Investors' focus will move to global trends and developments on the Covid-19 pandemic front amid lack of any major domestic trigger in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities as slowing Covid-19 cases boosted hopes of a faster economic recovery, while other Asian equities faced outflows ahead of the US election
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Populism is linked with weaker economic growth in the long-term, which could weigh on India's rich equity valuations, says bank.
Mismatch doesn't bode well for economy that's set for its first contraction in more than four decades, say analysts.
Meanwhile, fund managers were seen buying shares of companies, such as HDFC Life, Eicher Motors, and Page Industries - which are arguably a notch below the frontline names
The 25% tumble in the index has meant that stocks currently offer an earnings yield of about 5.25%, compared with the domestic benchmark 10-year yield of about 6.50%
While JP Morgan believes 'cash is king' given the uncertainty that lies ahead, selective buying from a long-term perspective can be done in defensive plays
Analysts expect dent in near-term profits
On Monday, the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index and the S&P BSE Sensex crashed 12.98% and 13.15%, respectively, their biggest plunges on record. The rupee hit a fresh record low against the dollar
The frontline indices have risen close to 15 per cent year-to-date, led by a rise in a handful of stocks
The company is confident of achieving its revenue growth guidance of 8-10 per cent and operating profit growth guidance of 16-20 per cent for FY20
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After guiding for 3-5% volume growth at the beginning of FY20, the company has now revised its guidance to a marginal decline
The stock tanked to its five-year low before closing 8.7 per cent lower on Thursday
While the bank believes higher margins and lower credit costs will propel its return on assets by FY21, some analysts expect NPAs may remain elevated
The stock slumped 13.12 per cent to its 52-week low of Rs 3.31 apiece on BSE
The view may be an outlier as International money managers have sold $4.7 billion of the nation's shares since June
For Asian Paints, keep a stop at 1,600 and go long. Add to the position between 1,632-1,638. Book profits at 1,40