After a sharp decline, Bank Nifty was able to close in the green on Friday. It closed at the lowest level after May 2021, which is below the prior swing low.

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Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 14500 for expiry on June 23. 

For the sixth day in a row, domestic bourses ended down with the Nifty falling below 15,300, while shares of Titan plunged more than 6 per cent.

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Majorly taking cues from the global markets, the domestic markets ended lower in a volatile trading session on Friday, in continuation of the ongoing trend. Most of the sectoral indices traded lower whereas the broader indices also lost nearly a per cent each.  

Titan Company Ltd, a stock in the portfolio of ace Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has tumbled over 28 per cent within 3 months.   

Having already made significant investments in capacity enhancement for denim production and thereby catering to the increase in demand for this product, Jindal Worldwide Limited’s growth seems well-assured, says Gaurav Davda, Head - Corporate Finance and Strategic Initiatives

The scrip rallied 20 per cent and got locked up in the upper circuit to record an all-time high value.   

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader markets to close in the red territory at 24,133.88 with losses of 0.88 per cent.

Indices closed lower for the sixth consecutive day and ended the week on a bearish note. Nifty slipped about 0.44 per cent.

On YTD, the benchmark index Sensex has lost 13.42 per cent, while S&P BSE Energy has gained just 1.63 per cent compared to CPCL’s stellar performance on the bourses, which has seen a surge of 210 per cent.

Orient Bell Ltd, unlike its name, is engaged in the business of ceramics and floor tiles and has delivered phenomenal returns for its shareholders in the past thirty days. From May 17 to June 16 2022, the scrip has jumped from Rs 458.45 to Rs 598.65, making a simple return of 30.6 per cent. The huge upside was mainly driven by the robust Q4 and FY22 results.

Galactico Corporate Services Ltd, primarily engaged in providing financial services, has delivered phenomenal returns for its shareholders in the past thirty days. From May 17 to June 16 2022, the scrip has jumped from Rs 11.25 to Rs 28.45, making a simple return of 152.8 per cent. Even today, on June 17, this penny stock has hit the upper circuit of 5 per cent to create a fresh 52-week high of Rs 29.85.

Although the shares of today's mid-day movers recently hit their respective 52-week lows, today they are soaring on the bourses! 

Markets have been drifting lower for a long time, providing opportunities to purchase excellent companies at a discount. Continue reading to learn more about such stocks.

On Friday, markets opened in red intensifying their downtrend from Thursday. With markets in bear grip, the unconvinced bulls are looking at important levels of 15,000 Nifty for support. Nifty made an intraday low of 15,183 levels on Friday and is seen trading in a volatile manner. 

The domestic equities market got off to a shaky start on Friday with broader indices slipping in the early trade due to weak global indications. The sharp sell-off in the United States was caused by negative global cues as investors' enthusiasm for equities worsened following the release of US inflation data.

Silver Pearl Hospitality & Luxury Spaces Limited became the 375th company to get listed on the BSE SME Platform on June 17, 2022. The company came out with an initial public offering of 50,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each for cash at a price of Rs. 18 per equity share , aggregating to Rs. 9.00 crore. The company has successfully completed its public issue on June 09, 2022.

Being one of the largest providers of cancer care in India combined with our focus on molecular diagnostics and genomic-driven treatment pathways, HCG is well-poised to lead the transformation in cancer care that India needs and deserves; asserts Raj Gore, CEO, Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited.

After a 2 per cent fall in the previous session, at the pre-opening bell today, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in red at a loss of 230 points or 0.45 per cent. 

On Thursday, Bank Nifty declined by a humongous 722 points or 2.17 per cent. With this sharp fall, it closed below its prior swing low, which was last marked in mid-May.

BSE Smallcap index plunged 2.87 per cent to end the session at 24,346.96.

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Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on June 23 shows 15000 to act as support now. 

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The equity markets closed deep in red on the weekly expiry day and ended down over 2 per cent due to weak global cues. The benchmark indices opened higher as a reaction to the rate hike by the US Fed, but couldn’t hold the gains for long and traded lower as the trading session ended.

Apcotex Industries has given gravity-defying 59 per cent returns YTD which has outperformed the market. For the same period, the benchmark index Sensex has tumbled 11.2 per cent and S&P BSE Smallcap has lost 15.96 per cent. 

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 Indices witnessed severe profit-booking as Nifty plunged over 2 per cent while Sensex shredded 1,045 points. Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap slipped over 2.34 per cent & 3.42 per cent, respectively.  

All the sectoral indices were trading downwards with BSE Realty being one of the hardest-hit sectors. In spite of that, the shares of this real estate company soared over 10 per cent.

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Timken India Ltd, primarily engaged in the manufacturing of bearings, has delivered phenomenal returns for its shareholders in the past thirty days. From May 15 to June 15 2022, the scrip has jumped from Rs 1,866.45 to Rs 2,439.35, making a simple return of 30.7 per cent. The huge upside was mainly driven by the robust Q4 and FY22 results. 

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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 views in the special report on exiting equity MFs in a falling market did make sense but would managing the portfolio tactically be meaningful for me as a retiree?

Airline stocks traded mixed after jet fuel hits an all-time high. In the commodity market, yellow metal extends gains while silver tops Rs 61,000 on MCX. 

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Let us find out which shares gained momentum on Thursday afternoon:

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With a bearish bias, markets have been trading in a range. Regardless, several companies have achieved the golden crossing. Continue reading to learn more.

In this edition, we have reviewed Coal India Ltd. and Varun Beverages Ltd. We suggest our reader-investors to HOLD Coal India Ltd. and Varun Beverages Ltd

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More than 8.1 crore users had established unique Bitcoin wallets as of March 2022, with more than 2.7 lakh verified Bitcoin transactions every day. Does this imply that crypto currency is the way to go? The article dwells upon the gains and losses of this new financial entity 

While the global economy is expected to slow down, dampening the prospects of a durable equity market rally in 2022, we find that there are several stocks, which have caught investors' attention with their extraordinary performance. 

In the morning trade, the major equity indices dramatically pared early gains. After falling for the last four trading sessions, the stocks of private banks witnessed some bargain buying. The shares of Ramco Systems jumped over 12 per cent. Besides, the shares of Pearl Polymers surged more than 8 per cent during today’s trading session.  

Mutual funds carry risks owing to the fact that they invest in a diverse variety of volatile financial instruments such as equities, corporate bonds, government securities, and many more. Armaan Madhani sheds light on the various kinds of risks and how they can be measured

Such is the strong status of the company that its stock has risen nearly 52 per cent in last six months while over the month it was able to deliver nearly 26 per cent returns to its shareholders

At 10.30 am on Thursday, the benchmark indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher as amicable commentary by US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell boosted sentiments. Reliance Industries, banks, and IT stocks led the rally. Sensex was at 54,465.28 level, up by 186.88 points or 0.36 per cent higher while Nifty was at 15,729.70 level, up by 37.55 points or 0.24 per cent. 

India is positioned as a significant and rising player in the global pharmaceuticals sector. In August 2021, the Indian pharmaceutical market increased at 17.7 per cent annually, up from 13.7 per cent in July 2020. In this report, Shreya Chaware highlights the factors that will trigger further growth of this sector

The Nifty made a new low after March 8. With this, it also registered an 11-month low.

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.

Stock market analysis with the help of PE multiple is extremely popular. There could be very many reasons for PE being a favoured ratio for stock market analysis but it may not be the most appropriate way to look at PE and take investment decisions. Yogesh Supekar highlights the importance of looking beyond the PE ratio while discussing the risks of giving too much emphasis to it.

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Indian benchmark indicators Sensex and Nifty 50 plunged 2.90 and 2.76 per cent, respectively, as fear of recession in the US economy, surging inflation, rising corona virus cases and geopolitical tensions were delaying any recovery in the markets.

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The domestic equity market fell last week on the back of higher than predicted inflation numbers in the US for May 2022

At the pre-opening bell today, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened at a gain of 807 points or 1.54 per cent.

Bank Nifty ends its three-day losing streak on Wednesday and settled with minuscule gains of 0.08 per cent for the day.  

It was seen roaring like a lion post witnessing a parabolic rise from Rs 7.75 to the level of Rs 72. The stock has hit multiple upper circuits on the way up. It zoomed over 800 per cent in just a span of 47 trading sessions.

Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry tomorrow shows 15000 to act as support now.

Decoding current correction from historical drawdown.

Markets have been falling owing to multiple global and local worries, yet under such circumstances, MFs are betting on behemoths like Infosys, HDFC Bank, and Reliance Industries. Continue reading to learn more.

Interestingly, Bitcoin has never managed to cross above its prior day's high in the last nine trading sessions and now, it slipped below the level that was last seen in the latter part of December 2020.   

At CMP of Rs 269.75, the shares of Ramco Systems have corrected significantly from its 52-week high logged almost a year ago at Rs 686. Investors should keep an eye on Ramco Systems to know if it continues today’s positive momentum. 

The summer is about to end but the heat is still on as the stocks are rocketing sky high amid earnings season! Ramco Systems has been no exception. The stock has hit the upper circuit of 20 per cent from its previous close of Rs 224.35

Jio-bp - a fuels and mobility joint venture between RIL and bp - and Zomato, today announced that they have entered an agreement to support Zomato’s commitment towards The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative of 100 per cent EV fleet by 2030. Towards the same, Jio-bp will provide EV mobility services to Zomato along with access to ‘Jio-bp pulse’ branded battery swapping stations for last mile delivery. 

Here is the list of small cap stocks that have delivered more than 100 per cent returns on YTD basis.

On Wednesday, the equity markets traded range-bound and dropped to the day's low level towards the end of the trading session. At the close, Sensex was down by 152.18 points or 0.29 per cent at 52,541.39 while Nifty plunged 39.90 points or 0.25 per cent at the 15,692.20 level. The advance-decline ratio was in favour of advances wherein about 1,730 shares have advanced, 1,484 shares declined, and 143 shares are unchanged. 

The equity markets traded cautiously ahead of the US Fed meet outcome with strength seen in the first half of trading session and selling pressure in the second half of the trading session .In yet another volatile session, the benchmark indices ended lower with Nifty closing below 15,700 level.

Indices witnessed profit booking towards the end of the session ahead of the key US Fed event. Nifty slipped a quarter per cent to close just below the 15,700-support level while Sensex lost 152 points.

BSE Smallcap index outperformed broader markets by gaining 0.54 per cent to close at 25,078.55.

In tune with the government’s various policies to support the development of both urban and rural infrastructure and provide a boost to the agriculture sector, the demand for pipes and fittings is bound to grow, says Niraj Kedia, CFO, Finolex Industries.

An investment of Rs 1 lakh in this company’s shares last year would have turned to Rs 3.8 lakh today.

Bajaj Finserv Ltd, Bajaj Finance Ltd, and Maruti are trading up, with Hindustan Unilever Ltd in the news.

The shares of Gensol Engineering have rallied today; hitting an all-time high of Rs 485 during Wednesday’s trading session. The stock is up by almost 5 per cent today. It has delivered returns of 622 per cent over a six-month period Furthermore, the stock has zoomed by 878 per cent in one year.  

Genesys International Corporation, a leader in 3D Mapping content and geospatial solutions announced a Rs 250 crore round of equity investment, which is intended to accelerate the company's 3D Digital Twin Content Program. The content platform which was launched by NITI AAYOG is creating the most state of art mapping content for India thanks to the landmark new geospatial policy. The well-received investment round was led by Malabar India Fund with participation from other marquee investors. The proposal was approved at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on Wednesday. 

The shares of Life Insurance Corporation which were down by almost 30 per cent from the issue price have shown some signs of recovery.   

BSE Sensex tumbled more than 11 per cent on a YTD basis. While the large-caps have slipped, we find that several small-caps, micro-caps, and penny stocks have outperformed the markets in 2022. It seems that 2022 belongs to the broader markets. Usually, small-caps tend to correct more than the large-caps; however, the small-caps are seen correcting in line with the key benchmark index.  

BSE Sensex tanked over 15 per cent since it made an all-time high in October. BSE Smallcap index, in the meantime, plunged 15 per cent; thus, performing in line with the key benchmark index.   

The equity markets made an all-time high in October 2021 with Sensex touching the 62,000 level and Nifty gripping the 18,600 level. Since October 2021, the equity markets have been extremely volatile. The Russia-Ukraine war, Omicron fears, and inflation worries have weighed the most on the performance of equity markets. 

Sensex opened in red on Wednesday. At 11.08 am, it was seen trading 53 points down at the 52,636 level.

Zodiac Energy Ltd, a micro-cap company that provides turnkey solutions from concept to commissioning of power plants, has entered the list of multibagger stocks for 2022.  

On Wednesday, the equity markets commenced the trading session, diving into the red. The benchmark indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty plunged 0.27 per cent & 0.28 per cent, respectively.  

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green. During the session, the index was initially trading flat but went on to gain 74 points marginally or 0.14 per cent by 9.15 am. 

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15000 for expiry on June 16. 

Markets were quite wobbly today and ended with a modest loss. However, some companies are not just available at a bargain, but also are fundamentally strong. Read on to find out more.

  At market close on Tuesday the core equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 ended on a slightly ,lower side after opening in the green in the morning session.

BSE Smallcap index registered losses of 0.40 per cent to close at 24,942.63.

Shilpa Medicare, Aurobindo Pharma and Strides Pharma Science were gaining in today’s trading session.

Oil and gas, Auto, and Bank stocks fell, while pharma index ended the day in the green.

On Tuesday, benchmark indices opened lower but recovered in the first half of the trading session. Towards the end of the trading session, Sensex was down 153.13 points or 0.29 per cent at 52,693.57 level, and the Nifty was down 42.30 points or 0.27 per cent at the 15,732.10 level.