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Oil may surge to $120/bbl if West Asia conflict drags on: Citi’s Drew Pettit
Oil can still rise to $120 a barrel, warns Drew Pettit, Director-US Equity Strategy/ETF Analysis & Strategy Research at Citi, who believes markets are underestimating the risk of a prolonged West Asia crisis. He says oil, not Fed policy, remains the key driver for global equities, inflation and risk assets. Pettit remains bullish on the AI boom, citing strong momentum in Nvidia, semiconductor and infrastructure plays, while favouring Korea and Taiwan over India in emerging markets.
Nifty, Bank Nifty outlook; Bharti Airtel, Polycab among top stock picks
Nifty outlook for today: Option data suggests a broader trading range in between 23,800 to 24,800 zones while an immediate range between 24,100 to 24,600 levels
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.
Smallcaps rally! IIFL Finance, Hindustan Copper, Meesho, other stocks jump up to 7%
Smallcap stocks, including IIFL Finance, Meesho, and GRSE, surged up to 7% on Wednesday, outperforming benchmark indices. This rally occurred despite broader market caution, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index showing robust gains. Experts remain optimistic about mid and smallcap earnings, viewing recent corrections as opportunities.
Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakens
Small Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. The unsecured microfinance sector continues to face high bad loan ratios. This strategic pivot is happening as regulators encourage diversification. Some larger banks are also growing their microfinance business. This change is crucial for long-term stability and growth.
Ujjivan SFB Q4 Results: High other income, low provisions aid profit; Asset quality improves
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank reported a sharp rise in Q4 profit aided by higher other income and lower provisions, while asset quality improved sequentially. The RBI sought further loan diversification before a universal banking licence transition.
Polycab India among 3 stocks flashing bullish signals, hinting at a possible uptrend
Three stocks from the Nifty 200 universe appeared in the White Marubozu bullish scan on May 7, signalling strong buying interest during the session. The pattern reflects sustained upward momentum, improving sentiment, and potential continuation of the trend, offering near-term opportunities in stocks displaying strong bullish price action.
Market Trading Guide: Buy Nippon Life, Bharat Dynamics on Friday for gains up to 14%
Nifty ended marginally lower despite showing a consolidation breakout and improving technical indicators. Analysts expect bullish momentum to continue with upside potential in the near term. Nippon Life India Asset Management and Bharat Dynamics were highlighted as attractive trading opportunities based on strong chart patterns.
Trade Setup for May 6: Nifty manages to hold 24,000 but banking index holds the key
The Bank Nifty continued to lag, ending 0.6% lower and trading below key moving averages. Analyst Sudeep Shah said the 54,100-54,000 zone will act as a crucial support for Bank Nifty. A break below 54,000 could trigger further downside towards 53,400.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Power Grid shares on 4 May
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, Nifty 50 increased by 0.4% to 23,998. Broader market indices performed well. A consolidation phase is expected, and investors are advised to buy high-quality stocks. Monitoring geopolitical volatility will be essential as earnings season progresses.
PNB Housing Finance share surge 11% after margins expand, asset quality improves in strong Q4
Affordable and emerging markets remained key growth drivers and together they contributed a meaningful share of both the retail portfolio and retail disbursements. This is the best single-day gain for shares of PNB Housing Finance in two years.
Stocks to buy: Nagaraj Shetti recommends Syrma, Transformers and Rectifiers shares to buy
According to Nagaraj Shetti, Nifty 50 could reach towards the next hurdle of 24,800 levels in the near term. Immediate support is placed at 24,100 levels. Today, The Nifty 50 rose 0.13% to 24,263.85, while the Sensex gained 0.15% to 78,228.08 as of 11:41 IST.