The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to announce a 25-basis-point rate hike on May 3rd, according to consensus estimates. A coordinated global rate hike can have three effects: the slowdown of economies, capital flowing to more stable currencies, and accidents prone to happen. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has managed the situation well so far with only a 250 bps Repo rate increase. However, challenges may arise due to India's dependence on foreign portfolio investments (FPI) to maintain its balance of payments. If a perfect storm were to happen, RBI would need to take strong action.

With the focus of government policies increasingly turning favorable toward the manufacturing sector, select capital goods and engineering companies which cater to sectors like EV and textiles are making a comeback on the analysts list.

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As earnings season progresses at a time when sentiments are turning in favor of bulls, stocks from different sectors have seen an improvement in their analyst scores. The selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.

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The Indian market is no longer holding its breath for news on the inclusion of Indian bonds in global bond indices. The market has reconciled to the view that the government and regulators are not eager to change rules just to facilitate the inclusion of Indian bonds into global indices. Foreign capital has been coming into the country regardless. However, there is demand from investors to participate in the Indian bond market, as the Indian economy is resilient and currency stable, making returns attractive.

We spoke to Ravi Dharamshi, founder and CIO, ValueQuest on his mentor Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, market outlook, Warren Buffett methodology as well as PMS products in our brand-new episode of ETMarkets PMS Talk. (Source: PMSBazaar.com)

Warren Buffett’s guru Benjamin Graham, best known for his book ‘The Intelligent Investor’, believed in focusing on the real-life performance of the companies he owned and the dividends he received, rather than on changing market sentiments. Based on the idea of Graham, a custom screen made by MarketSmith emphasizes securities that are cheap on a PE and price-to-book basis but still show signs of financial stabilityHere are 4 stocks that match Graham's idea of stock picking, as listed on MarketSmith:

Equity markets have been range-bound in the last one month, ending with a smart recovery towards the end. Analysts expect the uptrend to continue going forward with strong results from banking companies. In such a scenario, here are six smallcap stocks with highest bullish estimates from analysts that can rally up to 55% in the short term(Source: Trendlyne)

We spoke to Ravi Dharamshi, founder and CIO, ValueQuest on his mentor Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, market outlook, Warren Buffett methodology as well as PMS products in our brand-new episode of ETMarkets PMS Talk. (Source: PMSBazaar.com)

Investors believe that Berkshire Hathaway's shares carry a premium, with respondents voting that the company will outperform the S&P 500 over the next five years, according to Bloomberg's MLIV Pulse survey. The result is despite fears of a US recession, for which almost 352 respondents assigned a 65% chance of happening. The group is keeping faith in Warren Buffet's investment ability, given his tendency to invest in value-driven defensive stocks — as opposed to riskier tech stocks — and his recently expressed interest in Japanese stocks

A deal for First Republic, which had total assets of $233 billion at the end of the first quarter, would come less than two months after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed amid a deposit flight from U.S. lenders, forcing the Federal Reserve to step in with emergency measures to stabilize markets.

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Sadhana Nitro Chemicals' stock has surged over 27,000% in the last 10 years, providing significant returns to investors. If an individual had invested Rs 10,000 in the company 10 years ago, the investment would currently be worth Rs 27 lakh. The company manufactures various basic heavy organic chemicals, dye intermediates, and organic chemicals, with nitrobenzene and meta amino phenol being its primary products. The stock has recently entered a bearish trend, with its 50-day moving average falling below its signal line and its RSI indicating an oversold territory.

Indian equity markets, as well as the multi-commodity exchange, will remain closed on Monday due to Maharashtra Day. Analysts expect the current rally to continue as investors track fourth-quarter results and global trends. May has historically been a turbulent month, but data shows that investing in May has produced an average double-digit return 83% of the time by the end of the calendar year. The upcoming week is crucial with policy meetings from the US Fed and ECB and PMI data from the US, China, and India being keenly watched.

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Money managers are reluctant to invest in US stocks, with $2.7bn pulled from equity funds in the week to 26 April, following a rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Strategists and analysts have cited fears of a global recession and that higher interest rates will fuel turmoil in the banking sector. Others have taken note of the benign unemployment picture, noting that monetary policy has never eased borrowing costs when the jobless rate has been so low.

With inflation as high as 9% in the past year, Powell's colleagues were all-in on the fight to curb price pressures, with another 25 basis-point hike is expected Wednesday that might be the concluding increase. Yet that consensus is already showing signs of splintering, amid inflation that remains too high while Fed staff - and many private economists - see a recession in coming months.

For Kotak Mahindra Bank, the proportion of CASA deposits in total deposits fell to 52.8% from over 60% a year ago. Savings account deposits also declined 4% to ₹1.09 lakh crore from ₹1.14 lakh crore a year ago. For HDFC Bank, while time deposits expanded to ₹10.47 lakh crore of the overall deposits, the proportion of CASA deposits fell to 44.4% of the total deposits as on March 2023 versus 48.2% same period last year.

Nifty declined marginally since January, while markets like the US, Germany, France, Korea, and Japan have risen 10-16% in the period. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have net sold shares worth Rs 14,156 crore this year after selling Rs 1. 50 lakh crore of equities in 2022. The underperformance of the Indian market followed a strong performance from 2020 until the middle of 2022.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has requested trustees to scrutinise the investors and the proportion of high-risk clients and non-profit investors in each fund, along with the proportion of investors in countries found on the Financial Action Task Force's grey list, or the United Nations Security Council's consolidated list. Trustees have also been asked to evaluate the degree of checks on politically-exposed persons and sensitive clients, and examine whether the right documents are being collected from investors and their jurisdictions while know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering measures are being carried out.

Shares of Apollo Micro Systems, a company in the business of design, development and assembly of custom built electronics and electro-mechanical solutions, will trade ex-split on May 4. Shareholders holding the stock on this date will see holdings split in the proportion of 1:10. The company states that the purpose of the sub-division of 1 equity share of Rs 10 each into 10 equity shares of Rs 1 each is to facilitate the increase of liquidity of the stock in the market. The record date for the proposed split has been fixed as May 4, the eligibility of shareholders will be determined by this date

Indian equity markets, as well as the multi-commodity exchange, will remain closed on Monday due to Maharashtra Day. Analysts expect the current rally to continue as investors track fourth-quarter results and global trends. May has historically been a turbulent month, but data shows that investing in May has produced an average double-digit return 83% of the time by the end of the calendar year. The upcoming week is crucial with policy meetings from the US Fed and ECB and PMI data from the US, China, and India being keenly watched.

In simple terms it makes sense to pay more for a stock whose earnings grow at a faster rate. Now, how much more should be paid would be determined by dividing a company’s PE multiple with its growth ratio. So, Forward PE multiple is divided by the 5-year forecasted growth rate to arrive at the PEG ratio.

Nine out of the top 10 Indian companies experienced a rise of INR1,84,225.43 crore ($25bn) in market valuation during the previous week, with State Bank of India and Reliance Industries enjoying the largest gains. Only Hindustan Unilever Limited experienced a decline from the top 10, dropping INR10,244.22 crore in value to INR5,76,683.68 crore. The bullish stock market trend saw the BSE index jump 1,457.38 points or 2.44% for the week

Given the huge difference in what is value and what looks cheap due to one financial ratio, more often than not, relying on PE may lead to wrong investment decisions

Recent climatic conditions in parts of Pakistan and China have led to sudden rise in the price of rice. Will this bring an opportunity for rice exporting companies of India and also the retail investors ?

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested Rs 11,630 crore ($1.55bn) in Indian equities in April, primarily driven by reasonable valuations and the appreciation in the rupee. However, concerns over elevated interest rates and weak economic indicators in the US led to dampened optimism, although inflows are expected to continue in the longer term due to stability in the Indian economy and reasonable valuations

Every industry has different operating conditions which have high correlation with the kind of ROE they generate and how sustainable that number is. Of all the stocks, which our algorithms come up with, we took companies from three sectors, biologics, engineering and an auto ancillary company which is focussed on EV space and has been able to get an early lead. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".

Despite mixed economic development, the Indian stock market witnessed a 4.5% rally in April, which is a positive change compared to the first quarter of 2023. The RBI's pause in rate hike policy and below-expected Q4 results are likely to play a crucial role in the future structure of the stock market. The reduction in government bond yield is expected to lead to an ease in stock market volatility. However, the high inflation rate is a concern, and a further downgrade in earnings may prove to be the biggest risk for the market

In a complete market cycle, rolling return, without doubt, could be a better indicator. While, trailing returns, as a return parameter, has been quite popular, but for gauging a fund’s performance, if consistent or not, rolling return is a more effective measure. An analysis of the Small Cap category to examine the difference between these two return parameters highlights that eight out of fourteen funds have beaten their category average in terms of rolling returns since inception. On the other hand, the number is seven when it comes to trailing returns. Also, while the small cap category average trailing return is 15.35%, it is 20.42% in case of rolling returns (Source: AceMF).

Ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices in India are directing their investment strategies towards exploring foreign markets as the government's initiative to promote the first global financial hub, Digital India and changes in tax policies are providing greater access to diversify investment portfolios, according to Saurabh Nanavati, founder and CEO of wealth management firm Entrust Family Office

The outcome of the US Fed meeting, Q4 earnings season, Adani-Hindenburg saga investigations by Sebi and the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee, RIL’s financial services business demerger, global markets, FII flows, INR-USD equation, auto sales and crude oil rates will influence the equity market this week. The US Federal Reserve meeting on May 3 and European Central Bank meeting on May 4 will likely lead to a 25bps hike in interest rates. Domestic giants Tata Steel, HDFC, Titan, and TVS Motors are amongst the prominent companies due to release earnings.

The Indian stock market gained for the fifth consecutive day as the Nifty rose by 2.5%, posting a weekly gain of 4.06% as the VIX tested its pre-pandemic lows. However, the low level of the VIX makes the markets vulnerable to sharp profit-taking bouts. Nifty has bounced off its 200-DAY moving average, which provides strong support. Additionally, 100-Week moving average at 17214 also acts as strong support. One must be cautious while chasing the up moves and trail stop losses of the long players.

RBL Bank has posted a 37% YoY increase in Q4 FY23 net profit, reaching INR271cr ($36m), driven by lower provisions. The company had posted a loss of INR75cr in the year-ago period. The CEO attributed the limited growth to the recognition of a partial loan restructure the previous year. The bank also reported a gross non-performing asset ratio improvement of 3.37% compared to 4.40% a year ago. The lender has set a target of 20% growth in overall advances for FY24, with a 22% rise in retail advances. Secured advances will account for bulk of the growth in advances.

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Quarterly earnings help in understanding the ongoing performance of the company. Big and popular companies such as Adani Enterprises, HDFC, Tata Steel, Titan, and Hero MotoCorp would be releasing their March quarter earnings next week. Watch.

Markets regulator SEBI has asked the Supreme Court for more time for its investigation into the allegations levelled by US-based short-seller Hindenburg on billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate. Earlier On March 2, the Supreme Court set up an expert committee amid the controversy arising out of a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group. It directed SEBI to investigate whether there has been a violation of Section 19 of SEBI rules and any manipulation of stock prices.

After facing rising input costs and supply chain disruption, the Macro environment in which auto ancillaries companies operate have turned favourable after a long period of time. Sometimes it is LCV and HCV which drives the demand, at other point time, better four and two wheeler numbers are pushing the demand up for auto ancillary companies, some of which are changing their business model to stay relevant in times of EV. We take a look at companies where analysts are projecting further upside in the next 12 months. The list is based on upside estimated by the analysts, with the highest potential stock coming on the top of the list.

India's auto industry is undergoing a transformation, moving away from traditional manufacturing towards a new era of mobility technology. The adoption of C.A.S.E trends (Connectivity, Autonomous Driving, Shared Mobility, and Electrification) is driving consumer preferences, creating new opportunities. The ecosystem will unlock new income streams for companies including chemical firms which will produce battery-related chemicals, helping to make electric vehicles cheaper, and auto tech firms who will revolutionize vehicles with software-driven technologies. Meanwhile, investors can look for opportunities to pile into fundamentally sound companies from the auto ecosystem.

As the NIFTY continues its upward journey, bulls take control of the street, a lot more stocks have seen an improvement in their analyst scores. The selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum.

Tanla Platforms has offered a 16,000% return to investors in the last 10 years, with the stock surging in the last five years by 1,620%. The company offers cloud communication solutions, and according to the shareholding pattern, is majority owned by the public. Technical analysts predict the stock has strong bullish momentum and could continue to trend higher in the near term. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average, indicating a short-term bullish trend, and the 50-day moving average is also above the 200-day moving average, suggesting a positive long-term trend.

Indian shares rose on Friday, with the Sensex up by over 460 points and the Nifty above the 18,000 level, boosted by earnings and new foreign fund inflows. This marks the benchmark Nifty 50's best month since November 2022 at 4.06% rise. ICICI Direct Research predicts that in May, the index could inch towards 18,300-18,500. All major sectoral indexes including IT stocks, public sector banks and media rose, but gains in financials were capped. Glenmark Life Sciences surged over 5%, while Wipro approved a buyback worth ₹12,000 crore. Domestic equities will be closed on May 1 for a public holiday.

As bulls make a comeback, many investors, especially the ones sitting on cash would be tempted to move back to the market. As one increases exposure to equities and especially in mid-cap space, keep one eye on certain parameters so that one is not stuck in bad quality stocks. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".

Shares of Pinterest and Snap dropped by 18% after their earnings reports disappointed the investors concerned about sluggish digital ad spending. Both social media companies missed analysts' expectations for revenue growth, highlighting a pullback in advertising spending. As advertisers stick with established players in an economy full of uncertainties, it appears that they are shying away from smaller digital companies. The two companies lost $6bn in stock market value, with Snap missing analysts' expectations for future revenue as a result of changes to its advertising platform.

Large-cap tech companies largely surpassed earnings estimates, causing relief to investors who had been nervous about the weakening growth prospects of the companies and the consequential risks to the market. Hedge funds were net selling tech mega-caps for a month due to their angst over earnings and lofty valuations, unwinding roughly half of their buying for the year up until the companies' earnings reports. Despite economic growth slowing down, inflation remaining higher than forecasts and another regional bank facing a government bailout, stocks have been rising. Although, some believe investing heavily in technology stocks is a bet on an unprecedented turnaround in monetary tightening.

As many as 60 smallcap stocks gave double-digit weekly returns in a buoyant equity market, with Rail Vikas Nigam leading the smallcap category with 38% returns. Benchmark indices ended the week high, with both Sensex and Nifty gaining over 2% in the past five days, supported by strong Q4 results from banking giants. In the BSE500 space, 22 companies delivered double-digit returns to the investors. Analysts predict the current rally will continue, with the Nifty heading towards 18,500 in May, recommending investors to stick to the strategy of buying on dips.

Shares of the Bengaluru-headquartered company rose as high as 3.6% in Friday's trading before closing the session at ₹384.7 apiece on the NSE, up 2.75% from Thursday's close. Shares got a boost after the company announced a mega ₹12,000-crore share buyback plan, despite a weak Q4.

US stock indexes rose with Exxon and Intel's strong earnings reports counterbalancing Amazon's slowdown, while economic data cemented predictions of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. In Q1, Exxon Mobil's gas and oil output helped to record profits and Intel said that it expects gross margins to improve later in 2021, indicating growth by 4.7%. Amazon’s stock fell by 3.6% despite better-than-expected results after it warned that cloud-computing growth would slow; consumer discretionary indexes also fell. Colgate-Palmolive, a consistent price hike investor, raised its annual organic sales forecast, leading to its share jumping 3%.