Copper, aluminium, and zinc prices are rallying globally amid supply constraints, strong demand, geopolitical tensions, and green energy transitions. China continues to dominate consumption. Short-term corrections are possible, but structural factors support a long-term bullish outlook, especially for metals critical to energy, infrastructure, and EV development.
Analyst consensus highlights nine Sensex stocks with strong upside potential over the next 12 months, projecting gains of 15% to 23%. Top picks include ICICI Bank, Trent, NTPC, Adani Ports, ITC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Eternal, and UltraTech Cement, offering investors research-backed guidance for positioning ahead of potential market rallies.
These lenders, already proven multibaggers, are back in the spotlight as investors bet on improving credit growth, cleaner balance sheets, and a pick-up in profitability.
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms jumped by Rs 1,55,710.74 crore in the holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services emerging as the biggest gainers, amid a positive trend in domestic equities.
Berkshire Hathaway is trailing the S&P 500 by its widest gap this year, as Warren Buffetts move to significantly trim the conglomerates Apple holdings continues to pressure performance, even as Berkshires shares rebound from summer lows. Class B shares have climbed 7.2% since their August 4 low of $459.11, partially recovering a nearly 15% drop. Year to date, Class B and A shares are up 8.6% and 8.5%, respectively.
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL) has raised 500 million dollars through bonds in October and will use the proceeds to repay near-term obligations.
Rekha Jhunjhunwala increased her Titan stake by 15 lakh shares, raising total ownership to 5.3%. Titans Q2 saw broad growth: domestic business up 18%, international up 86%, jewellery and emerging segments leading. With a five-year return of 200%, Titan remains a cornerstone of the Jhunjhunwala familys investment portfolio.
In the last three months, 11 penny stocks delivered gains of 30% to 215%, with three becoming multibaggers. Selected for low market capitalization, sub-Rs 20 prices, and active trading, these micro-cap stocks show strong upward momentum. While offering high returns, they carry significant risk, requiring discipline, research, and risk management.
Income-plus-arbitrage FoF schemes are drawing growing interest from fixed-income investors for their tax efficiency. These hybrid funds blend debt and arbitrage strategies, offering stability, low risk, and long-term capital gains taxed at 12.5%.
