JPMorgan retained Ashok Leyland as overweight with a target price of Rs 175 as the company reported yet another quarter of margin beat, and the management commentary on future market share, demand, and discounting trends will be essential. Goldman Sachs stayed neutral with a target price of Rs 3370 on Dixon Technologies after seeing the company beat its Q4 2021 Street expectations. HSBC upgraded Godrej Consumer to buy, citing its robust structural growth and tenable valuation. Lastly, Nomura sustained a buy rating on Ashok Leyland with a target price of Rs 184 post-March quarter results.
US stocks: US market falls as hot inflation, hawkish Fed fuel rate-hike fears
US stocks closed lower after hotter-than-expected inflation data strengthened expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate hike and raised the possibility of more aggressive tightening.