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Why will markets remain flat and what could trigger growth ahead? Neelkanth Mishra weighs in

BUSINESS

Why will markets remain flat and what could trigger growth ahead? Neelkanth Mishra weighs in

The market might be flat even as the underlying earnings might keep improving, Mishra expressed while expressing his views on the market outlook.

Dollar strength is a temporary flight to safety; reversal likely in three-six months, says Neelkanth Mishra

BUSINESS

Dollar strength is a temporary flight to safety; reversal likely in three-six months, says Neelkanth Mishra

A rising dollar is not really what the US government wants, however, it does reflect investors' preference for safety amid uncertainties.

China’s loss not India’s gain: tariff wars are bad for everyone, India included, says Neelkanth Mishra

BUSINESS

China’s loss not India’s gain: tariff wars are bad for everyone, India included, says Neelkanth Mishra

Mishra strongly believes that tariff wars can be damaging to the economy when the intent itself has been set so.

Market is misreading the impact on tax savings on consumption, says Neelkanth Mishra

BUSINESS

Market is misreading the impact on tax savings on consumption, says Neelkanth Mishra

The markets are misinterpreting that there will be an overall consumption boost because of tax breaks; the consumption boost will only be in specific segment, says Neelkanth Mishra Chief Economist, Axis Bank

What Trump Tariffs mean for the Indian economy and markets

BUSINESS

What Trump Tariffs mean for the Indian economy and markets

There are gains and losses for India from Trump Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. Biggest risk for India market remains continued dollar strength.

The Big Market Pivot: From capex to consumption - who wins now?

BUSINESS

The Big Market Pivot: From capex to consumption - who wins now?

Farewell HAL, Rail Stocks & PSU Banks—the consumer brigade is here to play the next innings.

Whirlpool share’s price-to-story: Why a 20% single-day fall may not be a buy

BUSINESS

Whirlpool share’s price-to-story: Why a 20% single-day fall may not be a buy

Consumer companies may still be fairly overvalued considering their possible growth trajectory.

What to expect Post-Fed: Between Powell’s playbook, FII exodus, and the Budget balancing act, markets may go nowhere

BUSINESS

What to expect Post-Fed: Between Powell’s playbook, FII exodus, and the Budget balancing act, markets may go nowhere

The Federal Reserve’s “patient” approach to effecting rate cuts may keep FIIs selling in Indian markets at a time when earnings growth and valuations provide little comfort.

DeepSeek shocker: Nasdaq tumbles – What it signals for markets ahead

BUSINESS

DeepSeek shocker: Nasdaq tumbles – What it signals for markets ahead

The US markets have been under pressure on concerns that Chinese startup DeepSeek may disrupt US tech dominance. Nasdaq futures fell nearly 4 percent (381 basis points) and S&P 500 futures was also down nearly 2 percent.

Alchemy Capital's Hiren Ved highlights five big investment themes for 2025

BUSINESS

Alchemy Capital's Hiren Ved highlights five big investment themes for 2025

Despite certain corrections in pockets of market, valuations continue to be high. However, one should be prepared for some key themes that are likely to see continued growth, said Ved

Buoyant Capital's Jigar Mistry has five market investment themes for 2025: All about them

BUSINESS

Buoyant Capital's Jigar Mistry has five market investment themes for 2025: All about them

Buoyant Capital's portfolio manager warns of earnings slowdown, highlights the importance of fundamentals over flows, and emphasises the need for portfolio beta alignment

Comebacks, dark horses, and duds: Here's Nippon MF's Sailesh Raj Bhan's 2025 stock market playbook

BUSINESS

Comebacks, dark horses, and duds: Here's Nippon MF's Sailesh Raj Bhan's 2025 stock market playbook

The CIO (Equity) of Nippon India MF suggests that cement is a potential dark horse over the next 2-3 years due to consolidation in the sector

Should you buy this market fall? One reason to be fearful, many not to be greedy

BUSINESS

Should you buy this market fall? One reason to be fearful, many not to be greedy

The Sensex and Nifty have dropped over 1.5% today, driven by a mix of factors, with fears surrounding the spread of the HMPV virus taking the lead.

Capex slowdown worrying, infra and capital goods valuations are very punchy: Nitin Bhasin, Ambit Capital

BUSINESS

Capex slowdown worrying, infra and capital goods valuations are very punchy: Nitin Bhasin, Ambit Capital

The slowdown in capex in the first half of the fiscal comes on top of a significantly lower capital allocation to sectors like roads and railways, according to Bhasin

India’s largest small-cap fund manager sees greatest value in large-caps. Sailesh Raj Bhan on 2025 outlook, strategy, risks

BUSINESS

India’s largest small-cap fund manager sees greatest value in large-caps. Sailesh Raj Bhan on 2025 outlook, strategy, risks

The CIO (Equity) of Nippon India MF says earnings rebound in FY26 will be critical to sustain stock performances

Why index heavyweights are set to do the heavy lifting

BUSINESS

Why index heavyweights are set to do the heavy lifting

The current market is observing a return to polarisation, with an implication of heavyweights likely to outperforming in the market.

Samir Arora on Fall: Markets are fine; US fall due to positioning; Fed commentary doesn’t change outlook

BUSINESS

Samir Arora on Fall: Markets are fine; US fall due to positioning; Fed commentary doesn’t change outlook

Arora expects the Indian market to flatline over the next month. “Largely, markets should be flat, but I would say I have a mildly bullish bias," he said.

Super Fund Manager 2024: How this multi-cap money manager finds his timing and themes to emerge triumphant

BUSINESS

Super Fund Manager 2024: How this multi-cap money manager finds his timing and themes to emerge triumphant

Kotak AMC’s fund manager Devendar Singhal believes 2025 will see challenges on the earnings front, and wealth creation will not be easy. This year, his multi-cap fund had bet on contruction, smaller PSU Banks and select automotive names.

Super Fund Manager 2024: This fund manager hit pay dirt with Zomato and Trent in 2024. What is he betting on in 2025?

BUSINESS

Super Fund Manager 2024: This fund manager hit pay dirt with Zomato and Trent in 2024. What is he betting on in 2025?

'We’re focusing on high-quality, reasonably priced sectors like IT and pharma. These offer solid cash flows, attractive valuations, and stability amidst geopolitical uncertainty,' says Bandhan AMC's Fund Manager and Head of Equity, Manish Gunwani

No FPI Selling Triggered by SEBI Disclosure Norms After September Deadline

BUSINESS

No FPI Selling Triggered by SEBI Disclosure Norms After September Deadline

FPIs were net buyers till September 9, 2024, which was the crucial deadline; after that date, FPIs were largely compliant, said sources

No evidence of FII buying yet. Foreign investors net sold Rs 8,000 cr, not bought Rs 10,000 crore worth shares on Nov 25

INDIA

No evidence of FII buying yet. Foreign investors net sold Rs 8,000 cr, not bought Rs 10,000 crore worth shares on Nov 25

The Rs 10,000-crore buying spree on November 25 coincided with MSCI’s key index rebalancing, which added stocks like Voltas, Oberoi Realty, BSE, Kalyan Jewellers, and Alkem Labs to its Global Standard Index while including others in its small-cap index.

Govt capex to rise from Rs 69,000 cr per month to Rs 1.16 lakh cr to meet Rs 11.1 lakh cr target: Kotak's Nilesh Shah

BUSINESS

Govt capex to rise from Rs 69,000 cr per month to Rs 1.16 lakh cr to meet Rs 11.1 lakh cr target: Kotak's Nilesh Shah

Many foreign investors had been aggressively selling over the past two years and were underweight on India, Shah said. If they believe that the government will push through with reforms, they would not like to remain underweight by a margin, he said.

Q&A | Short covering and capex recovery set to drive markets higher: Vikas Khemani

BUSINESS

Q&A | Short covering and capex recovery set to drive markets higher: Vikas Khemani

Khemani said that pharma, IT, private sector banks, and PSU banks are doing fine and doesn't see any major structural weakness in earnings.

It’s a counter-rally, not a trend reversal: Rohit Srivastava

BUSINESS

It’s a counter-rally, not a trend reversal: Rohit Srivastava

The sharp rally today could cause some stocks to hit new highs but the momentum is likely to fade, says veteran technical analyst

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