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Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Chris Wood has added Axis Bank and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro in India long-only portfolio Asia ex-Japan, excludes ICICI Lombard General Insurance.

India to outperform Asian, EM peers; high valuation a challenge: Chris Wood

Will remain slightly Overweight India in the Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies in his GREED & Fear note to investors.

Risks to the market rally are rising; oil stocks a good bet: Chris Wood

Energy-related stocks remain the best hedge against a Ukraine-triggered spike in energy / oil prices, Wood said

Flows to Indian equities are at risk as investors eye China: Chris Wood

He believes India remains the best long-term equity story in Asian and the emerging market (EM) context

Chris Wood rejigs India portfolio; adds Macrotech Developers, Adani Ports

In terms of sectors, Wood remains bullish on the real estate sector and suggests the Indian realty market to be one of Asia's hottest investment bets, besides Singapore

US markets set for a year-end rally despite recession concerns: Chris Wood

A rally in the US markets amid hope of a softer central bank (US Fed) action going ahead, analysts believe, has the potential to fuel a rally in other global equity markets, including India

US markets could head lower as earnings downgrades pick up pace: Chris Wood

Corporate earnings in the US, meanwhile, are likely to be under pressure amid recession fears. Analysts have already started cautioning investors as regards a drop in earnings

Global stock markets can retest June 2022 lows, cautions Chris Wood

Most global markets have staged a smart recovery since their June 2022 lows. The S&P BSE Sensex has outperformed its peers with a rise of around 13 per cent since then

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Chris Wood ups India stake; hikes allocation by 2% amid resilient stock mkt

In his Asia Pacific ex-Japan asset portfolio, allocation to Indian equities at 16 per cent is the second highest after his exposure to China, which stands at 31 per cent.

Animal spirits? Chris Wood surprised by resilience of Indian stock market

Further evidence of economic resilience and animal spirits, according to Wood, is continuing strong goods and services tax (GST) revenues and buoyant retail sales

Markets are now pricing in 50bps US Fed rate cut in 2023: Chris Wood

The US Fed raised the target range for the federal funds rate by another 75 bps to 2.25-2.50 per cent in its July meeting. The FOMC statement has downgraded its assessment of the economic situation

No relief for markets as Fed gets aggressive to tame inflation: Chris Wood

The latest consumer inflation (CPI) print in the US for June came in at 9.1 per cent - the highest reading since 1981, and surpassed most analysts' expectations, who had pegged this at 8.8 per cent

Markets unlikely to bottom out soon amid recession fears: Nomura

As regards valuations, Nomura believes stocks have largely (if not fully) priced in expectations of higher policy/discount rates. They expect the markets to remain choppy in the near-term

Will buy Indian stocks if Nifty drops to around 14,000 levels: Chris Wood

In the short-term, Wood suggests that investors should sell stocks on a rally. The bet for a sustained equity market rally before 2022 end is a possible change in the US Fed's language, he said

In no hurry to add to India position; buy only on a dip: Chris Wood

Given the macro headwinds - the need to tighten monetary policy combined with the risk of a much higher oil price, are the key reasons Wood has been in no hurry to add to the 'overweight' position

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Maruti Suzuki posted a 58% rise in fourth-quarter net profit at Rs 1,839 crore. PM Modi said that he aims to make India a hub for semiconductors for the world. Read more on these in our top headlines.

US stocks are likely to be hit by a wave of redemptions, warns Chris Wood

This process, according to Wood, is already well underway with Netflix now down 69 per cent year-to-date (YTD)

Foreign investors likely to return to Indian equities soon: Chris Wood

Foreign portfolio investors exited India in droves and have sold stocks since October 2021 amid fears of an earlier and faster-than-expected rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed)

Over half the stocks that debuted in FY22 trade below listing-day close

Despite the likelihood of an aggressive rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), a correction in equity markets, analysts expect the primary market action to stay on track, albeit a minor hiccup