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Can gold sustain its rally and touch Rs 1 lakh by Akshaya Tritiya? Here's what experts say

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] A 24 karat gold is commanding a price of Rs 93,350 per 10 grams, and with 3% Goods and Services Tax (GST), the price of physical gold is well past Rs 96,000. On the MCX, gold contracts on Friday hit a lifetime high of Rs 93,940, with momentum remaining intact in favor of buyers amid growing tensions between the two largest global economies — the US and China. According to data from the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), 22 karat gold costs Rs 91,110 per 10 grams, while 20 karat gold is priced at Rs 83,080. Prices for 18 karat and 14 karat gold stand at Rs 75,620 and Rs 60,210, respectively. So far in 2025, gold prices have risen by nearly 20%, or Rs 16,000 per 10 grams. Will gold hit the Rs 1 lakh mark by Akshaya Tritiya? "With momentum in favor of buyers, gold now eyes the resistance zone of Rs 94,500–Rs 95,000, while Rs 92,000 serves as an important support," said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity an...

No one is safe: Time-tested Tata stocks see Rs 1.5 lakh crore wiped out in Monday's market crash

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] In times of crisis, investors usually flock to familiar and time-tested names. Tata Group companies fall under this category. However, a single-day crash—driven entirely by global factors—wiped out nearly Rs 1.49 lakh crore ($18.06 billion) in market capitalization within just a few hours. It serves as a stark reminder that no stock is immune during one of the most uncertain phases in recent market history. On Monday, the Sensex slumped over 4,000 points as U.S. President Donald Trump reignited recession fears with the announcement of reciprocal tariffs. Tata Motors, which has halted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) shipments to the U.S., led the group’s slide, plunging nearly 10%. The stock lost nearly Rs 19,000 crore in market value in just three hours. Since Trump announced import duties on March 26, Tata Motors has declined 22%. The U.S. was one of JLR’s few growth markets last year, accounting for over a quarter of its global sales of Range R...

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The Indian market was closed on Monday for a national holiday in observance of Eid al-Fitr 2025. On Friday, the Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended in the red, pressured by declines in auto and IT stocks as investor sentiment turned cautious ahead of this week's announcement of US reciprocal tariffs. However, intraday volatility persisted, driven by foreign inflows and optimism about a domestic growth recovery. The benchmark BSE Sensex declined 191.51 points, or 0.25%, to close at 77,414.92, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,519.35, down 72.60 points, or 0.31%. Here's how analysts read the market pulse: Asian markets are experiencing a new phase of consolidation as the latest U.S. tariff measures are expected to have a significant impact on major manufacturing economies, said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments, adding that a rise in Japan's CPI has contributed to the prevailing weaknes...

Japan's Nikkei rises as investors weigh possible flexibility on tariffs

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday as investors held on to hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump may approach tariffs with more flexibility than previously anticipated while announcing more reciprocal levies next week. The Nikkei closed up 0.7% at 38,027.29, marking a second consecutive day of gains. It earlier rose a little more than 1% to touch a one-month intraday high of 38,220.69. The broader Topix gained 0.6% to finish at 2,812.89. Market players were leaning into a more optimistic view after Trump said on Monday automobile tariffs were coming soon but indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed next week and that some countries may get breaks. All three of Wall Street's main stock indexes ended higher on Tuesday, albeit by small amounts, in a boost to investor sentiment. Live Events The direction of equities depends on U.S. tariff policies, but Rakuten Securities' chief strategist M...

In a sign of turnaround, over 200 smallcaps log double-digit weekly gains. Will the momentum continue?

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] After a harrowing February marked by intense selling pressure in smallcap stocks, the first week of March brought a glimmer of hope for a potential turnaround. During this period, only four smallcap stocks experienced double-digit declines, while over 200 names surged with double-digit gains, which could be the start of a shift in market sentiments. Benchmark Sensex ended the week 1.6% higher, while the smallcap index surged nearly 6%. The market rebound was primarily driven by positive news on the domestic macro front, where the GDP growth was quicker than the previous quarter. A fall in the dollar index also sweetened investor sentiment towards emerging markets, while the US equity markets declined due to uncertainty over Trump's economic policies. On the tariffs front, the long-awaited tariffs were enacted, but later backtracked by delaying their implementation, creating uncertainty among investors. In the smallcap pack, Anupam Ras...

No revival in lean season: Ajay Srivastava on market recovery outlook

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] Amid ongoing economic uncertainties, the recovery of the Indian markets seem to be dependent on the upcoming earnings, Ajay Srivastava, CEO of Dimensions Corporate Finance offered a measured outlook on earnings revival. Speaking with ETNow, he noted that a swift recovery is unlikely as the economy moves into a lean season. “It is not going to have a revival in the lean season at all, that is not going to be possible. You will have to wait for six-nine months,” he explained, suggesting that investors need patience before witnessing a meaningful turnaround. However, Srivastava pointed out that some sectors continue to display remarkable resilience, despite the broader slowdown. “The hospitality sector, it is just incredible what is happening in this sector. The rates are through the roof, availability is down to the dumps, and so if you are invested in the hospitality sector, you are in good hands in spite of the slowdown that is happening,...

US stocks' FOMO takes a break as momentum moves overseas

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The animal spirits that sent the US stock market flying over the past two years are going global - a trend that some market pros say may be just getting started. After soaring more than 50% combined in 2023 and 2024, the S&P 500 Index has largely flatlined since US President Donald Trump's inauguration. The hot trade is now moving overseas, with investors piling into European and Asian stocks, ignoring the threats of tariffs, trade wars and violent military conflicts. Since just before Trump took office, the Stoxx Europe 600 Index is up 5.8%, while the Nasdaq Golden Dragon Index, which tracks US-listed companies that do business in China, has soared 18%. In contrast, the S&P 500 gained a mere 0.3% in the period - with the underperformance intensified by Friday's one-day 1.7% swoon. "Because sentiment and positioning in US equities was so extreme for so long, this reversal can now go a long way," said Brad Conger,...