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Markets may have priced in worst risks, correction a buying opportunity, says this CIO
Hiren Ved, Director & CIO of Alchemy Capital Management, says if crude cools below $85, sentiment could improve and trigger a bounce. While near-term volatility may persist, current valuations look attractive for long-term investors, with buying opportunities in small and midcaps over the next 6–12 months.
8350% returns in five years! Multibagger small-cap stock to be in focus on Friday after receipt of NHAI order
Hazoor Multi Projects Limited, a small-cap stock, has secured a ₹27.15 crore contract from NHAI for user fee collection at Chowlaggere toll plaza. Despite recent losses, the stock has seen impressive long-term gains, rising 8,730% higher over the last five years.
Avoid IT for now, look at pharma; Titan, Maruti, M&M, Eicher Motors in focus: Dipan Mehta
Dipan Mehta, Director at Elixir Equities, advised investors to stay cautious on IT services stocks as the sector faces uncertainty from AI-led disruption. He said it remains unclear which companies will emerge as long-term winners, making it better to wait for clearer earnings trends. Mehta suggested pharma as a relatively safer sector in the current market environment. He added that stocks such as Titan, Maruti Suzuki, M&M and Eicher Motors remain strong long-term plays, though he prefers M&M and Eicher Motors for fresh investments within the auto sector.
Wednesday wipeout: investor mood sours after Tuesday’s brief respite
Renewed West Asia hostilities triggered a broad sell-off, erasing ₹5.48 trillion in BSE market cap as benchmark indices hit 10-month lows. While oil-sensitive sectors face margin compression, analysts suggest current valuations offer long-term entry points despite rising volatility.
Rupee tailwind vs AI scare: Are India's beaten-down IT stocks attractive enough to buy amid US-Iran war?
Indian IT stocks are facing a dual challenge. Fears of artificial intelligence disrupting traditional outsourcing models are weighing on the sector. However, geopolitical tensions and a weaker rupee are providing unexpected support. Analysts are divided on whether current valuations offer attractive entry points for long-term investors. The sector is at a crossroads, with a structural transition underway.
Market volatility offers long-term buying opportunity; positive on pharma, banking: Shriram Life CIO
Ajit Banerjee, President and CIO at Shriram Life Insurance, said the recent market volatility is being used as a long-term buying opportunity. He noted that improved valuations and stable macro fundamentals make current levels attractive for investors with a long-term horizon. The firm has increased exposure during the correction, with a positive view on sectors such as pharma, banking and infrastructure. Banerjee added that near-term market moves are largely news-driven and should not distract long-term investors.
Laurence Balanco of CLSA highlights this as a key Nifty level — Five key takeaways
CLSA's Balanco said that as long as the IT index remains below 31,700, which is still 6% away from current levels, the index will remain in a downtrend.
Avoid OMCs; prefer defence and summer plays: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says oil marketing companies remain largely avoidable as they are cyclical, commodity-linked businesses with limited long-term wealth creation potential, especially as renewable energy gains share. He advises selective buying in market declines, favouring defence stocks like BEL and HAL and summer-linked plays such as LG Electronics and Blue Star. Kant also sees corrections in InterGlobe Aviation as a potential long-term buying opportunity despite near-term volatility.
'Biggest risk for aviation is geopolitics, long-term conflict could hit demand': Boeing
Boeing's senior vice-president Brendan Nelson warns that ongoing geopolitical conflicts pose a significant risk to global aviation demand. While current demand for Boeing's aircraft remains strong, a protracted war in West Asia could negatively impact airlines. Nelson highlighted that aviation is increasingly entangled in geopolitical issues.
Trade Setup for March 6: 24,700 remains a hurdle for the Nifty as uncertainties persist
Despite today's rebound, the market is not completely out of the woods yet, and the current move may still be considered a pullback as long as the Nifty trades below the 25,200 level.
Market Trading Guide: Buy Balrampur Chini and Abbott India on Thursday for gains up to 5%
The Nifty fell 1.6% amid broad-based selling triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict, with financials, auto and energy stocks leading losses. Analysts flag weak momentum and advise a sell-on-rise approach, while recommending Balrampur Chini Mills and Abbott India for short-term gains.
Watch | See long-term upside in gold, expects near-term consolidation, says Christopher Wood
Jefferies Global Head of Equity Strategy Christopher Wood said gold retains strong long-term upside potential despite the possibility of a tactical consolidation phase in the near term. He noted leveraged investors may consider booking profits after recent gains. Wood has set a formal long-term target of $6,000–$6,500 per ounce but said prices could eventually reach $10,000 in US dollar terms. He added that gold remains his preferred asset over silver, energy or copper for long-term allocation.