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Nifty Index, trading near the 24,000 mark seems to be getting stuck within 50 DEMA of 24,212, 100 DEMA of 24,249 on the upper side and 20 DEMA of 24,017 and 150 DEMA of 24,026 DEMA on the lower side. In the previous week, a positive breakout in Nifty was seen but the momentum fizzled out on Friday as the index didn’t manage to break the resistance at 61.8% Fibonacci level of 24,248 and gave away partial gains by closing 183 points, lower than the previous day.

Bharat Forge Ltd. 2.23 per cent to Rs 1267.60 at 12:12PM hours (IST) on Monday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 16,702 shares with a turnover of Rs 2.13 crore till 12:12PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 63.93, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 7.33.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. traded 2.53 per cent in Monday's trade at 12:07PM (IST). Around 760,641 shares changed hands on the counter. The counter opened at Rs 158.85 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 159.70 and Rs 153.00, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of Bandhan Bank Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 263.15 and a 52-week low of Rs 153.00.

HDFC Bank will remain in focus on Monday after its deposit growth outpaced loan growth for the quarter ending December 2024. While deposits grew by 15.8% on year, its loans grew by 3%, provisional numbers released by the lender showed. Total gross advances stood at Rs 25.42 lakh crore as of December 31, 2024, a growth of around 3.0% over Rs 24.69 lakh crore at the end of December 31, 2023.

price discovery process for ITC Hotels which is getting demerged from the parent company. Today, January 6, marks the record date for the much-anticipated demerger of ITC Ltd.'s hotel business, affecting approximately 36 lakh shareholders of the Kolkata-based conglomerate.

Shibani Sircar Kurian, Senior EVP, Sr. Fund Manager & Head -Equity Research, Kotak Mahindra AMC, says larger IT stocks are fairly in line with market valuations and therefore, she continues to be positive on the sector as a whole. However, this quarter, one should watch out for commentary in terms of deal flow as well as expectations going forward. The rupee depreciation will help in terms of margins and therefore margins should remain largely stable. As far as auto stocks are concerned, commodity costs remaining under control are helping in terms of margins, but the main thing to watch out for will be volume growth over the next couple of months as such. Is it going to be ‘happy days’ for FMCG? Will staples finally bottom out or will pressure continue? Shibani Sircar Kurian: It has been a mixed bag as far as the consumer and staples pack goes. What we have been noticing and what management commentary over the last few quarters has been is that while the urban demand has been somewhat slowing down, there is an uptick that we are seeing on the rural side. Overall, it is still a fairly mixed bag in terms of growth. Even if you saw the last quarter numbers, the volume growth numbers were fairly muted.

Beijing last year struggled to lift the economy out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt.

Irdai) met with promoters of large insurance companies, including Sanjiv Bajaj, Uday Kotak, and Keki Mistry, and urged them to present a clear road map for listing their insurance companies within the next two to three years, sources aware of the development told ET. «Prominent industry leaders, including Sanjiv Bajaj, Uday Kotak, and Keki Mistry, along with senior representatives from the SBI and other banks, attended meetings with Irdai,» said an industry executive, who declined to be named. «The regulator insisted on meeting promoters and not just managing directors and CEOs, as they take responsibility for charting out a timeline and strategy.»

corporate earnings growth and rising US bond yields are keeping them cautious. Foreign portfolio investors' long-to-short ratio, an indicator of overall bullish versus bearish positions of foreign investors, in index futures was at 17.2%. When the reading is at 12-18%, the bearish positions are considered high. It touched 13.5% on January 1 and rebounded as foreign investors cut their bearish positions amid the market bounce.

front-running has come under the spotlight once again after Sebi uncovered a front-running by stock market operator Ketan Parekh along with other entities. Ruchita Sonawane takes a closer look at what is front-running and how it happens. What is Front-Running?

Nifty expected to touch 24,400-24,500 in the near future. This implies an upside of as much as 2% over Friday’s closing of around 24,000. The action will most likely be stock-specific, while analysts said the downside is a good time to accumulate large-cap stocks. DHARMESH SHAH HEAD OF TECHNICAL, ICICI SECURITIES

Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks. This came following an investment of Rs 15,446 crore in the entire December, data with the depositories showed. The shift in sentiment comes amid global and domestic headwinds.

operating profit in the October-December quarter. Several FMCG makers are likely to log a low single-digit rise in their revenue, returning to the cycle of value-driven growth. One of the reasons could be that a number of companies have opted for a price hike in the December quarter due to rising costs of input items such as copra, vegetable oil, and palm oil.

US dollar, high valuations, and investors gravitating toward a multi-asset strategy. The auto sector outperformed other indices, buoyed by strong December sales that defied typically subdued demand. Meanwhile, mid and small caps showed a modest recovery, while large caps trailed behind.

HDFC Bank taking the biggest hit. While Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India suffered erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, ITC, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever were the winners. Together they added Rs 82,861.16 crore in combined market valuation. The market valuation of HDFC Bank tumbled Rs 37,025.46 crore to Rs 13,37,919.84 crore.

Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed. According to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, in April-September 2024 period, out of the total 1.3 lakh H-1B visas issued to different employers, about 24,766 visas were issued to Indian-origin companies.

The metal gained upward traction on new year fund inflows and concerns about the Chinese economy as China’s manufacturing PMI disappointed. It peaked at $2665 on better-than-expected US ISM manufacturing PMI.

Bitcoin and how it has reshaped the way investors view portfolio diversification and growth. As we welcome this asset, it is also important to understand Bitcoin's role in the modern investment portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have revolutionised data analysis, automation and decision-making. Internet of Things applications are improving convenience, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Robotics and automation are transforming industries like manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture.

Adani Wilmar's revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, grew by 33% year-on-year on the back of a 6% jump in its volumes, the company informed exchanges on Saturday. The growth was achieved despite significant price hikes driven by a surge in raw material costs, the company filing claimed. The edible oils segment witnessed a downtrading among consumers but the company maintained its market share with a diverse portfolio of brands at various price points. In the foods category, key packed products such as wheat flour, rice, nuggets, pulses, poha, and sugar continued to experience robust double-digit growth, the update said.

corporate leadership, maintaining balance can feel like an uphill battle. For Subhrajit Mukhopadhyay, Executive Director at Edelweiss Life Insurance, meditation and sound healing have become essential tools to navigate the challenges of a high-pressure environment. Drawing inspiration from Tibetan sound therapy, he has integrated these practices into his daily routine to manage stress, enhance focus, and improve decision-making.