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Nifty Bank futures show bullish signs, with Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda leading gains, offering trading opportunities.

Nifty Bank Prediction today – February 5, 2025: Index might moderate before a rally, buy on a dips

You may have missed this amidst the mayhem on the markets. A guidance, especially a bad one, from a public sector bank can put a lot of pressure on the banking space. So, investors need to keep an eye out for what they say about three different aspects that decide the fate of the sector. The first is, of course, growth. The other two aspects are: One, asset quality, or the NPA situation. And, two, the overall structure of the loan book; whether it is focused on retail or wholesale. Before you buy or sell any bank, it is important to know what it is doing. A small finance bank is likely to provide bad guidance on all fronts. But that might not be the case with PSU or private banks.

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Indian markets surged on Tuesday, with Sensex up 1,397 points and Nifty gaining 378 points, driven by HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, and positive global cues from the U.S. tariff halt. Banking stocks rallied amid expectations of an RBI rate cut.

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B Prasanna of ICICI Bank shares views on the dollar-INR rate fluctuations and international investors’ responses. He explains the necessity for the RBI to manage the rupee through strategic policies, including rate cuts and increased liquidity. Additionally, Prasanna highlights the prudent fiscal approach of the government in its infrastructure spending in the upcoming budget.

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Since October last year, most banking stocks have faced significant volatility, with 35 out of 41 stocks yielding negative returns. Even as the December quarter saw muted performance due to increased provisioning requirements and moderation in loan growth, experts are hopeful that stocks of some banks, such as Axis, ICICI, HDFC, and others, might still have some upside potential for investors.

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Nifty Bank futures show bullish bias, with resistance at 50,100 and potential rally to 51,000 if breached.

Nifty Bank Prediction today – Feb 4, 2025: Index exhibits positive bias, buy futures on a breakout

Bank Nifty prediction today – February 3, 2025: Bank Nifty futures (February) has a support at 49,200; a breach of this can drag it to 48,500

Bank Nifty prediction today – February 3, 2025: Index testing a base

Nifty, Sensex, and Nifty Bank show recovery post-Budget, with key resistance levels to watch for bullish momentum.

Index Outlook: Sensex, Nifty 50 fails to get the Budget boost

Post-Budget, Nifty shows heightened volatility, closing 26 points lower. Analyst Rahul Ghose expects range-bound markets in 2025, focusing on earnings growth, global cues, and interest rate direction. Key levels for Nifty and Bank Nifty are identified. Tax relief boosts FMCG and non-discretionary stocks, with FDI increases benefiting insurance. Select stocks like Dmart and ICICI Prudential are recommended.

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IndusInd Bank shares rose 1.5% despite the Q3FY25 standalone net profit dropping 39% YoY to Rs 1,401 crore, surpassing estimates of Rs 1,282 crore. The bank’s weak performance was marked by declining net interest income and margins, with rising slippages in several portfolios.

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Indian headline indices ended in the green for the fourth session in a row helped by strong buying action in auto, FMCG and bank stocks. While the S&P BSE Sensex settled at 77,500.57, up by 740.76 points or 0.97%, the broader Nifty closed at 23,508.40, higher by 258.90 points or 1.11%.Commenting on the day’s action, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities said that the Nifty has given a falling wedge breakout, indicating a short-term bullish reversal. “The index has also moved above the 21-period EMA, reinforcing the positive momentum. Additionally, the current RSI reading supports a strong upward move in the market. However, much will depend on how market participants react during and after the budget. Support is placed at 23,300–23,200, while resistance is seen at 23,600 and 23,800,” De said. Markets will open tomorrow as it will be a budget day. Here are 8 stock recommendations for Saturday: Stock Ideas

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HDFC Banking ETF objective is to provide investment returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the Securities as represented by the NIFTY Bank Index subject to tracking errors