A futures contract can be "bought" or "sold" but no money exchanges hands upfront, except from depositing initial margin to lower the risk of non-payment. 

Shares of GRM Overseas, the top BSE Smallcap gainer, soared almost 20 per cent, keeping small-cap bulls active.  

Indices witnessed strong sell-off in the last half hour and NSE Nifty 50 index plunged over 100 points during this period to settle at 18,100 level. BSE S&P Sensex slips over 300 points.

The stock surged 5 per cent 

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These stocks from S&P BSE 250 Smallcap space were trading in the green after strong demand from buyers. 

The domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty started the last trading day of this year on a cheerful note, helped by noteworthy buying in metal and power stocks amid an overall positive trend in global equities. 

Shares of this company have surged more than 150 per cent in the last 6 months. 

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green with a gain of 57.32 points or 0.09 per cent.

Nifty 50 and Sensex closed with gains of 0.38 per cent each.

The company has given multibagger returns of more than 419 per cent in just 1 year and more than 136 per cent in the last 6 months

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On December 29, 2022, the bank announced that it has become one of the stakeholders of PSB Alliance Private Limited on January 28, 2022.

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This indicator measures the percentage of Nifty 50 stocks that are trading above/below their 200-day simple moving averages. The 200-DMA is considered important as it is one of the basic technical indicators that can be used to determine the long-term trend of a security.

We are nearing the end of the calendar year 2022 (CY22) and what a roller-coaster ride 2022 has been (and it is not over yet)! CY22 could be reminisced as a year in which a multitude of battles were required to be fought.

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Year-to-date, the stock gave multibagger returns of 592.66 per cent whereas BSE Sensex has increased by 2.5 per cent.

H&M, Walmart, pantaloons, Pepe jeans, Peter England, HRX, Being Human are among the clients of the company. 

Here are the top gaining stocks in BSE Group ‘A’.  

Shares of Sharda Cropchem, the top BSE Smallcap gainer, soared almost 10 per cent, keeping small-cap bulls active.

Shares of this company jumped more than 90 per cent in the last 6 months. 

These stocks from S&P BSE 250 SmallCap space were trading in the green after strong demand from buyers.  

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Indices closed on a higher note as strong short-covering rally in the last hour pushed Nifty towards 18,200 levels. The benchmark index gained 0.38 per cent while Sensex soared 225 points.

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This section gives a recommendation of a stock having a stock price below Rs 150 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon.

This column gives you scrip chosen by the research team during the fortnight that is fundamentally strong and expected to give good capital appreciation over a time period of 1 year.

The stock gave 87.89 per cent returns in just 1 month whereas BSE Sensex was down by 3.39 per cent. Investors should keep an eye on this penny stock.

The modest rally of domestic indices at the start of the fortnight was driven by a decline in the retail inflation rate, an increase in forex reserves and strength in global markets.

The scrips in this column have been recommended with a 15-day investment horizon in mind and carry high risk. Therefore, investors are advised to take into account their risk appetite before investing, as fundamentals may or may not back the recommendations.

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The Nifty registered one of the biggest and sharpest falls last week. It has broken the 26-week rising wedge pattern with added distribution days. 

With the government's emphasis on developing infrastructure and growth in the commercial sector, cement manufacturer Dalmia Bharat is in an enviable position of making the best use of its planned expansion

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Every fund manager and investor wishes to earn more than the BSE Sensex return, which in technical parlance is referred to as generating alpha.

As we start a fresh year, it gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year that was and draw important lessons from it. 

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The domestic equities indices reached a new intraday low while continuing their downward trend. 

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Led by well-planned government initiatives and the beefing up of infrastructure, Bhavya Rathod explains how India’s agriculture sector is bounding ahead at a rapid pace, primarily on account of exports. In the coming years, the country is all set to create a strong global footprint with leads in sugar, Basmati rice, fisheries and food processing 

This is our mutual fund recommendation. Every fortnight, we recommend one open-ended equity diversified fund that has the best potential of returns for the next one year considering its constituents remain the same.

The company has bagged a contract to supply instant coffee for a prominent brand from South East Asia, which could enable the company to strengthen its position in the large South East Asian coffee market

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In this edition, we have reviewed S H Kelkar and Company and HCL Tech Limited. We suggest our reader-investors to HOLD S H Kelkar and Company and HCL Tech Limited.

From among ETF and flexi-cap funds, which is a better choice for long-term wealth creation? 

The year 2022 was a unique one where both bears and bulls had their chances. With BSE Sensex threatening to close in negative returns for CY22 after several years of delivering positive returns, investors are adopting a cautious stance on markets for CY23. Yogesh Supekar discusses the outlook for the equity markets for 2023 while the DSIJ research team recommends top 10 picks for 2023 that should outperform the markets 

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As we come to the end of CY 2022, it is time to take stock of MF performance across categories.

Shares of this company gained more than 3 per cent in the morning trade.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in red with a loss of 326.48 points or 0.53 per cent.

Consumer durables, energy and utility stocks were buzzing on the bourses with decent gains.  

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Shares of Ajmera Realty & Infra India, the top BSE Smallcap gainer, surged nearly 20 per cent on a 10-fold surge in volume. 

The company has witnessed massive buying with the shares rising more than 496 per cent in just 1 year and more than 262 per cent in the last 6 months

The company’s net profit witnessed a three-fold jump to an all-time high level of Rs 412 crore

The stock is up by 333.33 per cent year to date, while BSE Sensex has only increased by 3.14 per cent year to date. Investors must keep an eye on this multibagger penny stock.

After last week's significant upward movement, the sectors of auto, oil & gas and some PSU banks climbed while the sectors of pharmaceuticals and FMCG remained muted.

Here are the top gaining stocks in BSE Group ‘A’. 

This company is Indian Railways' sole export arm for providing rolling stock in the international markets.

The stock has a 52-week high of Rs 2,210.50 and a 52-week low is Rs 1,456.80.

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These stocks from S&P BSE 250 SmallCap space were trading in green after strong demand from buyers.

Indices closed on a flat note in a volatile trading session. NSE Nifty 50 index closed above 18,100 levels while the broader market ended mixed.  

In just 6 months, the shares of the company gave multibagger returns of 118.26 per cent.

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The S&P BSE Midcap, too, has gained 67 points and is currently trading at a level of 25,252. Also, the Smallcap index trades in green at 28,654 after surging by 137 points.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in red with a loss of 272.24 points or 0.44 per cent.

Heavy buying interest was witnessed in small-cap stocks.

As per the Consent Award, ZESCO shall, by August 2023, discharge the outstanding and overdue arrears aggregating to about US$ 518 million as of October 31, 2022 after adjusting for a cash discount of US$ 60 million, extended by MCL

On Tuesday, the major equity indices rose for a second straight session and settled with significant gains.

Domestic markets continued their winning streak on Tuesday. Sensex surged 0.60 per cent to close at levels of 60,927.53.

The shares of Gautam gems were locked in the upper circuit today after gaining 5 per cent.

The company informed the exchange, through its press release, that it has sold 5.45 per cent of its equity holding in Dev Accelerator Pvt. Ltd. ( DevX) , a managed co-working space business, at a valuation of 104 crore.

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Adani Group and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders are among the major clients of the company.   

BSE Metals Index was shining today among all sectors, up 4.59 per cent to a level of 20,639.25. 

The company is the largest manufacturer of large-size plastic drums with a market share of 60 per cent, the second largest manufacturer of composite cylinders and the third largest intermediate bulk container manufacturer.  

The stock is up by 314.04 per cent year to date while BSE Sensex has only increased by 2.95 per cent year to date.

These three PSU stocks were the top gainers on December 27. 

Indices closed on a positive note for the second consecutive session as strong buying sentiment prevailed on D-street. NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 0.65 per cent to close above 18,100 level while BSE Sensex jumped over 350 points.

The stock has a PE multiple of 13.34 and an ROE of 13.64 per cent.

These stocks from S&P BSE 250 SmallCap space were trading in the green after strong demand from buyers.  

The S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 Indian leading indices are trading higher on Tuesday.

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At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in red with a loss of 15.29 points or 0.025 per cent.

Domestic markets kicked off the last week of 2022 on a strong note. Nifty 50 and Sensex gained ~1.19 per cent each.

More buyers than sellers were seen as 2,875 shares increased and 762 shares decreased on the BSE. 131 shares in total remained unchanged.

The company believes this acquisition will provide new business opportunities for the company to venture into real estate business, which will provide higher value proposition to all its stakeholders. 

All sectoral indices ended in green except pharmaceuticals and healthcare.  

The stock has a PE multiple of 6.16 and an ROE of 368.02 per cent respectively.

Shares of Indian Overseas Bank, the top BSE Midcap gainer, rocketed and locked at 20 per cent upper circuits. 

The company processed transactions worth INR 2.8 trillion (US$ 37 billion) in FY22 for its 7 million-plus clients across digital payments and enterprise software platforms.