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FY21 review| Benchmarks jump up to 71%, mid, smallcaps outperform; 7 Sensex, 14 Nifty stocks more than double

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FY21 review| Benchmarks jump up to 71%, mid, smallcaps outperform; 7 Sensex, 14 Nifty stocks more than double

The pace of vaccination and the trajectory of quarterly earnings will drive the market in FY22, say experts.

Metal, auto, IT sectors more than doubled in FY21, will the trend continue in FY22?

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Metal, auto, IT sectors more than doubled in FY21, will the trend continue in FY22?

While IT found favour with investors as a defensive sector and also because COVID-19 increased our dependence on technology by several notches, metal and auto picked pace as investors anticipated economic recovery.

Taking Stock | Market posts biggest one-day gain in two months; investors richer by Rs 3.5 lakh crore

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Taking Stock | Market posts biggest one-day gain in two months; investors richer by Rs 3.5 lakh crore

The market capitalisation of BSE firms rose to Rs 204.8 lakh crore from Rs 201.3 lakh crore in the previous session, making investors richer by Rs 3.5 lakh crore in a single day.

Holi special: Add colour to your portfolio with these 15 stocks

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Holi special: Add colour to your portfolio with these 15 stocks

As the market seems to have the comfort of valuation now, it is time to lap up quality stocks, analysts point out.

Rise, fall, repeat — market trend perplexing, top 6 analysts tell us what lies ahead

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Rise, fall, repeat — market trend perplexing, top 6 analysts tell us what lies ahead

This week is a truncated one as the market will be shut on March 29 for Holi and April 2 for Good Friday.

COVID-19 unlikely to hurt big, Nifty earnings may grow by 35-40% in FY22: Lav Chaturvedi of Reliance Securities

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COVID-19 unlikely to hurt big, Nifty earnings may grow by 35-40% in FY22: Lav Chaturvedi of Reliance Securities

A strong pick up in capital expenditures in FY22E, impact of the reforms announced in the Budget and allocation of higher capital expenditures should continue to support the rebound in corporate earnings, says Chaturvedi.

Sensex, Nifty rise over a percent each; 5 factors behind the rebound

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Sensex, Nifty rise over a percent each; 5 factors behind the rebound

Better than expected US GDP data and a decline in the unemployment claims boosted market sentiment.

Gold price today | Yellow metal trades lower; buy on dips around Rs 44,500, say experts

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Gold price today | Yellow metal trades lower; buy on dips around Rs 44,500, say experts

The dollar index hit a fresh four-month high on upbeat US GDP data and a decline in unemployment claims.

Sensex, Nifty gain up to 88 percent since 2020 lockdown; more than 250 stocks turn Multibaggers

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Sensex, Nifty gain up to 88 percent since 2020 lockdown; more than 250 stocks turn Multibaggers

The market is witnessing correction at present and analysts believe it may witness bouts of volatility in the short term. However, the long-term outlook of the market remains positive

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Muthoot Finance, M&M Financial Services, Edelweiss Financial Services?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with Muthoot Finance, M&M Financial Services, Edelweiss Financial Services?

Banking and financial stocks, especially from the mid and small-cap spaces, have taken a beating of late.

Inflation, bond yields, growth to steer market in FY22: Mrinal Singh of InCred Asset Management

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Inflation, bond yields, growth to steer market in FY22: Mrinal Singh of InCred Asset Management

The market trajectory for FY22 will largely dependent on a lot of macro factors such as inflation or yields, economic growth in the absence of stimulus and central bank policies, says Singh.

Market unable to shrug off negatives in short term, use this opportunity to buy, say experts

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Market unable to shrug off negatives in short term, use this opportunity to buy, say experts

A sharp rise in COVID-19 cases globally and reports of lockdown seems to have eroded investors' risk appetite. Hardening bond yields, a stronger dollar and rising inflation are also keeping the sentiment low and may keep the market volatile for some time, say experts.

Gold price today | Yellow metal trades flat, support seen at Rs 44,600-44,500

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Gold price today | Yellow metal trades flat, support seen at Rs 44,600-44,500

In the international market, gold prices softened as the dollar rose against its global peers amid rising COVID-19 cases and reports of extended lockdowns.

Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with KPIT Technologies, Mindtree and JustDial?

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Trade Spotlight: What should investors do with KPIT Technologies, Mindtree and JustDial?

Shares of KPIT Technologies closed 3.29 percent higher while those of Just Dial inched up 0.58 percent and Mindtree declined 0.70 percent. Here are expert recommendations on how to trade these stocks today.

Sensex, Nifty fall almost 2% each; 5 factors behind market selloff

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Sensex, Nifty fall almost 2% each; 5 factors behind market selloff

Rising Covid-19 cases are posing as a serious threat to the economic recovery of the world.

Gold price today: Yellow metal rises, may face resistance at Rs 44,880-45,050

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Gold price today: Yellow metal rises, may face resistance at Rs 44,880-45,050

Gold may remain choppy as correction in yields is countered by firmer US dollar but renewed virus concerns may boost safe-haven buying.

Taking Stock | Nifty reclaims 14,800 boosted by banking stocks

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Taking Stock | Nifty reclaims 14,800 boosted by banking stocks

The market managed to end higher as bank stocks supported the rally after the Supreme Court refused to grant interest waivers and extend the moratorium period.

Indian companies' earnings remain healthy in FY21 so far. Will the trend continue in FY22?

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Indian companies' earnings remain healthy in FY21 so far. Will the trend continue in FY22?

Market analysts expect earnings upgrades, going forward, due to the rebound in economic indicators. Read on to know why

Sensex, Nifty end in the red, 5 factors that weigh on market sentiment

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Sensex, Nifty end in the red, 5 factors that weigh on market sentiment

A spike in coronavirus infections has triggered fears that the pandemic's second wave may derail the nascent economic recovery. Rising US bond yields, too, are a concern as they make equity valuations appear stretched.

Market may see more correction, time to buy quality stocks on dips, say experts

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Market may see more correction, time to buy quality stocks on dips, say experts

Firming US bond yields have been a concern along with a spike the coronavirus cases in the country. The clubbing of IPOs in an already tight advance tax payment season also seems to have added to the underperformance of Indian markets, say experts.

Vedanta's revised open offer better, investors should go with it, say analysts

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Vedanta's revised open offer better, investors should go with it, say analysts

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources on March 16 raised the open offer price for buying shares in Vedanta Ltd to Rs 235 a share. In January, it had offered to buy up to 10 percent in Vedanta at Rs 160 apiece.

Nifty, Sensex decline about a percent each: 4 reasons that could have led the fall

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Nifty, Sensex decline about a percent each: 4 reasons that could have led the fall

The market failed to hold altitude and succumbed to profit-booking at higher levels.

SBI card shares rise 3%; Motilal Oswal upgrades stock to 'buy', Morgan Stanley, Prabhudas Lilladher also positive

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SBI card shares rise 3%; Motilal Oswal upgrades stock to 'buy', Morgan Stanley, Prabhudas Lilladher also positive

A week ago, global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on SBI Card with a target price of Rs 1,300.

Banking stocks feel the heat of SEBI's directive on perpetual bonds; Nifty Bank down 6% in 5 days

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Banking stocks feel the heat of SEBI's directive on perpetual bonds; Nifty Bank down 6% in 5 days

Experts point out that market regulator SEBI's new directive on perpetual bonds, which will be effective from April 1, is weighing on banking stocks, especially the PSU banks.

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