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RBI MPC 2026: JM Financial said that the concerns around growth fade in the wake of the long-pending India-US trade deal.

Updated : Feb 5, 2026

RBI MPC 2026: Rate cut or hold? Here's what JM Financial says

JM Financial said the bond markets appear to be detached from the RBI's policy actions since June 2025, as reflected by the widening wedge between the policy rate and benchmark yield.

The BSE Midcap 150 and Smallcap 250 trade at about 23x and 19x forward earnings, slightly above 10-year averages.

Updated : Feb 4, 2026

Mid and Small Cap valuations have corrected? Why broader markets still offer upside, Aditya Khemani of Invesco MF explains

Aditya Khemani, Fund Manager at Invesco Mutual Fund, shares his views on valuations, market outlook, key sectors, risks, and portfolio strategy for retail investors

Updated : Feb 3, 2026

India-US trade deal effect: Rupee closes 122 paise higher amid positive sentiment

The rally in rupee was caused by India–US trade deal that lifted sentiment in the forex market.

Nothin Kamath explained that the structure of STT itself creates an imbalance. STT on futures is levied on the entire contract value, while options are largely taxed on the premium amount.

Updated : Feb 2, 2026

'STT hike won't do anything...': STT revision on derivatives sparks debate as Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags unintended risks

Reacting to the Budget proposal on STT, Nithin Kamath argued that higher rates may not meaningfully reduce speculative activity in futures and options (F&O), and could instead distort trading behaviour further in favour of options.

Updated : Jan 29, 2026

Rupee hits 92 mark for first time, marks fresh record low

At the open, the rupee slipped to 92 mark against the greenback, against its previous record low of 91.96 hit last week.

Updated : Jan 26, 2026

Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed today on Republic Day?

Sensex declined 769.67 points, or 0.94 per cent, to end at 81,537.70. Nifty dropped 241.25 points, or 0.95 per cent, to close at 25,048.65.

Experts said India’s MTF exposure stands at around 0.23% of total mcap, which is significantly lower than leverage levels seen in markets.

Updated : Jan 23, 2026

Margin trading not behind recent market fall, says Kotak Securities' Ashish Nanda

Recent market volatility has sparked speculation that margin trading facility (MTF) selling amplified the equity market decline. Kotak Securities, however, said data does not support this view, pointing to limited and well-distributed MTF exposure across the market.

Updated : Jan 23, 2026

Rupee falls to record low, nears 92 mark; analysts on the currency crash

Rupee fell to a record low of 91.99 per dollar in today's trade against the previous close of 91.58

Market sentiment indicators suggest that the worst of pessimism may be behind. Internal sentiment and risk metrics point to a gradual improvement from recent troughs.

Updated : Jan 23, 2026

Gold, silver gain edge as equity momentum weakens; is the worst over for markets?

Precious metals significantly outperformed Indian equities, reinforcing their role as portfolio stabilisers during periods of equity consolidation. Gold and silver benefited from sustained central bank buying, currency volatility and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.

Anand Rathi notes that “Sanctions and reserve weaponisation raise the value of non-sovereign money,” positioning gold as a key asset

Updated : Jan 22, 2026

Gold vs silver investment strategy: What works in volatile markets amid geopolitical risks

Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers outline the strategic place of precious metals as structural changes in monetary credibility and global risk shift investor approaches.

Updated : Jan 21, 2026

Rupee closes at record low, falls for fifth straight day

Rupee closed at a fresh low of 91.70, falling 72 paise today. Earlier, the Indian currency opened 10 paise lower at 91.08 to the US dollar

Updated : Jan 21, 2026

Rupee opens at record low as market sell off deepens

The pressure on the currency can be attributed to tariff pressures from Washington, which continue to affect India's trade prospects and capital inflows.

Aditya Khemka, CIO at InCred Asset Management

Updated : Jan 19, 2026

Gold, silver long-term bets; wary of overvalued largecaps: Aditya Khemka of InCred AMC

Aditya Khemka, CIO at InCred Asset Management shares a cautious view on stretched large-cap valuations amid muted earnings growth.

Updated : Jan 7, 2026

Sensex, Nifty close lower for third straight session; what's next?

Nifty closed 38 points lower at 26,140. Sensex too fell 102 points to end at 84,961.

Ashwini Shami said disciplined investors can build a 25–30 stock portfolio across 5–7 sectors, targeting growth at nearly a 50% discount to current market valuations.

Updated : Jan 7, 2026

Banks, infra NBFCs, and power sector offer value amid market highs: Ashwini Shami of OmniScience Capital

Ashwini Shami, President and Chief Portfolio Manager at OmniScience Capital, shares his views on market valuations, foreign investment flows, interest rates, and key market risks

Trent shares emerged as top loser on Sensex

Updated : Jan 6, 2026

Sensex falls 376 points, Nifty closes below 26,200; what's next?

Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd were among the top losers, closing 4.42% lower at Rs 1507.70 in the current session.

The cryptocurrency rose 2.6% to $93,613 by 10:18 ET (15:18 GMT), extending a tentative recovery that has taken shape over the past few sessions.

Updated : Jan 5, 2026

Venezuela tensions: Bitcoin rises above $93,000, crypto markets edge higher

Broader crypto markets also traded higher, benefiting from the same tailwinds. However, investors remained cautious, with attention split between rising geopolitical tensions in Latin America and a busy slate of key economic data due later this week.

Updated : Jan 5, 2026

Sensex, Nifty slip after two days, IT stocks top losers; what's next?

HDFC Bank stock emerged as top loser on the Sensex, falling 2.35% to Rs 977.70 followed by Infosys (2.09%), HCL Technologies (2.08%), Bajaj Finance (1.21%), TCS (1.09%) and Reliance Industries (0.94%).

For many analysts, the seizure of Maduro underscores how control over energy resources continues to shape foreign policy.

Updated : Jan 4, 2026

From Caracas to Wall St: Oil, risk assets on edge after US action in Venezuela sparks market volatility

While Washington has framed the action as a law-enforcement-driven intervention, critics argue the move fits a long-established pattern in which strategic energy interests sit just beneath the surface.

Updated : Jan 2, 2026

Nifty closes at record high as market rises for second session; what's next?

Nifty closed 182 pts higher at a record level of 26,328. Sensex too gained 573 points to close at 85,762.

Despite the uneven market performance, fund mobilisation across capital markets remained resilient. Total funds raised through equity and debt issuances rose 10% year-on-year to nearly Rs 19.6 lakh crore.

Updated : Dec 31, 2025

India’s equity markets rise in 2025, but risk aversion hits mid and small-cap stocks: NSE 2025 report

The Nifty Midcap 150 gained just 5.4%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 declined 6%, making small-cap stocks the weakest-performing segment of the equity market in 2025. This marked a reversal from previous years, when mid- and small-cap stocks had significantly outperformed large caps.

Market Commentary

RBI MPC 2026: Rate cut or hold? Here's what JM Financial says

Mid and Small Cap valuations have corrected? Why broader markets still offer upside, Aditya Khemani of Invesco MF explains

India-US trade deal effect: Rupee closes 122 paise higher amid positive sentiment

'STT hike won't do anything...': STT revision on derivatives sparks debate as Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags unintended risks

Rupee hits 92 mark for first time, marks fresh record low

Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed today on Republic Day?

Margin trading not behind recent market fall, says Kotak Securities' Ashish Nanda

Rupee falls to record low, nears 92 mark; analysts on the currency crash

Gold, silver gain edge as equity momentum weakens; is the worst over for markets?

Gold vs silver investment strategy: What works in volatile markets amid geopolitical risks

Rupee closes at record low, falls for fifth straight day

Rupee opens at record low as market sell off deepens

Gold, silver long-term bets; wary of overvalued largecaps: Aditya Khemka of InCred AMC

Sensex, Nifty close lower for third straight session; what's next?

Banks, infra NBFCs, and power sector offer value amid market highs: Ashwini Shami of OmniScience Capital

Sensex falls 376 points, Nifty closes below 26,200; what's next?

Venezuela tensions: Bitcoin rises above $93,000, crypto markets edge higher

Sensex, Nifty slip after two days, IT stocks top losers; what's next?

From Caracas to Wall St: Oil, risk assets on edge after US action in Venezuela sparks market volatility

Nifty closes at record high as market rises for second session; what's next?

India’s equity markets rise in 2025, but risk aversion hits mid and small-cap stocks: NSE 2025 report

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