Indian equities experienced a strong start to the week, bolstered by better than expected Q2 earnings. Improved domestic macro indicators contributed to the positive sentiment among investors and traders. Increased passenger vehicle sales and gross GST collections reflected resilience in domestic economic activity. Several stock recommendations were highlighted for Tuesday, suggesting potential upward movements. Analysts shared technical insights indicating opportunities for buying various stocks in the current market.
Oracle has announced its ambitious plan to generate $20 billion through bond and share sales, focusing on both corporate needs and essential infrastructure development. The raised funds are earmarked for advancing initiatives in AI and cloud computing, projecting substantial growth soon. This fundraising will also assist with capital expenses, debt repayment, acquisitions, and share buybacks. Despite a 3.
Marvell Technology is poised to acquire Lumentum in a groundbreaking all-stock transaction worth $115 billion. This strategic acquisition is intended to position Marvell more competitively against Broadcom in the rapidly growing AI sector. With this expansion, Marvell anticipates boosting its optical components production to satisfy the escalating demand in data transfer spurred by AI innovations in data centers.
Indian stock markets surged nearly 2% on November 2, with Sensex gaining 1,233 points and Nifty rising 388 points. Falling crude oil prices, strong corporate earnings, positive global cues and foreign investor buying boosted sentiment.
EAAA India Alternatives attracted Rs 316.3 crore in listing-day bulk deals from HDFC Mutual Fund, Carnelian Asset Management and L&T. The stock listed at a marginal premium before gaining 3.8% over its IPO price.
Commodity derivatives traders in India surged nearly 62% to 21 lakh in FY26, while equity F&O participants fell 20% to 85 lakh. Zerodha's Nithin Kamath cited commodity volatility, options popularity and extended MCX trading hours.
In FY26, StockGro showcased substantial growth, achieving a profit after tax of Rs 112.96 crore while nearly doubling its revenue to Rs 226.14 crore, largely propelled by rising subscription fees. Operational costs increased, leading to higher total expenses. As the company gears up for an IPO, preliminary papers have been submitted to Sebi, with StockGro currently serving over 35 million users and capitalizing on India’s booming retail investment market.
Sebi has announced a reduction in the cooling-off period for illiquid private listed InvITs. The previous cooling-off period was set at 12 weeks, which has now been changed to 8 weeks. This decision comes in response to feedback from market participants and aims to enhance the ease of doing business. Illiquid InvITs typically face challenges due to low trading volumes and large lot sizes.
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