SBI Securities expects Nifty's breakout to strengthen if it crosses 24,450, opening the door to 24,900. While small-caps continue outperforming, Bank Nifty retains a positive bias. The brokerage also highlights Aurobindo Pharma, DLF, Titan and Oberoi Realty among top picks.
Motilal Oswal Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal says purposeful reading shapes better investors and recommends seven timeless investing books, including works by Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher and Howard Marks, urging readers to internalise key lessons instead of chasing dozens of titles.
Retail investors raised stakes in 195 Nifty Smallcap 500 stocks during the March 2026 quarter, with over 100 delivering 25-185% returns since April. Four stocks turned multibaggers, while Cemindia Projects, Apollo Micro Systems and Lloyds Engineering led the rally.
Bitcoin rebounded near $62,000 after recovering from last week's lows, supported by optimism over Federal Reserve policy. Ethereum and major altcoins also gained, though investors remain cautious amid inflation, geopolitical tensions, energy prices and mixed ETF investment flows.
Gold has corrected sharply from record highs as a stronger US dollar, elevated bond yields and expectations of prolonged higher interest rates weighed on prices. Experts view the decline as a technical correction, recommending staggered buying and long-term holding amid supportive structural demand.
Kusumgar's ₹650 crore IPO will open on July 8 with a 33% grey market premium. The engineered fabrics maker, serving defence and aerospace sectors, is launching a pure offer for sale, while two SME IPOs are also scheduled next week.
Monarch Networth Capital has maintained Buy ratings on Pricol, Redington, Sundram Fasteners, Travel Food Services and Viyash Scientific, citing strong earnings growth, improving margins and business expansion. The brokerage sees upside potential of up to 27% across these stocks.
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