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Short Call | Why AI will be crude oil’s biggest wildcard; Uno Minda, Suzlon Energy in focus

BUSINESS

Short Call | Why AI will be crude oil’s biggest wildcard; Uno Minda, Suzlon Energy in focus

"Whoever controls oil, controls much more than oil." - John McCain

India becomes largest weight in MSCI EM IMI, overtaking China

BUSINESS

India becomes largest weight in MSCI EM IMI, overtaking China

India's rising index weight could be a sign of exuberance, the Morgan Stanley note explores, and alternatively, it could also be due to fundamental factors.

Quant Mutual Fund underperforms over the past three months, says portfolio skewed towards risk-off sentiment

BUSINESS

Quant Mutual Fund underperforms over the past three months, says portfolio skewed towards risk-off sentiment

Since the past three months the construct of our quant MF portfolios are more skewed towards a mild risk-off environment, said Quant.

Quant Mutual Fund takes risk-off approach, says correction will be an excellent time to buy

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Quant Mutual Fund takes risk-off approach, says correction will be an excellent time to buy

Domestic positives will outweigh global negatives and investors should be patient in terms of rewards expectations, said the fund house.

How brokerages value Reliance Industries' business segments

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How brokerages value Reliance Industries' business segments

Brokerages have maintained their positive outlook on India's largest company, giving different valuations to each segment of RIL

Short Call: DIIs, retail investors lap up what promoters, FIIs offload; Aptus Value Housing, HCLTech, KEC International in focus

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Short Call: DIIs, retail investors lap up what promoters, FIIs offload; Aptus Value Housing, HCLTech, KEC International in focus

“Far more money has been lost by investors trying to anticipate corrections, than lost in the corrections themselves.”  - Peter Lynch

Reliance Industries bonus issue creates positive sentiment for RIL shares, analysts see 15% upside

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Reliance Industries bonus issue creates positive sentiment for RIL shares, analysts see 15% upside

The bonus issue is a clear indicator that the firm expects continued earnings growth, said analysts.

Small-, mid-caps outperform Nifty 50 in 2024 so far, Jefferies bullish on Amber Ent, V-Guard, Blue Star

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Small-, mid-caps outperform Nifty 50 in 2024 so far, Jefferies bullish on Amber Ent, V-Guard, Blue Star

The NSE Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices have jumped 27 percent and 26 percent, respectively, so far this year.

Kotak's note finds narrative-focused NFOs led to ‘price-insensitive’ bids, unreal valuations

BUSINESS

Kotak's note finds narrative-focused NFOs led to ‘price-insensitive’ bids, unreal valuations

A Kotak Institutional note has observed a rise in thematic NFOs by mutual funds, focused on a particular sector, in order to attract greater flows.

Trent, BEL may enter Nifty 50; Divi's, LTIMindtree may exit in September: JM Financial

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Trent, BEL may enter Nifty 50; Divi's, LTIMindtree may exit in September: JM Financial

The NSE committee is set to meet after market hours on August 23 for its periodic review of stocks across the CNX Nifty indices.

MC Explainer: The myth around equities and mutual funds eating into bank deposits

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MC Explainer: The myth around equities and mutual funds eating into bank deposits

Households are shifting their savings from traditional bank deposits and fixed deposits to higher-yield equity instruments like mutual funds or direct stock investments.

Short Call: RBI and FinMin despondent on dropping deposits, markets to blame? Balrampur Chini Mills, Titagarh Rail Systems, Sunteck Realty in focus

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Short Call: RBI and FinMin despondent on dropping deposits, markets to blame? Balrampur Chini Mills, Titagarh Rail Systems, Sunteck Realty in focus

How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case. - Robert Allen

Battleground Maharashtra: Why Macquarie thinks markets will focus on the upcoming state election

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Battleground Maharashtra: Why Macquarie thinks markets will focus on the upcoming state election

Macquarie has listed out factors that make Maharashtra a key battleground state, with both major political alliances "evenly matched".

NFOs drive mutual fund cash holdings to eight-month highs; valuation concerns written off?

BUSINESS

NFOs drive mutual fund cash holdings to eight-month highs; valuation concerns written off?

In June and July, AMCs launched 32 new funds, mobilising a total of Rs 31,792 crore in two months.

MSCI quarterly rejig: Oil India, RVNL, Vodafone Idea, others included in India index, Bandhan Bank removed

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MSCI quarterly rejig: Oil India, RVNL, Vodafone Idea, others included in India index, Bandhan Bank removed

Seven stocks will be added to the MSCI India index, while only one stock will be excluded in the August reshuffle.

MSCI to raise HDFC Bank’s Global Standard index weight in two tranches

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MSCI to raise HDFC Bank’s Global Standard index weight in two tranches

MSCI will continue to monitor the foreign room of HDFC Bank and issue further communication in case there are material changes.

Madhabi Puri Buch and Dhaval Buch had invested in the same complex nested structure that was used by Vinod Adani, alleges Hindenburg

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Madhabi Puri Buch and Dhaval Buch had invested in the same complex nested structure that was used by Vinod Adani, alleges Hindenburg

According to Hindenburg, “the current SEBI Chairperson had hidden stakes in the exact same obscure offshore Bermuda and Mauritius funds used by Vinod Adani.”

BSE may launch gold, silver futures contracts soon; what’s at stake for MCX?

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BSE may launch gold, silver futures contracts soon; what’s at stake for MCX?

The BSE launching the gold and silver futures contracts could have an impact on bullion market-leader MCX’s market share and volumes.

Nifty 50's minor dip outshines global market carnage

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Nifty 50's minor dip outshines global market carnage

International markets have struggled over the last few weeks for independent reasons, including the reverse Yen trade anticipation spooking Nikkei 225.

Trent Q1 Preview: Net profit set to almost double on Zudio, Westside popularity

BUSINESS

Trent Q1 Preview: Net profit set to almost double on Zudio, Westside popularity

Trent's net profit is likely to come in at Rs 294 crore for the three months ended June, jumping 98 percent on-year.

Short Call: Why sell-on-rise makes sense, Fed rate cuts won’t boost IT; ONGC, Devyani in focus

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Short Call: Why sell-on-rise makes sense, Fed rate cuts won’t boost IT; ONGC, Devyani in focus

Patterns don't work 100% of the time. But they are still critical because they help you define your risk. - Ifan Wei

Marico guides for double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion; brokerages raise price targets

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Marico guides for double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion; brokerages raise price targets

Marico's growth outlook remains positive, as pricing growth turned positive after two years and margins were protected despite of copra inflation.

Jefferies' Chris Wood says India's stocks more resilient amid risk of US downturn

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Jefferies' Chris Wood says India's stocks more resilient amid risk of US downturn

The Indian stock market has been much more resilient in the face of a US downturn and related Wall Street sell-off, than the likes of Japan, said Chris Wood.

Flashback: When yen carry trade unwinding worsened the 2008 global market meltdown

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Flashback: When yen carry trade unwinding worsened the 2008 global market meltdown

As uncertainty and volatility in financial markets surged, investors sought to reduce exposure to risky assets, including those financed through carry trades.

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