ADRs of Infosys are currently trading 8.51% lower at $15.62. A poll by ET Now had expected Infosys to clock a profit of Rs 6,550 crore and revenue at Rs 38,850 crore

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After a winning run for eight straight days, equity markets ended flat on Thursday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a three-day holiday. The sentiment was negative on IT stocks after TCS Q4 numbers disappointed the Street and so was Infosys.

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After a winning run for eight straight days, equity markets ended flat on Thursday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a three-day holiday. The sentiment was negative on IT stocks after TCS Q4 numbers disappointed the Street and so was Infosys.

n March, Mutual Funds demonstrated a bullish attitude towards Indian equity by remaining a net buyer of approximately Rs 20,800 crore. Today's MF Analysis by ETMarket reveals that over 20 more MF schemes added 5 specific stocks in the month compared to February. It is worth noting that these stocks have not experienced significant movement in either direction in CY23 so far. Therefore, investors who believe that an increase in MF exposure in a particular stock can be a positive indicator may find it worthwhile to keep an eye on these 5 stocks. The data source for this information is ACE Equity.

The four individuals have been barred from selling, disposing off or diluting their shareholding in the company, directly or indirectly, until further orders

Nifty is now trading above its 50 and 200-day SMA (Simple Moving Average) and on intraday charts it is holding a higher bottom formation, largely positive.However, chartists point out that momentum indicators are hinting at temporary overbought conditions and due to this we could see range bound activity in the near future.

Foreign institutional investors' consistent buying over the last eight trading sessions has made Indian equities more attractive, supported by improved valuations and a favourable risk-reward balance, says Sonam Srivastava, founder and CEO of Wright Research. She recommended investors exercise patience and caution against potential volatility arising from factors like inflation, banking crises and geopolitical tensions, while Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities, recommended a "buying the dip" strategy. Both agreed on the appeal of sectors such as power, capital goods, pharma, BFSI and auto.

From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid Corp, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers, rising 1-3% each. SBI, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance also closed with gains. However, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, TCS and NTPC ended the session with cuts.

Scores of traders complained of losses as they were unable to square off positions.

Almost all the categories in the equity segment witnessed positive inflows. Largecap schemes, which have struggled to generate alpha and beat the benchmark in the past year, saw muted inflows worth Rs 911 crore. According to a report by S&P Dow Jones Indices, in the year 2022, over 88% of Indian equity largecap equity mutual funds have underperformed the benchmarks.

Closing Bell: Sensex wipes off 350-point loss to end flat; Nifty above 17,800; AU SFB surges 17%, IDBI Bank 12%.

ICICI Prudential’s PIPE PMS, which invests in companies primarily in the mid and small-cap segments, has been more or less consistent and given positive returns over the last 1 year. In March, it gave 2.23% returns, while its 1-year return is 10%.

Ace investor Mukul Mahavir Agrawal has added smallcap companies WPIL and De Nora India to his portfolio during the March quarter, according to data from the BSE. Agrawal holds a 1.16% stake in WPIL and 1.37% stake in De Nora India. He publicly holds 57 stocks with a net worth of over INR 2,762.7 crore, including Capacite Infraprojects and TAAL Enterprises.

Sanjay Agarwal has been reappointed for a period of three years, from April 19, 2023, to April 18, 2026. Also, Uttam Tibrewal has been reappointed as whole-time Director of the Bank for the next three years.

As per data available on BSE, Central Government holds a 45.8% stake in IDBI Bank, while the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India holds a 49.24% stake in the Bank as of December 2022.The RBI is also conducting a "fit and proper evaluation", including extensive background and financial checks on the potential buyers, a crucial step before an investor is allowed to pick up a stake in a local bank, the people added

Over the past 6 months, while the benchmark Sensex has experienced a gain of approximately 5%, the BSE Smallcap index has dipped nearly 2%. Despite the weak performance of the smallcap index, there are five stocks within the index that have become multibaggers. Of these, 2 belong to the iron & steel pack. (Data Source: ACE Equity)Interestingly, all of these stocks appear to be strong, according to SWOT analysis conducted by Trendlyne. Upon analysing these companies, it was noted that some have been able to reduce their debt, increase revenue over the past few quarters, and have seen an increase in stake from FIIs.

The Nifty index's eight-day winning run was brought to a halt by IT stocks downturn as Tata Consultancy Services missed Q4 estimates. The traders' caution ahead of a three-day holiday also fuelled the temporary dip in the market. The inflation data, released in the US and India yesterday, is positive for investors, with the US' consumer inflation rate coming in lower than forecasted. The medium- to long-term outlook remains positive for the equity market, despite future market uncertainty, although the near term could be bumpy, with the new fiscal year representing an opportunity for growth in the Indian equity markets.

India's architectural hardware manufacturer, Hardwyn, is considering a proposal to split shares. The company's board will meet on 26 April to examine the addition of equity shares, subject to the approvals of shareholders and other requirements as necessary. Investors who are holding stock until the record date will receive the new shares in their demat accounts. Hardwyn India's stock price will be adjusted according to the split ratio. The company is one of the largest producers and distributors of aluminium products, offering architectural hardware, door closers, locks, and other related solutions.

Recently a large player in the financial services space, announced that going forward its focus would be the wealth management space. For which it was hiring a new team and had lofty targets for AUM. We look at the existing players in the space and what analysts are forecasting about their price targets. The list is based on upside estimated by the analysts, with the highest potential stock coming on the top of the list.

“The biggest manufacturing exports started happening in Japan and Korea as their domestic market was very small. So, they set up capacities and businesses only for exports. Even the government (policies) were aligned to make it supportive of exports,” Agrawal said.

You must have seen gaps in the stock market or must have heard at least some expert talking about gaps up or down in the market. Ever wondered what these gaps are? In this video, we'll talk about market gaps.

In Thursday's trade, the stock was trading 0.6% lower at Rs 1,437 on BSE. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has risen nearly 8%, while it has surged 113% in the last one year. It has also delivered multibagger returns to investors as the stock has risen nearly 500% in the last three years, while over 600% in the last five years.

Over the past 6 months, while the benchmark Sensex has experienced a gain of approximately 5%, the BSE Smallcap index has dipped nearly 2%. Despite the weak performance of the smallcap index, there are five stocks within the index that have become multibaggers.

In March, Nifty Smallcap 100 index fell nearly 2%; however, asset management companies (AMCs) remained positive on a few smallcap stocks and added them to their portfolio. As per a report of ICICI Direct, key additions by AMCs in March include Mahindra CIE Automotive, Kirloskar Oil Engines and Data Patterns. Here is a list of the top 10 smallcap picks of mutual funds (MFs) in March, according to a report by ICICI Direct:

You must have seen gaps in the stock market or must have heard at least some expert talking about gaps up or down in the market. Ever wondered what these gaps are? In this video, we'll talk about market gaps.

Despite a challenging market environment, the company delivered strong performance across verticals. Its net flows for FY23 rose by a staggering 78% on year to Rs 4,896 crore. For the March quarter, net flows grew 40% to Rs 1,180 crore.

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As the Nifty is on a path of recovery, some segments are seeing faster recovery as compared to another. From one of India’s largest banks which has got its mojo back in the last two years, to a company which itself can be classified as a new age company, but hold stakes in other recently listed new age companies. These companies have come on the list because their scores have inched up and also their prices have moved up in the last one month. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus applies different algorithms & filters to all BSE and NSE stocks, and lists down stocks which fulfill the various criteria as specified into the algorithms & filters.

Amid all this, it is natural for investors to believe that they would be better off staying away from equities. But this argument has a flaw - we are looking at hindsight and trying to predict the future.

Tracking the momentum, the stock hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 450 on April 12, 2023. Short- or medium-term traders can look at buying the stock now or on dips for a possible target above Rs 600 in the next 6 months, suggest experts.

The company is majorly owned by promoters and promoter group with 53.68% stake, while the rest lies with the public. Among the public shareholders in the company, retail investors hold nearly 37% stake.

The global brokerage firm analysed 72 CEO transitions over the last five years among large listed companies and found that in 53% of the cases, stock price trends did not change around CEO transition but external hires seem to have made a positive difference in stock price trends in many cases.

Stocks that have given stellar returns this year include Finolex Cables, Cigniti Technologies, Jindal Saw, Sonata Software, Sterling Tools, Nucleus Software Exports, Shilchar Technologies, and Goyal Aluminiums. These stocks have risen 50-85%.

In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap of over Rs 1000 crore, these eight stocks closed above their 200 DMAs (Daily Moving Averages) on April 12, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend.

In the NSE list of stocks, eight stocks with a market cap of over Rs 1,000 crore have been witnessing Death Crossovers, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The death cross is a technical indicator of bearishness. The death cross appears on a chart when a stock’s short-term simple moving average (SMA) crosses below its long-term moving average on the downside. The 50-day SMA of these stocks crossed below their 200-day SMAs on April 12. Take a look:

JPMorgan maintained an underweight rating on TCS with a target price of Rs 2700. TCS Q4 missed expectations across the board led by US weakness.

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The Future & Options contracts of any stock enter the ban period when the open interest (OI) on it crosses 95% of the market-wide positions limits or MWPL. The ban on it is reversed only if the open interest falls below 80%. Traders who trade in indices do not encounter a situation of security ban.

In the last 12 quarters, Infosys shares have delivered negative returns on post-earnings day 50% of the time. Last year's March quarter report card had eroded over 7% value from the bluechip stock. On Tuesday, Infosys shares ended 1.5% higher at Rs 1,428.

Sensex drops 100 points, Nifty below 17,800; IndusInd Bank sheds 3%, TechM 2%; Future Consumer, GAIL, Tata Steel are some of the top movers in morning trade.

The markets on Wednesday showed a run in positive territory for the 8th straight day, with the Nifty ending the session with a rise of half a percent. The volatility index, though, is finding itself at its lowest levels, cautioning investors to keep purchases at a minimum.

From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, TCS and Wipro were the top laggards, falling 1-3%. However, M&M, Power Grid, Reliance, Tata Steel, and UltraTech Cement opened with gains.

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 22 points, or 0.12 per cent, lower at 17,857.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for negative start on Thursday. Here are some stocks which are expected to see some action in trade today.

The price of this company has been moving in an uptrend since October 2022 and has risen sharply by 11% over the last fortnight. The price has now formed a bearish-engulfing candlestick pattern which suggests that the price has formed a short-term peak and is expected to undergo a correction from here. The engulfing formed coincides with a rising-trendline resistance.

ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trading session. Kunal Bothra has a buy/sell recommendation on Divi's Lab and Tata Motors while Nooresh Merani has a buy/sell recommendation on GAIL and Tata Motors for today's trading session. Check out the targets and stoploss.