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Stocks are approaching a clear test after investors were left in the fog of a government shutdown this month and rattled by fresh tariff fears Friday.

Indian benchmark indices closed the week with gains, driven by IT and healthcare stocks. Key domestic and global triggers, including Q2 earnings, U.S.-China trade tensions, and corporate actions, are expected to influence market sentiment as trading resumes. Analysts anticipate continued positive momentum for the Nifty, with support at 25,150.

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On Friday, the Indian market showed a bullish trend, with 171 stocks hitting their 52-week highs while 105 fell to 52-week lows. SBI and Eternal were among the top gainers, while Tata Steel, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Titan, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors, and Bharti Airtel faced selling pressure. Overall, of 4,343 BSE-listed stocks, 2,424 advanced, 1,766 declined, and 153 remained unchanged.

Indian equities ended the week on a strong note, with the Nifty 50 closing at 25,285, forming a long bullish candle that signaled strengthening momentum.

Indian equities extended gains for the second week, supported by easing FII selling pressure and renewed domestic momentum. Net FII buying of Rs 3,289 crore provided stability amid global uncertainties. Key time clusters and Nifty support/resistance levels suggest potential intraday reversals, with positive technical structure indicating dips may attract buying interest.

The Tata Group faces a challenging year as boardroom tensions at Tata Trusts coincide with sharp declines in flagship stocks. Governance disputes, disagreements over Vijay Singh’s reappointment, and Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s stake in Tata Sons add to uncertainty. Coupled with operational setbacks at TCS, Air India, and Jaguar Land Rover, even India’s corporate gold standard is under pressure.

HCL Technologies, India’s third-largest IT services firm, is set to report Q2 earnings with net profit estimated between Rs 4,136–4,491 crore and revenue of Rs 31,252–31,603 crore. Analysts will watch FY26 guidance, margin trends, large deal wins, and sectoral performance, amid ongoing restructuring and sequential growth in BFSI, ER&D, and digital verticals.

India’s Nifty index extended gains for a second consecutive day, supported by strong buying in pharma, banking, and auto stocks. Analysts highlight positive short-term momentum, with key support at 25,150 and resistance near 25,500. Top stock recommendations include IDFC First Bank, Dr Agarwal’s Health Care, PNB, and Granules India.

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Investors to keenly watch numbers from Infosys, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree, Axis Bank and Reliance Industries

Over the past three months, seven penny stocks have seen significant declines, each losing more than 50% of their value.

Analysts project strong upside potential for select largecap stocks over the next year, with expected gains between 25% and 40%. Based on Trendlyne consensus estimates, top picks include REC, Varun Beverages, DLF, Lodha Developers, etc. All are rated Buy or Strong Buy by analysts.

Prabhudas Lilladher’s Diwali 2025 technical picks span sectors like auto, internet, and consumer plays, spotlighting stocks such as Anant Raj, HBL Engineering, Hindustan Copper, and TVS Motor with strong bullish setups and upside potential.

India’s September-quarter earnings season kicks off with TCS, and a modest 6% YoY growth is expected for Nifty firms. Over 200 companies will report this week, including sector heavyweights like Infosys, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Markets will closely watch IT, banking, insurance, and consumer sectors for earnings momentum and growth cues.

These alerts will be reflective of certain patterns often observed through SEBI’s enforcement orders against pump and dump schemes to help the regulator detect potential manipulation before it spreads through the market

The S&P 500’s record concentration to a handful of stocks at a time of relatively high valuations makes a case for broadening investment portfolios.

Despite the market volatility and benchmark indices not delivering much return in this year, investors are betting big on MFs to tap the long-term India growth story

Axis Direct’s Diwali 2025 Mahurat Picks highlight nine stocks across sectors with upside potential of 15–23% over 12 months, including Rainbow Children’s Medicare, DOMS Industries and KEC International.

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Nifty gained 1.57% last week, oscillating within a symmetrical triangle and testing key resistance at 25,550. While Auto, Metal, and PSU Bank sectors show relative strength, Midcap, Commodities, and Financials lag. Traders should adopt stock-specific strategies, protect profits, and monitor global macro cues.

Amid a flat BSE Smallcap index, 38 smallcap stocks surged with double-digit weekly gains. Jindal Photo led with 41% rise, followed by Indo Thai Securities, Indraprastha Medical, GM Breweries, and others.

Robert Kiyosaki reaffirmed his bullish outlook on silver and Ethereum, predicting silver could reach $75 per ounce. Silver recently crossed $50, hitting an 11-year high, driven by industrial demand, inflation hedge appeal, and weak rupee support.

FPIs injected ₹2,407 crore into equities through both the stock exchanges and primary markets on Friday

Indian markets ended the week steady, with BSE 500 up 1.3%. IT, telecom, and healthcare stocks led gains, supported by domestic and foreign investor inflows, while metals, auto, and industrials lagged slightly.

Tata Group stocks have faced a sharp selloff in 2025, eroding ₹4.56 lakh crore in market value. TCS alone accounts for 85% of the slump, while 10 group companies — including Tejas Networks, Trent, and Tata Elxsi — have dropped 30–60% from their 52-week highs.

Eight BSE500 stocks, including Tata Communications, Federal Bank, HCL Tech, and Wipro, have posted uninterrupted gains for five straight sessions amid a broader market rally.

SEBI’s move to reclassify REITs as equity instruments marks a pivotal shift, paving the way for index inclusion, deeper liquidity, and valuation re-rating. The change aligns India with global standards and could trigger major institutional inflows, mainstreaming REITs within core equity allocations.

U.S. stocks experienced a sharp decline on Friday after President Trump revived tariff threats against China, canceling a meeting with President Xi Jinping. This move triggered worries of a trade war, impacting markets already at record highs. While some see this as a sign of jitters due to high valuations, others believe AI will remain the primary market driver.

European markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, reversing earlier weekly gains due to renewed trade war anxieties sparked by U.S. President Trump's tariff threats. Auto stocks led the downturn, while political uncertainty in France also weighed on investor sentiment. This late-week sell-off overshadowed earlier optimism driven by monetary policy hopes and AI enthusiasm.

Stock market regulator Sebi has streamlined penalty rules for brokers, introducing a single penalty per violation across exchanges. The number of penalties has been drastically cut from 235 to 90, with many minor lapses now facing financial disincentives instead of penalties. This move aims to reduce reputational risk and provide significant relief to the broking community.

Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, marking their best weekly gain since late June. This rise was supported by a recovery in IT and bank stocks, alongside reduced foreign institutional selling. Analysts suggest that upcoming second-quarter earnings will be key to sustaining this upward trend. The Nifty and Sensex both saw significant weekly gains, indicating a positive market sentiment.

Markets are watching bank earnings reports closely. These reports will offer clues about the U.S. economy's strength. Trade tensions with China and a government shutdown are creating uncertainty. Investors are keen to see if corporate profits can sustain the market's upward trend. Upcoming earnings from banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are crucial.

Wall Street experienced a sharp decline on Friday. President Donald Trump's threat to significantly increase tariffs on China triggered a massive sell-off. Major stock indices like the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq saw substantial drops. This escalation in trade tensions impacted global markets, with European and Asian indexes also falling. The oil market also reacted to the news.

The S&P 500 dropped 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, while the Dow Jones lost 878 points and the Nasdaq slumped 3.6%.