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Japan's central bank might increase interest rates to two percent by late 2027. This move signals confidence in Japan's economy moving past decades of low inflation. Stronger wages and consumer demand allow for gradual borrowing cost hikes. The Bank of Japan is also expected to reduce bond purchases. This shift marks a significant economic transition for the nation.
Tata Power shares dropped after its Q4 FY26 profit declined. Revenue also saw a year-on-year decrease. However, the company's renewable energy segment and solar manufacturing business showed significant growth. Brokerage firms provided varied outlooks, with some recommending 'Buy' and others 'Sell', citing different growth drivers and risks.
Vodafone Idea's board will meet on May 16 to consider raising funds through equity and warrants, following recent government relief on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. The company's AGR dues were reduced by 27% to Rs 64,046 crore, with a new payment schedule. This potential fundraise aims to boost investor sentiment for the stock.
Indian stock markets rebounded on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty ending a four-day losing streak. The recovery was driven by a stronger rupee and easing oil prices, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. Broad-based optimism saw midcap and smallcap indices also gain, with Asian Paints leading the ascent.
Following a recent downtrend, the Nifty has seen a rally, with analysts suggesting a buy-on-dips strategy. Three technical stock picks from Axis—KEI Industries, Grasim Industries, and Biocon—are highlighted, each with potential upside returns of up to 15% for May.
Wealthy investors are making significant moves, pouring over $1 billion into ten select stocks. This concentrated buying occurs even as their overall portfolio value has decreased. Data shows these high-net-worth individuals are strategically picking specific retail and engineering companies. While some of these chosen stocks also saw price drops, the investors are doubling down on their bets.
Gold and silver prices surged on MCX after the government hiked customs duty on precious metal imports to 15%. This led to significant jumps in July 2026 silver futures and June 2026 gold futures. The move follows a rise in U.S. consumer inflation, impacting global market sentiment and reducing expectations of a Fed rate cut.
Aniruddha Naha of PGIM India sees opportunity in rural India's revival. He advises investors to build portfolios now for a stronger FY28. Naha is avoiding lenders and infrastructure sectors. He believes mid and smallcaps show resilience. The next two quarters may be challenging for earnings. However, clarity on global events could boost markets for FY28.
Jiraaf's Co-Founder Saurav Ghosh highlights the critical need for institutional-grade research in India's evolving bond market. He explains how this will empower retail investors by simplifying complex debt instruments, moving beyond traditional credit ratings to offer issuance-level analysis for better risk assessment and informed portfolio building.
The central government has significantly increased customs duty on gold and silver imports to 15%, impacting jewellery stocks like Kalyan Jewellers and Titan Company. This move aims to curb demand, narrow the trade deficit, and support the rupee, though it may lead to postponed purchases for consumers.
Five NSE F&O stocks, Kaynes Technology, Vedanta, Indian Hotels, Wipro and KPIT Technologies, recorded sharp futures open interest gains on May 12, signalling heightened trader participation, fresh positions and derivatives market activity.
On May 12, five Nifty500 stocks closed more than 2.5% below their VWAP levels, signalling rising bearish pressure. A close below the volume-weighted average price indicates stocks ended the session weaker than their average traded price, reflecting heightened selling activity, weakening intraday sentiment, and possible short-term downside across select counters.
Three stocks from the Nifty500 universe appeared in the RSI Trending Up scan on May 12 after witnessing improving momentum. The RSI indicator crossed above 50 from lower levels, signalling strengthening price action, positive sentiment, and potential short-term buying opportunities for traders tracking bullish technical setups and momentum-driven market trends across sectors.
