Markets rebounded sharply on Friday, supported by positive global cues and encouraging IT earnings. Analysts recommend CDSL and Sumitomo Chemical India as technical buy ideas, citing bullish breakouts, strong volumes and improving momentum indicators.
Vijay Kedia-backed Kedia Securities has picked up a 3.56% stake in SME IT firm Exato Technologies, taking total holding to 9.68%. The stock has surged over 90% in a year. The move has drawn investor attention to the recently listed company amid continued interest in high-growth smallcap technology plays.
The Sensex and Nifty surged over 1% on Friday, supported by TCS earnings, easing volatility and positive global cues. Investors will now track Q1 earnings, technical levels and global developments for further market direction.
A potential NSE listing is positioned as the final step to "complete the trioka" of India's market infrastructure, with forward-looking benefits expected in transparency, valuation discovery and global index inclusion, according to a research report by Jefferies.
Last week, four major firms experienced a significant market valuation increase of over Rs 92,000 crore, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel leading the charge. Despite benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dipping slightly and breaking their winning streak due to geopolitical tensions and escalating crude oil prices, the markets managed to recover some of those losses towards the end of the trading week.
Edelweiss CIO Trideep Bhattacharya argues that largecap funds may be losing their edge due to structural market share shifts. He favours flexicap and midcap funds for better growth potential, remains underweight IT amid transition, and is bullish on financials, while selectively approaching small caps and emerging AI-linked investment themes.
Indian equities are likely to remain volatile this week as escalating tensions in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push crude oil prices higher. Investors will also monitor Q1 earnings, inflation data, FII flows and global risk sentiment for market direction.
HCL Technologies is expected to report a mixed performance for the June quarter, with brokerages forecasting steady year-on-year profit growth but sequential revenue weakness. Investors will closely watch AI-led demand, margins, deal wins and any changes to the company's FY27 guidance.
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