Search+Business News›Markets›Stocks›News›For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notInvestment IdeasSynopsisIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larger market trigger is oil, because crude influences inflation, currency, margins, fiscal comfort, and foreign investor appetite. In such a market, one-time favourites often return to the screen. But not every familiar name deserves fresh capital. These 25 stocks should be on the watchlists of both traders and investors. Some have upside potential, some do not. But all need to be judged through liquidity, institutional interest, sector triggers, and price confirmation.There is one thing the market teaches us again and again: Most of us don’t want to learn from volatility; we only want to earn from it. And that is not going to change.The desire for quick returns is almost genetic in nature. There is no point fighting it. The better solution is to create a framework where that desire does not push an investor or trader into the wrong stocks.This is where the present market set-up becomes interesting.If crude ETMarkets.com 36 mins readMay 24, 2026, 04:23:00 PM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership