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Retail investors bet on these 10 small-cap stocks; they rally up to 185% in 3 months
Retail investors raised stakes in 195 Nifty Smallcap 500 stocks during the March 2026 quarter, with over 100 delivering 25-185% returns since April. Four stocks turned multibaggers, while Cemindia Projects, Apollo Micro Systems and Lloyds Engineering led the rally.
Market Pulse: Key triggers to watch ahead of the July 3 trading session
Market Pulse July 3: Global cues remain supportive as US stocks traded higher after weaker-than-expected jobs data reinforced hopes of a prolonged pause in Federal Reserve rate hikes. Domestically, investors will track Adani Enterprises’ ₹10,000-crore QIP launch and developments in energy markets after the government ruled out an immediate fuel price cut. Technically, Nifty’s close above its 100-day moving average has improved sentiment, with analysts seeing scope for a move towards 24,300-24,500, while 24,000 remains a key support level.
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests JSW Infrastructure, Ind-Swift Laboratories, Welspun Living shares to buy next week
The Indian stock market will remain closed on June 26 for the Muharram holiday. Benchmark indices extended their winning streak ahead of the holiday, with Nifty 50 closing at 24,056 and Sensex at 77,100.47, boosted by easing crude oil prices and supportive measures for the rupee.
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5%Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5%Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5% - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Ends 291 Points Higher | Nifty Above 24,100 | Texmaco Rail & Engineering Up 5%Equitymaster
Top Gainers & Losers on June 4: Physicswallah, Anant Raj, Force Motors, Hitachi Energy, Voltas among top gainers
The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed 0.14% and 0.03% higher at 23,396 and 74,368, respectively. The broader market, however, outperformed the benchmark indices, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising 0.43% and 0.52%, respectively.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Domestic equity benchmarks ended marginally lower for a second consecutive session as weakness in financial, IT and energy shares offset gains in auto stocks. Analysts expect Nifty to remain range-bound with immediate support near 23,800 and resistance around the 24,000-24,100 zone.
INR settles around record low level as energy crisis deepen
The Indian rupee weakened further and fell to a record low of 95.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, amid a strong dollar and worries over inflation amid elevated energy prices. International oil prices continued to hold around $100 per barrel mark that kept rupee under pressure. The rupee is expected to trade with a negative bias amid inflation concerns and the strength of the US dollar in the overseas market. The West Asia crisis and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted crude petroleum imports into India. Investors also awaited the outcome of U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. However, positive local equities limited losses in the domestic unit to some extent. Indian equity markets settled sharply higher for the second consecutive session, with the Sensex rising 789.74 points (1.06%) to 75,398.72 and the Nifty gaining 277 points (1.18%) to 23,689.60.
Crude@$100+: The Rs 3 lakh crore power boom you might be missing
The US-Israel-Iran conflict has significantly boosted India's power and energy stocks, with Nifty Energy's market cap rising by Rs 3 lakh crore as Brent crude exceeds $100. Foreign investors are pouring into power generation and transmission, viewing it as a macroeconomic hedge. Companies like Adani Power and BHEL are leading the surge, while oil marketing companies face losses.
Why is market falling today? Sensex crashes 1,100 points, Nifty below 23,900. 6 key factors
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Monday. The Sensex and Nifty saw substantial drops, wiping out considerable market capitalization. This decline was triggered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for energy conservation and diminishing prospects for an Iran-US peace deal.
It's History! Smallcaps could build on big gains last month
The Nifty Smallcap 100 index surged 18.4% in April, its third-highest monthly gain since inception. Historical data suggests this could lead to further gains over the next 12 months, though elevated valuations present a potential cap on upside. Experts remain positive on small caps for an 18-24 month view, but caution that current valuations are richer than in prior episodes.