The Nifty is likely to maintain an upward rally towards 24,900-25,000, with immediate support at 24,600-24,500 levels. Here are some trading ideas for the near term.

Rally in broader markets not done yet, say experts; these 16 mid, smallcap stocks can give double-digit returns in 1 year

Mid and smallcaps may cool off a little but this opportunity should be used to add quality stocks to your portfolio as the long-term market outlook is bullish, says experts

Brokerages upgrade rating to 'buy' on these 8 stocks post Q4 results

Overall experts feel the FY22 would remain strong for the market and economy, though COVID-19 may hit earnings in Q1FY22.

Bulls could extend Nifty rally towards 13,950; these 3 stocks could give 8-15% return

Considering the derivatives data and moderate India VIX (volatility index) levels, the major fall is not expected in the short term and stock-specific opportunities would keep the traders in high spirits.

As market valuations turn expensive, brokerages pick these 27 stocks

In muted earnings expectations for Q1FY21, beats were much higher than misses and that was one of major reasons and confidence booster for equity market not only in India but globally.

Experts say these stocks are likely to gain the most if income tax is tweaked

A reduction in personal income tax will lead to higher consumption and will be positive for many sectors, especially autos and consumers, said experts.

Yes Bank, BHEL among 15 stocks that rose/fell the most in last week

The S&P BSE Mid-cap index gained 4.64 percent, S&P BSE Large-cap index rose 3.49 percent and the Small-cap Index was up 2.78 percent last week.

'Consumer staples may see 0-18% earnings growth but unlikely to pass on tax-cut benefits'

According to Kotak Institutional Equitie , companies under its universe may see 0-18 percent earnings growth in the current financial year.

Buy Bajaj Corp, target Rs 429: Anand Rathi

The stock trades at 16.3x FY21e P/E, a ~50 percent discount to peers. We upgrade our rating to a Buy, with 35 percent potential.

Technical Views | Top buy & sell ideas by Ashwani Gujral, Prakash Gaba, Mitessh Thakkar for short term

Mitessh Thakkar of mitesshthakkar.com advises buying CESC with a target Rs 750.

Buy Bajaj Corp, target Rs 485: Shitij Gandhi

Traders can accumulate the stock in a range of Rs 440-450 for the upside target of Rs 485 levels with a stop loss below Rs 415, says Shitij Gandhi of SMC Global Securities.

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On the technical front, 10,920-10,950 spot levels is a strong support zone and expect Nifty to expire in the band of 11,000-11,200 levels.

Buy or sell: Top stock trading ideas by market experts which are good short term bets

Rajesh Agarwal of AUM Capital recommends buying Adani Enterprises with stop loss at Rs 133 and target of Rs 147, State Bank of India with stop loss at Rs 265 and target of Rs 279 and JSW Steel with stop loss at Rs 397 and target of Rs 414.

Buy Bajaj Corp, target Rs 490: Dinesh Rohira

The weekly RSI level at 57 has shown a positive price divergence while MACD indicates a likelihood of bullish crossover in the next few sessions, says Dinesh Rohira of 5nance.com.

Nifty likely to trade sideways this week; 3 stocks which could give 5-11% return

Upside for Nifty is expected to be capped on a short-term basis. We remain selective on specific stocks only and avoid aggressive long positions, says Dinesh Rohira of 5nance.com.

Looking for safe havens in volatile markets? 10 stocks with high dividend yield

Depending on the risk profile of investors, experts suggest that dividend-paying stocks could constitute 20-60 percent of one’s portfolio.

Buy, Sell, Hold: 10 stocks are on analysts’ radar today

South Indian Bank, Eveready, ITC and Bharti Airtel, among others, are being tracked by investors on Thursday.

India Inc's first quarter post GST: Here's a sector-wise review of early results

The disruptive impact of GST is visible but corporate honchos are hopeful of a rural recovery and consumption revival during the festive season.

Bajaj Corp’s Q2 result: GST transition gets longer

Unlike the much talked-about ‘V’-shaped restocking and a scenario of supply chain normalization by Q3, the industry appears to be grappling with a slightly longer transition.

Enter Bajaj Corp on dips: Vijay Chopra

Vijay Chopra of enochventures.com is of the view that one may enter Bajaj Auto on dips.

Buy, Sell, Hold: Analysts are tracking these 6 stocks and 1 sector today

Coal India, NTPC, and oil marketing companies, among others, are on investors’ radar today.

Bull's Eye: Buy Britannia, Bajaj Corp, SCI; sell Bharat Forge

Ashish Kyal of Waves Strategy Advisors advises selling Engineers India with a target of Rs 139.

Budget 2017: Stocks that may react post FM Arun Jaitley's speech

Most analysts feel the Budget 2017 is likely to have a pro-poor focus. The market will watch for govt's FY18 fiscal deficit target, divestment plans, announcement on the taxation front among others. The market expects govt to relax its FY18 fiscal deficit target of 3 percent.

Buy, sell, hold: 9 cherry picked stocks for your portfolio

Kotak's preferred picks are ITC, Britannia Industries, Colgate Palmolive, GSK Consumer and Bajaj Corp.

Buy SAIL, Tata Power, Bajaj Corp: Mitesh Thacker

Mitesh Thacker of miteshthacker.com recommends buying SAIL, Tata Power and Bajaj Corp.