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OPINION By Simon Bradley When you think about investing, it’s likely the share market will be one of the first things to come to mind. Not all stocks are the...

Sanjiv Bhasin believes new highs are here to stay and expects PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank, and Dhanalakshmi Bank to perform well. He also highlights the positive numbers from ICICI and suggests now is a prudent time to buy HDFC Bank. Bhasin mentions the potential for a 200-300 point rally in the Nifty due to value-buying and short-covering. He suggests looking at PSU banks, FMCG, select auto stocks, and Nestle for outperformance.

High volatility in natural gas futures prices and geopolitical uncertainty means european industry continues to be hesitant about boosting consumption.

In the first week of February, clients of these brokers must pay as much as 100% upfront margin for all new positions within the margin trading facility (MTF) in the cash segment in an attempt to discourage traders from taking excessive risks in the event of sharp swings.

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Headstart Advisers, a London-based hedge fund of funds is looking for emerging managers to bring on to its platform.

Sandip Sabharwal doesnt anticipate big bang announcements in the interim budget, but expects statements of intent regarding taxes. The fiscal deficit figures till December look strong, giving the government leverage for social spending and capex. The increase in demat accounts indicates a long-term bullish stance, driven by IPOs and sustained market performance. The market construct is puzzling, with largecaps and smallcaps moving in different directions. Sandip expects consolidation and correct...

It’s been a weak start to the month for European markets as investors weigh the messaging from both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, which appears to be that rate cuts are coming, just not as soon as markets were hoping 24 hours ago, prompting some modest weakness across the board.

Madhusudan Kela, a market veteran, discusses the importance of being prepared for market corrections and delinking research from execution. He believes in the long-term potential of the Indian economy and the consensus agreement on the Indian stock market. The budgets significance has diminished over the years, but Kela expects a fabulous quality budget with a focus on fiscal consolidation. He predicts a realistic fiscal deficit of 5.2-5.4% and emphasizes the potential of strategic disinvestment...

The US Dollar is set to weaken, while FX markets could experience a lot of volatility going forward, analysts at Nordea say.