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The ongoing trends for January show a distinctive preference for individual stocks over passive investments, according to Bank of America’s analysis of client flow trends.

Aditya Agarwala, Invest4edu, says: If markets have to sustain these levels, IT will have to chip in. So Infosys is a buy at current levels for a target of 1700 on the upside with a stop loss at 1610 on the downside. The second stock recommendation is MFSL. That too is looking decent for a short up-move, maybe a day trade or a two-day trade. So at current levels, I would initiate a buy for a target of 1,010 with a stop loss at 900 on the downside. Many of the index stocks have gone below 200 EMA moving average. It’s too late to short though. But at what levels would you start buying? Do you think the structure of the market has changed for some time or it’s just a crack? Aditya Agarwala: I believe markets are still making higher highs, higher lows.

₹61,901 per 10 grams. Silver prices also fell 0.67% to ₹71,607 per kg. International gold prices hit a near one-week low as the US dollar strengthened, while traders awaited comments from more Fed speakers this week.

fixed deposits and savings accounts, followed by 16% in gold, 15% in mutual funds, 10% in real estate and 7% in stocks, a new survey shows. The survey, conducted by DBS Bank India and CRISIL, is in line with the behaviour trends from DBS Bank India’s own customer insights, which showed 10% of female customers have an active fixed deposit (FD) account compared with 5% for male customers.

Europe’s trade relationships are set to suffer as global conflicts and protectionism open a chillier chapter in international commerce, hitting growth on the continent. Trade is now growing at a slower pace than the world economy, marking a fundamental shift away from the trade-centric globalism prevalent since the end of the Cold War, Boston Consulting Group said in a report published this month. The slowdown is due to rising protectionism, including in China, and increased disruptions from conflict, BCG said.

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. traded 0.99 per cent up at Rs 535.45 at around 01:22PM (IST) on Wednesday. The stock had closed at Rs 530.2 in the previous session.

Asian Paints is likely to post a mixed bag performance during the quarter ending December. The paint demand as per analysts though was satisfactory during festival month of November, nevertheless lost steam thereafter. The monsoon pattern remined erratic and was not supportive for huge pick up in demand during the quarter.

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. fell 0.76 per cent to Rs 2479.6 at 12:20PM hours (IST) on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down start to the session.

Voltas Ltd. slipped 0.03 per cent to Rs 1050.95 in Wednesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 1054.5 and low of Rs 1025.15 during the session.

Shree Cements Ltd. traded 1.33 per cent lower in Wednesday's session at 11:33AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 27096.35 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 27096.35 and Rs 26590.8, respectively, during the session so far.

The total value locked (TVL) in global decentralized finance (DeFi) has undergone a huge boost, hitting $55.365 billion with the help of a stunning spike that occurred over the course of twenty-four hours. The increased interest and trust in decentralized finance platforms and technology is reflected in this expansion, which is part of a larger trend. 

Martin Signoux, a public policy expert at Meta France, recently shared his perspectives on the future of AI models in a series of tweets. His insights, focusing on the developments expected in 2024, received considerable attention. Signoux's predictions cover a range of topics, from the emergence of Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) to the ongoing debate between open and proprietary AI models.

As the calendar turned to 2024, a significant event in the world of digital art and copyright law occurred. The original version of Mickey Mouse, as seen in the 1928 short film «Steamboat Willie,» officially entered the public domain. This development marked the end of the Walt Disney Company's copyright claim over this specific version of one of the most iconic characters in animation history. The United States law restricts copyright to a lifespan of 95 years, bringing Steamboat Willie into the public domain after nearly a century.

Among the history of cryptocurrency thefts, December 2023 stands out as a particularly noteworthy month. This is mostly attributable to a huge exploit that occurred on the Orbit Bridge. On January 1, the blockchain security company PeckShield said that the $81.5 million vulnerability on Orbit Bridge marked December the fifth-largest month for hacks in the year. This month was the fifth highest month for hacks overall.

Life Insurance Corporation of India share price gained more than 2% in morning trades on Wednesday helping its market cap cross the ₹5.8 Lakh Crore mark as it touched 52 week highs of ₹919.45 a piece. LIC market cap thereby surpassed market cap State Bank Of India (SBI) . SBI share price was down 1% on the BSE while its market cap stood at around ₹5.62 Lakh Crore .

Salaar Box Office Collection Day 26: Prabhas' 'Salaar: Part One- Ceasefire' had a big start at the Box Office following its release before a long weekend that included Christmas. On its release day, the film raked in ₹90.7 crore net but the numbers have been struggling to keep up with every passing day marking new lows. The numbers picked up a bit during this weekend.

₹1,570 apiece. The downward trend persisted, reaching an intraday low of ₹1,560 (-7%). Given HDFC Bank's substantial 14% weightage in the Nifty 50, its performance significantly impacted the index during today's trade.

Day trading guide for today: Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their five-day winning streak in the previous session on profit booking in shares of select heavyweights, including Reliance Industries, Infosys, TCS and HCL Tech amid weak global cues. The domestic market spent most of the day in negative territory on January 16, but it experienced a brief upswing during the session, pushing the benchmarks to achieve new record highs. However, the indices erased all gains upon closing.

Financial advisors have been retiring faster than they can be replaced, and that trend shows no sign of abating, according to a recent report from Cerulli Associates.

In recent developments, Bitcoin price prediction turned bearish as  the Bitcoin Miners’ Position Index (MPI) witnessed a remarkable surge, reaching 9.43 on January 12. This significant increase has sparked interest and concern among cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts.

Thanks to the Martin Luther King Day holiday, FX markets were quiet-ish on Monday without the participation of US banks.