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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.
Up to 42% upside! 9 stocks Jefferies, Motilal Oswal, others started coverage on. Do you own any?
Brokerages have initiated fresh coverage on several Indian stocks across metals, textiles, engineering and luxury retail, with mostly Buy ratings and double-digit upside targets. Firms like Meesho, Vedanta Aluminium, GE Vernova T&D and Welspun Living are seen as key beneficiaries of sectoral growth and structural demand trends.
Tech-Led global selloff, Fed rate fears weigh on Indian equities
Indian stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day drop in nearly a month, mirroring a global tech sell-off. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell significantly, influenced by a strong US dollar and profit-taking after recent gains. While pharma and healthcare sectors showed resilience, most others, including metals and IT, declined. Market volatility increased, with analysts watching key support levels closely.
Rohit Srivastava sees market near key support, favors metals and pharma
Rohit Srivastava, Founder of Indiacharts and Strike Money, believes Indian markets are nearing a critical support zone and may be in the final phase of the current pullback. He says the broader market remains resilient despite weakness in benchmark indices, which supports the case for a rebound. Srivastava remains positive on metals and pharma stocks, cautious on IT and FMCG, and expects the RBI to focus on liquidity measures rather than rate hikes amid global uncertainties.
Stocks to Watch today: Vodafone Idea, ONGC, Suzlon, RVNL, Premier Energies
Stocks to Watch today, May 26, 2026: Hitachi Energy, Container Corp, IRCTC, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session

Nifty could hit 27,000 once geopolitical tensions ease: Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO
Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO Nimesh Chandan projects 15% earnings growth for Nifty in FY28, with EPS rising to the ₹1,420–1,440 range, making valuations look attractive. He backs metals, construction, and cement as long-term plays on a global supply chain shift, holds gold and silver in the multi-asset portfolio, and flags El Niño and elevated US yields as key risks keeping Indian interest rates high in the near term.
Which sectors saw the biggest FII inflows and outflows in April?
Foreign investors remained net sellers of Indian equities in April, though the pace of outflows eased sharply from March. FIIs turned buyers in sectors such as power, capital goods and metals, while financial services, healthcare, oil & gas and automobiles continued to witness heavy selling pressure amid global uncertainty.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Indian markets ended higher driven by positive election trends, with gains in financials, pharma, and metals. Nifty held above key support levels despite range-bound movement. Analysts see bullish momentum intact, though global cues remain weak and near-term consolidation is possible.
Metals, PSU banks drag markets down amid currency weakness and global uncertainty
Indian stocks and the rupee experienced a significant downturn on Thursday. Surging oil prices and rumors of potential military action against Iran impacted investor sentiment. Despite this, Indian markets saw their best April performance in 28 months. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to support the rupee. Markets will be closed on Friday for Maharashtra Day.
Adani Ports among 4 stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 40% in a month
The Indian stock market saw a dip on Thursday with the Sensex falling. However, this did not stop four stocks from the BSE 200 index from reaching their highest levels in a year. These companies, including Lloyds Metals & Energy and Hitachi Energy India, showed strong upward movement.
Gold, silver prices today: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Mumbai, Delhi, other cities on 12 April
Gold and silver prices in India remained stable on April 12. Check the retail prices of precious metals in major Indian cities.
Nomura retains confidence in Indian steel cos; Tata, JSW among top picks
Among sector players, Nomura has maintained Buy recommendations on Tata Steel with a target price of ₹220 per share, JSW Steel at ₹1,340, Jindal Steel at ₹1,280, and Lloyds Metals & Energy at ₹1,600