Silver prices have surged to record highs in 2025, driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions and increasing industrial applications in green technologies. Analysts predict further gains, with targets ranging from Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 1,23,000/kg on the MCX.
Emkay Global views the RBIs move as a clear positive for NBFCs, especially those heavily reliant on bank borrowings and with a sizable fixed-rate loan portfolio, such as gold and vehicle financiers. These firms are expected to benefit from reduced funding costs and improved net interest margins (NIMs) in H2FY26 and beyond.
Sandip Sabharwal highlights the positive impact of RBI's actions, including rate cuts and easing stress on unsecured loans, particularly benefiting MFIs and NBFCs. He favors larger banks and diversified NBFCs, cautioning against real estate investments at current valuations. The rare earth magnets issue from China poses a potential threat to the auto industry, especially EV manufacturers, pending resolution.
Rupak De of LKP Securities suggests a 'buy-on-dips' strategy for Cochin Shipyard and anticipates market momentum to continue, highlighting BFSI and realty sectors as profitable. He recommends NALCO, IIFL, and Oberoi Realty as top picks, citing bullish technical indicators and potential for further upside. Nifty Bank's outperformance is noted, with key support and resistance levels identified.
The Reserve Bank of India's significant 50 bps repo rate cut to 5.5% in June 2025 is poised to boost India's housing market by lowering home loan EMIs. This move, coupled with a CRR reduction, injects liquidity into the banking system, potentially making homeownership more accessible, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments and Tier 2 & 3 cities.
Julius Baer Group anticipates Indian stocks will reach new highs in the latter half of the fiscal year, driven by a resurgence in domestic consumption. Nitin Raheja highlights a shift towards consumption-linked themes, particularly retailers in tier-two cities and apparel firms. Factors like slowing inflation and income-tax cuts are expected to boost consumer spending, leading to increased corporate profits.
MCX has received Sebi approval to launch electricity derivatives, marking a historic first for India. The move is expected to deepen energy markets, help manage power price volatility, and support the countrys transition to a sustainable energy future. Backed by SEBI and CERC, the launch positions MCX as a pioneer in India's evolving commodity and energy trading landscape.
Manish Jain of Centrum Broking remains optimistic about Indian equities, anticipating double-digit returns in 2025 despite global uncertainties. He highlights range-bound market volatility, the impact of US bond yields, and attractive sectors like banks, healthcare, and defence. Jain advocates a bottom-up approach, focusing on value and growth stocks for long-term investment.
ICICI Prudential's Equity and Debt Fund employs a contrarian strategy, favoring sectors like pharma and traditional retail amidst market volatility. The fund dynamically manages equity-debt allocation, rotating across market caps and focusing on overlooked opportunities with strong fundamentals. Currently, the fund maintains a higher equity allocation, around 70-73%, guided by internal models and market conditions.
In the NSE Midcap pack, seven stocks' close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on June 6, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend. Take a look:
