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Buy, sell or hold? Telecom stocks ringing loud

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Buy, sell or hold? Telecom stocks ringing loud

The hope was bolstered after reports emerged that the government is keeping a close eye on the sector and may announce some sort of relief for the beleaguered sector.

Will a slow but steady Q2 turn things around for NBFCs?

BUSINESS

Will a slow but steady Q2 turn things around for NBFCs?

Most NBFCs had a decent quarter amid as they reported steady NIMs despite an increase in borrowing costs, says Kotak Institutional Equities.

Early on D-Street | Market may continue to consolidate; 12,000 key level for Nifty

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Early on D-Street | Market may continue to consolidate; 12,000 key level for Nifty

On the institutional front, FPIs were net sellers in Indian markets for Rs 270.66 crore, while the DIIs were net buyers to the tune of Rs 309.45, provisional data showed.

Taking Stock: Sensex fails to hold 40,300; telecom stocks ring loud

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Taking Stock: Sensex fails to hold 40,300; telecom stocks ring loud

The loss of the broader market was capped by positive global sentiment as global markets traded near record highs after Beijing cut a key interest rate for the first time since 2015.

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

BUSINESS

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

Key support level for Nifty is placed at 11,858.57, followed by 11,821.63. If the index continues moving up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 11,953.07 and 12,010.63

10 key factors that will keep traders busy this week

BUSINESS

10 key factors that will keep traders busy this week

This week, US-China trade deal, macro data and government's policy measures, if any, will be a major trigger for the market

Shift in sector allocation in MF schemes: Technology’s weight at 17-month low, oil & gas all-time high

BUSINESS

Shift in sector allocation in MF schemes: Technology’s weight at 17-month low, oil & gas all-time high

Despite falling sales numbers and shrinking margin, the weight of automobiles increased, while fund houses pared their exposure to technology, private banks and metals.

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 11,817.97, followed by 11,763.83. If the index continues moving up, key resistance levels to watch out for are 11,910.97 and 11,949.83.

Inflation a concern, but RBI rate cut a strong possibility, say experts

BUSINESS

Inflation a concern, but RBI rate cut a strong possibility, say experts

Elevated retail inflation has raised concerns that the Reserve Bank of India may find it tough to continue with rate cuts.

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

According to the pivot charts, key support level for Nifty is placed at 11,793.53, followed by 11,746.57.

Rupee falls to 72.08 per dollar; IT, pharma, gold to reap gains

BUSINESS

Rupee falls to 72.08 per dollar; IT, pharma, gold to reap gains

Weak macroeconomic environment, Moody’s changed outlook on India and global factors are among the key factors that are keeping the rupee wobbly.

Loan growth drops to demonetisation lows; India's financial sector battles pressure

BUSINESS

Loan growth drops to demonetisation lows; India's financial sector battles pressure

NBFCs saw a 36 percent year-on-year fall in disbursements, while the bank lending fell to 8 percent, a Credit Suisse report says.

IIP numbers add to worry; what next for economy

BUSINESS

IIP numbers add to worry; what next for economy

India's industrial output continues to stutter and contracted 4.3 percent month-on-month in September.

ECBs show signs of resurgence due to constrained lending by domestic banks

BUSINESS

ECBs show signs of resurgence due to constrained lending by domestic banks

Registrations for commercial borrowings from the overseas markets have risen to record highs in the current fiscal, reflective of the growing demand for such borrowings

Emerging trends indicate REIT a bright investment bet

BUSINESS

Emerging trends indicate REIT a bright investment bet

Falling yields are one of the reasons for the recent outperformance of Embassy REIT compared to other asset classes.

Big Voices on D-Street: Worst looks over, but some challenges persist

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Big Voices on D-Street: Worst looks over, but some challenges persist

The Samvat 2076 began on a positive note for the Indian market as equity barometer Sensex and Nifty logged healthy gains on Muhurat trading on October 27.

Bharti Airtel Q2 preview: Brokerages expect subdued numbers; Africa business looks steady

BUSINESS

Bharti Airtel Q2 preview: Brokerages expect subdued numbers; Africa business looks steady

Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects Bharti Airtel to report a net loss of Rs 2,300 crore for the second quarter of FY20.

Positive start for Samvat 2076! Sensex up 192 pts, Nifty above 11,600

BUSINESS

Positive start for Samvat 2076! Sensex up 192 pts, Nifty above 11,600

Tata Motors, Yes Bank, Vedanta, Infosys and Mahindra & Mahindra settled as the top gainers in the Sensex, but Maruti, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies and TCS ended as the top losers.

Sensex, Nifty slip as BJP fails to impress in Maharashtra, Haryana polls

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Sensex, Nifty slip as BJP fails to impress in Maharashtra, Haryana polls

The BJP's not-so-impressive show in Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections had disappointed the market but it was a short-term impact, Sameer Kalra, Founder, Target Investing, has said

SBI Life, ICICI Pru, Siemens in MSCI India Index? Here's what Morgan Stanley thinks

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SBI Life, ICICI Pru, Siemens in MSCI India Index? Here's what Morgan Stanley thinks

MSCI is due to announce the results of its semiannual index review on the morning of November 8, including a list of stock additions and removals along with changes in weightings.

Should you buy, sell or hold RIL? Here is what top brokerages say

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Should you buy, sell or hold RIL? Here is what top brokerages say

As of October 18, the stock is up 26 percent on the BSE in Calendar 2019, in comparison to a 9 percent rise in the benchmark Sensex.

Asian Paints Q2 preview: Healthy revenue, PAT numbers, but softer volume growth likely

BUSINESS

Asian Paints Q2 preview: Healthy revenue, PAT numbers, but softer volume growth likely

Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects a 13 percent YoY growth in Asian Paints' revenue at Rs 5,242.1 crore for Q2FY20, with nearly 9 percent volume growth in the domestic decorative business.

Gold price today: Yellow metal falls on muted spot demand, lacklustre global cues

BUSINESS

Gold price today: Yellow metal falls on muted spot demand, lacklustre global cues

Market observers said gold price may see some traction in the coming days due to upcoming Diwali.

Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty gain 6th day in a row; investor wealth soars Rs 6.36 lakh cr

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty gain 6th day in a row; investor wealth soars Rs 6.36 lakh cr

Shares of Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services and Maruti Suzuki emerged as the top contributor to the rally in the market.

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