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Most banking, financial stocks gained during lockdown period; Axis, HDFC Bank among top gainers

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Most banking, financial stocks gained during lockdown period; Axis, HDFC Bank among top gainers

While most sectors have experienced the heat of disruption caused by COVID-19, experts have repeatedly highlighted the acute pain inflicted on the country's financial space.

Trade Setup for Thursday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Thursday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

The key support level for Nifty is placed at 9,101.47, followed by 8,887.98. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 9,431.22 and 9,547.48.

Banks' risk aversion may worsen COVID-19 crisis; these 40 companies are high liquidity risk

BUSINESS

Banks' risk aversion may worsen COVID-19 crisis; these 40 companies are high liquidity risk

Addressing banks' risk- aversion is a vital to unclogging credit flow, say experts.

Trade Setup for Wednesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Wednesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

The key support level for Nifty is placed at 8,963.25, followed by 8,897.45. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 9,128.25 and 9,227.45.

Pain likely to exacerbate for banks, financials; should you avoid the sector?

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Pain likely to exacerbate for banks, financials; should you avoid the sector?

Nifty Bank index plunged 2.6 percent on May 22. As many as 9 out of a total of 12 stocks ended in the red, with Axis Bank, Federal Bank, RBL Bank, ICICI Bank and Bandhan Bank as the top losers.

Brokerages see more pain for D-Mart, signal avoiding it

BUSINESS

Brokerages see more pain for D-Mart, signal avoiding it

The company is well-positioned in terms of the business model and balance sheet, but the ongoing turmoil, caused by coronavirus, has cast a dark shadow over the near-term prospects of the company.

Trade Setup for Tuesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Tuesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

On the technical front, experts point out the broader structure of the market continues to remain weak as Nifty is making a lower top and lower bottom formation.

Resumption of flight services a positive, but the sky looks hazy for airline stocks

BUSINESS

Resumption of flight services a positive, but the sky looks hazy for airline stocks

Brokerage firm Centrum Broking believes that one-third of scheduled capacity is a reasonable starting point for the sector given that demand is likely to remain low.

The weekly dossier: Words of top experts on the market, RBI policy

BUSINESS

The weekly dossier: Words of top experts on the market, RBI policy

For the week, Sensex fell 1.4 percent while Nifty lost 1.1 percent. The BSE Smallcap index declined 1.5 percent while the BSE Midcap plunged by about 2 percent in the same period.

Market stares at an uncertain tomorrow; 12 stocks that can still reap gains

BUSINESS

Market stares at an uncertain tomorrow; 12 stocks that can still reap gains

Experts continue to warn that the market will keep oscillating between rise and fall and one must remain cautious while taking a call for trade.

D-Street gave a thumbs down to RBI rate cut; here’s why

BUSINESS

D-Street gave a thumbs down to RBI rate cut; here’s why

The market is also worried about the risk-averseness of banks due to fear of NPAs. The RBI needs to announce measures to ensure smooth transmission of liquidity.

A ferocious bull market awaits, market leadership to see major shift: Ridham Desai

BUSINESS

A ferocious bull market awaits, market leadership to see major shift: Ridham Desai

Desai pointed out that COVID-19 has evinced a very strong fiscal and monetary response the world over and it is quite unprecedented as the world has never seen such a response.

Trade Setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

Key support level for Nifty is placed at 9,048.72, followed by 8,991.18. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 9,171.17 and 9,236.08.

Taking Stock | Market extends gains into third session; experts say trade with caution

BUSINESS

Taking Stock | Market extends gains into third session; experts say trade with caution

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices settled 0.76 percent and 0.72 percent higher, respectively.

Trade Setup for Thursday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Thursday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

The key support level for Nifty is placed at 8,930, followed by 8,793.45. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 9,148.45 and 9,230.35.

Trade Setup for Wednesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Wednesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

Key support level for Nifty is placed at 8,812.82, followed by 8,746.53. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 8,987.87 and 9,096.63.

Stimulus unlikely to help banks in near term; stick to quality stocks

BUSINESS

Stimulus unlikely to help banks in near term; stick to quality stocks

Experts believe that banks are going to have tough days ahead as the possibility of a sharp rise in NPAs due to coronavirus-led disruption is higher.

Trade Setup for Tuesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Tuesday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

Key support level for Nifty is placed at 8,700.57, followed by 8,577.88. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 9,052.12 and 9,280.98.

Sensex, Nifty skid over 3% each; top 4 factors behind the fall

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Sensex, Nifty skid over 3% each; top 4 factors behind the fall

The measures announced by the government are long-term positives, there is no immediate trigger for the market to move upward, say experts and market analysts.

Govt's reforms on coal, mining, defence, aviation long-term positive; 15 stocks in focus

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Govt's reforms on coal, mining, defence, aviation long-term positive; 15 stocks in focus

The structural reforms announced by the FM were hailed by experts and they said that the reforms are the long-term positives.

Reforms for agri, fisheries reflect govt's commitment; 9 stocks that are likely to gain

BUSINESS

Reforms for agri, fisheries reflect govt's commitment; 9 stocks that are likely to gain

FM Nirmala Sitharaman on May 15 announced 11 measures to boost the sector, ranging from the amendment of Essential Commodities Act to a Rs 1 lakh crore fund to boost agriculture infrastructure.

The weekly dossier: Here's what top voices have to say about the market, stimulus

BUSINESS

The weekly dossier: Here's what top voices have to say about the market, stimulus

So far, the steps announced by the government have focussed on MSMEs, PSU banks, agriculture and welfare of the poor, which is the need of the hour.

Market cools off after stimulus package; what is weighing on investors mind?

BUSINESS

Market cools off after stimulus package; what is weighing on investors mind?

The Sensex, which jumped 2 percent on May 13, erased all gains the next day to settle almost 3 percent lower. On May 15, the 30-share pack was down over a percent in intraday trade.

Trade Setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

BUSINESS

Trade Setup for Friday: Top 15 things to know before Opening Bell

The key support level for Nifty is placed at 9,081.3, followed by 9,019.85. If the index moves up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 9,242.65 and 9,342.55.

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