Metal stocks have seen a significant rally, with precious metals driven by geopolitical concerns and industrial metals like copper poised for growth due to AI investments. However, steel faces caution due to weak demand from China. The IT sector is bifurcated, with digital platforms showing long-term promise and traditional IT services anticipating AI-driven growth and margin improvements.
Proposed insurance commission reforms aim to align incentives with consumer interests, potentially causing near-term disruption for distributors but strengthening the sector long-term. Meanwhile, India's listed retailers face challenges sustaining high valuations as slowing growth is offset by margin improvements, driven by increased competition and shifting consumer purchasing habits.
The Federal Reserve chair is under a Justice Department criminal investigation concerning a $2.5 billion headquarters renovation. Prosecutors are examining if Jerome Powell misled Congress about the project's cost and scope. This development escalates White House tensions with the central bank and raises concerns about its independence.
Billionbrains Garage Ventures shares rose after Kotak Institutional Equities initiated coverage with a Buy rating. The brokerage forecasts strong earnings growth for Groww in the coming years. This growth is expected from areas like marginal trading facility and commodities. Operating leverage and margin expansion are also anticipated. Groww's product-first approach and tech focus are key strengths.
Gold prices eased on MCX after hitting record highs, while silver remained firm amid geopolitical tensions. Analysts cite profit booking, strong safe-haven demand and expectations of US rate cuts, with experts advising buying on dips despite elevated volatility.
Gold prices eased on MCX after hitting record highs, while silver remained firm amid geopolitical tensions. Analysts cite profit booking, strong safe-haven demand and expectations of US rate cuts, with experts advising buying on dips despite elevated volatility.
As of January 12, there was a notable surge in futures open interest for five stocks in the NSE F&O pack, contributing to a total increase in open interest of over 8% compared with the previous trade. A significant uptick in futures open interest signifies substantial growth in the number of active, unexpired futures contracts in a specific security. This uptrend reflects an increasing number of participants either initiating new positions or expanding the size of their existing positions in the futures market.
Anand Rathi Wealth shares are in focus after a strong December quarter. The company reported a 30% rise in net profit to Rs 100 crore and a 25% jump in revenue to Rs 306 crore. Assets Under Management grew 30% to Rs 99,008 crore. The firm added new clients and saw healthy inflows, demonstrating steady growth.
In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap over Rs 1000 crore, 14 stocks' closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on January 12, 2026, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend. Take a look:
