PSU Bank index surged 71 per cent in CY22, recording the highest-ever gain since it debut in 2011
The underperformance of the small-caps, according to analysts, was mostly due to rising raw material prices and the hike in rates by central banks, which in turn impacted their financial performance
Stocks to Watch: KFin Technologies to debut on the bourses today. The stock is likely to list on a tepid note.
At 11:35 am; Nifty PSU Bank index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 2 per cent, as against 0.06 per cent decline in the Nifty50
Friday's correction saw a sharp short-covering on Monday as market put aside fears around the Covid-19 situation in China
With today's fall, the Nifty PSU Bank index has corrected 15 per cent from its 52-week high level of 4,617.40 touched on December 15
In past one month, the stock price of UCO Bank zoomed 151%, while of Punjab & Sind Bank by 147%, as compared to 23% rise in the Nifty PSU Bank index and less than 1% gain in Nifty 50.
In the past one month, SBI up 3% has underperformed the PSU Bank index, which surged 21% during the period.
In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 17.4 per cent as against a 2.1 per cent gain in the S&P BSE Sensex
Coal India, SBI and Adani Enterprises continue to trade with a robust bullishness, while TVS Motor and Bajaj Finance seem to be struggling to hold their ground, technical charts show.
As per the charts, SBI and DLF need to conquer the near resistances at Rs 620 and Rs 420, respectively, for fresh gains to emerge.
At 10:35 AM; Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Private Bank indices were up in the range of 0.10% to 0.90%; while Nifty Auto and Nifty Realty indices slipped up to 0.2%.
Recently, SBI raised Rs 10,000 crore through its maiden issue of infrastructure bonds, for funding infrastructure and affordable housing segment.
Stocks to Watch Today: SBI too may be in focus after the PSU bank successfully raised Rs 10,000 crore via its maiden infrastructure bonds.
In terms of sectors, Wood remains bullish on the real estate sector and suggests the Indian realty market to be one of Asia's hottest investment bets, besides Singapore
Private sector banks' outlook is brighter on a relative basis, and the players will outperform benchmark indices from a 6-12 months' perspective, analysts say
Stocks to Watch Today: According to reports, Zomato is likely to witness a block deal on Wednesday.
Metals, state-owned oil marketing companies, and export/global economy-linked sectors may not see any meaningful rally
Banking system much better placed in terms of risk assessment
In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has rallied 31 per cent as compared to a 2.8 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 index