Fund Manager Talk | ICICI Prudential’s quality-focused pitch for long-term gains

ICICI Prudential AMC advocates revisiting quality stocks as a long-term portfolio anchor amidst market volatility and tempered earnings expectations. Ihab Dalwai highlights the underperformance of quality stocks in recent years, presenting a favorable entry point for long-term investors. The fund emphasizes reasonable valuation, earnings resilience, and bottom-up stock picking across sectors and market caps.

Wall Street closes higher after US-China tariff truce

Wall Street saw a sharp rise in indexes. This happened after the US and China agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs. The S&P 500 reached its highest level since early March. Investors are hopeful that this will ease the global trade war. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experienced significant gains. Safe-haven gold saw a […]

Q4 results today: Tata Motors, Airtel among 83 companies to announce earnings on Tuesday

The fourth quarter earnings season is gaining traction, with key companies like Airtel, Tata Motors, and Cipla set to announce their results. Tata Motors anticipates flat revenue growth and margin pressure, particularly in its JLR business. Hero MotoCorp expects modest revenue growth driven by improved average selling prices, with profitability projected to rise in the […]

Rate transmission uneven despite liquidity comfort

Despite improved liquidity and policy rate cuts by the central bank, banks have been slow to reduce lending rates for existing borrowers. MCLR-linked loan rates have seen minimal reduction (5-15 bps), while past rate hikes were more fully passed on. Experts attribute the uneven transmission to varied credit portfolios and spreads, expecting rates to remain […]