57 smallcap stocks offer double-digit returns in a cautious market week

Several smallcap stocks in India have offered double-digit weekly returns amidst weak global cues. Repro India has offered the highest returns at nearly 45%, followed by Aurionpro Solution and Shakti Pumps. The midcap segment has not witnessed any stock rising in double digits, but Ramco Cements led the segment with 9.66% gains. Despite the lack of decisive direction, the Indian domestic market closed positively. Investors would continue to look for global cues to understand market direction and earnings growth. The market is expected to resume its upward journey, supported by positive global cues.

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Commenting on Nifty scaling a new lifetime high, Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart, said that the 50-stock index surged to an unprecedented all-time high on account of solid fundamentals of the Indian economy and the consistent stability in global cues witnessed recently.

India Business News: The Nifty 50 closed 0.10% higher at 18,314.80, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.20% to 62,027.90. Both benchmarks logged weekly gains of more than 1%.

Largecap IT stocks, including Infosys and Tech Mahindra, have not yet reached overbought levels despite recent gains. Smallcap stocks have seen the most visible gains in the last year. Traders should be cautious as the earnings season begins, as history suggests a high chance of a monthly close in the red when entering the season at record peaks. Recent CPI readings from the US have prompted traders to reduce bets on Fed's rate cuts. The next fortnight could see objectives of 22240 and 22400, with a downside marker at 21790.

According to a report by LGT Wealth India, FPIs have finally shown some interest in Indian-listed equities, with April 2023 being the first month of clear-cut buying.

Macro data, with the manufacturing PMI expanding to 57.8, indicated sustained demand and boosted investors confidence. Additionally, provisional business numbers from banks, automakers, and real estate companies bolstered sentiments, while FIIs provided additional support to the domestic market during the said week.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed at fresh lifetime highs on Friday following gains in banking, financial and capital goods stocks amid a firm trend in the global market.

As many as 60 smallcap stocks gave double-digit weekly returns in a buoyant equity market, with Rail Vikas Nigam leading the smallcap category with 38% returns. Benchmark indices ended the week high, with both Sensex and Nifty gaining over 2% in the past five days, supported by strong Q4 results from banking giants. In the BSE500 space, 22 companies delivered double-digit returns to the investors. Analysts predict the current rally will continue, with the Nifty heading towards 18,500 in May, recommending investors to stick to the strategy of buying on dips.

About 57 smallcap stocks delivered double-digit weekly returns with four of them offering over 25% returns. Jaiprakash Associates was the top gainer in the pack with nearly 40% return, followed by SEPC Ltd (35.1%), Greenlam Industries (29.6%), and Apollo Micro Systems (25%).