Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × After a gap-down opening on the back of weak overnight cues, Indian stock markets recovered sharply and closed near the day's highs on May 2. The National Stock Exchange’s benchmark Nifty 50 ended the day with a minor loss of 33 points to close at 17,069. The recovery was led by banking, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and metal stocks. Consumer durables, auto and information technology (IT) stocks ended in the red. Last week, Nifty failed to surpass the previous swing high resistance of 17,414 and formed a lower top at 17,377. Nifty recently breached the crucial supports of 20 and 50 days EMA (exponential moving average), which indicates that the short-term trend has turned weak. Indicators and oscillators on the daily and weekly charts have turned bearish. Therefore, unless the Nifty … [Read more...] about Buy these 3 stocks for 11-16% returns as many mid, smallcaps likely to do well
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Hong Kong becomes world’s must-watch market
FOR global investors trying to the gauge the fallout from surging interest rates and slowing economic growth, Hong Kong is quickly emerging as a must-watch market. Perhaps nowhere else is as exposed to two of the biggest worries roiling global asset prices – the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) rapidly tightening monetary policy and China’s sputtering economy. While Hong Kong’s US$466bil (RM2 trillion) foreign-reserves stockpile and plentiful interbank liquidity suggest little chance of an imminent crisis, signs of financial stress are building. This week saw the city intervene to prop up its pegged currency for the first time since 2019. Its stock market has tumbled this year at one of the fastest rates globally. Home prices in the world’s least affordable property market are falling and signs of capital flight are multiplying, after portfolio outflows last year topped US$100bil (RM440bil) for only the second time since Hong Kong’s 1997 handover to China. “There’s a lot the city … [Read more...] about Hong Kong becomes world’s must-watch market
Hot Stocks | ICICI Securities, Lemon Tree Hotels, Bharat Electronics may fetch up to 13% in short term. Here’s why
Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × Nandish Shah, Senior Derivative & Technical Analyst at HDFC Securities The Nifty broke the six-day losing streak on Monday, when it rose 60 points to close at 15,842 levels. After a lower opening, the benchmark index recovered during the day led by banking and realty stocks. The Nifty made triple bottom around 15,735 levels and formed higher low as compared to 15,671 low made in March 2022. It formed Doji candlestick pattern on Monday which indicates indecisiveness. If the Nifty closes above Doji candle stick pattern's high of 15,978, the level which coincides with the 5 days EMA (exponential moving average) also, it would be considered as a bullish short term trend reversal. First sign of short covering is seen by FIIs in the Index futures segment on last Friday where their long to … [Read more...] about Hot Stocks | ICICI Securities, Lemon Tree Hotels, Bharat Electronics may fetch up to 13% in short term. Here’s why
Hot Stocks | Double-digit returns possible in HSIL, Cupid, Mahindra Holidays in short term, here’s why
Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × The Nifty plunged 302 points on April 18 on the back of selling in technology and banking stocks to close at 17,174. In the last eight sessions, the index has fallen more than a thousand points from the high of 18,115 on April 4. The short-term trend has turned bearish as the Nifty closed below its 20-day and 50-day exponential moving average (EMA). In the week ended April 8, the Nifty formed “Doji” candlestick on the weekly chart. The significance of trend reversal has been high as a bearish candle was formed exactly at the downward sloping trend line, adjoining major swing highs on the Nifty weekly charts. The Nifty also breached the low of the “Doji” candle last week, which confirmed the bearish trend reversal. Oscillators and indicators like relative strength index (RSI) and moving … [Read more...] about Hot Stocks | Double-digit returns possible in HSIL, Cupid, Mahindra Holidays in short term, here’s why
Stocks Fall as Bank Shares Drop and December Retail Disappoints
Stocks fell, with the three major U.S. indexes poised to close lower for the week, as major banks kicked off the fourth quarter earnings season with mixed results and December retail sales were lower than expected. Key Takeways Stocks are lower with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq poised to drop for the week. Retail and food sales sank 1.9% in December, the biggest drop in 10 months. Banks reported mixed earnings, and JPMorgan is the worst-performing Dow and S&P 500 stock after it reported trading revenue fell. Banks and Retail Stocks Fall, Energy Gains The Dow is down more than 300 points, nearly a full percent, and the S&P 500 is about 0.5% lower. The Nasdaq's earlier gains have reversed and that index is down about 0.2%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( JPM ) is the worst-performing stock in both the Dow and S&P 500 after reporting a fourth-quarter loss, and net interest margin that came in below analysts' consensus estimates. Shares of … [Read more...] about Stocks Fall as Bank Shares Drop and December Retail Disappoints
Market Wrap: Powell Sticks to Rate Hike, Ford Announces EV Move, AutoZone Soars
Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell told Congress while the Fed still plans to hike interest rates to combat inflation, the economic impact from the invasion of Ukraine remains “highly uncertain,” and policymakers will need to be “nimble” in responding to new information. Key Takeaways Stocks are moving higher, gaining back ground lost yesterday, despite the Federal Reserve saying interest rates will move higher this month. ADP reported private-sector jobs jumped more than anticipated last month. Ford, Chevron, Hewlett-Packard Enterprises, and AutoZone are among companies gaining today. Solid economic and corporate news is edging stocks higher. All three major indices are up more than 1%, clawing back some of yesterday's losses. Almost all of the stocks in the Dow are rising. Shares of Chevron Corp. ( CVX ) and other energy companies are higher as the fighting in Ukraine increases concerns about disruptions in oil supplies. Oil futures reached the highest … [Read more...] about Market Wrap: Powell Sticks to Rate Hike, Ford Announces EV Move, AutoZone Soars
Stocks’ Decline Steepens on Bullard’s Rate Hike Comments, Inflation Data
Stocks fell further this afternoon as the Fed's James Bullard said he'd like to see rates a full percentage point higher by July. Bullard backs at least a half-point hike on the way to a full point gain before July, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president told Bloomberg News in an interview today. Bullard votes on monetary policy. Key Takeaways Stocks fell further this afternoon as the Fed's James Bullard said he'd like to see rates a full percentage point higher by July. Stocks had been pulling back from the morning's steep declines as strong corporate earnings from Walt Disney and Mattel partially offset stronger-than-expected inflation data. The Consumer Price Index report released today revealed an annual inflation rate of 7.5%, higher than expected and the largest increase in 40 years. Bond yields rose to their highest since July 2019. Today's Market Movers Stocks had pulled back from the morning's steep declines, with some indexes moving … [Read more...] about Stocks’ Decline Steepens on Bullard’s Rate Hike Comments, Inflation Data
Stocks Drop as Blowout Jobs Report Increases Rate-Hike Jitters
Stocks are falling after hiring in January blew past expectations, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates aggressively to prevent the economy from overheating. The U.S. added 467,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported today. That crushed economists' expectations for 150,000 hires, driving stocks lower despite Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) gaining after a solid earnings report . Key Takeaways Stocks are falling for a second day after January hiring crushed expectations and raised concerns that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates aggressively. Amazon is gaining around 10% and Snap more than 40% after reporting solid earnings growth. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped past 1.9%, its highest in more than a year. Crude oil soared past $90 per barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average , S&P 500 , and Nasdaq indexes are all lower, following big declines in each yesterday. Crude oil soared past $90 per … [Read more...] about Stocks Drop as Blowout Jobs Report Increases Rate-Hike Jitters
U.S. Stock Surge Continues as Chipotle, Tech Shares Drive Gain
U.S. equity markets are continuing their rally as solid corporate earnings boost investor optimism. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( CMG ) and Yum! Brands, Inc. ( YUM ) gained, as the Dow and Nasdaq are both up about 200 points. Key Takeaways U.S. stocks are higher, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 each gaining more than 1% as solid corporate earnings boost investors' confidence. Investors are awaiting an earnings report from The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ). Crude oil reversed its earlier decline and is back above $90 per barrel. Bond yields declined. Better-than-expected financial reports from restaurant chains Chipotle and Yum!, along with food sciences firm FMC Corporation ( FMC ), are sending their shares higher. Shares are rising for media companies after Omnicom Group Inc. ( OMC ) reported profit that beat forecasts, and its shares are trading near all-time highs. Tech stocks are powering the Nasdaq's 1.5% gain. Meta Platforms, Inc. ( FB) shares … [Read more...] about U.S. Stock Surge Continues as Chipotle, Tech Shares Drive Gain
Stocks’ Rout Continues as Rates and Russia Rattle Investors
Stocks swooned as monetary policy , geopolitics, and corporate earnings stoked fears, again rattling investors, who scurried for safer investments. Key Takeaways Stocks fall again as monetary policy, geopolitics, and corporate earnings stoked fears Rattled investors scurried for safer investments, pushing bond and gold prices higher. The VIX, the so-called "fear index," climbed higher, continuing a steep ascent that began with the new year. The Nasdaq is down more than 300 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is close to 300 points lower. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)—the so-called "fear index"—climbed higher, continuing a steep ascent that began with the new year. Concerns that sent major averages lower yesterday—before markets reversed and roared back to finish the day higher—are back today: rising interest rates as the Fed begins its two-day meeting, and the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Investors are also weighing a … [Read more...] about Stocks’ Rout Continues as Rates and Russia Rattle Investors