CYCLICALS
Market can only go up now irrespective of Budget. Here's why
The Street has discounted the defence manufacturing stocks too much into the future. Even the earning visibility has been discounted. It is a fast-moving train; it does not make sense to get onto that train at this point. There are many choices when it comes to rural play – two-wheelers, fertilisers, pesticides and M&M, says Dipan Mehta.
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Allocation towards Atmnanirbhar Bharat, infra and digitisation likely in final Budget 2024: Sandeep Raina
The markets are reacting positively in anticipation of a good budget with a focus on infrastructure spending and the reappointment of key ministers has been perceived positively.
Financials & utilities are the cheapest sectors; IT overpriced: Neelkanth Mishra
Neelkanth Mishra highlights undervalued financial and utility sectors compared to the overpriced IT sector. The Budget is expected to focus on rural support and fiscal prudence, with emphasis on Viksit Bharat 2047 initiatives. However, GDP growth may slow down, impacting FMCG sector earnings. Mishra expects consumption by the lower income households will grow slower than the GDP on average,
We expect good growth picture and pipeline for next 6 to 12 months: Subramanian Sarma, L&T
We established ourselves well. We have built a good reputation. And we just now need to stay focused and be very selective in how we build that portfolio and participate in all the prospects which are coming our way.
What should be your investment strategy after elections?
Market volatility post Indian election triggered short-term turbulence, yet history shows eventual alignment with economic fundamentals. Resilient corporate earnings, infrastructure development and vigilant sector monitoring are emphasized for long-term strategic investments amidst fluctuating market conditions.
Expect 15% plus Nifty return; mid and smallcaps can deliver 5-7% higher earnings growth: Samit Vartak
It is always good to have FIIs at the lowest level of ownership. At the peak, we had 24% of the market owned by FIIs. Today, we are close to 16%. So, most of the remainder of investors probably are going to be long-term. They are unlikely to keep on selling more where this ownership is going to go lower, says Samit Vartak.
Wall St Week Ahead: Rally in US big tech stocks may be getting stretched
The blistering rally in U.S. big tech stocks, particularly in the S&P 500, may be due for a breather amidst concerns of overheating, especially with Nvidia Corp's significant gains. Market segments like utilities are lagging behind tech stocks, prompting investors to consider value stocks as potential bargains.
Here is why you should continue investing in gold despite cooling of inflation
The yellow metal is considered to be a safe bet and this is not just from an inflation point of view. It also offers protection against adverse policy changes and geopolitical risks.
Nifty 500 Q4 recap: Domestic cyclicals fuel strong quarterly performance, says Motilal Oswal
A report by Motilal Oswal highlights that the fourth-quarter performance of Nifty-500 companies in FY24 showed strong showings from domestic cyclicals like BFSI and auto sectors while global cyclicals such as Oil & Gas and metals experienced a downturn.
Election stocks to buy: Pick from a buffet of 50+ counters from 5 brokerages
Investors are adjusting portfolios for potential structural reforms under Modi's third term. Sectors like infrastructure, financials, and consumer discretionary are in focus. Brokerages recommend stocks across sectors including SBI, ICICI Bank, L&T, and ONGC for potential gains post-election.
2 top stock recommendations from Aditya Agarwala
I think that the euphoria will continue throughout the day and maybe if the results are in line with what we see on the exit polls, the euphoria might continue tomorrow as well. So, today and tomorrow you can see a continuation of this rally that we are seeing in trade today.
India Inc exits FY24 on a strong note, clocks double-digit profit growth in Q4
Corporate India saw double-digit growth in net profit and single-digit revenue increase in the March 2024 quarter. Expectations are for healthy growth in the current fiscal year due to peaking interest rates and government policy continuity.
ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Q4 results in line with expectations, domestic cyclicals leading the way: Shibani Sircar Kurian
The March quarter earnings growth was driven by BFSI, Auto, technology, and oil and gas, with smallcaps rallying on retail liquidity. Shibani Sircar Kurian discussed the risk in the broader market for FY25. Nifty companies reported 13% earnings growth. PSUs are favored pre-elections. Capex in power, defence, and infrastructure is expected to continue.
SBI, Godrej Consumer top buys post Q4 results; could give 13-17% upside in 1 year
SBI and Godrej Consumer are top buys post Q4 results, led by BFSI and Auto sectors. Nifty stocks show growth, while Tier-1 IT companies face challenges. Business and credit growth outlook positive for SBI.
Bet on PSUs only if bullish on India growth story; never in the short-term: Anand Sharma
Anand Sharma discusses the extensive impact of public sector enterprises in various sectors under government control, emphasizing the wide theme of PSU equity with a focus on power, oil, financials, logistics, metals, and mining. Sharma says , PSU equity fund is a thematic fund and should be a smaller part of any investors investable corpus.
Q4 earnings: Domestic cyclicals in line or slightly better while defensives like IT & FMCG are underwhelming, says Vinod Karki
Vinod Karki, Equity Strategist at ICICI Securities, highlights market trends with a focus on domestic cyclicals, defensives, and FPI buying behavior. He anticipates a tapering down of earnings growth from a low base, emphasizing the importance of maintaining valuations in the market. Karki points out that DIIs and FIIs being an equal footing in terms of net buying is keeping our markets relatively expensive .
Groww Mutual Fund receives SEBI approval to launch India’s first Nifty Non-Cyclical Consumer Index Fund
The NFO is expected to go live in the first week of May. The fund will be India’s first non-cyclical index fund, said the press release.
Gurmeet Chadha explains why his biggest largecap holdings are counter-cyclical in nature
Gurmeet Chadha discusses stock picks, including ITC, HDFC Bank, and HCL Tech. Favors Ganesha Ecosphere, Tata Consumer, and Sandhar Technology. He id bullish on Bharti Airtel, while remaining cautious on Vodafone FPO's equity dilution. Chadha also says that "In midcaps, we have added some capital market participants on corrections, including CAMS, CDSL, and market infrastructure services players."
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Have Rs 10 lakh to invest in FY25? Cyclicals, commodities & capex themes are looking promising: Somnath Mukherjee
Somnath Mukherjee of ASK Private Wealth predicts promising market segments like cyclicals, commodities, capex. He foresees strong FII flows post US rate cuts, emphasizing sectoral allocation for high-risk investors in FY25. Mukherjee says: "With consumption remaining anemic and public capex being the primary driver of the economy, broad-based earnings momentum is likely to be slower than in the last 2-3 years."
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