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ITC Hotels to Apollo Tyres, Astral: 10 mid- and small-cap stock picks by ICICI Securities for up to 41% upside potential - livemint.com
ITC Hotels to Apollo Tyres, Astral: 10 mid- and small-cap stock picks by ICICI Securities for up to 41% upside potentiallivemint.com
Top Gainers & Losers on June 29: Persistent Systems, Netweb Tech, Astral, MRF, Berger Paints, OLA among top losers
Indian equities continued their decline on June 29, with the Nifty 50 dropping 0.46% and the BSE Sensex falling 0.44% amid renewed Middle East tensions. While pharmaceutical and metal stocks gained, auto and technology shares suffered notable losses, reflecting mixed sectoral performance.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
Stock Alert: Infosys, Gujarat Alkalies, Tata Capital, Astral, Ratnaveer Precision, Avanti Feeds
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Infosys among 5 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
As of May 19, a significant surge in futures open interest was observed across five NSE F&O stocks, marking a collective increase of over 7%. This uptrend indicates growing participant activity, with Amber Enterprises India, Force Motors, Astral, Infosys, and TVS Motor Company showing notable gains in active contracts.
Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Supreme Industries Ltd, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, Tejas Networks Ltd and Astral Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 16 April 2026.
Siemens among 5 F&O stocks with surge in futures open interest
Futures open interest in several NSE F&O stocks saw a sharp uptick as of April 15, with five counters registering over 15% growth compared to the previous session, signalling fresh position build-up. Stocks like Godfrey Phillips India, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Siemens, Force Motors and Astral led the surge, indicating increased trader participation and heightened activity in the futures segment.