The spotlight in global markets today is firmly on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision and forecasts, set to be unveiled late Wednesday night. While another quarter-point rate cut appears highly likely, the real focus is on the Fed’s strategy for 2025 as it works to balance inflation control with sustaining economic growth.And just when things couldn’t get trickier, enter the wild...

The market has taken a breather, falling by four-tenths of a percent on the Nifty 50 on December 16. However, the breadth was in favor of the bulls, with 1,359 shares gaining compared to 1,196 shares that were corrected on the NSE. The market is expected to consolidate further before potentially entering a fresh leg of upward movement. Below are some trading ideas for the near term:Jigar S Patel, ...

Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, order wins, and acquisitions, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:Stocks To WatchHDFC BankThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an administrative warning letter to the bank, alleging non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI Listi...

The market closed moderately higher amid consolidation, with the Nifty 50 snapping its three-day losing streak on December 11. The breadth was in favor of the bulls, as about 1,344 shares gained, compared to 1,160 shares that declined on the NSE. The consolidation is likely to continue until the benchmark indices decisively break the tight range of the past four days on either side. Below are some...

HDFC Bank's market cap briefly crossed the Rs 14 lakh crore mark for the first time ever in the November 28 trade.The shares of the banking heavyweight were trading in green in the morning trade. At around 10.30 am, the HDFC Bank stock quoted at Rs 1,825.90 per share on the NSE, up marginally by 0.75 percent.A total of 93,000 shares changed hands today of HDFC Bank generating a total turnover of R...