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Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 12 May

Indian markets faced pressure on 11 May, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declining amidst rising geopolitical tensions and crude oil prices. Analysts suggest a cautious market start on 12 May, with key stocks to buy including JK Lakshmi Cement, Hindustan Unilever, and Fortis Healthcare.

6 min read12 May 2026
Markets

Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Godrej Properties, Schaffler shares on 11 May

Indian markets may open weak as GIFT Nifty shows a decline. The Sensex and Nifty 50 faced losses due to banking stocks, while mid and small-cap indices outperformed. Analysts remain optimistic about future performance, anticipating a challenge for Nifty 50 to reach 24,900.

4 min read11 May 2026
Markets

Why a large number of retail investors traded only on a single day last year

NSE department finds that bulk of investors traded for only a handful days in equities cash market, terms it opportunistic and without capital commitment

3 min read20 Apr 2026
Money

Stock market correction: Have domestic inflows changed the rules for Indian equities?

For years, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) drove market direction. Now, domestic institutional investors (DIIs), backed by mutual fund and SIP inflows, have taken that role. This shift has quietly changed how markets behave.

3 min read11 Apr 2026
Markets

Pulse of the Street: Markets log best weekly gain in 5 years on global relief

The Sensex recorded its sharpest weekly gain since the week ended 7 February 2021, when the markets had surged over 9% in a rally as covid-19 fears subsided. On Friday, the Nifty 50 rose 1.16% to close at 24,050.60, while the Sensex gained 1.2% to end at 77,550.25.

3 min read10 Apr 2026
Markets

Nifty may have made temporary bottom at 22000; if calm holds, 23,200 in sight

After falling nearly 12% since the war began, analysts see Nifty rebounding to 23,000–23,200 as 22,000 attracts strong buying — though escalation risks remain.

2 min read3 Apr 2026
Markets

Strong start to FY27 as markets add ₹9.3 trillion in investor wealth

If global uncertainty lingers and crude prices stay elevated for long, the impact on both the economy and markets could become more pronounced, experts said.

4 min read1 Apr 2026
Markets

Market outlook positive for the medium term; IT to outperform; bearish on gold, crude oil: Sushil Kedia of Kedianomics

Sushil Kedia of Kedianomics shares a bold prediction for the Nifty 50, forecasting it could hit 32,000 by Q3 2027. He discusses his bearish outlook on gold and crude oil while expressing optimism for the IT sector's performance in the coming year.

6 min read24 Mar 2026
Markets

West Asia conflict to prolong earnings recovery cycle, but worst is over: Gaurav Dua of Standard Chartered Securities

Annual 10-12% pullbacks are normal and occur every year for markets; in hindsight, these dips from recent highs are actually investment opportunities, says Gaurav Dua of Standard Chartered Securities

5 min read20 Mar 2026
Markets

Market sentiment remains fragile, but India's long-term play is intact: Anand Shah of ICICI Prudential AMC

India’s long-term growth trajectory remains intact, and we continue to believe structural drivers of the economy will support gradual growth improvement, says Anand Shah of ICICI Prudential AMC

6 min read16 Mar 2026