Promoter holding dipped for a third quarter, while FPI and mutual fund ownership rose. Domestic institutions now surpass FPIs, with household equity wealth seeing strong multi-year growth.
The Sales to Total Assets Ratio gauges how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate revenue. A higher ratio signals strong operational efficiency, while a lower one suggests underutilized resources.
The Nifty50 dipped 0.4% for the week but closed May with a 1.7% gain. Key resistance levels were validated, while time-based forecasts accurately predicted intraday reversals. Traders should watch June 2 for potential trend shifts, aligning strategies with resistance/support zones and time-based triggers.
NIM measures a banks profitability from interest activities. Its influenced by interest rates, loan quality, and asset mix, and can be improved by optimizing lending and cost management.
France is set to implement a comprehensive smoking ban. The ban covers outdoor public areas like beaches and parks. This aims to protect children from secondhand smoke. The move reflects a cultural shift away from glamorising tobacco. Smoking has long been a part of French identity. The new law mirrors similar trends in Europe.
Indian markets ended lower on Friday amid US tariff worries, dragging IT and auto stocks. Despite optimism around domestic GDP and FII inflows, Nifty showed weakness. Global cues remained mixed, while select stocks like BSE and Suzlon saw strong activity and interest.
Indian markets fell on Friday dragged by IT, auto and metal stocks. Nifty witnessed a volatile session even as the momentum continues to remain weak. The index traded volatile with a slightly negative bias on the first day of the June series. Commenting on the day's action, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities said that the index has formed a bearish moving average crossover on the smaller time frame. The RSI on the hourly chart indicates bearish price momentum, suggesting short-term weakness. Additionally, signs of exhaustion are visible on the daily RSI, accompanied by a strong negative divergence. Immediate support is placed at 24,700 and a breach below this level could lead to a decline towards 24,500. On the higher side, 24,800 is likely to act as a crucial resistance, as call writers have built significant positions at that level."Here are 2 stock recommendations for Monday:
The Indian market failed to hold the momentum and closed in the red on Friday. The BSE Sensex fell nearly 200 points while the Nifty50 closed below 24,800 levels.
GIFT Nifty hit a record monthly turnover of $102.35 billion in May 2025, reflecting rising global investor confidence. Since full operations began in July 2023, cumulative turnover has reached $1.93 trillion across 43 million contracts.
Several listed companiesincluding Coforge and Vesuvius Indiahave lined up stock splits and bonus issues in June 2025 to boost share liquidity and reward investors. Here's a snapshot of the key corporate actions and their record dates.