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About $3.9 billion has been raised in India via IPOs so far this year, more than double the same period in 2023, and a tally that’s higher than the combined amount raised in South Korea and Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

A Tesla shareholder filed a lawsuit accusing CEO Elon Musk of insider trading by selling over $7.5 billion of Tesla shares before disappointing production numbers were public.

Exit polls favor Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA faction. Sectors like railways, defence, infrastructure, and PSUs to gain focus. NDA expected to secure 350-plus seats in the upcoming election.

Mahantesh Sabarad, an Independent Market Expert, suggests that the capex theme will be lucrative, particularly for capital goods and industrial goods companies, if the current government continues. This outlook is based on the expectation of a strong emphasis on capex under the incumbent administration.

Even if the BJP comes with a majority, there will be a risk of some profit booking if we look at the 2019 outcome. So, ahead of the actual outcome, the market rallied after the exit poll, but on the day of actual results, the market witnessed profit booking from the higher levels so that could be the case, says Santosh Meena, HoR, Swastika Investmart.

Going by the action in bonds, the markets are still not giving much credence to the idea of a rate hike. The next week is quite crucial for the financial markets as many major data and reports will be released.

Amid election result uncertainties, staying invested is advised. Anticipated market rebound post-results may drive new highs. Favorable fundamentals support quality stock buying, especially in insurance and banking sectors. Opportunities also seen in mid and small-cap stocks like Rattan Power.

​The outcome of the Lok Sabha elections would be known on June 4 wherein investors would be keenly watching how many seats Street favourite BJP wins.

Despite general election uncertainty, the primary market remains active with upcoming IPOs like Kronox Lab Sciences and Sattrix Information Security. Analysts foresee a wave of IPOs post-elections, driven by increased domestic capital, improved governance, and supportive government policies.

ETMarkets identified five penny stocks that showed share price growth of 20-45% over the week.