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Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Price cuts, slow demand, regional competition to hurt topline
The hike in royalty payments to parent Unilever are likely to adversely impact HUL's EBITDA margins, say experts
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Market correction inevitable as NDA’s 400-seat mission less likely to transpire, says Bernstein
If election results are not in favour of current market predictions and expectations, markets will see an "inevitable correction," as per Bernstein
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Do the rally in metals, other commodities, hint at reflation trade?
During periods of reflation trade, investors turn overweight on sectors or assets that will gain from rising inflation
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Infosys trades lower after Q4 earnings miss expectations, brokerages slash targets
Infosys Q4: Brokerages cut target prices on management’s commentary alluding to weak discretionary spends for the upcoming fiscal
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How Howard Marks' advice on risk can help investors in the small, mid-cap spaces
Not every effort will be rewarded with high returns, but hopefully enough will do so to produce success over the long term, said Howard Marks
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Zomato largest gainer, most expensive stock among global peers. Has the stock peaked out?
When compared to certain global delivery peers, who are facing concerns with scaling up and seeing pressure on margins, market experts are predicting a continued rise in Zomato.
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Gold likely to continue record-breaking streak as Middle East tensions simmer
For extreme geopolitical risks, only gold and silver display consistent safe-haven properties, per experts.
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How will Asian central banks navigate their monetary policies if Fed doesn’t cut rates this year?
The RBI could stop taking cues from the Fed if the domestic growth-inflation condition necessitates an easing, according to Nomura.
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Market valuations may be stretched but there are pockets of value, say experts
While some investors say valuations are unjustifiable going by the historic averages, others say it may well be deserved, given the strong fundamentals of the Indian economy
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Sensex @ 75,000: Here are stocks analysts are most bullish on
Analysts are bullish on banking majors, with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank seeing the maximum buy calls from brokerages
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India stocks @ Rs 400 trillion: What the ‘Buffett indicator’ tell us about the future course
Market experts say that the ongoing bull run in India is unparalleled in terms of wealth generation, yet caution is advised due to the sustained upward trend and frothy valuations.
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What are dark pools and why does India avoid them?
The participants in dark pools are usually institutional investors who want to hide their trades from market scrutiny and avoid stock price fluctuation
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Simmering crude prices may reignite inflation fears, weigh on markets
As oil prices gained, so did fears around the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates this year.
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How India's big business groups are cashing in on the IPO frenzy
The growing investor appetite for quality stocks is driving India’s large conglomerates to list group companies after a long break
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Delving into Daniel Kahneman: Top theories on decision making, rationality and bias
In his works, Daniel Kahneman attempted to debunk the belief that human beings are rational beings who act out of self-interest.
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ICICI Bank faces backlash for attempting to sway minority voters on ICICI Securities' delisting
Retail shareholders reported that employees of ICICI Bank have been contacting them in an attempt to sway the voting process.
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From El Niño to La Niña: What the weather patterns mean for FMCG companies, rural demand, sticky food inflation
A shift from El Niño to La Niña generally brings positive implications for consumption-based companies in India as rainfall improves.
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What the Fed’s rate cut decisions mean for various asset classes
The Fed's decision to hold rates while signalling future cuts sent markets soaring, with gold hitting new highs, bond yields dropping, leading investors to analyse its implications across various asset classes
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IT stocks bleed as Accenture lowers guidance, Nomura pessimistic on TCS, Wipro, LTIMindtree, L&T Tech
Following Accenture's downward revision of revenue guidance, there are some fears raised on the pace of the revenue recovery for Indian IT.
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MC Explains | What is the US Fed dot plot and why does the market watch it so closely?
Comparing dot plots over FOMC policy meetings helps analysts understand how the Federal Reserve’s thinking is shifting over time.
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Nifty sustains 20,000, broader markets too higher; metals and PSUs lead the upmove
The Fed indicated it will cut the interest rate three times during the current calendar year, leading to the positive sentiment in global markets.
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What is carry trade and how does Bank of Japan’s rate hike affect it?
While the carry-trade strategy is popular with forex traders, it is also used by fund managers who deal in equities and commodities, and bonds.
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Bank of Japan likely to reverse its ultra-loose monetary policy; how will this impact bonds, equities, currencies?
Reports suggested that Japan, touted as the last bastion of negative interest rates, will tighten its monetary policy on March 19.
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Experts line up top 6 bets as midcap meltdown roils the market
The dips in the market are golden opportunities to accumulate businesses that are fundamentally strong, per experts.
