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After 40% rally, ITC stock struggles to cross Rs 300. What should you do?

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After 40% rally, ITC stock struggles to cross Rs 300. What should you do?

While a few analysts advise booking some profit now, others suggest it’s only a matter of time before the ITC stock resumes its rally.

Everything is going well for real estate stocks, for now

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Everything is going well for real estate stocks, for now

There is a good chance that real estate sale may have peaked in this cycle, as there are signs of troubles. Analysts have also advised investors to become cautious as there are headwinds for the sector going ahead

Hindustan Zinc jumps 5% on dividend announcement

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Hindustan Zinc jumps 5% on dividend announcement

The stock has resisted the fall in the wider metal and mining space despite a drop in zinc prices in the international market

PSU banks duck market volatility, improving performance keeps analysts, investors bullish

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PSU banks duck market volatility, improving performance keeps analysts, investors bullish

Most of the book cleanup is done now. High provisions coverage, which for some banks are as high as 85 percent, give the state-run lenders enough security to be aggressive

Bargain Hunt | These 36 high-quality stocks are available dirt cheap

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Bargain Hunt | These 36 high-quality stocks are available dirt cheap

Analysts caution that it is good to filter stocks using RoE and RoCE but they should also gauge companies on other parameters such as management quality, cash flow, liquidity and growth opportunity

Realty group Sobha spikes 8% on record high Q1 sales; analysts see major upside

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Realty group Sobha spikes 8% on record high Q1 sales; analysts see major upside

The firm said its Bengaluru sales volume and value was the highest ever since inception on the back of three new project launches

What is the best time to invest in bank stocks?

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What is the best time to invest in bank stocks?

India’s banking sector has faced multiple headwinds since the global financial crisis, but most problems are resolved now.

Why valuation guru Aswath Damodaran sees a long winter ahead for the market

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Why valuation guru Aswath Damodaran sees a long winter ahead for the market

As inflation and recession fears have mounted, equity markets are down significantly around the world

Windfall tax: Morgan Stanley says ONGC to be bruised but RIL is better placed

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Windfall tax: Morgan Stanley says ONGC to be bruised but RIL is better placed

Morgan Stanley said higher cess on domestic crude production of ONGC and Oil India (OIL) was a negative surprise and should imply downside risks for the sector multiple over the medium term.

India's plastic ban may have opened a gold mine for paper makers

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India's plastic ban may have opened a gold mine for paper makers

Amid high demand, paper mills have hiked prices to pass on soaring raw material costs, thus keeping their margins intact while shoring up revenue.

Liquidity seen sloshing towards commodity derivatives as FPIs given greenlight to flood in

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Liquidity seen sloshing towards commodity derivatives as FPIs given greenlight to flood in

Earlier only those foreign investors which had actual exposure to Indian physical commodities were allowed to trade in commodity derivatives

Commercial vehicle sales to keep vrooming but two-wheelers will hit the skids

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Commercial vehicle sales to keep vrooming but two-wheelers will hit the skids

Two-wheelers are facing twin problems of chip shortage and slowing demand

MCX spikes 4% as foreign portfolio investors allowed to trade in commodity derivatives

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MCX spikes 4% as foreign portfolio investors allowed to trade in commodity derivatives

Sebi has already allowed institutional investors such as Category III alternative investment funds, portfolio management services and mutual funds to participate in Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives

Bernstein bumps up Reliance stock target price, forecasts 34% upside

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Bernstein bumps up Reliance stock target price, forecasts 34% upside

The research house increased its stock target price to Rs 3,360 from Rs 2,830, maintaining ‘outperform’ rating

18 proven free cash flow generators down up to 50%. Should you buy?

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18 proven free cash flow generators down up to 50%. Should you buy?

Free cash flow or FCF basically refers to the cash left over after a firm pays for its operating expenses (opex) and capital expenditures (capex)

As stocks trade off highs, is the rally in commodities over?

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As stocks trade off highs, is the rally in commodities over?

Nifty Commodities index, comprising names like Reliance Industries, ONGC, UltraTech cements, Vedanta and 26 others, has fallen about 23 per cent from 52-week highs hit in April

Even a Rs 2,500-crore buyback plan keeps hopes of upside at bay for Bajaj Auto

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Even a Rs 2,500-crore buyback plan keeps hopes of upside at bay for Bajaj Auto

The analysts are concerned about the stock’s valuation at the current prices which, some believe, does not leave much room for an upside. There are other risks of a slowdown in exports as well amid rising inflation and recession worries

Buy, sell or sit on the fence? What should you do as Nifty expiry approaches

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Buy, sell or sit on the fence? What should you do as Nifty expiry approaches

Compared to the last expiry, Nifty is down by around 3 percent after seeing some intervening volatility

Jefferies rates ICICI Bank as best banking investment globally, sees 50% upside for stock

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Jefferies rates ICICI Bank as best banking investment globally, sees 50% upside for stock

The global brookerage sees 50 per cent upside in base case and 64 per cent in bull case

Accenture earnings ‘as good as it gets’. Will Indian IT companies follow suit?

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Accenture earnings ‘as good as it gets’. Will Indian IT companies follow suit?

Shares of Accenture have taken a beating in the last few months, along with all IT companies.

What is hurting Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Tech?

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What is hurting Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Tech?

The share price of the company has taken a beating in the last few months. It is down about 69 percent from its highs.

Long winter on the Street set to get longer! FIIs don’t seem to be coming back anytime soon

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Long winter on the Street set to get longer! FIIs don’t seem to be coming back anytime soon

Concerns over near-term risks including tightening monetary conditions, a slowing economic outlook, likely earnings cut for the Nifty and headwinds from higher crude oil prices will likely keep them away

IT stocks down up to 50% from 52-week highs but analysts still won't signal 'buy'

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IT stocks down up to 50% from 52-week highs but analysts still won't signal 'buy'

Economic uncertainty, FII outflows and a possible recession in the US continue to cloud the outlook for the sector in the short as well as medium term, analysts say

Sensex spikes over 1,000 points: Four factors behind the market rally

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Sensex spikes over 1,000 points: Four factors behind the market rally

Thanks to the buying, equity investors’ wealth – reflected in the total market cap of BSE listed firms – rose to Rs 3.75 lakh crore within 90 minutes of trade

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