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A lot is happening this week with key data and earnings in the offing. Powell, the ECB, and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) earnings have the potential to be market movers.

Last week finished on a high with breakouts in the Russell 2000 IWM, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

consumer landscape is shifting in various ways which keeps retailers on toes. Recently released Household Consumption Expenditure Survey data showed Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items such as processed food, as well as durables like televisions and fridges. Already a premiumisation trend is sweeping across categories for the past few years. Charting out shifts in India's retail sector, a joint study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Retailers Association of India (RAI) brings good news as well as bad news for Indian retailers. The good news is Indian retailers have a vast business growth opportunity to capture. India continues to be a bright spot among top global economies with a robust GDP growth of 7% in 2023. It is projected to overtake Germany & Japan to claim the 3rd spot by 2030. Private consumption at the same time remains strong. India retail is expected to reach $2 trillion in the next 10 years and presents a large opportunity for retailers, says the report titled 'Unlocking the $2Tn retail opportunity in the next decade'.

Varun Beverages Ltd. traded 0.9 per cent lower in Monday's session at 02:04PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 1464.55 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1464.55 and Rs 1404.1, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1560.3 and a 52-week low of 633.3. About 60,219 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Also Read- Adani Ports share price hits record high as cargo volumes surge 33% in February While Based on volumes reported by OEMs, Jefferies estimate domestic two-wheeler wholesales rising by 35% YoY in February, which was the fifth consecutive month of more than 15% growth (yer-to-date-FY24: 13%), even export volumes showed a strong trend and grew around 45% YoY in February. TVS Bajaj Auto reported the highest 24-33% YoY growth. “Versus our estimates, volumes were better for TVS Motor Company and Hero MotoCorp and mostly inline for others", said analysts at Jefferies.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. fell 0.2 per cent to Rs 172.0 at 11:41AM 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 217,950 shares with a turnover of Rs 3.75 crore till 11:41AM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 21.18, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 4.78.

₹63,401 per 10 gm level but attracted buying at lower levels and climbed to an intraday high of ₹63,502 per 10 gm. In the international market, spot gold price is oscillating around $2,080 per ounce level. According to commodity market experts, the gold rate today is under the sell-off heat after the media reports about the US Fed chief Jerome Powell talking hawkish while testifying in the US Senate this week.

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DLF Ltd. traded 0.76 per cent up at Rs 930.0 on Monday at around 10:30AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 136.59 points to 73942.74. As many as 49,526 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 4.6 crore.

Moody's on Monday raised India's GDP growth estimate to 6.8 per cent from 6.1 per cent for 2024. India's economic growth in the three months through December was much higher than most estimates. This was attributed to a sharp fall in key subsidies which provided a boost to GDP, reported Reuters, citing two government officials. India's economy grew 8.4 per cent during the October-December quarter, its fastest pace in one-and-half years, and much faster than the 6.6 per cent estimated by economists polled by Reuters.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell slightly on Monday, weighed chiefly by caution ahead of China’s national congress for 2024, although a sustained rally in technology stocks saw Japanese markets make new highs.

Stock market today: The Indian stock market extended its rally in the special trading session on Saturday last week. The Nifty 50 index added 39 points and ended at 22,378 level, the BSE Sensex went up 60 points and closed at 73,806 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index finished 10 points higher at 47,297 level.

Investing.com-- An investor group consisting of Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital hiked its offer to take department store chain Macy’s Inc (NYSE:M) private on late-Sunday, just months after the firm rejected an earlier offer.

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's government is considering declaring an end to deflation in the wake of rising prices, Kyodo news agency reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

Buy or sell stocks for today: The Indian stock market extended its rally in the special trading session on Saturday last week. The Nifty 50 index added 39 points and ended at 22,378 level, the BSE Sensex went up 60 points and closed at 73,806 mark whereas the Bank Nifty index finished 10 points higher at 47,297 level.

market is poised to maintain its positive momentum, with large-cap stocks expected to outperform the broader market. This trend is indicated by the Nifty vs Nifty 500 ratio reaching its lowest point. Analysts anticipate Nifty to climb towards 22,800, provided it remains above 22,300. Some of the recommended stocks include Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Infosys, Hindalco, Jindal Steel, BEL, Tata Steel, M&M, and BHEL. DHARMESH SHAH HEAD TECHNICALS, ICICI SECURITIES

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Oracle: The stock might be priced slightly higher ahead of Q3/24. Fair value analysis indicates a 3.4% downside, against a more optimistic analyst view of a 9.2% increase.

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There is a correction seen in mid- and smallcap stocks and it is expected to continue, with regulators urging disclosure of associated risks to AMCs.

GDP growth print for 3Q contrasts the grim reality of household consumption and income situation. The latest national expenditure survey (2022-23), released after a lag of 11 years shows real consumption grew modestly at 3% over the past 11 years and the PLFS data indicates flat real incomes over the past four years. Also, most consumer companies have shown a lackluster demand situation. What is not surprising is that the persisting discordance has accentuated in the 3Q print and reflects in a) the large contribution of the discrepancy component, b) a sharp rise in net indirect taxes translating into enlarged expenditure GDP, and c) a disproportionate decline in imports relative to the decline in consumption.