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☆ Hot inflation and high estimates could ruin the Q1 earnings season. Why investment chiefs are increasingly worried — and the bull case that profits are still underestimated.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Without strong profit progress in the Q1 earnings season starting in mid-April, US stocks may surrender their 8.2% year-to-date gain. Loftier estimates, top-heavy earnings are reasons for worryFirms have a rather low bar to clear in the upcoming earnings season, as is often the case. The market's largest companies are disproportionately driving earnings growth in addition to stock returns, Goldman Sachs found. The Q1 earnings season begins in earnest on Friday as big banks share results. Early reporters have beaten earnings estimates by 13.5%, Golub wrote, which he added is more than double the typical rate.

Persons: Richard Saperstein, James Ragan, David Kostin, Goldman Sachs, Kostin, Anthony Saglimbene, Ameriprise, we're, Saglimbene, Arun Bharath, Bharath, Jonathan Golub, Golub, they're Organizations: Federal Reserve, Business, Treasury Partners, DA Davidson, Nvidia, Big Tech, Bel Air Investment Advisors, UBS, Institute for Supply Management Locations: America

☆ The Fed is set to cut rates this year. Here are the Asian currencies that stand to benefit
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Brent Lewin | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this year and, while that may not be good news for the dollar , some Asian currencies stand to benefit. Higher interest rates boost a country's currency, attracting foreign investment and increasing demand for the country's currency. A weak U.S. dollar is generally positive for emerging markets, which is often the case when the Fed cuts interest rates outside of an economic crisis. Experts told CNBC currencies such as the Chinese yuan , the Korean won and the Indian rupee stand to benefit from the Fed loosening monetary policy. So those are also positive for the Indian currency," said Anindya Banerjee, vice president of currency and derivatives research at Kotak Securities.

Persons: Mahatma Gandhi, Brent Lewin, Yuan, Arun Bharath, Bharath, Simon Harvey , , Anindya Banerjee, Banerjee, South Korea's, Monex's Harvey Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, . Federal, CNBC, Korean, Bel Air Investment Advisors, People's Bank of, FX, U.S, Kotak Securities, Bank of, Korea's, South Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, China, People's Bank of China, U.S, Bank of India, India, Europe, America

For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus “gets us.”Two commercials shown Sunday night centered Jesus’ message to love your neighbors — even across ideological divides. “Our goal is to really show that Jesus loved and cared for anyone and everyone,” He Gets Us campaign spokesperson Greg Miller told The Associated Press on Monday. The “He Gets Us” campaign is now under a new charitable organization, Come Near, meaning the Servant Foundation is no longer overseeing it. This is the 12th consecutive year the Church of Scientology has premiered a new ad during the Super Bowl, said spokesperson Erin Banks. “The audience of the Super Bowl allows us to do that with the greatest potential reach.”___AP Religion News Editor Holly Meyer and reporter Deepa Bharath contributed.

Persons: Jesus “, Jesus, Greg Miller, Roe, Wade —, —, ”, “, Mark Wahlberg, Erin Banks, Banks, Ron Hubbard’s, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Mary, ” Miller, Holly Meyer, Deepa Bharath Organizations: Associated Press, Servant Foundation, Defending, Hobby, Paris Olympics, NFL, Republican, Democratic, of Scientology, Mental, “, ”, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP

☆ India's Nifty, Sensex open at new record highs
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BENGALURU, Dec 4 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes opened at fresh all-time highs on Monday, aided by strong domestic macroeconomic data and elevated bets of a U.S. rate cut in March, while analysts saw momentum picking up in the ongoing rally after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in key state elections. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) rose 1.65% to 20,602.50 points, notching a record high for second session in a row. The S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) was up 1.64% to an all-time high of 68,587.82, as of 9:16 a.m. IST. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bharatiya Janata Party's, Bharath Rajeswaran, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Bharatiya Janata, NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, U.S

☆ India's Nifty 50 hits all-time high after upbeat growth data
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Bharath Rajeswaran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) rose as much as 0.52% to 20,238.45, a new record high, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) was up 0.44% at 67,286.16, as of 9:35 a.m. IST. "India's growth outlook remains positive, with various capex initiatives of the government likely to trigger consumption at the bottom of the pyramid," Pramod Gubbi, founder of Marcellus Investment Management, said. India's Nifty and Sensex posted their best month in 2023 in November, aided by the return on foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows. India's general elections are due early next year. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema and Mrigank DhaniwalaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Gubbi, India's, Sensex, Madhavi Arora, Bharath Rajeswaran, Sonia Cheema Organizations: National Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, NSE, BSE, Reuters, Reserve Bank, Marcellus Investment Management, Wall, Dow Jones, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Indian National Congress, Emkay Global Financial Services, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, U.S, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Bengaluru

☆ India's blue-chips open higher, inch towards record high ahead of GDP data
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen lit up for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai, India, November 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Indian blue-chip shares opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark indexes inching towards new record highs, as bets of U.S. interest rate cuts by March 2024 have triggered foreign inflows ahead of key macroeconomic data. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) rose 0.17% to 20,130.10 points and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) was up 0.15% at 66,995.97, respectively, as of 9:16 a.m IST. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Sohini GoswamiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Mrigank Dhaniwala, Sohini Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ IT, financials lead slide in Indian shares; inflation data eyed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Indian blue chips opened lower on Monday, dragged by information technology (IT) and financial stocks, while investors awaited domestic retail inflation data for October. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was down 0.35% at 19,456.75 as of 9:18 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) fell 0.40% to 64,995.73. The benchmarks Nifty 50 (.NSEI) and Sensex (.BSESN) hit three-week highs in the special one-hour "muhurat" trading session on Sunday, led by gains in energy and information technology stocks. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; editing by Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Niharika Kulkarni, Bharath Rajeswaran, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares rise as falling oil prices boost energy stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Bharath Rajeswaran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Indian shares rose on Wednesday, led by energy stocks, as crude prices fell, while a drop in high weightage financials after a recent rise capped gains. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was up 0.23% at 19,451.10 as of 10:07 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.14% to 65,027.13. "Moderation in U.S. bond yields, positive earnings and a drop in crude oil prices are positive for the markets," said analysts at Centrum Institutional Research. Ten of the 13 major sectors rose, with energy (.NIFTYENR) and oil & gas (.NIFYOILGAS) rising 0.5% and 1%, respectively. ICICI Bank (ICBK.NS), SBI Life Insurance (SBIL.NS), Bajaj Finance (BJFN.NS), Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.NS) were among the top Nifty 50 losers, shedding between 0.3% and 0.8%.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Powell, Brent, Bharath Rajeswaran, Dhanya Ann Thoppil, Sohini Goswami, Nivedita Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, NSE, BSE, Centrum Institutional Research, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, ICICI Bank, SBI Life Insurance, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Wall, U.S, Treasury, Nasdaq, Apollo Tyres, Prestige Estate, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, China, Bengaluru

☆ FPI selloff in Indian shares hits nine-month high in October - NSDL data
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold Indian equities worth 245.48 billion rupees ($2.95 billion) in the month of October, the most in nine months, data from the National Securities Depository (NSDL) showed. WHAT FPIs SOLD IN OCTOBERFinancials witnessed the most FPI selling in October to the tune of 118.04 billion rupees. FPIs had bought shares worth 555.79 billion rupees in the sector between April and July. Information Technology (IT) stocks saw outflows worth 32.62 billion rupees, amid weak results, elevated U.S. Treasury yields and rate concerns in the U.S. ($1 = 83.1810 Indian rupees)Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita BhattacharjeeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Reuters Graphics FPIs, Pramod Gubbi, Financials, FPIs, Bharath Rajeswaran, Nivedita Organizations: National Securities Depository, Reuters Graphics, Treasury, Marcellus Investment Management, Information Technology, U.S ., U.S, Reuters, HSBC, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, India, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open lower tracking Asian peers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BENGALURU, Oct 30 (Reuters) - India's blue-chips opened lower on Monday after logging their worst week in over a month last week, while Asian peers were muted over the Middle East conflict. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was down 0.18% at 19,010.85 as of 9:17 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) fell 0.22% to 63,631.72. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; editing by Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bharath Rajeswaran, Eileen Soreng Organizations: NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Bengaluru

☆ Metals lead rise in Indian shares amid global rebound
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Metals led Indian shares higher amid a rebound in global stocks, as U.S. Treasury yields eased and crude oil prices moderated below $90 per barrel. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was up 0.25% at 19,329.35 as of 9:16 a.m. IST, and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.28% to 65,744.08. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; editing by Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Metals, Treasury, NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open marginally higher on oil pullback; IT stocks slip
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A general view of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), after Sensex surpassed the 50,000 level for the first time, in Mumbai, India, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened marginally higher on Thursday as moderating oil prices boosted sentiment, while a slide in information technology (IT) stocks after Tata Consultancy Services' earnings capped gains. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was up 0.11% at 19,832.70 as of 9:16 a.m. IST, and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.10% to 66,549.26. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H KOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Varun Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, REUTERS, Rights, Tata Consultancy Services, NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares hit fresh record highs on strong China data, U.S. rate pause hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India's benchmarks hit new record highs for the second consecutive session on Friday, tracking Asian peers, as stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data from China and easing U.S. rate concerns aided sentiment. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) was up 0.35% to 20,173.15 by 9:15 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) gained 0.38% to 67,774.46. ($1 = 83.0300 Indian rupees)Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran and Archishma Iyer in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia CheemaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Archishma Iyer, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, China, Bengaluru

☆ India's Nifty 50, Sensex hit record highs on rising hopes of a Fed rate pause
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A man walks past the new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Sept 14 (Reuters) - India's blue-chips Nifty 50 and Sensex opened higher and hit fresh all-time highs on Thursday, as sentiment improved after U.S. inflation data cemented the likelihood of a pause in the rate hike cycle by the Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) was up 0.29% to a new all-time high of 20,127.95 by 9:15 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) gained 0.24% to 67,627.03. The Nifty had scaled new peaks on Monday and Tuesday, while the Sensex hit a record high for the first time since July 20. ($1 = 82.9000 Indian rupees)Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran and Archishma Iyer in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane VenkatramanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Sensex, Bharath Rajeswaran, Archishma Iyer, Janane Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Federal Reserve, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ India's Nifty scales new peak; Sensex inches towards record high
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 hitting a record high for the second consecutive session, ahead of retail inflation data for August. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was up 0.45% at 20,079.50 by 9:16 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.44% to 67,443.08. While the Nifty hit fresh all-time high on Tuesday, the Sensex is about 0.5% shy of the record high hit on July 20. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran and Archishma Iyer in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Archishma Iyer, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open higher on hopes of US rate pause
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened higher on Monday, after U.S. jobs data raised hopes of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate pause later this month and strong domestic macroeconomic data. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was up 0.34% at 19,504.60 at 9:17 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.30% to 65,573.50. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; editing by Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Federal, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was up 0.4% at 19,333.85 at 11:47 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) increased 0.33% to 65,043. Foreign inflows moderated to a four-month low of 122.52 billion rupees ($1.48 billion) in August. Hindalco (HALC.NS), Tata Steel (TISC.NS) and JSW Steel (JSTL.NS) were among the top Nifty 50 gainers. The Nifty 50 and Sensex have risen marginally this week so far, including today's gains. Among individual stocks, ITD Cementation (ITCM.NS) surged 11.5% on winning a contract worth 32.90 billion rupees ($397.9 million).

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Ghanshyam, ITD, Bharath Rajeswaran, Manvi, Eileen Soreng, Janane Venkatraman, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, BSE, SAMCO Mutual Fund, Tata Steel, JSW, Investors, Federal Reserve, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, China, Manvi Pant, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open higher; small- and mid-caps outperform
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened marginally higher on Thursday, led by information technology (IT) stocks, ahead of the gross domestic product (GDP) data for the June quarter. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was up 0.10% at 19,365.80 at 9:17 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.15% to 65,184.65. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; editing by Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open higher ahead of RBI minutes, central bankers' meet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A man walks past the new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened marginally higher on Wednesday amid muted global market moves, with traders awaiting the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting minutes and a key global central bankers' gathering. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was up 0.10% at 19,414.20 at 9:15 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.09% to 65,278.01. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H KOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Varun Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Reserve Bank of, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open marginally higher; Jio Financial listing eyed
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened marginally higher on Monday, aided by broad sectoral gains, in contrast to weakness in Asian equities on China's smaller-than-expected rate cut, ahead of Jio Financial Services' listing on stock exchanges. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was up 0.18% at 19,346.50 while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.18% to 65,066.25 at 9:19 a.m. IST. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Eileen Soreng and Sonia CheemaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Eileen Soreng, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Jio Financial, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares open lower amid risk aversion in global equities
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A man walks past the new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened marginally lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in Asian peers on worries over China's economy and Wall Street on interest rate concerns. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index was down 0.14% at 19,436.30 while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) fell 0.15% to 65,439.50 at 9:15 a.m. IST. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Sohini Goswami and Sonia CheemaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Bharath Rajeswaran, Sohini Goswami, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, BSE, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Bengaluru

☆ Morgan Stanley upgrades India to "overweight", terms it top pick among emerging markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Indian flag flies in front of the new logo of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) at its headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File PhotoBENGALURU, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has upgraded its view on Indian markets to "overweight" from "equal weight", citing easing valuations as compared to October 2022, when the global brokerage identified the onset of a new bull market in Asian and emerging market equities. India is now the top ranked, most-preferred market among emerging markets (EMs), rising from the sixth spot, due to supportive foreign inflows, macro stability and positive earnings outlook, the brokerage said in a note late Wednesday. Sectorally, the brokerage remains overweight on financials, consumer discretionary and industrial segments in India, and has an "add" rating on Larsen & Toubro and Maruti Suzuki India in its Asia Pacific focus and Global Emerging Markets lists. "We think returning India to an "overweight" rating and downgrading China to "equal weight" is warranted," analysts said, referring to the Indian markets' outperformance over China as a sign of a structural breakout in favour of India.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Morgan Stanley, Larsen, Bharath Rajeswaran, Sonia Cheema Organizations: Securities and Exchange Board of India, REUTERS, Toubro, Maruti Suzuki, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, BENGALURU, Asia, China, Bengaluru

BENGALURU, July 26 (Reuters) - Indian shares advanced on Wednesday, boosted by gains in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Tata Motors, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. Automaker Tata Motors (TAMO.NS) jumped as much as 4.06% to a record high after reporting a better-than-expected profit in the June quarter and a capital restructuring plan. Index heavyweight L&T (LART.NS) climbed 3.71% to a record high on strong first-quarter results and approval of a share buyback plan. L&T and Tata Motors were the top Nifty 50 gainers. In contrast to Indian equities, Asian peers were subdued ahead of the Fed policy decision, due at 11:30 p.m. IST.

Persons: Toubro, Anita Gandhi, Rahul Sharma, Bharath Rajeswaran, Dhanya Ann Thoppil, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Reliance Industries, Larsen, Tata Motors, U.S, U.S . Federal, BSE, Arihant, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, U.S ., Qatar, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares pare early gains as IT stocks reverse course
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Bharath Rajeswaran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File photoBENGALURU, July 19 (Reuters) - Indian shares trimmed gains on Wednesday, as information technology stocks reversed early gains and offset the broad sectoral rise, ahead of the June-quarter earnings of top companies. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index rose 0.18% to 19,784.25, with the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) in toe at 66,921.20, as of 12:56 p.m. IST. High-weightage IT stocks (.NIFTYIT) erased 0.5% gains and are on course to snap a four-day winning streak. Among individual stocks, NTPC (NTPC.NS) rose over 4%, topping the Nifty 50 after brokerage Goldman Sachs identified it as the top pick in the power sector. Several other Nifty 50 constituents, including Infosys (INFY.NS), Ultratech Cement (ULTC.NS), Reliance Industries (RELI.NS), and ICICI Bank (ICBK.NS) will report their quarterly earnings later this week.

Persons: Niharika Kulkarni, Narendra Solanki, Anand, Goldman Sachs, Bharath Rajeswaran, Sonia Cheema, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, BSE, TV18, U.S . Federal Reserve, Investment Services, IndusInd Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, Ultratech, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, BENGALURU, U.S, Europe, Bengaluru

☆ Indian shares hit fresh record highs as earnings season kicks off
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BENGALURU, July 17 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened higher to hit fresh all-time highs, aided by broad sectoral gains as earnings began trickling in, shrugging off weakness in Asian markets on lacklustre economic data from China. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) index rose as much as 0.24% to 19,612.15, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) gained 0.19% to 66,189.50, as of 9:19 a.m. IST. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann Thoppil and Janane VenkatramanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bharath Rajeswaran, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: BSE, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, China, Bengaluru

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