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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.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.
Stock Market Today Live: Nifty Reclaims 25,600, Sensex Up 400 Points; Hindalco Top Gainer
The Nifty 50 is above 25,500 and BSE Sensex is up 0.5%. Hindalco, BEL, NTPC and HUL are the top gainers.
LIVE: Brent Oil Falls, Fed Decision Tonight | Nifty Set for Positive Start | Opening Bell
Brent crude prices are under pressure amid expectations that Iran could resume oil exports, easing concerns around global energy supplies. Investors are also closely tracking the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged. Wall Street ended mixed overnight, with the Dow Jones hitting a fresh record high while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower. SpaceX continued its post-IPO rally, gaining 4% and trading nearly 50% above its offer price. Back home, Indian markets ended near the day's highs on Tuesday, with the Nifty extending gains for a third consecutive session and closing above 23,950. While FIIs remained net sellers, easing oil prices, lower bond yields, and positive global cues could support a firm start for Indian equities today. Stay tuned to Opening Bell for all the key market triggers, stocks in focus, and trading strategies for the session ahead.
Taking Stock: Nifty ends above 24,200, Sensex up 1,264 points; all sectors rally
Interglobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, Power Grid Corp, Wipro, Eternal were among biggest gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty indicates a weak start; US, Asian fall
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stocks fell on Thursday, as Iranian strikes on two oil tankers sent crude prices surging toward $100 per barrel, further exacerbating inflation fears and sending investors fleeing equity markets.All three major U.S. stock indexes slid more than 1.5% in a broad selloff, with everything but energy and some defensive stocks suffering steep percentage losses. The S&P 500 notched its biggest three-day percentage drop in a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 739.42 points, or 1.56%, to 46,677.85, the S&P 500 lost 103.22 points, or 1.52%, to 6,672.58 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 404.15 points, or 1.78%, to 22,311.98.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade ACME Solar, Colgate Palmolive, City Union Bank, NACL Industries, Max Healthcare Institute, and others on June 30?
The market is expected to see range-bound trading with a positive bias. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Closing Bell: Nifty crosses 24,200, Sensex surges 1,264 pts on renewed hopes of US-Iran peace talks
Interglobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, Power Grid Corp, Wipro, Eternal were among biggest gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with Capital Goods, Oil & Gas, Power, Infra, Media, Realty, Consumer Durables, IT rise 2% each. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices up more than 2 percent each.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex slips 470 pts, Nifty below 24,150; Max Healthcare, JSW Steel, SBI Life top losers
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Midcap index up 0.2% and Smallcap indices up 0.7%. Among sectors, metal, media, realty, oil & gas, power up 0.5-1% each. Adani Ports, Interglobe Aviation, Wipro, NTPC and Hindalco are among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers are Tata Consumer, Max Healthcare, JSW Steel, SBI Life Insurance, Axis Bank.
Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Granules, J Kumar Infra, GR Infra, Adani Power, JK Lakshmi Cement, Vikran Engg, Prestige Estates, Bajaj Auto in focus on 06 April
Stocks to Watch, 6 Apr: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, IndusInd Bank, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Sobha, Avenue Supermarts, Metropolis Healthcare, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bajaj Auto, MOIL, LG Electronics India, Emami, and Granules India will be in focus on April 6.
Live: Banking stocks fuel Nifty above 24,500; Uncertainty persists on US-Iran talks | Closing Bell
Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.