Asian Paints shares decline 3% after Q1 results. Should you buy, sell or hold?

Asian Paints shares fell 3% despite better-than-expected Q1 FY27 earnings and multiple target price hikes by brokerages. Nomura retained its Buy rating with a Street-high target of Rs 3,750, citing strong demand and easing competitive pressures. Goldman Sachs maintained Sell, while Motilal Oswal stayed Neutral, highlighting margin resilience despite inflationary pressures and stiff competition.

Hated till June, hottest in July! What’s driving the Rs 3.8 lakh crore boom in IT stocks?

Indian IT stocks saw a remarkable July rally, adding significant market value and reversing investor pessimism. This surge was largely driven by short sellers closing bearish positions and reassessing AI disruption concerns. Several major IT companies experienced substantial gains, contributing to the sector’s overall market capitalization increase. Investors are now questioning if this rebound signals…