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Just as every dark night is followed by a bright morning, the Indian markets have moved out of the shadows after a witnessing a massive fall last Thursday.

The market opened in red on October 22, 2020.

The market opened in red October 22, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,55,61,450 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 33,02,118.97 crore.

The market opened in red October 22, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 4,55,61,450 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 33,02,118.97 crore.

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.

This section gives a recommendation of a stock having stock price below Rs 100 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.

Asian markets remained on a high on growing hopes of fresh US stimulus as well as on increasing hopes of the probability of having a corona virus vaccine by the end of this year

I read your special story on ASM list stocks.

The erratic stages and varied impact of the pandemic is creating mixed signals on where the world economy is heading towards.

September 2020 is the third month when we have witnessed a continuous net outflow from equity-dedicated funds. What is your view on such moderation in inflows and when can we expect equity investors to return?

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To decide an appropriate asset allocation, you can also follow a thumb rule that says subtract your age from the number 100 in order to find out how much should be invested in equities and the rest in debt.

It’s a tough time for fixed deposit (FD) investors as the rate of return on this saving product, traditionally used by Indians to park their savings for years, has been witnessing a steep decline. The pre-tax return on the FD issued by the State Bank of India for the tenure of one year has dropped to 4.4 per cent from 8.5 per cent seen at the beginning of 2015.

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.

Why do exchange traded funds (ETFs) suffer from low investor participation even when they have generated better returns than index funds in the same period? The following report provides insights into the ETFs and how they function while pointing out their merits and demerits in terms of retail investing
 

When it comes to investments, controlling your emotions is one of the most crucial factors. This can be achieved to a great extent by setting realistic returns expectations. Further, we believe that adopting tactical asset allocation is much more beneficial than strategic asset allocation. Read the report to understand why this is so.

Over the past six months, large-cap dedicated funds have underperformed their benchmark by a good margin.

Your story covering the effects of SEBI's new regulations regarding multi-cap fund was quite insightful. However, I wish to know how risky would be the multi-cap category now?

The level of 11,775 is likely to act as important short-term support. While on the upside, the zone of 12,000-12,025 is likely to act as a sturdy wall of resistance.

In the last trading session, we saw that volatility raised its ugly head on D-Street and on Thursday. SGX Nifty is indicating opening bell losses to be seen on D-Street and the day promises to be another volatile trading day on the back of the expiry of weekly derivative contracts.

White Organic Agro today launched the immunity booster powder with the name, ‘ARHAM’. 

Considering the daily timeframe, the stock of Apollo Tyres Limited has given a horizontal trendline breakout formed by connecting swings highs from August 2020. The stock has formed a sizeable bullish candle on the breakout day, which adds strength to the breakout.

After a choppy session, Sensex ended at 40,707.31 levels today, up by 162.94 points or by 0.40 per cent. Nifty gained by 0.34 per cent or by 40.85 points to settle at 11,937.65 levels.

On Wednesday, Atul Limited announced that its joint venture with Nouryon, a leading global technology player in MCA, has received the environmental clearance for its 32,000 metric tonnes monochloroacetic acid (MCA) plant in Gujarat, India.

Even for debt mutual funds, people tend to focus more on returns. However, their expectations of the returns from it are quite vague. Read on to find out more.

The company’s payroll solution, powered with platform-driven automation, provides accurate regional payroll, improved payroll readiness coupled with optimised processing time provides enhanced user experience at Lendlease.

Cement stocks have been in news lately. The shares of companies such as Ramco Cements, India Cements, UltraTech Cements, ACC, etc. were seen staging a recovery.

Commercial and residential spaces arm of buildings & factories business bagged orders from reputed developers to construct a residential project and an office space in Mumbai.

New Fund Offer: Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund has launched its open-ended equity scheme, Mahindra Manulife Focused Equity Yojana. Read on to find out more details.

In the recent quarter ended June 30, 2020, Alembic pharma’s consolidated revenue for Q1FY21 came in at Rs 1,341.32 crore as against Rs 948.91 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering a 41.4 per cent YoY increase.

The market opened in green on October 21, 2020.

The market opened in green October 21, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,31,08,150 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 16,85,766.70 crore.

The market opened in green October 21, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,31,08,150 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 16,85,766.70 crore.

Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL) via its Mexican subsidiary, Motherson Rolling Stocks S de RL de CV (MRS), has signed an asset sale and purchase agreement to acquire the electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) business of Bombardier Transportation, Mexico (BT Ensambles México).

Price volume gainers are the stocks that have shown an increase in the stock prices in a particular session along with increasing volumes. Generally, it is considered a bullish sign, and traders usually are comfortable going long on such counters where the prices increase along with volumes. 

Strides Pharma Sciences announced that the company’s step-down wholly-owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global Pte. Limited, Singapore has received approval from United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Ethacrynic Acid tablets USP, 25 mg.

The zone of 11,789-11,820 would be a crucial support area in the near term while, on the upside, the bulls need to sustain above the level of 11,950 for the continuation of the upmove.

The index has a resistance placed around the levels of 11,950 and until and unless this level is not crossed convincingly, it’s better to refrain from making any heavy long positions in the index. Meanwhile, the broader indices can be looked into for some stock-specific trading opportunities.

Retirement planning is still an unfamiliar term in India. The idea of making a retirement plan in advance doesn’t even cross in minds of most of the population. Read on to find out more.

The pharma major, Cipla Limited announced on Tuesday that it has launched generic Nintedanib for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), under the brand name, 'Nintib'. The drug will be made available in the form of 100 mg and 150 mg capsules.

Looking at the industrial front, China has a 39 per cent share in home textile exports with USD 19 billion, followed by India at 11 per cent with USD 5 billion. India, being the second largest home textile exporter as well as the largest producer of cotton in the world, is expected to benefit from this structural shift.

On Tuesday, the stock has formed a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern on the daily timeframe. The bullish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered to be a bullish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the bottom of a downtrend.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) on Tuesday informed the bourses that the Indian Railways has approved another grade of rails developed by the company for high-speed and high-axle load applications.

Amidst a volatile trading session, on Tuesday, Sensex gained by 112.77 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 40,544.37 levels while Nifty ended up by 23.75 points or 0.20 per cent at 11,896.80 levels.

Veridify Security today announced Happiest Minds Technologies as a global systems integrator partner.

The drug company will market Solifenacin Succinate tablets (Vesicare tablets) in the strengths of 5 mg and 10 mg, which is used in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome.

The market opened in green on October 20, 2020.

The market opened in green October 20, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,29,45,794 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 16,35,133.63 crore.

The market opened in green October 20, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,29,45,794 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 16,35,133.63 crore.

As a part of the contract, Wipro will manage Fortum’s application portfolio across hundreds of applications for more than 11,500 users from 18 countries and provide 24-hour support for business-critical applications.

Looking at the revenue aspect, this project is likely to generate revenue to the tune of around Rs 1,250 crore over the next four to five years.

Zensar Technologies Ltd announced on Monday after the market hours that it has entered into an agreement to divest its global third-party maintenance (TPM) business with Service Express LLC.

On Monday, Nifty continued with its upmove for the second consecutive session while the market participants were hoping that the bulls would win a hat-trick of gains; however, SGX Nifty is indicating a rough start on Tuesday amid darkening hopes of a fiscal relief package in the US before November 3 US Presidential elections.

The immediate resistance for Nifty is placed at the levels of 11,900 and a move above this could lead to the further upside towards 11,940, followed by the 12,000 mark.

Equitas Small Finance Bank is hitting the primary capital market with its IPO. Read on to find out if you should subscribe to the issue.

A money market fund is a type of debt fund that is supposed to have Macaulay duration of not more than one year. Read on to find out more.

Multi Commodity Exchange of India launched futures trading on the country’s first tradable real-time Base Metals Index, i.e. METLDEX.

The stock has given a downward sloping trendline breakout on the daily timeframe formed by connecting swing highs from June 2020. This breakout is confirmed by the above 50-day average volume.

On Monday, bulls dominated over the domestic markets as Sensex surged by 448.62 points or 1.12 per cent to settle at 40,431.60 levels while Nifty gained by 0.94 per cent or 110.60 points to close at 11,873.05 levels.

Zydus Cadila today announced that it has received tentative approval from USFDA to market Tofacitinib extended-release tablets, 11 mg (US RLD: Xeljanz XR® tablets).

Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors today announced the final close of its Rs 6,600 crore alternative investment fund - ESOF III.

Sirolimus tablets, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg are the generic version of Rapamune tablets, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg, of PF Prism CV. These tablets are used to prevent the rejection of kidney transplants.

Quant mutual fund has launched its newly open-ended equity scheme i.e. quant ESG Equity Fund. Read on to find more details.

The shares of Tata Communications have been locked at five per cent upper circuit. The stock is locked near the 52-week high of Rs 937 on BSE.

On Monday, Bank Nifty zoomed by around 2.17 per cent and S&P BSE Bankex was up by 2.37 per cent. While banking and financial stocks rally, SBI Cards, and its parent company, SBI is not shy of being favoured by the investors.

Dr Reddy’s and RDIF entered into a partnership in early September 2020 to conduct clinical trials and distribution of Sputnik V vaccine in India and as a part of it, RDIF would be delivering 100 million doses of the vaccine to Dr Reddy’s after receiving regulatory approval in India.

The market opened in green on October 19, 2020.

The market opened in green October 19, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,00,11,511 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,48,499.97 crore.

The market opened in green October 19, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2,00,11,511 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,48,499.97 crore.

The company’s order book as of FY20 stood at Rs 8,100 crore translating total capacity of 950 MW.

The company’s order book as of FY20 stood at Rs 6,916 crore and going ahead, the order booking in the current year will depend upon the revival of investments in refineries, petrochemicals, and fertiliser projects.

The stock of IDBI Bank on Friday jumped more than 18 per cent and made an intraday high of Rs 2,300.

On the weekly timeframe, the stock has formed a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern, which suggests a possible trend reversal. The bearish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered to be a bearish reversal pattern and usually occurs at the top of an uptrend.

The bulls are likely to begin the fresh week on a jubilant note as well as continue to extend its Friday’s rally as cues from the Asian peers are supporting the bullish chorus. Further, a daily tabloid reported that the Coronavirus epidemic in India may have already peaked.

As kids, we have all heard this quote, ‘one bad fish can spoil the whole pond’. Similarly, on the D-Street, one big fall on Thursday led to a negative close for Nifty on a weekly basis. For the week gone by, Nifty lost 1.27 per cent, while Nifty Mid-cap and Small-cap lost 1.79 per cent and 0.63 per cent, respectively.

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The stock has underperformed the frontline indices in the current leg of the upward rally. Also, the stock has relatively underperformed Nifty 500 with a decent margin. The relative strength comparison with Nifty 500 and Nifty 50 has slipped below the low of November 2019.

The multiplex operator, Inox Leisure on Friday informed that the company has begun the process of reopening its facilities in ten states of India. The list includes West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Goa.

On a weekly scale, the stock has formed a shooting star candlestick pattern, which suggests a possible trend reversal. The upper shadow of the pattern is nearly 438 points, which is more than three times the body of the candle.

Including this approval, the final count of approvals of the company stands at 305 while so far, it has filed over 390 ANDAs.

Philips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL) reported its September quarter results today.Profit before tax for the company stood at Rs 72.47 crore in Q2FY21, which is 28.9 per cent lesser than the corresponding quarter last year. Profit after tax for Q2FY21 stood at Rs 57.55 crore, showing a YoY decrease of 25 per cent

Sensex closed Friday’s session up by 254.57 points or 0.64 per cent from Thursday’s close to end the session at 39,982.98 levels while Nifty was up by 82.10 points or 0.70 per cent at 11,762.45 levels.

The market opened in green on October 16, 2020.

The drug is indicated for the prophylaxis of signs and symptoms of infection caused by various strains of influenza A virus and is also used in the treatment of parkinsonism and drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions.

For the past few months, a strong rally is being witnessed in the IT stocks. S&P BSE IT index surged by around 40 per cent on a YTD basis and has almost doubled since March 2020 lows.

During Friday’s trading session, the stock of Amber Enterprises India registered a new 52-week high.

Acalabrutinib 100 mg capsules (Calquence) are used to treat patients suffering from mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) especially those, who have received at least one prior therapy. It is also used for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).

The market opened in green October 16, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 8,37,12,303 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 58,24,762.54 crore.

The market opened in green October 16, 2020, overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 8,37,12,303 contracts with a turnover of Rs. 58,24,762.54 crore.

The largest stainless steel manufacturer in the country, Jindal Stainless Limited announced the launch of the second phase of its nationwide pipe & tube (P&T) co-branding program called Jindal Saathi 2.0 on Thursday.

Just like an avid shopper eagerly waits for the sales to start, similarly, the market participants wait for the markets to fall so that they can grab a huge discount on quality stocks!

Thursday’s market crash proved the age-old saying of D-Street, ‘bulls walk up the stairs, bears jump out of the window’. Nevertheless, on Thursday, Nifty witnessed a scary fall and recorded its biggest single-day fall in percentage terms after May 18.

Persistent Systems announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Palo Alto, California-based CAPIOT, including its subsidiaries in Australia, India, and Singapore.

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