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Last fortnight, 206 companies from the BSE-500 hit 52-week lows as investors sold heavily in counters with dimmed prospects.
Foreign investors, according to them, will now wait-and-watch how the economy takes shape in the backdrop of doubts over monsoon, interest rate trajectory and other global events such as the US - China trade war.
Capital goods stocks rallied nearly 16 per cent since January on purchases by foreign institutional investors and in anticipation of a change of government at the Centre.
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If the rupee falls further, it would negatively impact the dollar-based returns of foreign investors, and could influence foreign flows into India.
The rupee has depreciated 2.35 per cent in the past three months and one per cent in the past month, despite strong capital flows and falling oil prices.
Product launches to drive incremental volume growth for players such as Maruti Suzuki; medium and heavy commercial vehicle revival on track.
If you are planning for a long-term goal like your child's education in a foreign university, invest about 20% of your portfolio in foreign assets that can provide a hedge against the rupee's depreciation.
Attractive pricing coupled with improving prospects make the offer lucrative
Market sentiment around the stock has continued to be positive on the back of improving outlook for the US economy and anticipated weakness in the rupee.
Analysts, however, said the timing of the infusion was good.
Jio's100-million subscribers target appears an uphill task in the next one month, believe analysts. Also, the existing subscribers are already witnessing slowdown in data speed thanks to the high traffic.
Though the markets have lost ground since the past few sessions, analysts do not seem worried.
Favourable response to launches, recovery in CVs will aid growth.
According to analysts, IT firms like Infosys, TCS and HCL Technologies are likely to benefit the most on account of larger US exposures and dollar billing.
Analysts say the Sun Network's fundamentals may be sound but the troubles faced by Maran have caused a lot of volatility.
Voice calling will be free on Jio phones for life and post December 31, 10 data plans will be offered
Index heavyweights ITC was the top gainer along with RIL and HDFC
New initiatives expected to bear fruit by middle of 2015
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Premiumisation, improving demand aid realisation growth at most large firms
Real test of the rally in this segment will be the upcoming result season.
While rate cuts may increase churn between banks, these may not boost credit offtake meaningfully.
Unless RBI temporarily relaxes the norms on recognising of bad loans, the pressure on this front could rise in the December quarter.
The 30-share Sensex provisionally ended up 366 points at 27,275 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 132 points at 8,235.
Check out some of the stocks that will react on the basis of their numbers in the near term.
Gross refining margins may decline sequentially but improving petro-chem margins will boost earnings
Select companies in infra, capital goods, private banks, auto, oil & gas, and mining could be considered by investors.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was currently down 1.25%
FIIs are looking at the long-term story and initiatives of Indian pharma companies to transform themselves into global entities.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 297 points at 27,438 and the 50-share Nifty closed 93 points lower at 8,305.
FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
Without factoring in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, the index has been touching new all-time highs repeatedly.
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Close to 50 companies have announced stock splits this year so far, something experts say is typical in a bull phase.
Market cap touches Rs 5 lakh crore; earnings growth to spurt in FY19
Tata Motors was the top gainer on better-than-expected June quarter revenues
The reason is believed to be a 19% increase in interest cost.
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Bigger and broader indices do relatively poorly as investors get selective; experts see opportunity if scrips chosen with care.
Consensus continues to be cautious with analysts pointing towards tougher days ahead
While the Budget might have been a sentiment booster for the sector, firms with market dominance emerge as favourites.
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