Markets have been range-bound for over a year, awaiting triggers like earnings growth, trade deals, or rupee stabilisation, says Dikshit Mittal. He highlights midcap and smallcap stocks, NBFCs, consumer discretionary, and private capex as sectors poised for growth, while select IT pockets and the commercial vehicle cycle offer targeted opportunities for FY26.
U.S. existing home sales saw a modest increase in November, driven by easing mortgage rates. However, economic uncertainty and a shrinking inventory of homes for sale are keeping potential buyers hesitant. Despite a slight uptick in sales, the housing market faces significant headwinds, with affordability and labor market concerns limiting a stronger recovery.
Global borrowers are issuing a record amount of euro-denominated debt in 2025, a nearly 20% jump from last year, signaling a growing investor appetite for alternatives to the U.S. dollar. This surge, the third consecutive year of growth, also reflects lower interest rates, particularly for emerging markets. Despite this trend, the dollar remains the dominant currency for global borrowing.
Amit Shah has called for green building norms to become standard in housing. Developers should build affordable homes and train laborers. Transparency in the land market is crucial, moving away from land banking. The RERA law has improved developer operations and protected homebuyers. Reduced GST rates on building materials will lower costs, allowing builders to offer more customer facilities.
India's market regulator Sebi is forming a working group. This group will explore the future of stock exchange technology for the next 5 to 10 years. It will also benchmark global best practices. The aim is to strengthen market infrastructure and investor protection. Sebi is taking a systemic view of technical glitches across exchanges to enhance market technology.
As of September 2025, the firm held stakes in 12 BSE-listed companies, with the portfolio valued at Rs 66,655 crorea rise of 11% from Rs 60,221 crore in March 2025.
Indian equity markets are likely to remain range-bound in the near term as investors await clearer signals on earnings recovery, the rupees trajectory and progress on the IndiaUS trade deal, says Ashi Anand. He believes clarity on these factors could set the stage for the next phase of the bull run.
Infosys ADRs surged as much as 40% on the NYSE before trading was halted twice, despite the company denying any material trigger. A Canada-based report attributed the spike to a bizarre ticker-mapping glitch that may have confused automated trading systems amid thin year-end liquidity.
