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Matt Orton from Raymond James Investment finds electrical equipment and cybersecurity firms to be attractive investments. He highlights IT services in India, especially Infosys, due to their strong ties to global asset managers and the AI trend. Orton suggests that these sectors have significant growth potential linked to global economic recovery.

The IPO of Standard Glass Lining Technology has been heavily oversubscribed, with non-institutional investors leading the demand. The company plans to use the proceeds for capital expenditure, debt repayment, and strategic investments. The allotment date is January 9, and shares will list on January 13.

In the last decade, sectors like Nifty Realty, Bank, FMCG, and Commodities have seen positive growth, with Realty delivering the highest returns. While some sectors, like PSU Bank, Pharma, and Media, have underperformed, they showed limited positive seasons. For 2025, Bajaj Brokerage forecasts improved bank performance, and Kotak Securities expects 4.9% growth in Nifty profits for FY25.

Long unwinding occurs when investors sell stocks or positions held over a longer period, either to book profits or exit in anticipation of bearish trends.

Significant market turmoil is expected in the US in the upcoming months. Rahul Chadha sees opportunity in emerging markets due to their low valuations. He remains interested in India and China and plans to focus on largecap stocks with some midcap opportunities. The overall market dynamics are influenced by factors like US bond yields, tariffs, and global positioning.

​So, just from a risk-reward perspective and from a cycle perspective, we like pure financials or pure lending institutions more than some of these other intermediaries at this point of time.

The Relative Strength Index of the stock stood at 53.16 on Wednesday.

​​If we actually close below 49,800, it would end up indicating that we are probably going back to 47,100 to maybe 46,200 kind of range in the coming weeks, so that is the setup in the main two indices that we are seeing.

A total of 16,193 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:53PM (IST)

Capital Infra Trust InvIT aims to raise around Rs 1,578 crore through a public offer. The net proceeds will be used to provide loans to project SPVs for repaying outstanding loans and unsecured loans obtained by the SPVs from the Sponsor. These funds will support the repayment of financial obligations within the projects.