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10 midcap stocks with massive upside potential up to 70%! Do you own any?

Analyst forecasts are more than just numbers, they provide a forward-looking perspective on market potential. For investors looking for the next breakout opportunities, a fresh analysis of BSE Mid-Cap stocks reveals several compelling prospects.Based on market analysts' consensus estimates, Trendlyne data indicates that several midcap stocks are expected to deliver strong returns over the next 12 months. This projected upside reflects the average anticipated gain during this period, offering a data-driven roadmap for investors exploring high-potential midcap opportunities. We highlight 9 standout midcap stocks with an estimated upside potential ranging between 35% and 70% in the coming year. Patanjali Foods is currently trading at Rs 340. Based on analyst estimates, the stock has a target price of Rs 588, indicating a potential upside of 72.68%. Among the 4 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is Strong Buy. Gujarat Energy is currently trading at Rs 265.45. Analysts have set a target price of Rs 427, implying a potential upside of 60.90%. Out of 28 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is Buy. AWL Agri Business is currently trading at Rs 188.16. The consensus target price stands at Rs 267, suggesting a potential upside of 42.10%. Among 6 analysts tracking the stock, the consensus rating is Buy. Crompton Greaves is currently trading at Rs 250.15. Analysts have given a target price of Rs 344, reflecting a potential upside of 37.50%. Of the 34 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is Strong Buy. Max Financial is currently trading at Rs 1,515.50. Based on analyst estimates, the stock has a target price of Rs 2,065, implying a potential upside of 36.30%. Among 26 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is Strong Buy. Indian Railway Catering is currently trading at Rs 495.05. Analysts have set a target price of Rs 674, indicating a potential upside of 36.20%. Out of 9 analysts tracking the stock, the consensus rating is Buy. Vishal Mega Mart is currently trading at Rs 108.04. The consensus target price is Rs 147, suggesting a potential upside of 36.20%. Among 18 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is Strong Buy. Go Digit Insurance is currently trading at Rs 256.20. Based on analyst estimates, the stock has a target price of Rs 346, implying a potential upside of 34.90%. Out of 10 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is Buy. Sun TV Network is currently trading at Rs 486.90. Analysts have given a target price of Rs 655, indicating a potential upside of 36.30%. Among 11 analysts tracking the stock, the consensus rating is Buy.

10 midcap stocks with massive upside potential up to 70%! Do you own any?
North America
Yahoo Finance

Dyadic Announces Continued Listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market

JUPITER, Fla., July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyadic International, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYAI) (“Dyadic” or the “Company”), d/b/a Dyadic Applied BioSolutions, a biotechnology company developing recombinant protein solutions across the life sciences, food and nutrition, bio-industrial and biopharmaceutical markets, today announced that Nasdaq has confirmed that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2) and 5550(b). The Company’s common stock continues to be listed and t

Dyadic Announces Continued Listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market
Asia-Pacific
The Straits Times

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports

The S&P 500 barely advanced and its biggest weight came from the S&P 500 technology index, which underperformed the broader market to finish down 0.88 per cent, as chip stocks fell. NEW YORK - The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on July 24 as investors sold chip stocks on worries about massive spending on artificial intelligence ahead of the next batch of megacap earnings reports, while falling oil prices provided Wall Street with some support even as Middle East hostilities continued. The S&P 500 barely advanced and its biggest weight came from the S&P 500 technology index, which underperformed the broader market to finish down 0.88 per cent, as chip stocks fell. While investors looked ahead to next week’s results from megacaps Microsoft, Amazon.com, Meta and Apple Inc, their enthusiasm has waned since Alphabet’s announcement, late on July 22, of a massive hike to its capital spending plans even as it burns cash. After piling into technology stocks in recent years on the promise of growth from AI, investors have become worried about the need for ever-increasing capital outlays for AI, according to Andersen Capital Management chief executive officer Peter Andersen. “People are thinking, how do we make sense of all this spending, and how much more patient do we have to be before we actually see it translate to actual profits?“ Andersen said. Late on July 23, Intel forecast quarterly profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates and outlined plans to increase spending over the next two years. Still, the chipmaker’s shares sank to close down 7.9 per cent on July 24 in sympathy with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index, which dropped 4.5 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235.60 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 51,947.25, the S&P 500 gained 3.68 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 7,411.98 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 161.87 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 24,975.82. For the week, the Dow fell 0.4 per cent, its third straight weekly loss. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq registered their second straight week in the red with the S&P falling 0.6 per cent while the Nasdaq lost 2 per cent. Among the S&P 500‘s 11 major industry indexes, real estate was the strongest, with a 2.4 per cent advance. The sector’s leading gainer was Digital Realty Trust, which rallied 11 per cent after it raised its full-year forecast for funds from operations. The second-biggest sector gainer was materials which rose 1.44 per cent as investors turned their attention to paper and packaging companies. International Paper led the pack with an 11.2 per cent advance, making it the S&P 500‘s biggest percentage gainer on the day. It was followed closely by the US-traded shares of paper company Smurfit Westrock, which added 11.1 per cent.

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports
Asia
The Economic Times

Mutual fund NFOs: 5 new funds will open for subscription this week. Check dates and key details

Five new funds will open for subscription this week. Fund houses introduce new schemes to complete their bouquet of existing offerings. Here is a detailed break-up (Source: ACE MF). These five funds will be passive in nature. Of the total, four will be ETFs and one will be a FoF (domestic). Invesco India Nifty Bank ETF and Invesco India BSE Sensex ETF open for subscription on July 28 and close on August 11. The minimum investment amount in both funds will be Rs 5,000. SBI Nifty Midcap 150 Momentum 50 ETF FOF opens for subscription on July 27 and closes on August 5. The minimum investment amount will be Rs 5,000. Edelweiss BSE LargeMid (60:40) Stable Dividend 50 ETF opens for subscription on July 27 and closes on July 29. The minimum investment amount will be Rs 5,000.

Mutual fund NFOs: 5 new funds will open for subscription this week. Check dates and key details
Asia
The Economic Times

Equity mutual funds delivered up to 7% return last week, international funds lead. Check top 5 with over 2% gain

Equity mutual funds delivered up to 7% return in the past week (July 20 to July 24), with international funds leading the performance chart. Here are the top 5 performers with gains of over 2% (Source: ACE MF). Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund posted the highest return of around 6.56% during the period. Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FOF generated a return of 4.26% in the same period. DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF reported a return of 3.84% in the same period. PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity FoF delivered a return of 2.89% during the mentioned period. The remaining 607 funds delivered returns ranging between -3.61% and 1.62% in the same period.

Equity mutual funds delivered up to 7% return last week, international funds lead. Check top 5 with over 2% gain
Asia
The Economic Times

14 penny stocks plunge up to 70% in 3 months. Are you affected?

Over the past three months, 15 penny stocks have witnessed sharp corrections, with declines ranging from 25% to 70%. These underperformers were identified through a screen focusing on stocks with a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price under Rs 20, and a minimum recent trading volume of 5 lakh shares. The screen highlights low-priced, relatively liquid penny stocks that have come under significant selling pressure during this period. (Data Source: ACE Equity)Although penny stocks often attract investors with their low entry prices and potential for rapid gains, they come with substantial risks. Due to low liquidity, high volatility, and limited transparency, they are prone to manipulation and sudden price drops. Without a clear strategy and strong risk controls, investors may face more losses than gains.

14 penny stocks plunge up to 70% in 3 months. Are you affected?
Europe
The Guardian

US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, before senators on Wednesday. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Zuma/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenJamieson Greer, the US trade representative, before senators on Wednesday. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Zuma/ShutterstockTrump tariffsUS trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikesJamieson Greer denies tariffs have pushed up prices during grilling from lawmakers over cost-of-living concerns Donald Trump’s chief trade official denied the president’s sweeping tariffs have increased prices for US families, as lawmakers challenged him over cost-of-living concerns across much of the country. US inflation surged to a three-year high earlier this year. During a heated exchange before US senators on Wednesday, however, US trade representative Jamieson Greer appeared to claim Trump’s controversial economic agenda had not driven prices higher. Asked by the Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren if the tariffs had increased prices for American families, Greer said: “No.” “Core inflation fell to 2.6% year on year, much better than in January 2025,” Greer said. Core inflation excludes food and energy. Overall inflation is slightly higher than it was when Joe Biden left office. Warren said an estimate produced by Democrats and based on the nonpartisan congressional budget office and the treasury department’s own numbers, showed families were paying an average of $1,700 more in tariff costs since Trump’s return to office. It comes at a critical time for Trump’s tariffs policy, which suffered a damaging blow in February when the US supreme court ruled that many of those tariffs were illegal. The US replaced those tariffs with a 10% tariff regime on much of the world, but this is due to expire on Friday – and Trump officials, including Greer, have indicated they will replace it with a new wave of duties on imports from overseas. During Greer’s appearance before the Senate finance committee on Wednesday, Senator Raphael Warnock said Trump had “made life more expensive for everybody” before the US-Israel war on Iran sent “energy prices through the roof”. “Despite this mountain of evidence, you and the president still seem to be in denial that tariffs have raised prices,” Warnock told Greer, “a fact that study after study confirms, and is just basic common sense – everybody sees it, we’re feeling it.” Warnock asked if Greer had “ever produced any rigorous peer-evaluated study refuting the fact that the tariffs have contributed to inflation, or is your rebuttal to these conclusion just based on vibes, people’s feelings, politics … ?”

US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes
Asia-Pacific
The Straits Times

Me & My Money: From construction painter to EV charger firm founder

Sathiyamoorthy Nagarajan (left), a power systems specialist from India, partnered with Singaporean engineer Lai Yuan Weng to set up MNL Solutions, which delivers sustainable EV charging solutions for homes, condos, commercial and industrial sites. Sign up for ST InvestMe and unlock full access to exclusive insights and financial literacy courses today. SINGAPORE – Sathiyamoorthy Nagarajan vividly remembers knocking coconuts off trees and selling them at the market before school to supplement his family’s income while growing up in India.

Me & My Money: From construction painter to EV charger firm founder
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CNBC Finance

Moody's says 'unprecedented' AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and others

The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure at a trillion-dollar annual clip is eroding the free cash flow and increasing balance-sheet risk at so-called hyperscalers, warned Moody's Ratings. In a research note released this week, Moody's said that the spending surge is forcing even the world's most cash-rich corporations like Alphabet and Microsoft to lean heavily on debt, stock sales and off-balance-sheet moves to fund their AI ambitions. "Previously, these companies relied on asset-light structures centered on software, intellectual property, and scalable cloud services that required modest capital investment," Moody's said in the Wednesday note. "The transition from asset-light to asset-heavy models requires unprecedented levels of investment and capital raising." The moves "threaten credit quality" for the six companies tracked by Moody's, which include Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Oracle and CoreWeave, according to the report. The ratings firm projects that capital expenditures — or capex, which are investment for physical assets like data centers — will hit $785 billion in 2026 before reaching about $1 trillion next year. The shift breaks a decades-long Silicon Valley formula that created the world's most valuable companies. Software costs little to replicate, yielding fat profit margins and fortress balance sheets. Generative AI, by contrast, demands a vast physical footprint: warehouses crammed with expensive and energy-hungry servers and chips. To finance the expansion, tech giants are increasingly turning to Wall Street, resulting in booming profits for the financial industry. Direct debt across the six hyperscalers has reached approximately $460 billion, according to Moody's. Tech companies are also tapping public markets for cash, including Google-parent Alphabet, which last month announced an $85 billion equity sale. The ratings firm noted that because AI hardware and infrastructure require massive up-front investment while revenue materializes over a longer time horizon, free cash flow across the sector is coming under pressure. To keep direct debt off their balance sheets, hyperscalers are leaning on off-balance-sheet financing, mostly through long-term data center leases, the report explained. Moody's said that lease commitments across the group have ballooned to $1.2 trillion. More than $820 billion of that total is from leases that haven't started yet, meaning the data centers are still being built. While these obligations don't show up as traditional debt, Moody's says it considers them as debt-equivalent liabilities that will bind companies to significant rent payments down the line.

Moody's says 'unprecedented' AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and others