Also on Dec. 5, the Group of Seven leading economies implemented a $60 price cap on Russian seaborne oil to try to limit Moscow's ability to finance its war in Ukraine.

Benchmark index Sensex closed a tad higher by about 144 points at 62,677 on Wednesday. During this rally, five stocks from the BSE Capital Goods Index managed to touch new 52-week highs.The 52-week high is the highest price at which a stock has traded during the last year. Some traders and investors use this technical indicator as an important factor for analysing a stock's current value and for predicting its future price movement.

The keenly awaited outcome of the Fed meeting would be announced by the US central bank at 12:30 am IST followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at 1 am

Benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday, led by information technology and metal stocks, as cooler-than-expected US inflation data boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes. Sensex ended 145 points higher at 62,678, while Nifty added 52 points and topped 18,660 level. Sectorally all the indices ended in the green, barring Nifty FMCG.Here are the stocks that attracted investors’ attention in Wednesday’s trade:

“Nifty is now placed at the crucial resistance of 18,650 level and is not showing any strength to surpass the hurdle decisively. A sustainable up move from here could confirm an upside breakout of the resistance and any failure is likely to result in minor downward correction ahead,” said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

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In the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, NTPC, SBI, IndusInd and Power Grid were the top gainers, rising about 1-2%

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering reducing the size of REITs, allowing them to hold just a single asset or a diversified portfolio, to increase supply and flexibility for investors, said the official.REITs in India must now have a minimum asset value of 5 billion rupees ($60 million). The possibility that SEBI may lower the minimum has not been reported previously.

RCF commands a dividend yield of over 2%. For the previous fiscal year ending March 2022, the company declared a dividend of Rs 3.85 or 38.5%. Considering the current share price, it amounts to a dividend yield of 2.85%.

Closing Bell: Sensex ends 145 points higher ahead of Fed outcome; Nifty crosses 18,650; Voda Idea jumps 10%, Yes Bank cracks 8%.

“We expect this outperformance for banks and the tailwind for the sector to continue for 2023. In the short term, after yesterday's inflation print in the US, there is an expectation in some quarters that the US Fed might turn less hawkish in the upcoming policy, which will support the markets,” he added.

Technology heavyweights led the Nikkei higher, with chip making equipment maker Tokyo Electron rising 1.9% to provide the biggest boost to the index. Wafer maker Shin-Esu Chemical gained 3.01%, while air-conditioning maker Daikin Industries rose 1.18%.

The index had rallied more than 1% on Tuesday as equities globally received a boost from softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data that raised hopes of the Fed shifting to smaller rate hikes.

Catering exclusively to the financial services & technology industry, Finbridge Expo has become a mainstream platform for many financial service providers to showcase their products and services. The event would be held from December 17-18 at Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai from 17th – 18th December.

The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to raise rates by 50 basis points and bring its benchmark target rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest since 2007. Fresh quarterly economic projections released after the meeting will also shed light on how much further policymakers expect rates to go.

In its report, Morgan Stanley said YES Bank is moving in the right direction post 2020 NPA crisis. It stated that the bank has focused on reducing asset quality challenges by accelerating provisions and cleaning up its balance sheet organically as well as via asset sales. It expects gross impaired loans to fall to 9% by end of FY23 from a peak of 22% in March 2020.

In early part of 2022, a sharp rise in the price of polymers and speciality chemicals prices hit the margins of packaging companies. With now prices cooling off, tailwinds for select packaging companies have increased exponentially in a short span of time. The list is based on upside estimated by the analysts, with the highest potential stock coming on the top of the list.

In an exchange filing, the company said that its board of directors are scheduled to meet on December 16, Friday, to consider fund raising plans. The company is likely to raise funds through the issuance of equity shares of the company on a rights basis to the existing equity shareholders, it added in the regulatory filing.

The board of directors of the company, at its meeting held on November 2, 2022, had approved a proposal of the buyback of fully paid-up equity shares of the company through the tender offer route, at a price of Rs 350 per equity share for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 190 crore.

In a regulatory filing, the company said that the company has received approval from a US company to buy a mass quantity of flanges, forged fittings and other components.

After a quick correction, domestic equity markets are back in recovery mode, suggest analysts. However, the volatility is not yet over as traders will be looking at Fed meet outcome which may guide the market direction. Analysts believe that select stocks are ready for a breakout on a technical basis and may rally sharply for near-term gains. Here are a few of their recommendations:

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage on Yes Bank with an underweight rating and a target price of Rs 20.50. The Return on Asset (ROA) recovery beyond 1% will be gradual, said the foreign broker. The global investment bank expects strong RoA improvement to 1% by FY25, which will be helped by higher PPOP margins/lower credit costs, it said.

Morgan Stanley analysts said PSU banks should see relatively higher margin expansion compared to many private banks over F22-F24, reflecting a higher starting point of liquidity, sharp moderation in NPA formation, reducing interest income reversals and lower share of wholesale deposits relative to select private banks.

The stock hit a fresh high of Rs 1,695 on September 2, 2022, but it failed to hold on to the momentum. Momentum suggests that the stock will be able to break above this level. On the price front, the stock price is trading above the crucial short- and long-term moving averages placed at 5,10,30,50,100, and 200-DMA which is a positive sign for the bulls.

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Paytm board believes that this buyback is a sign of confidence that the company is on a clear path to deliver cash flow profitability, and this buyback will not have any impact on its growth plans in the near future or on its profitability plans," the company said.

Declining for the 5th consecutive month, NSE active user clients fell 1% month-on-month to 3.6 crore, according to a report by Motilal Oswal. Data shows that the top five brokers control over 60% of the market. Here is a list of the top 5 stock brokers:

The selling could well be part of a strategy of mutual funds to book profits in the stock which has gone up 3 times in the last 5 years. On the other hand, HDFC Bank has gone up by only about 75% during the period. Even on a year-to-date basis, ICICI Bank is up 22% while its larger peer has returned just about 8%.

Sensex rises 180 points, Nifty above 18,650; NCC gains 3%, Yes Bank 2%; Rupee slips 4 paise to 82.64 against US dollar in early trade.

In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap of over Rs 5,000 crore, seven stocks crossed their previous 5-year high value at the close on December 13, suggesting bullishness in counters, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Take a look

“The lower-than-expected November CPI inflation in the US which came at 7.1% YoY and only 0.1% MoM confirms the market expectation that the Fed will hike rate by only 50bp today. The consensus terminal Fed fund rate is now slightly below 5%, which is market positive,” V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services said.

Credit Suisse maintained an outperform rating on InterGlobe Aviation with a target price of Rs 2350 on the back of strong plane addition in Q3, particularly 321 NEO. Indigo is leveraging the robust demand environment, it said. The global brokerage firm is of the view that a combination of higher yield and lower costs may lead to a strong Q3.

S&P BSE Sensex closed with gains of over 400 points while Nifty50 reclaimed 18,600 levels on Tuesday.

In the NSE list of stocks, five stocks with a market cap of over Rs 500 crore are witnessing Golden Crossovers, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Golden Cross is an important technical indicator of bullishness. It occurs when the short-term moving average crosses over the major long-term moving average on the upside. These stocks' 50-day simple moving averages (SMA) crossed their 200-day SMAs on December 13. Take a look:

ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trading session. Nooresh Merani has a buy/sell recommendation on Indusind Bank and SBI while Kunal Bothra has a buy/sell recommendation on Indusind Bank and GE Shipping for today's trading session. Check out the targets and stop-loss.

The encouraging data bolstered stocks on Wall Street, as benchmark indices surged 2-3% on Tuesday, while yield on the 10-year treasury note plunged 15 basis points to 3.485%. The dollar index hit a near 6-month low of 103.586 points.

Stocks that were in focus include names like UCO Bank which was up nearly 20%, Yes Bank which gained nearly 14%, and Indian Overseas Bank which closed with gains of nearly 15% on Tuesday.

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 67 points, or 0.36 per cent, higher at 18,768, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Wednesday. Here are some stocks which may buzz the most in today's trade.

Shares of Alstone Textiles will trade both ex-split and ex-bonus today. The bonus share issue has been announced in the ratio of 9:1, whereas the stock split is in the ratio of 1:10, as shares of face value of Rs 10 will be split into shares of new face value of Re 1 each. MFS Intercorp will announce its quarterly results. Besides, Globe Commercials' board will meet today to consider bonus share issue.

Tesla first crossed above the $500 billion threshold in November 2020, after its share price jumped more than sixfold ahead of its inclusion in the S&P 500. A seemingly insatiable investor appetite for anything related to EVs, and more broadly technology, helped fuel part of that rally in a cash-rich market.

The Nifty resumed its upward momentum on Tuesday, closing just above the 18,604 level, the previous all-time high from where it had started slipping. Many consolidating stock are now on the rise.

Overnight Wall Street surged, before paring gains to leave the S&P 500 up 0.7% at the close. The dollar, which is falling from 20-year highs as U.S. interest rate expectations retreat, dropped broadly and sharply, while bonds rallied.

The rally in the global markets could spill over into India as mutual funds, flush with money from retail investors through the SIP route, remain net buyers.

Maruti Suzuki India’s daily trend is bearish. Based on RSI, it is currently at around 36 confirming weaknesses. Based on option chain analysis, the range is between 8000 and 9000. This is a wide range. Using the PCR ratio, it is at 0.4 and again confirms weaknesses. Let’s plan a trade around that.

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after a unexpectedly small consumer price increase buoyed optimism that the Federal Reserve could soon dial back its inflation-taming interest rate hikes, but concerns remained the central back could stay aggressive.

Yes Bank said private equity majors Carlyle Group and Advent have picked up 9.99 per cent stake in the bank. The two private equity funds together would pump in about Rs 8,896 crore in the lender.

"There was some excitement early on that the CPI number was once again below expectations - it shows some sequential cooling - but once we saw that initial pop, stock investors kind of reassessed," said Jason Ware, chief investment officer at Albion Financial Group in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In a discussion paper floated on November 4, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) proposed uniform standards for regulated entities - including foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), mutual funds and brokerages - while storing information on cloud.

The threshold price is the minimum price that a resolution applicant must offer to participate in the first round of the challenge auction to acquire the company that is undergoing corporate insolvency resolution.

Warren Buffett's firm started publicly reducing its stake in Shenzhen-based BYD in August, when it cut its holding from 20.49% to 19.92%. The pace of sales accelerated in November. Berkshire only has to disclose sales of 1% or more, with any transactions to counterparties under that figure not publicized. Berkshire's holding now stands at 14.95%.