Coal India shares rise over 3% after Q4 results: What Jefferies, Morgan Stanley, HSBC and others are saying
Coal India’s shares surged following a stable March quarter performance, with a 12% rise in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 10,908 crore. Revenue also climbed 6% to Rs 46,490 crore, driven by better realisations. Analysts remain divided, with Jefferies and Motilal Oswal maintaining Buy ratings, while Morgan Stanley and HSBC suggest holding the stock.
India’s power market entering a storage-led transformation phase: Apoorva Bahadur
India’s electricity system faces a critical juncture as soaring summer demand outstrips generation flexibility. While renewables meet daytime needs, evening peaks highlight a significant storage gap. Experts warn of potential shortages if storage capacity doesn’t scale rapidly to balance the grid and capture emerging profit opportunities.
Stock picking key as auto, banks face near-term headwinds: Sandip Sabharwal
Market expert Sandip Sabharwal maintains a constructive long-term outlook but stresses selectivity due to near-term risks like rising input costs and competition. He favors midcaps and selective smallcaps, seeing opportunities in consumer durables, while cautioning on financials and quick commerce. Large pharma deals require careful integration and valuation assessment.
Brent at $100? Hormuz Risk, AI rally and a fragile US market: Andrew Freris flags two-year energy shock cycle
Geopolitical shifts in West Asia will alter global energy routes for years. Oil prices may stay high. Equity markets are climbing on artificial intelligence hype, not strong company profits. Investors are advised to reduce US stock holdings. Asian markets show better performance. This situation points to long-term structural changes in energy and markets.
ETMarkets PMS Talk | 70% in debt & gold helped cut downside risk in FY26: Ametra PMS CIO explains strategy
Ametra PMS’s Co-founder and CIO, Karan Aggarwal, details how a tactical allocation strategy, heavily weighted towards debt and gold, cushioned portfolios during FY26’s volatility. This approach, combining asset diversification and factor investing, aimed to protect downside risk while delivering consistent outcomes across market cycles.
ETMarkets Smart Talk | ‘India at crypto inflection point; investor base could double every 2–3 years’: Vikaas M Sachdeva of BitDelta India
India’s crypto ecosystem is at a pivotal turning point with accelerating adoption across retail and institutional segments. Driven by Gen Z and family offices, the investor base, currently at 12 crore, could potentially double every two to three years. Enhanced security, transparency, and communication are key to future growth.
Positive Breakout: These 8 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty200 pack, eight stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on April 27, 2026, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is […]
Vedanta demerger can create value in the long term
Vedanta’s stock has seen a dip following the announcement of its demerger into five listed entities, aimed at reducing the conglomerate discount. Investors looking to benefit from the split must purchase shares by April 29. The demerger is anticipated to unlock significant valuation upside, with combined post-demerger valuations projected to rise by 14%.
Oil Price Today (April 28): Crude oil approaches $110 amid little signs of Iran war peace talks. Will prices touch $150?
Oil prices surged Tuesday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran war resolution dimmed, keeping the vital Strait of Hormuz largely closed and impacting global energy supplies. Analysts predict continued price hikes, with some forecasting Brent crude could reach $150 per barrel if disruptions persist, underscoring significant economic risks.
Oil prices rise as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sight
U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal aimed at ending the war, a U.S. official said on Monday. Iranian sources disclosed on Monday that Tehran’s proposal avoided addressing its nuclear program until hostilities cease and Gulf shipping disputes are resolved.