Defence stocks and energy markets are likely to be in focus this week, as European leaders rushed to back Ukraine in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump that may pressure Kyiv to accept a peace deal favouring Russia. Investors are watching for signs that the U.S. may move closer to Russia in a bid to […]
Trump-Putin talk, GST reform and FII action among 9 factors to impact stock markets this week
Indian benchmark indices finally ended their six-week losing spree to end 1% higher every week. A host of important domestic and global events scheduled for the week are likely to impact stock markets when they resume trading on Monday. On Thursday, Nifty closed 11.95 points or 0.05% higher to end the day at 24,631.30. The […]
RIL, Paytm among 5 stocks to buy this week with up to 56% upside potential. Check why – Promising Plays
With a slew of positive triggers like PM Narendra Modi’s announcement of GST reforms in the Independence Day speech and Trump-Putin’s arriving at an “understanding” on the Russia-Ukraine war issue, markets are expected to trade positively this week, says Anuj Gupta, Director at Ya Wealth Global Research. Nifty also ended its 6-week’s losing streak, says […]
Market Trading Guide: 2 stocks to buy on Monday with up to 6% upside potential – Trend tracker
India’s headline indices ended flat on Thursday amid selling pressure in auto, FMCG and metal stocks, though bank and IT counters put up a fight. Nifty witnessed a lackluster trading session, remaining range-bound ahead of the Trump–Putin meeting on Friday. Commenting on the day’s action, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said that […]
China’s $11 trillion stock market is a headache for both Xi and Trump
At the heart of why consumers in China save so much and spend so little, and why Xi Jinping and Donald Trump will struggle to change that behavior even if they want to, lies the country’s stock market. Even after a recent rally, Chinese indexes have only just returned to levels seen in the aftermath […]
FPIs dump Indian equities worth Rs 21,000 cr in first half of Aug
Foreign investors offloaded Indian equities worth nearly Rs 21,000 crore in the first half of August, pressured by US-India trade tensions, lacklustre first-quarter corporate earnings, and a weakening rupee. With this, the total outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in equities reached the Rs 1.16 lakh crore mark so far in 2025, according to data […]
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
The Indian market was closed for a national holiday on Friday. On Thursday, the Sensex and Nifty closed higher, breaking a six-week losing run driven by trade tensions and muted quarterly earnings, with gains in Infosys after it agreed to buy a stake in Australia’s Versent Group. Investor caution persisted ahead of Russia-U.S. talks on […]
CCI, Deepak Fertilisers among 10 high-conviction stock ideas that can rally up to 67% – Moneymakers
InCred Capital has highlighted ten high-conviction ideas in the midcap and smallcap space, with potential upsides of up to 67%. The brokerage sees strong growth triggers across logistics, pharma, fertilisers, specialty chemicals, retail, packaging, and spirits, backed by sectoral demand and structural tailwinds. Here are the 10 stocks that InCred believes can deliver outsized returns. […]
Sebi plans review of MTF margin rules to streamline risk management
Markets regulator Sebi is looking to review the margin framework under margin trading funding (MTF) in a bid to streamline risk management at clearing corporations. In its annual report for 2024-25, Sebi said a “comprehensive review exercise is being undertaken with respect to the currently applicable margining framework.” Alongside this, a review of MTF and […]
The Barbell Advantage: Positioning for stability and opportunity in Indian fixed income
The global fixed income backdrop is shifting as the US Federal Reserve looks poised to deliver its first rate cut of the current cycle this September. Markets place the odds of a 25 basis point cut at nearly certain levels, with the target fed funds range expected to move from 4.25–4.50% down to 4.00–4.25%. With […]