Vedanta's ESL Steel is set to raise 2,000 crore via non-convertible debentures. This fundraising follows a previous 5,000 crore raise earlier this year. Vedanta's leverage remains a focus due to dividend outflows to its parent, Vedanta Resources. The company's net leverage has seen a reduction. Vedanta Resources has also reduced its debt significantly.
Global equities held firm, buoyed by expectations of faster Federal Reserve rate cuts and a return of risk appetite, with Bitcoin surging. Markets anticipate a year-end rally, supported by a positive macro outlook and decent corporate earnings. Tech shares led gains in Asia, while German equities rose on takeover interest.
Nifty hit a fresh intraday record, with analysts expecting the bullish trend to continue towards 26,500. Traders are advised to hold existing positions and focus on outperforming sectors like banking and financials. Strategies like buying at-the-money call options or bull-call spreads are suggested for potential gains.
After a 14-month period of underperformance compared to global peers, India's Nifty index has reached a new all-time high. During this time, silver and gold emerged as top-performing assets, while specific Indian sectoral indices like Capital Markets, PSU Bank, and Defence also saw significant gains.
Indian stock markets reached new heights on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty crossing previous records. This surge follows a 14-month period of consolidation. Investors are now looking towards a potential US-India trade deal and a decrease in foreign investor selling to fuel further market gains. Analysts suggest focusing on large-cap stocks for potential upside.
Asian stocks showed signs of losing momentum Friday, with indexes opening lower in South Korea and Japan, while global equities remained flat. Investors are closely watching Chinese stocks after JPMorgan upgraded its recommendation, and are also focused on the yen's stability amid steady Tokyo inflation and potential Bank of Japan rate hikes.
