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Hindalco is expected to see a 62% YoY rise in PAT for Q3, driven by strong aluminum and alumina prices, despite lower profitability in Novelis. Revenues are also projected to increase 11% YoY, with a notable improvement in EBITDA due to lower power costs in India.

World Liberty Financial, a new crypto platform with a financial stake held by President Donald Trump, has launched a token reserve to strengthen Bitcoin and Ethereum. This initiative aims to reduce market volatility and invest in decentralized finance. The Trump family s increasing involvement in crypto includes significant investments and plans to bridge traditional finance with crypto.

S. Naren, CIO of ICICI Prudential AMC, emphasizes the critical role of asset allocation in wealth creation. He highlights the importance of diversification across asset classes and cautions against the risks of small and midcap investments. Naren also identifies opportunities in undervalued asset classes for 2024.

Berger Paints shares rose nearly 4% as Q3 profit fell just 1.4% YoY, beating expectations. Revenue grew 3.2%, driven by industrial demand, despite prior price cuts and currency depreciation. The company remains optimistic, citing government spending, infrastructure growth, and a strong monsoon.

I feel you should categorise your mid and smallcap into two categories and see that which are the ones you bought just on a hearsay and you really do not know too much about what is happening there.

Investors in India are unsure about long-term investments like SIPs. They are moving money between funds based on past performance. This trend is evident as many SIP accounts opened in 2021 during market peaks are now being closed. The mutual fund industry is under scrutiny for launching schemes at high valuations, leading to poor long-term returns.

Five stocks, including Delhivery and Vodafone Idea, saw long unwinding on February 12, with declining open interest and stock prices amid bearish sentiment. Investors exited positions anticipating further weakness.

Gold and silver prices experienced high volatility, declining from record highs amid Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony. Gold April futures on MCX fell 0.55% to Rs 85,056 per 10 grams, while silver March futures dropped 0.56% to Rs 94,041/kg. Further fluctuations are expected due to US inflation data.