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While IT remains a trading pick, I am cautious due to potential downside risks in the US market affecting IT jobs. Pharma and FMCG are top picks due to the expected resurgence in consumption, likely to drive strong performances over the next quarters.

​​ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund was the single largest buyer at 1,001 crore, followed by Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore PTE and Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius fund. Shares of HCL Technologies closed 0.42% up on NSE at 1,461 Friday.

Kanani sold 14.95 lakh shares at 1,611.14 each. Shares of Neogen Chemicals closed at 1,592.85 on Friday after a decline of 4.76%

A look at some of the latest stock recommendations by analysts. These stocks are expected to return between 15% and 31% as per analysts’ price targets.

After the inclusion in the JP Morgan global bond index, in the short term. we need to prepare for volatility. But in the long term, the collateral and the second-round benefits are huge, says Abheek Barua. He expects this to lead to an improvement in the fixed-income ecosystem, which unfortunately has not taken off that well

The July series remains strong with Nifty target at 24,400. Bank Nifty is supported at 52,000. Rajesh Palviya has advised a buy-on-dip strategy. if Bank Nifty crosses the 52,600 mark, then this rally can extend further towards 53,400 to 53,600 also. So, both indices are looking bullish at this moment. Nifty Realty is in consolidation mode. Potential downside for Nifty Realty. Godrej Realty is showing strength.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a Rs 29.6 lakh penalty on The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) for non-compliance with certain directions related to cards. The bank failed to ensure no negative amortisation while computing Minimum Payment Due in certain credit card accounts. The RBI found that the charge against the bank was sustained, warranting the imposition of monetary penalty.

The Reserve Bank of India reported that bank lending to the retail sector moderated for the tenth consecutive month in May, reaching 17.8% from 19.1% a year ago. Corporate loans grew faster at 8.9% compared to 6% in May 2023. Non-food bank credit saw a 16.2% growth in May 2024 compared to 15.5% a year ago.

Centre to issue T-bills worth Rs 2.60 lakh crore in Q2. In an indicative calendar released by the RBI on Friday, the central bank announced 13 sets of auctions in July-September through which states plan to sell bonds and raise funds.

"If we assume Jio Financial and Zomato make it to the F&O segment before the third week of August, then there is a very high chance of them making it to the Nifty50 in the September review," Nuvama analysts Abhilash Pagaria and Abhishek Shetye wrote in their latest note.