Philip Fisher’s timeless advice highlights the market’s tendency to prioritize stock prices over intrinsic value. In volatile times, understanding a business’s fundamentals—growth, balance sheet, management, and competitive advantages—is crucial. This disciplined approach, focusing on value rather than fleeting price movements, ultimately drives long-term investment success.Read More

This week, the Japanese yen is on a remarkable upswing, marking its most impressive performance in over twelve months. The recent victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has rejuvenated investor trust in Japan’s economic stability, propelling the yen higher against key global currencies. Additionally, Japanese equities and government bonds have mirrored this positive trend.Read More

Fourteen stocks from the Nifty500 index closed below their 200-day moving average on February 12, according to StockEdge.com data. The breach of the 200 DMA is widely tracked by traders as a negative technical signal, indicating potential weakness in the long term price trend of these counters.Read More

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HDFC Bank and two global financial firms are exploring buying a stake in CreditAccess Grameen. Axis Bank is also in talks. CreditAccess India BV, the owner, is looking to sell its majority stake. This move aims to provide an exit for patient investors. The microfinance market is showing signs of recovery. CreditAccess Grameen is financially...Read More

Jane Street has approached the Supreme Court. The company seeks clarity on legal protection for internal communications. This comes amid a dispute with Indian tax authorities. The case concerns whether advice from in-house legal teams is protected. The Supreme Court has admitted the review application. The matter is listed for hearing on March 25.Read More

Indian software services stocks experienced a significant sell-off, with the Nifty IT index dropping over 5% for the second time in under 10 days. Unexpectedly strong US jobs data and growing concerns about AI’s disruptive potential are weighing heavily on investor sentiment and valuations.Read More

Agrochemical and animal-feed stocks rallied on Thursday following robust third-quarter earnings and reduced US tariffs. Avanti Feeds surged 20%, with Godrej Agrovet and Mukka Protein also seeing significant gains. Sharda Cropchem and other agrochemical companies also experienced upward movement, driven by improved sentiment and a clearer outlook.Read More

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has granted insurers greater flexibility in investing in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). However, the regulator has restricted overseas investments using policyholder funds through these avenues, emphasizing that insurer capital proceeds must remain within India.Read More

HUL’s sales volume saw a strong recovery in the December quarter. The company anticipates a better second half of the fiscal year and improved performance next year. This optimism stems from strategic portfolio changes and a positive economic outlook. Acquisitions like Minimalist are boosting growth in premium segments.Read More