Why is market falling today? Sensex drops over 650 points, Nifty below 24,200. 6 factors behind the selloff

Indian stock markets traded lower on Monday, impacted by Iran-US tensions. Sensex and Nifty experienced significant declines, reflecting investor concerns over rising oil prices. Tech Mahindra and Bharti Airtel shares saw gains, while Axis and HDFC Bank shares dropped. Broader markets also traded with marginal losses, with private banks leading the decline. Despite the overall…

Ashish Kacholia, Mukul Agrawal, other ace investors sell smallcaps again in Q1. Should you worry?

Ace investors Ashish Kacholia, Mukul Agrawal, Dolly Khanna, and Madhusudan Kela were net sellers of small-cap stocks in Q1 FY27, booking profits after a strong market rally and trimming weaker holdings. Analysts remain selectively bullish, recommending fundamentally strong small- and mid-cap stocks while cautioning that elevated valuations leave limited room for disappointment.

ICICI Bank shares rise 3% after Q1 results. Why Bernstein and 4 other brokerages see up to 32% upside

ICICI Bank shares rose 3% after the lender reported strong Q1FY27 results, with net profit growing 15.9% and net interest income rising 12.7%, driven by healthy loan growth and improving asset quality. Following the earnings, Bernstein upgraded the stock to ‘Outperform’ with a target price of Rs 1,800, citing superior growth, resilient margins and strong…