Markets face a tricky situation with rising crude oil, a weakening rupee, and increasing global interest rates. Varun Saboo advises ignoring sector calls and focusing on safe, stock-specific investments. He highlights the hospital sector for its operating leverage and LIC Housing for its structural advantage. Investors should seek businesses with clear earnings and reasonable valuations.
Vedanta has completed its demerger, with investors awaiting the listing of four new companies. The company has shared the cost of acquisition ratios for these entities. Shareholders will receive individual cost allocations for Vedanta, Malco Energy, Talwandi Sabo Power, Vedanta Aluminium Metal, and Vedanta Iron and Steel. Analysts have provided target prices for these demerged companies.
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 amid worsening global macro conditions and significant fund redemptions, which totaled $982 million last week. Despite a six-week inflow streak ending, crypto market capitalization saw a slight increase, with institutions expected to boost crypto holdings.
Small and midcap stocks rose sharply on Tuesday, lifting broader markets and outperforming benchmarks. Coforge led midcap gains, while Ola Electric topped the smallcap chart. IT stocks rebounded on attractive valuations, and several names across consumer, energy and financial sectors posted strong advances amid improving sentiment despite lingering macro worries.
Puravankara shares surged over 12% following a strong Q4FY26 turnaround, with net profit reaching Rs 114.2 crore against a prior year loss. Revenue from operations more than doubled year-on-year to Rs 1,502 crore. The company also reported robust full-year FY26 performance, returning to profitability with a PAT of Rs 58 crore.
Shares of Apollo Micro Systems surged over 7% after the defence company reported strong Q4FY26 earnings, driven by sharp growth in profit and revenue. The company also highlighted a healthy order book and expansion plans, including acquisitions and UAV manufacturing, strengthening investor confidence amid sustained bullish momentum in the stock.
Micron shares declined sharply as investors turned cautious over elevated semiconductor valuations, supply-chain risks and uncertainty surrounding Samsung’s potential labour strike. While short-term sentiment weakened, analysts believe long-term AI-driven demand for memory chips and data-centre infrastructure continues to support the sector’s broader structural growth outlook.
JSW Energy’s Rs 3,150-crore stake sale in JSW Steel to GQG Partners and SBI Mutual Fund is expected to strengthen its balance sheet. Jefferies says the move will lower leverage, support capex plans and improve execution visibility, prompting a target price upgrade to Rs 675.
IOC shares saw an uptick on Tuesday after the company reported a 78% YoY jump in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 14,458 crore. Revenue grew 7% to Rs 2.37 lakh crore. Motilal Oswal maintained a ‘Neutral’ stance, noting strong EBITDA beat, improved margins, debt reduction, and resilience despite Middle East oil volatility.
Oil prices dipped Tuesday after President Trump delayed a planned military strike on Iran, following appeals from Middle Eastern leaders. This de-escalation eased immediate concerns over global crude supply disruptions. Analysts warn that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could still impact markets significantly.
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