In Q4FY25, FIIs trimmed stakes in several new-age stocks like Zomato and Policybazaar, while mutual funds increased their holdings, reflecting divergent strategies. CarTrade Tech saw the highest rise in FII holding, while MFs diluted their holdings in the same. Corporate earnings will be the next big trigger for price trajectory.
In the current situation, we have Trump going into the room by himself and coming out every now and then and telling us that things will be okay. So, we have to kind of conclude that it is in both countries interests to come up with some accommodation and so it will be incremental but clearly, there will be some pain in the trade relationship between the United States and China.
Pakistani farmers fear widespread desertification and hunger as India threatens to cut off water supplies from the Indus River following a terrorist attack in Kashmir. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, raising concerns about irrigation for 80% of Pakistani farms and potentially crippling the nation's economy due to water shortages impacting agriculture and electricity generation.
Fear is the driving force in the market rather than valuations. The 90 day pause on tariffs gives countries to reach bilateral agreements with the US and hence FY26 is likely to be very volatile.
In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap over Rs 1000 crore, four stocks close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on April 25, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend. Take a look:
IDFC First Bank's shares are under scrutiny following a 58% YoY drop in Q4 net profit, attributed to a decline in its microfinance loan portfolio. Despite this, NII increased by 9.8% YoY, and customer deposits saw a 25.2% rise. Nuvama maintains a 'Hold' rating, anticipating improved RoA in coming years, though the stock's valuation is considered fair.
Amid geopolitical tensions and market volatility, Nifty faces resistance while Bank Nifty shows signs of exhaustion after hitting a high. IT stocks, particularly TCS, Coforge, and Intellect, display recovery potential. Analysts suggest caution with longs, favoring large caps and providing trading ideas for CONCOR, TCS, and Bandhan Bank.
