Sandip Sabharwal discusses Kotak's valuation normalization after RBI restrictions, suggesting it's now reasonably priced. He favors ICICI Bank for its asset-liability management, Axis Bank for its conservative approach, and sees SBI as undervalued. Sabharwal also believes Reliance is entering an outperformance cycle, while auto and infra stocks are underestimated.
V-Mart Retail shares experienced a decline of 6.2% despite positive financial news. The company reported a net profit of Rs 19 crore for the March 2025 quarter, a significant improvement from the previous year. Revenue also increased by 17%. The board approved a 3:1 bonus share issue. However, the board did not recommend dividend.
Adani Ports shares: The surge comes after a 4.4% rise on Friday, when Adani Ports led the gains on the Nifty index. The stock has now recovered all its losses for 2025, posting a 7.2% year-to-date gain. In the past month, it has climbed 11%, though it still shows a 2% decline over the last six months.
Gold prices experienced a decline of Rs 2,754/10 grams on MCX over the past week, influenced by US-China trade negotiation optimism and a strengthening dollar. Despite initial gains, gold and silver futures settled mixed amid profit-taking and dollar index rebound. Experts anticipate continued volatility, suggesting potential support and resistance levels for both gold and silver on MCX.
Despite pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold steady, influenced by concerns over inflation and the potential impact of tariffs. Fed officials are wary after past misjudgments on inflation, preferring to wait for more economic data. The Fed's independence is under scrutiny, with criticism over spending and calls for a strategic reset.
Brent crude futures fell $2.04, or 3.33%, to $59.25 a barrel by 2240 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped $2.10, or 3.60%, to $56.19 a barrel. Both benchmarks opened Monday at their lowest levels since April 9, reacting to OPEC+s decision to raise oil production for a second consecutive month.
We think the tariffs are an opportunity for India given the relative tariff advantage between China and India. An early indicator supporting this is the 100% shift to India from China (by 2026) for US-destined iPhones announced recently.
From the quiet but powerful moves in gold reserves by global central banksespecially Chinato the relative value emerging in large-cap stocks, Tiwari breaks down how investors can realign their portfolios for long-term wealth creation.
Avenue Supermarts, known for DMart, will be watched on Monday. The company's Q4 FY25 standalone net profit increased by 2.6% YoY to Rs 619.71 crore. Revenue rose 16.7% YoY to Rs 14,462.39 crore. However, net profit declined sequentially. For FY25, profit after tax grew 8.6%. The stock has fallen 12% in the last year.
