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JM Financial has issued a buy rating for Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) with a target of Rs 725. The company operates in the Auto Ancillaries sector with a market cap of Rs 31,140.36 crore. Despite a slight dip in quarterly income, strong EV growth, a robust order book, and revenue diversification support optimism for future growth.

Rajat Sharma, Founder & CEO of Sana Securities, is focusing on undervalued largecap stocks, specifically in the consumption and banking sectors. He highlights Asian Paints and HDFC Bank as key picks. Sharma expects a rate cut to benefit these sectors, despite challenges like high valuations and competition. Capex investments, however, appear less promising.

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Higher household disposable incomes would drive consumption, increase household savings pools in some cases and some may choose to reduce debt.

U.S. stock indexes climbed on Wednesday as investors evaluated potential interest rate cuts despite Alphabet s disappointing cloud revenue. AI-related stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom rebounded, while AMD fell. The markets also anticipate January s nonfarm payrolls report and updates on U.S.-China trade tensions.

Gold prices rose slightly, reaching near an all-time high amid the ongoing Sino-U.S. trade tensions. Investors are closely watching for U.S. employment data to gauge the economy s health. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve acknowledges uncertainty in U.S. monetary policy. Silver, platinum, and palladium also showed minor gains.

Traders worldwide predict tariffs and inflation will significantly impact global markets in 2025, as per a JPMorgan Chase survey. 51% of respondents cite these issues as top concerns. Market volatility, driven by unexpected news such as U.S. President Trump’s tariff policies, is highlighted as the biggest challenge for traders.

Federal Reserve officials express caution regarding the potential impacts of tariffs on inflation and the complexity of their effects on consumers and supply chains. The Fed is wary of making immediate interest rate cuts without fully understanding these influences during the Trump administration s policy changes.