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Will mid and specialized IT companies pay more as the sector makes a comeback ? 6 Mid sized IT stocks with upside potential of upto 41%
It was after a long period of time that IT stock made a comeback on Friday as reflected in the top gainers list which was dominated by IT stocks. Now the question is whether it is another false start or the Q1 results from TCS and HCL tech are reflecting the fact that the street has been more pessimistic on the sector than it was required. The answer to this would be clear in another couple of days, but the way they have been performing, there is a higher probability of it being more sustainable this time. The fact is IT companies are one of most researched companies in India. But the focus of that research is largely on TOP 5 five companies. While the fact is that the Indian IT sector is far bigger than just these companies. There are many niche areas where mid and small cap IT companies have been able to make their mark and a distinction needs to be made when looking at the sector and probably because the are not over owned by large institutional investor.
Investors pour $27.1 billion into AI startups, defying a downturn
Investors poured $27.1 billion into AI startups in the United States from April to June, accounting for nearly half of all U.S. startup funding in that period, according to PitchBook, which tracks startups. In total, U.S. startups raised $56 billion, up 57% from a year earlier and the highest three-month haul in two years.
IT stocks: A comeback which just needs a bit more confirmation; 7 stocks with an upside potential of up to 23%
Just before the expiry of the June series contract, bulls were seen in a segment of the market which has been long ignored by them — IT stocks. Because the upward movement was taking place at the end of expiry, one could not rule out the element of short covering. If one looks a bit deeper in the trend in IT stocks, two things have become clear. That while the news and opinion has been negative, the price action has not been so bad as has been painted. Now let's look at what happened in the IT sector and why there could be a case for contrarian buying. Yes, the sector has some headwinds which not many had thought would appear two years back. But the bigger question is whether this phase of underperformance is about to get over or not. It might be time to shed the bias of negativity around large IT players.
FMCG is “passe”: Indian economy has a new definition of defensive stocks: 8 stocks from 2 sectors with upside scope of up to 37%
On the day of election results were announced and the whole stock market melted, stocks from one sector were able to gain, that was FMCG. Many theories were floated about why they are doing well. Right from them being defensive stocks to that focus would not shift from investment to consumption. But close to a month down the line, all those stocks are once again in the under performance mode. The fact is before deciding on whether the stocks are defensive or not, some questions need to be asked. A stock which was a defensive stock in 1994 when the Indian economy was just opening is still a defensive stock even in 2024 when we are a whole different economy with different needs and consumption patterns.
Nvidia enters correction territory as slump erases $430 billion
Shares fell 13% over the period, past the 10% threshold that represents a correction. The drop weighed on chipmakers with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index falling 3% on Monday. Broadcom Inc. fell 4% while Qualcomm Inc. dropped 5.5% and ARM Holdings Plc slumped 5.8%. US-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shed 3.5%.
Time to relook at how we look at them: 6 IT stocks operating in niche areas with upside potential of up to 39 %
Over the years, perceptions of IT stocks have evolved, yet there remains a notion that large-cap companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro are the primary indicators of trends in the IT sector. However, this view is outdated. In the past five years, the emergence of machine learning, cloud computing, and other specialized segments has shifted the landscape. Smaller companies operating in these niche areas have demonstrated significantly stronger growth, even as industry giants like Infosys and Wipro face growth pressures. Today, Probably, investing in the not so well talked about IT stocks is like contrarian investing, which pays in the long term though in the short term one might feel that one is not doing the best thing.
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Nvidia's recent surge to become the top company by market capitalization raises several critical questions. Firstly, while Nvidia excels with its graphics chips powering generative AI, questions linger on whether its clients like Microsoft and Alphabet (Google) have clear plans to monetize this technology. Secondly, Nvidia has surpassed Intel in earnings and valuation, prompting speculation about the sustainability of its computing dominance and drawing comparisons to Cisco's rise during the dotcom era.
IT sector: As the global interest rate cycle changes, time to shed the bias against them? 7 software stocks with upside potential of upto 32 %
In the last few days, there have been trading sessions where all of sudden IT stocks have started to do well. This is coming at a time when there is nothing positive which either companies from the sector have said or there is anything else which can be seen as signs of things changing for better. Is this an first indication that global risk on trade is back on the table. There is enough evidence to show when US interest rates are high, there is a risk off mode globally and tech stocks both in India and globally don't outperform, rather they at times under perform. As soon as there is an indication that interest rates in the US are likely to come down, the risk on trade tends to make a comeback and tech stocks start to do well globally. But incase of Indian IT stock, there is probability that this risk on trade is helpful but another factor is adjustment of valuations and finally the fact that some money is going to move toward a strong and stable balance sheet.
IT industry's competitive intensity to be at highest levels in FY25: HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar
Despite a challenging economic environment, HCLTech has achieved remarkable annual growth and outpaced larger competitors. The third-largest software services firm, with annual revenues of $13.27 billion, reported growth that outpaced Tata Consultancy Services 4.1% and Infosys 1.4%. Smaller players such as Wipro and Tech Mahindra faced significant struggles.
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There is a rebound in FMCG today, IT stocks could be next, don't write them off: 10 IT stocks with upside potential of up to 43%
It is not only that nifty it has been changing color in every second day, In the last two days FMCG stocks have seen a strong price action and a couple of up-grades have also come. There is literally a 360 degree change in the narrative about the sector and its fortune that was being heard . What happens in reality will be known later but this just highlights two things. First a business which has survived for long, there are phases where they are ignored by the street and then make sudden come back, just due to reason that they have size. Second, never write off a good balance sheet. Now the same thing applies to the IT sector, they have been ignored by the street for a good reason, lower growth and business challenges which AI is bringing to table. But the fact is that they also have strong balance sheets and the fact that they cater to demand where the market size is big and is global in nature and have a track record of adapting well to changes.
RBI MPC meeting next week: What investors should expect
The RBI's upcoming MPC meeting on June 7, 2024, is expected to maintain interest rates amidst a stable inflation scenario post Lok Sabha election results. The focus will be on global and domestic factors impacting the economy.
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 44%
After a short phase where bears were seen on the street, at least on the index level bulls were back in control as they touched a new high. Given the event risk in terms of election results, the market breadth might remain probably in equilibrium territory till the time exit polls come. In this short period if one is not a trader and knows how to hedge, it would be better to be cautious before investing. If one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned.These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.
Ashish Kacholia-backed smallcap stock jumps 8% after company's Q4 PAT rises 153%
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services, a smallcap company supported by ace investor Ashish Kacholia, saw its shares surge by almost 8% to Rs 338 on Friday's trading session on the BSE. This spike followed the announcement of strong fourth-quarter results.
US stocks fall after Fed minutes; Nvidia shares climb after the bell
Investors had focused on whether Nvidia's first-quarter results could meet sky-high expectations and whether the outsized rally in artificial intelligence-related stocks could be sustained.
Asia stocks edge up on Nvidia hopes, NZ dollar jumps
Markets are braced for fireworks when Nvidia reports after the bell, with options priced for a swing of 8.7% in either direction, worth $200 billion in market value.
Staying bullish and hedging go hand in hand: 5 mid cap stocks from different sectors with potential upside of up to 39%
At this point of time when the street is juggling with its own fear and anxiety and waiting for the election results, the mid-caps segment of the market is witnessing some profit booking/ rational shifting/ consolidation. A part of that is happening because of the fact that the street is reacting and adjusting to Q4 numbers. The way stocks are moving, there is no one trend in mid-cap space. So there are many sub segments which are getting formed in mid-cap space and given the mix of head and tailwinds, this segmentation is likely to stay till election results. So, one will have to do two things, one be bullish but be more selective and focus on managing risks and hedge for short term and think from long term perspective.
Big OpenAI shakeup throws light on big rift at the heart of AI
Days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled its most advanced AI model GPT-4o, its superalignment co-lead Jan Leike and cofounder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever announced that they are stepping down from their roles.
Defensive stocks: FMCG is “passe”; 8 stocks from two sectors may be called “new defensives” with upside potential of up to 32%
1994 to 2024 is a difference of 30 years, but there is one thing which has remained constant, advice to move to defensive stocks when markets are volatile or there is an event risk. Four questions need to be asked; first, what is a defensive stock? Second, is a stock which was considered a defensive in 1994 when the Indian economy was just opening, still a defensive stock in 2024 ? Third, should there be a new definition of defensive stock in 2024 ? Last but not the least, what are the new defensive sectors or stocks?
Runaway rallies or falls not on cards; if market surges, FIIs will buy and DIIs will sell: Sanjiv Bhasin
Sanjiv Bhasin, Director at IIFL Securities, discusses market predictions, FIIs impact, and how to election-proof the portfolio with HDFC Bank, Coforge, and Vodafone Idea. Bhasin says the Indian investor is mature now. The markets have become much more sanguine and there is no scope for runaway rallies or runaway falls.
AI-led tech craze leaves mega Indian software stocks in the dust
Unlike counterparts in the developed world and China, Indian software makers including leader Tata Consultancy Services have yet to make significant advances in generative AI. That combined with a still cloudy outlook for client spending may soon leave them looking like the tech bets of yesterday.
Nasdaq hits record close after Powell reassures investors, CPI in focus
U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in April as the cost of services and goods rose sharply, leading traders to pare back bets of a first rate cut in September.
What should investors do with FMCG stocks? Dipan Mehta answers
I think a 10-12% correction in the Nifty where it tests the 200-day moving average is a good entry point. Whether that actually happens, I do not know and I cannot even tell you what the triggers could be apart from aside of slightly disappointing election result.
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Has the worst been priced in for Indian IT sector? 7 stocks with upside potential of up to 39%
Both globally and in India, there is an old principle in the stock market. When stock prices stop reacting negatively to bad news, probably the worst has been priced in or one can say that the stocks have bottomed out. When the stock stops reacting positively to good news, that is probably an indication that stock has topped out as all the good news has been priced. Look at what has been happening with the IT sector. Large cap companies are announcing their Q4 results, literally everyone is showing hardly any growth. Not giving any great guidance for the current year. Now look at the stock price reaction. When Infy announced its result post market, its ADR dipped sharply by 5 % but within less than two hours it was trading with a cut of less than 2 %. Same is the case with Wipro, bad results but stock price did not fall, infact it moved up. Now take the case of smaller IT companies, they declared slightly better than expected results, stocks jumped by 7 to 8 %. Is stock price movement indicating that the street has priced in all bad news or rather bad expectations? Does this warrant that long term investors should ignore the noise on the street about how AI will kill the Indian IT sector.
Wall Street ends higher, investors juggle Fed nerves with AI enthusiasm
Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Monday, with megacap growth stocks such as Alphabet and Tesla supporting a rebound in technology-heavy Nasdaq while investors also waited anxiously for the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting this week.
Adobe drops as weak forecast fans worries about competition, AI efforts
Like other software firms Microsoft and Alphabet-owned Google, Adobe is being watched closely by Wall Street for its ability to make money from AI features that it has rolled out across its creative suite including Photoshop.
Nvidia bets dominate US options market as AI fervour grows
Nvidia briefly hit $2 trillion in market value for the first time on Friday - two days after it released quarterly earnings - riding on insatiable demand for its chips which feature prominently in the generative AI craze.
Not an aggressive risk taker? Here are 6 midcap stocks with right RoE & upside potential of up to 35%
Stay bullish, but just add an element of caution which means stay with quality. There is quality in every segment of the markets, but when one is buying midcap stocks it is more important to focus on quality as these companies and also their stocks may have relatively less ability to withstand a corrective phase, either because of the nature of the business or because of technical reason like shareholding pattern. Following stocks have come from Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus which lists stocks with high upside potential over next 12 months, with average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy"
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