Fixed income investors should recalibrate strategies as RBI nears the end of its rate-cut cycle. With comfortable liquidity and low rate hike probability, short-term AAA corporate bonds above 7% offer better risk-reward. Accrual-oriented strategies in the short to medium segment are favored over long-duration bets. Potential Bloomberg index inclusion could boost government bonds.
Markets are entering a discerning phase, shifting from narratives to performance. Investors are cautioned against chasing high-P/E small and mid-caps without earnings visibility, as multiple compression is likely. India's medium-term outlook remains constructive, driven by earnings delivery, global liquidity, and FII flows.
In the Nifty 500 pack, the closing prices of 20 stocks fell below their 200-day moving averages on February 13, according to StockEdge.com's technical scan data. Of these, we have highlighted 11 stocks that slipped by about 2% or more. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal as it indicates that the stock's price is below its long-term trend line. The 200 DMA is used as a key indicator by traders to determine the overall trend in a particular stock. Take a look:
India's largest stock exchange, NSE, faces a new hurdle in its decade-long IPO journey. A petition in Delhi High Court questions Sebi's approval for the listing. The case centers on alleged violations of rules for adjusting derivative trades during corporate actions. This legal challenge could once again delay NSE's much-awaited public debut. The court's decision is keenly awaited.
Corporate revenues and profits surged in India during the December quarter, driven by GST reforms and strong performance in key sectors like automotive and financials. Analysts anticipate continued double-digit earnings growth in FY27, supported by favorable trade deals and improving business fundamentals, with a shift towards mid- and small-cap companies.
Bond yields are diverging, with short-term rates falling due to liquidity while long-term rates rise, signaling the end of the current rate-cut cycle. Institutions are locking in long-term funds, anticipating future rate increases, as the market prices in a potential shift to higher rates.
