AUTO STOCKS OUTLOOK
Pankaj Pandey on 3 stocks to bet on from pharma sector
We have been very selective in terms of chasing stocks because our sense is that you need to see stocks for a considerable period of time before we recommend. IREDA is what we have sort of recommended because our sense is that this one PSU AAA rated can deliver 30% kind of AUM growth while valuations are on a higher side, but we like the opportunity size.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: India's economy poised for strong growth in second half of 2024, market outlook cautious: Vipul Bhowar
India's economy is expected to experience strong growth in the second half of 2024. This growth will be fuelled by robust public investment and resilient private consumption, supported by strong domestic factors, decreasing inflation, and favourable fiscal and monetary policies.
Japan's main stock indexes at record closing highs as banks, autos and techs rise
Japan's Topix and Nikkei hit record highs, led by gains in automakers, banks, and tech firms like Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi UFJ, Advantest, and SoftBank. Yugo Tsuboi cited interest rates, a weak yen, and economic improvement. The TSE’s prime market saw 59% of stocks rise, with a positive corporate outlook expected, according to Daiwa Securities.
Amnish Aggarwal on 2 top cement large-cap stocks to bet on; best buy in auto
“Mahindra & Mahindra continues to be an exception where the volume growth continues to be good, both in UVs as well as if you look at the tractors, tractors after last year's decline are turning to be positive, although the valuations are rich, if a double-digit volume growth in the PV business continues, M&M can still do well from the current levels.”
Auto stocks: Time for some cool down and also an opportunity? 6 auto stocks with upside potential of upto 28%
It is the sector which has led the rally which the market has witnessed in the last 14 months and rightly so. If one looks at the history, the rallies which are led by the transportation and auto sector are more durable as sales of LCV and certain other auto segments is an indication of the economic situation on the ground. But there is another fact, which is that with a mad rush for stocks a number of them have seen sharp run with valuations moving upward sharply. There is no doubt that the Indian auto sector is going through a transformation and Indian companies are adjusting to it very well. So there is a situation, while the fundamentals are good and improving, valuations have seen a run up. So, there is a likelihood that we might see some cooling off, but that would bring an opportunity for investors who have missed the bus.
Sentiment is changing, FIIs could push market rally further, says Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal
FIIs covering short positions in the Indian market may drive a potential rally, supported by DIIs and SIP. Amidst profit booking in FMCG stocks, focusing on rural demand and monsoon impact could offer buying opportunities. Private banks and financial companies show promising trends, while Nifty Auto and telecom sectors present favorable trading prospects.
Dharmesh Shah's top stock recommendations from auto sector
So, for the Nifty, we believe we should be targeting 23,800 by next week and for the Bank Nifty, 51,000. Therefore, the strategy should be to buy the dip, with strong support placed around 23,100.
5 stocks Sandip Sabharwal is bullish on from infra sector
I would be quite bullish on the sugar stock, especially those which have a sugar plus ethanol story going for them. And the other companies which also have a power story, but not to a very great extent. So main issue ethanol and the government statements post elections and government formation have been extremely constructive from the ethanol side.
Rahul Shah's two top stock picks from HFC space
If I look at it, last quarter numbers were bad for most of the IT companies and I would still wait and there is a lot of other opportunities in the markets versus IT companies. So, I would still wait. Just because the valuations are compelling, one should not get in. But there are other serious pockets where the money will be made versus the IT pack.
Are fears and panic around PSUs overblown? Sandip Sabharwal answers
Ideally, they should not be able to because like you rightly said, it is more commoditised. In fact, you look at the reason why did HDFC merge into HDFC Bank, because they realised that the margins are going to get squeezed and if they do not have a low-cost deposit franchise which supports the margin squeeze, that will become tougher.So, many of these housing finance companies sustain higher margins to develop financing, loan against property, etc, which are higher margin, but then also carry higher risk.
Use this adversity to buy high quality companies at discounts: Nilesh Shah
Well, what looks to essentially be the go-to market strategy, if I may use those words, would essentially to look at the defensives. Sectors which have had an extended period of underperformance, which is FMCG, rural plays, IT, pharma, these will emerge to be the risk off trades or will emerge to be the defensive plays and it is quite possible that you will see some kind of recalibration, tweaking of allocations, sectoral allocations and it is quite possible that you will see some money move from the favoured lot to basically this lot.
Beyond elections, track these 6 factors also to understand Nifty movement this week
Investors would react to not just the exit poll predictions but also India's Q4 GDP numbers which, at 7.8%, was much higher than the Street estimates. Global markets will likely react to the outcome of the PCE data in the US, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation.
2 sectoral bets from Ganeshram Jayaraman for next 2 years
This has led to a very positive capex cycle, likely to start private sector capex cycle. This very good profit growth also led to strong government capex because tax collections were buoyant. So, it was a very strong demand, supply, earnings and valuations cycle.
ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Stocks from these 5 sectors to dominate FY25: Sachin Trivedi, UTI AMC
Sachin Trivedi analyzes Nifty 50 earnings growth, PSU banks' performance, and sector preferences for FY25. Highlights include select private sector banks, two-wheeler segment, and healthcare space. Trivedi further says that in the long run, markets adjust to earning delivery and valuation. Therefore, investors need to moderate return expectations from the market.
Markets moving away from consumption themes to investment themes: Manish Sonthalia
But otherwise, automobiles, banks, pharmaceuticals, capital goods they have all delivered on numbers. Metals and oil and gas was again supposed to be muted. So, I think all in all, the expectation of the result season from where we began the earnings season was a 5% to 6% earnings growth for this quarter.
3 stocks Hemang Jani is bullish on from capital goods sector
LIC Housing, in terms of the asset quality, they have done reasonably well. Top line growth was slightly lower than market expectations and we believe that NBFCs as a space can do very well given that we are going to have a slightly stable kind of interest rate environment.
Have some cash on sidelines; Kotak a good buy on dips; Titan too overvalued: Sandip Sabharwal
Sandip Sabharwal advises caution in the market due to uncertain valuations and growth trajectory. He highlights investment opportunities in auto companies, consumer goods, and infra firms amidst global economic shifts and upcoming elections. Sabharwal says: "Post results, Dabur looked like a decent proposition because it has underperformed for so many years and that is one consumer company which is saying that they are releasing growth uptake."
Bullish on auto; no pharma, chemical stocks in portfolio buy may get in later: Deepak Shenoy
Deepak Shenoy discusses excitement for auto stocks and auto ancillaries, potential investments in M&M and cautious optimism on two-wheeler sales. he also suggests monitoring of FDA actions in the pharma sector. Shenoy says a quantitatively driven, price driven strategy will make them consider pharma again,He also anticipates growth in the healthcare sector and potential opportunities in the chemical space.
Expect PV sales to spike after Lok Sabha elections: Manish Raj Singhania, FADA
Manish Raj Singhania forecasts a post-election spike in PV retails similar to what was seen during the Vidhan Sabha elections. Factors like financial stability, excitement over SUVs, the falling EV prices, good road infrastructure, as well as tge elections impact on vehicle demand will continue to drive sales, says the FADA president.
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