporate earnings growth

Market balanced despite headwinds, says Prabhudas Lilladher. Here are its stock picks

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Market balanced despite headwinds, says Prabhudas Lilladher. Here are its stock picks

The outcome of state election, foreign flows, commodity prices and trade deficit balance will dictate market momentum in the medium to long term, analysts have said

Will China’s losing dominance over world capital markets fuel India’s growth?

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Will China’s losing dominance over world capital markets fuel India’s growth?

Analysts at global brokerage firm Phillip Capital observed that China’s market cap has shrunk to 2.5x of India’s value in 2023, compared to 4x in 2020, as sluggish economic growth erodes investor sentiment

3 horsemen — easing oil prices, yields, dollar — spell good news for India, says Mark Matthews

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3 horsemen — easing oil prices, yields, dollar — spell good news for India, says Mark Matthews

Retreating oil prices, treasury yields, and dollar rates will make foreign institutional investors return to Indian markets, Mark Matthews, head of research-Asia, Juluis Baer Group, has said

RBI’s tighter unsecured retail lending norms pose no threat to HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank: Analysts

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RBI’s tighter unsecured retail lending norms pose no threat to HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank: Analysts

These banks remain well-capitalised and their profit pool will not face pressure, say analysts

Bajaj Finance in double trouble from RBI’s risk-weight norms, product ban

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Bajaj Finance in double trouble from RBI’s risk-weight norms, product ban

Bajaj Finance’s growth may be hit amid Reserve Bank of India’s increased risk weight on consumer credit exposure and suspension of eCOM and Insta EMI Card, analysts say

Decoding RBI credit risk weight impact across banks, NBFCs; how each lender will lose, gain

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Decoding RBI credit risk weight impact across banks, NBFCs; how each lender will lose, gain

Analysts warn that NBFCs will see a higher impact on growth and profitability versus other financial institutions as they have seen sharpest increase in exposure to unsecured retail lending

Are golden days of ITC over? Samir Arora awaits to ‘sell’ position once stock underperforms

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Are golden days of ITC over? Samir Arora awaits to ‘sell’ position once stock underperforms

Analysts warn that the best of run-up for this FMCG-to-tobacco conglomerate is soon to be over as growth and profitability have begun to moderate

Morgan Stanley’s upgrade lifts AU SFB’s stock 3% higher, brokerage sees 37% upside

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Morgan Stanley’s upgrade lifts AU SFB’s stock 3% higher, brokerage sees 37% upside

Analysts at Morgan Stanley opined that AU SFB’s merger with Fincare SFB would provide material upside if well-executed

Sturdy SUVs drive M&M’s Q2, but tractor sales limp: Should you buy the stock?

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Sturdy SUVs drive M&M’s Q2, but tractor sales limp: Should you buy the stock?

Analysts were largely bullish on the counter due to a steady demand for the automaker's utility vehicle (UV) portfolio but remain wary of weakness persistent in the tractor segment.

HDFC Bank falls out of analysts' favour as merger math spoils margin outlook

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HDFC Bank falls out of analysts' favour as merger math spoils margin outlook

The sharp correction, analysts said, was first majorly due to uncertainty around the merger and later due to merger math being weaker than initial estimates

Info Edge profit more than doubles in Q2FY24: Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?

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Info Edge profit more than doubles in Q2FY24: Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?

Brokerages remain optimistic of Info Edge’s long-term opportunity in its operating entities, however, warn recruitment segment to be adversely impacted due to soft IT demand

IndiGo flies 3% on robust Q2 results. Here is what brokerages have to say

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IndiGo flies 3% on robust Q2 results. Here is what brokerages have to say

Analysts have warned that the expected grounding of additional 26 percent capacities (for 300 days) due to issues with Pratt and Whitney engines will impact FY25 outcome

Titan Q2 show impresses, brokerages raise EPS estimates. Should you buy?

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Titan Q2 show impresses, brokerages raise EPS estimates. Should you buy?

Analysts largely remain bullish on the counter, given the management’s healthy guidance for the upcoming quarters amid festive season trends

LIC Housing Finance gains on robust Q2 numbers. Should you buy?

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LIC Housing Finance gains on robust Q2 numbers. Should you buy?

Analysts remain upbeat on LIC Housing Finance as growth is visible on all fronts — profit, net interest income and margin parameters

Bank Nifty looks weak both technically and fundamentally: EM expert Adrian Mowat

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Bank Nifty looks weak both technically and fundamentally: EM expert Adrian Mowat

Apart from Bank Nifty, the EM guru was cautious on overall Indian markets as well due to hardening bond yields

Hero Moto Q2 preview: Double-digit profit growth likely on export boost, higher ASP

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Hero Moto Q2 preview: Double-digit profit growth likely on export boost, higher ASP

Brokerages estimate the company's profit to grow by 33 percent YoY in Q2FY24, while revenue is expected to rise by 3 percent YoY

Stocks to buy in a market crash: Ambareesh Baliga recommends thematic stocks with growth visibility

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Stocks to buy in a market crash: Ambareesh Baliga recommends thematic stocks with growth visibility

From Delhivery to Va Tech Wabag, market expert Ambareesh Baliga discussed his top picks to ride this correction

L&T Q2 preview: Net profit may jump 22% on robust orders, sales growth

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L&T Q2 preview: Net profit may jump 22% on robust orders, sales growth

Analysts see a strong flow of orders from the domestic and overseas markets

Indian Hotels gains 2% on healthy Q2 results; brokerages reiterate bullish stance

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Indian Hotels gains 2% on healthy Q2 results; brokerages reiterate bullish stance

The Tata Group company's net profit rose 37 percent on-year to Rs 167 crore in the July-September quarter and the total income was up 18 percent

Stocks to buy in a market crash: Gaurang Shah of Geojit shares hot midcap picks

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Stocks to buy in a market crash: Gaurang Shah of Geojit shares hot midcap picks

From Ashok Leyland to Indian Hotels Company, Gaurang Shah, Senior Vice President at Geojit Financial Services shared top bets that offer good entry points in this ongoing market correction

PNB gains 6% on healthy Q2 results. Should you buy, hold or sell the stock?

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PNB gains 6% on healthy Q2 results. Should you buy, hold or sell the stock?

As slippages declined during the September quarter, brokerages largely shared a bullish stance on PNB as the asset quality continues to improve

Mid and small-cap carnage: How to reposition your portfolio

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Mid and small-cap carnage: How to reposition your portfolio

This correction is an opportunity for investors to strengthen their portfolio, be it mid- or small-caps. The long-term outlook for midcaps remains positive as a large portion of them are domestically oriented businesses, say analysts

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