Positive macroeconomic data and normal monsoon forecasts boosted equity markets at the end of last week, with IT, realty and FMCG all seeing gains. RIL saw a 3% rise, but Page Industries saw a drop of 8.78%. Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart, Pravesh Gour, recommends buying RIL stocks as it has seen a breakout of inverse head and shoulder formation on the longer timeframe with strong volume, suggesting a potential bullish reversal. Med Plus is risky but currently trading above its moving averages, and Page Industries is a good buy for the long term.
Broad-based revival in rural demand improvement in incomes: Nabard Survey
A NABARD survey reveals a significant boost in rural economic momentum, with 80% of households reporting higher consumption over the past year. This rise in