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Source: Live Mint Despite an over 17 percent decline in the last 1 year, global brokerage house Goldman Sachs has stated that the recent sell-off in Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) shares is “overdone,” with the stock price now nearing its “bear case” valuation. The brokerage firm reiterated its “buy” rating on RIL while reducing its…
Source: Live Mint Stock market outlook: Global brokerage house HSBC has downgraded Indian equities to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Overweight,’ signalling a tempered outlook for the market’s performance. The downgrade comes amid concerns over high valuations and slowing growth momentum, which HSBC believes will cap near-term market gains. The brokerage has also revised its Sensex target for…
Source: Live Mint US stock indices declined on Wednesday after softer-than-expected jobs data and a media report that said President-elect Donald Trump was mulling a national economic emergency declaration. An ADP National Employment report showed the US added 122,000 jobs in the private sector in December 2024. A separate Labor Department report showed jobless claims…
Source: Live Mint Nifty 50 on 7 January: Recap Even though there was a brief recovery on 7 January, markets still encountered notable selling pressure during attempts to bounce back, suggesting that bearish sentiments prevail. Interestingly, the volatility index (India VIX) decline indicates a reduction in participant anxiety. Considering these mixed indicators, it’s advisable to…
Source: Live Mint Recent high-frequency economic data highlights the persistent macroeconomic challenges in India, including subdued GST collection growth, fluctuating automobile sales, and currency volatility, according to InCred. These factors have contributed to cautious market sentiment, with the Nifty 50 index likely to remain in a consolidation phase due to prolonged risks to GDP and…
Source: Live Mint As terrible as the pandemic was for the world, one positive outcome was that stock markets piqued the interest of the youth in India. As work-from-home ensued and stock markets rallied, retail investor participation in Indian equities skyrocketed. From just 4 crore demat accounts in FY20, the number of demat accounts in…
Source: Live Mint Shares of Easy Trip Planners Ltd., the parent company of the online travel aggregator EasyMyTrip, witnessed a significant 15 percent surge on Monday, January 6, following an announcement by its Chairman, Nishant Pitti, that no further stake sales by any promoters would occur in the future. Pitti took to X (formerly Twitter)…
Source: Live Mint (For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) U.S. Steel drops after Biden halts Nippon Steel’s takeover plan Liquor stocks fall after US surgeon general’s warning Dec. ISM Manufacturing data awaited Futures up: Dow 0.33%, S&P 500 0.37%, Nasdaq 0.48%…
Source: Live Mint 2025 Market Outlook: Brokerage house B&K has outlined its market outlook for 2025, highlighting the challenges and opportunities as investors navigate through a period marked by macroeconomic uncertainty and a shifting global landscape. The brokerage noted that the second half of 2024 was particularly challenging, and the earlier part of 2025 may…
Source: Live Mint Read this | Bullrun, bullshit and other market lessons of 2024 The year saw overhyped names crash and underdogs rise. Public frenzy turned bitter for many, while those who moved with precision thrived. As investors look ahead to 2025, here are five resolutions to safeguard capital and sanity in an unpredictable market….
