F&O Talk: Smallcaps look strong on charts, says Sudeep Shah; outlines Trent, Swiggy, Kalyan Jewellers strategy
SBI Securities’ Sudeep Shah expects Nifty to remain rangebound, with 24,300–24,800 as key levels. He prefers a buy-on-dips strategy, citing constructive trends. Smallcaps remain bullish, while FII short covering could support markets. Traders should watch key technical levels for Nifty, Trent, Kalyan Jewellers and Swiggy for directional cues.
Quant Small Cap Fund adds SBI Funds Management, Caliber Mining and 11 others in July
Quant Small Cap Fund added 13 stocks in July, including SBI Funds Management, Caliber Mining and Hexaware Technologies. The fund exited four stocks and reduced exposure to seven others, while increasing holdings in 10 stocks. Its portfolio rose to 106 stocks from 97 in June, with AUM at Rs 34,069 crore as of July 31.
Molbio Diagnostics collects Rs 281 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Molbio Diagnostics has successfully attracted Rs 281.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its much-anticipated initial public offering. The company aims to raise between Rs 904 crore and Rs 940 crore through this public issue, with funds earmarked for infrastructure improvements and new equipment for manufacturing facilities. Additionally, current shareholders will participate by selling portions […]
Concurrent Gainers: 15 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row
Fifteen BSE 500 stocks posted gains in each of the five sessions from August 3 to 7. Apar Industries led with a 16% five-day gain, followed by Welspun Corp and Authum Investment.
Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?
Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories outweigh geopolitical concerns. Weather-driven demand has also weakened following the winter rally. While near-term prices may remain rangebound, growing LNG exports, Asian demand, power generation and natural gas’s role in the energy transition offer longer-term support.
Explained: Want to choose the right mutual fund? Check these 10 key ratios
Choosing a mutual fund requires more than examining past returns. Investors should assess risk-adjusted performance using metrics such as Alpha, Beta, Sharpe, Treynor, Information and Sortino ratios, along with standard deviation, semi-standard deviation and R-squared. These measures help compare funds, understand volatility, evaluate manager performance and determine suitability for individual investment goals.
Looking for mutual funds to invest in August? Here are 10 top picks
ETMutualFunds has shortlisted 10 equity mutual funds across five categories based on rolling returns, consistency, downside risk, outperformance and asset size for August.
Reliance Industries, ITC among 10 stocks that saw highest buying by LIC in Q1. See full list
LIC increased its holdings in several major stocks during Q1FY27, with Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki and ITC among the biggest buys, based on Prime Database data.
Global Market | Europe’s STOXX 600 ends week at all-time high on earnings support, soft US jobs data
On Friday, Europe’s STOXX 600 index marked its fourth consecutive record closing, driven primarily by technology stocks that mirrored the strong performance of Wall Street. The recent U.S. jobs data, which suggested a slower labor market, has diminished the likelihood of an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this September.
Wall Street Week Ahead: Inflation data to test record-setting US stocks, Fed rate views
Upcoming inflation data poses a challenge to the stock market’s recent technology-driven surge. Analysts predict a rise in consumer prices, which might sway the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. Meanwhile, easing geopolitical concerns and dipping oil prices have provided some reprieve to investors. Strong corporate earnings are exceeding forecasts, fostering a positive outlook for stocks, while […]