Nifty holds uptrend after volatile week but faces consolidation near highs
Nifty ended a volatile, event-driven week with gains, holding above key moving averages. The broader trend remains positive, but consolidation persists near resistance, suggesting selective, stock-specific strategies as momentum indicators stay neutral to mildly positive.
SBI Q3 Results: Profit jumps 24% YoY to Rs 21,028 crore, NII rises 9%
SBI Q3 Results: India’s largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday reported 24% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalone net profit at Rs 21,028 crore in the third quarter. Net interest income for the same period increased 9% YoY to Rs 45,190 crore.
F&O Talk | Nifty crosses 100-DMA, but consolidation looms; Sudeep Shah highlights 2 rally triggers
Indian markets closed strongly after the India–US trade deal, snapping Nifty’s losing streak. Lower volatility, firm technical supports and selective sector strength support cautious optimism, though earnings visibility, FII consistency and IT sector weakness warrant consolidation and stock-specific strategies next week.
Alphabet-backed Aye Finance raises Rs 454 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO; Goldman Sachs key investor
Alphabet-backed Aye Finance has raised Rs 454 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 1,010 crore IPO opening on February 9. The anchor book includes Goldman Sachs and other global institutions, signalling strong confidence in the MSME-focused NBFC’s scalable and profitable lending model.
Vijay Kedia Portfolio Check: 7 stocks slide up to 50%, 2 big winners shine, plus 2 fresh picks
Investors often track the portfolios of seasoned market veterans for insights. In this context, ETMarkets reviewed the investment holdings of veteran investor Vijay Kedia. According to the latest available data for the December 2025 quarter, Kedia has publicly disclosed stakes in around 17 companies, with a combined market value of approximately Rs 1,118 crore as […]
Vijay Kedia Portfolio Check: 7 stocks slide up to 50%, 2 big winners shine, plus 2 fresh picks
ETMarkets analyses ace investor Vijay Kedia’s portfolio for FY26, highlighting seven stocks that declined up to 50% and two strong gainers that surged over 50%. The review also tracks two fresh additions made during the December quarter and examines overall portfolio performance amid market volatility.
India’s NSE to set up unit for proposed national coal trading exchange
India’s National Stock Exchange has approved a new unit to manage a national coal trading platform. This platform will allow electronic trading of physical coal using standardized contracts. It aims to address price inefficiencies and improve access for smaller participants. The exchange will facilitate physical delivery and potentially derivative products in the future.
Big Tech’s $600 billion AI spending plans add to investors’ worries
Big tech’s planned $600 billion AI spending surge in 2026 is fueling investor unease, impacting shares of Amazon and Alphabet. While Nvidia and Microsoft saw gains, data analytics firms like Thomson Reuters and RELX faced significant selling pressure due to existential threats from AI models.
Best mutual funds to invest through SIPs in February 2026
ETMutualFunds outlines best mutual fund SIP portfolios for February 2026, tailored for conservative, moderate and aggressive investors. The analysis presents three investment baskets based on monthly SIP amounts, along with fund allocation strategies and the in-house methodology used to shortlist consistent and resilient performers.
Concurrent Gainers: 13 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row
Indian equities witnessed strong momentum as the Sensex surged 3.54% over five sessions ending February 6. Amid the rally, 33 BSE 500 stocks gained consistently, with 13 delivering uninterrupted five-day advances. These stocks posted cumulative returns ranging from 10% to 21%, highlighting broad-based market strength.