In a week where markets saw incremental gains instead of a runaway rally, 64% stocks (319) in BSE 500 managed to end positive on a week-on-week basis. In this, 8 stocks delivered double digit returns up to 15%, ensuring a 1.6% uptick for the index. While over 30 stocks still closed in the red, the […]
Gold hits record highs but is the rally sustainable?
Gold prices have surged to unprecedented levels in both international and Indian markets, breaching $3,600 per ounce globally and crossing ₹1,09,000 per 10 grams domestically. This historic rally has been driven by a confluence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and shifting investor sentiment. As the world grapples with instability across multiple fronts, gold has reasserted […]
Upside potential up to 23%: Motilal Oswal’s latest top 5 fundamental stock picks – Strong Finish
Indian equities closed higher on Friday, with the Nifty 50 extending its winning streak to eight straight sessions. Softer U.S. labour market data eased worries stemming from a hotter-than-expected inflation print, reinforcing hopes that the Federal Reserve may soon start cutting interest rates. Adding to the positive mood were indications of progress towards reviving U.S.-India […]
Concurrent Gainers: 11 BSE 200 stocks gained for 5 days in a row – Consistent Winners
Over the five trading sessions leading up to September 12, the Sensex posted a steady upward trend, gaining 1.5% or 1,194 points to settle at 81,905. Notably, the benchmark index closed in positive territory on each of those five days, reflecting sustained investor confidence. What makes this rally more interesting is that 11 stocks from […]
Europe’s STOXX 600 slips as French rating review looms; still ends week higher
European shares ended the week on a strong note but were a little lower on Friday as investors turned cautious ahead of Fitch’s credit rating decision on France later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended 0.11% lower at 554.74 points, as healthcare led sector losses with an over 1% drop. Swiss pharmaceutical company […]
Sebi’s new norms: FPI path to India eased; new rulebook for IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has decided to relax entry norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), seeking to counter their continued withdrawal from the nation’s equity market. The regulator eased initial public offering (IPO) issue sizes for large Indian companies to strengthen an already impressive pipeline of share sales that could hit […]
Markets likely to stay range-bound in near term, gain momentum in H2: Mahesh Patil
Indian equities may remain range-bound in the near term but are set to pick up momentum in the second half of the fiscal, driven by earnings recovery and GST-led consumption boost, said Mahesh Patil, Chief Investment Officer at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC. “Indian markets have underperformed global peers this year, with Asian and developed […]
SME IPO Boom: Rs 6,800 crore raised in 2025, 14 stocks turn multibaggers
The momentum in the SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) IPO space continues in 2025, with companies raising a staggering Rs 6,819 crore by the end of August 2025. According to data from Prime Database, this marks the second-highest year ever in terms of fundraising through SME IPOs, only behind 2024, which saw Rs 8,761 crore […]
Bajaj Finance, Affle 3i among 7 stocks that hit 52-week high; rally up to 35% in a month – Rising High
On Friday, the benchmark Sensex advanced by nearly 355 points, closing at 81,904. Boosted by a broad-based market rally, seven stocks from the BSE 500 index surged to their 52-week highs, marking their strongest levels in the past year. These breakouts are typically viewed by traders and investors as bullish signals, indicating strong upward momentum […]
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