Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad observes the Nifty 50 index is range bound. Valuations are expensive, but macroeconomics are decent. Earnings growth faces challenges from domestic and global issues. Good macroeconomics may not translate to market gains. Commodity sectors and tariff increases drive incremental profits. Earnings upgrades are not visible despite positive macro factors.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Swiggy with an 'Overweight' rating and a price target of Rs 405, indicating a 22% upside. The brokerage highlighted strong growth potential in food delivery and quick commerce, valuing Swiggy as an emerging competitor to market leader Zomato with significant long-term earnings prospects.
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) psoriasis drug, Vibozilimod (SCD-044), failed to meet primary endpoints in Phase 2 trials for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The company has decided to discontinue development of the drug. Separately, a surprise FDA inspection is underway at Sun Pharmas Halol manufacturing facility.
Cochin Shipyard shares: The stock has posted exceptional gains, surging nearly 737% in the past two years, 1,178% over three years, and 1,649% in five years. Cochin Shipyard now holds a market capitalisation of Rs 55,272 crore.
Coforge shares: The company set June 4, 2025, as the record date to identify shareholders entitled to receive the split equity shares. As part of the corporate action, each equity share with a face value of Rs 10 has been divided into five shares with a face value of Rs 2 each.
Shares of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) surged 10% after signing an MoU with Norways Kongsberg for Indias first Polar Research Vessel. The deal marks a significant boost for GRSE amid its ongoing defence shipbuilding projects, including the Navys Next Generation Corvettes order.
Market expert Sunil Subramaniam believes the US-India bilateral trade agreement (BTA) is the key international trigger for the market's next rally. While domestic mutual funds have provided support, a significant market surge depends on the return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) following a successful BTA conclusion after July 9th.
