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Stock market: When even hindsight isn't 2020
Forecasting is a hit or miss business even in normal times. And at a time when even hindsight is not 2020, predict at your own peril what will happen in 2021
Market run continues; Sensex ends at new high of 47,868, Nifty tops 14,000
Among major Sensex gainers, ITC rose the most by 2.32 per cent, followed by TCS, M&M and SBI
 "Market run continues; Sensex ends at new high of 47,868, Nifty tops 14,000")
Tumultuous 2020 rewards investors who stared down Covid-induced turmoil
The S&P 500 ended on an up beat, with a 1.4 per cent gain in the holiday-shortened week. This pushed its CY20 gain to 16 per cent, an ending that would have seemed far-fetched in March.
 "Tumultuous 2020 rewards investors who stared down Covid-induced turmoil")
Street signs for 2021
Sharp earnings revival will ease valuations
 "Street signs for 2021")
2020, the year that was: Coronavirus shadow may not go anytime soon
Achieving a vaccine roll-out on a scale that social-distancing norms can be dispensed with can't be expected for most of 2021
 "2020, the year that was: Coronavirus shadow may not go anytime soon")
MARKETS: Sensex ends volatile session 133 pts higher ahead of F&O expiry
All that happened in the markets today
 "MARKETS: Sensex ends volatile session 133 pts higher ahead of F&O expiry")
After a stupendous rally in market, returns may moderate in 2021: Experts
Experts say markets have already priced in a lot of positives
Indices gain for 5th straight day, Sensex ends 259 pts up; banks outperform
All that happened in the markets today
2020, the year that was: The best of bond rallies amid weak yields
Rupee among worst-performing Asian currency, but it supported Atmanirbhar campaign
 "2020, the year that was: The best of bond rallies amid weak yields")
Despite Covid-19 crisis, mid- and small-cap funds see big gains in 2020
Twenty-five of 46 such schemes, or 54 per cent, outperformed the benchmark indices
 "Despite Covid-19 crisis, mid- and small-cap funds see big gains in 2020")
In search of Covid capital, companies raised Rs 1.7 trillion in 2020
Of this, Rs 1.44 trillion was raised through QIPs and rights issues
 "In search of Covid capital, companies raised Rs 1.7 trillion in 2020")
A story of revival amid Covid-19: People stayed home but bulls ran wild
Valuations are expensive, but further rally is possible if the Covid situation eases
PSU presence in Rs 1-trillion club shrinks in 2020; index declines 18%
The companies that exited the trillion club are IOCL, NTPC, BPCL, and Coal India
 "PSU presence in Rs 1-trillion club shrinks in 2020; index declines 18%")
China's economic recovery continues with exports and commodities booming
The export boom has been one of the strong drivers for China's rebound, with goods shipments hitting a record $268 billion in November.
 "China's economic recovery continues with exports and commodities booming")
60% of large-cap schemes underperform as rejig in weighting hits showing
Polarisation and the increase in index weight of a few a stocks have weighed on performance
 "60% of large-cap schemes underperform as rejig in weighting hits showing")
Top India stock fund shuns 'trash' value rally ahead of vaccine rollout
The $1.8 billion UTI Equity Fund managed by him has returned 26% this year to be the top performer among Indian stock funds with at least $1 billion in assets
 "Top India stock fund shuns 'trash' value rally ahead of vaccine rollout")
Recovery in core portfolio, international biz boost Marico's share price
The stock touched Rs 420.50 this month, and is currently around Rs 405 levels
 "Recovery in core portfolio, international biz boost Marico's share price")
Gains in IT stocks, Brexit agreement hope push markets further up
The gains in the indices were led by IT majors Infosys and TCS
 "Gains in IT stocks, Brexit agreement hope push markets further up")
Shape of economic recovery may end up coming from another alphabet
Zeroing in on the alphabet that best describes the unprecedented economic upheaval
 "Shape of economic recovery may end up coming from another alphabet")
Rising cases of coronavirus put a question mark over metal stocks rally
Analysts see downside risk in stocks as the world economy faces the prospects of fresh lockdowns
 "Rising cases of coronavirus put a question mark over metal stocks rally")
