Happy New Year 2018-From Indianmarketpulse

In the New Year, never forget to thank to your past years because they enabled you to reach today! Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future! May the New Year bring you courage to break your resolutions early! My own plan is to swear off every kind of virtue so that I triumph...

Week Ahead: Auto sales, macro data among 10 factors for market to watch out for

Auto sales could be the first major cue in the New Year, along with some key economic data as well as movement on the crude front. The week would also mark the start of earnings season during the same month and the build-up to the Union Budget. Bulls celebrated year-end party at Dalal Street...

Goldman Sachs overweight on India, ups Nifty target to 11600; top 8 conviction buys

Goldman Sachs in a note last week remained overweight on India and raised the target for Nifty from 10,900 in September 2018 to 11,600 by December 2018, which translates into an upside of 11.6 percent from current levels.    If you missed the equity bus last month then don’t worry,...

Bye Bye 2017: Here are 4 resolutions investors can make for 2018 to generate wealth

It is hard to predict what will happen to market-linked investments on a 12-month basis, but what all investors can do is to be level-headed and pragmatic in their approach.    On the back of 30 percent plus equity returns in 2017, investors have high expectations from 2018. As we step...

See 15% upside in Nifty in 2018, but likely amid volatile trade; 5 stocks to keep on radar

Key events to watch out in 2018 will be the Union Budget in February 2018, RBI Policy in April 2018 and Monsoon. On the Nifty50 index, we expect a 15 percent upside in 2018 largely on the hope that earnings growth in FY19 is likely to remain strong,” Avinnash Gorakssakar is a Head of Research...

Top 10 stocks rose up to 137% in 2017, but can still rally up to 26% in 2018

The market is expected to continue its rally next year as well, but the gains may be less compared to 2017 as the coming year is expected to be volatile due to events like state elections and full-fledged Budget of Modi government before going into general elections 2019. What a year it was!...

Nifty rally could continue in 2018 towards 12,000, keep these 4 top stocks on radar

No doubt the valuation on the index has moved up from 19 to 26 P/E, so the index might look expensive but again pocket of opportunities exist in various sectors and companies.   The valuation picture currently looks little stretched by all means. Is it fair to call this market a ‘buy on...

Market wraps up 2017 on a high note. What stood out for D-Street this year?

It has been a good year for investors, with Sensex and Nifty returning up to 29 percent this year, a healthy gain. The Nifty clocked fresh milestone of 10,000 in July earlier this year, while the Sensex clocked 34,000 for the first time in the past few sessions. The market on Friday concluded...

In 2017's bull run, 20 stocks destroyed investor wealth the most

Around 20 stocks in BSE 500 companies lost between 10 and 69 percent, thereby eroding a significant chunk of their portfolio. Fresh milestones for indices, healthy returns, and strong brands getting listed are attributes that can be associated with the Indian market this year. The Nifty, in...