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Muhurat Trading session: Sensex settled 525 points higher at 59,832 and Nifty with a solid gain of 154 points at 17,731

Muhurat Trading session: Sensex settled 525 points higher at 59,832 and Nifty with a solid gain of 154 points at 17,731

Monday, October 24, 2022

Muhurat Trading session: The key benchmark indices started Samvat 2079 on a gung-ho note led by strong gains in financial and capital goods stocks. In today's(24 October 2022) one-hour special trading session, the S&P BSE Sensex scaled a high of 59,994 and eventually settled 525 points higher at 59,832. The NSE Nifty touched a high of 17,778 and ended with a solid gain of 154 points at 17,731. In the process, the benchmark indices registered the best-ever trading session on Muhurat day in the last 14 years, since 2008. Among the Sensex 30 stocks, Nestle India surged 3 percent. ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, SBI and HDFC twins were the major gainers. On the flip side, Hindustan Unilever shed 3 percent. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex down 115 points at 60,706 while Nifty below 18,100 mark, down 60 points

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex down 115 points at 60,706 while Nifty below 18,100 mark, down 60 points

Monday, October 25, 2021

The Indian markets were off to a volatile start today(25th Oct.2021) as investors assessed the September quarter results of index heavyweights. Meanwhile, the choppy Asian market mood also rubbed off on investor sentiment back home. At 9.30 am, Sensex was down 115 points at 60,706 while Nifty was below the 18,100 mark, down 60 points. Nifty Realty was the worst sectoral performer, followed by Pharma, IT, and FMCG. The banking and financial sectors held ground in an otherwise weak market. Broader markets tumbled in tandem with benchmarks, while the volatility index, India VIX, spiked 5%. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex fell 500 points to 50,280 levels and Nifty gave up the 14,900-mark

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex fell 500 points to 50,280 levels and Nifty gave up the 14,900-mark

Monday, March 15, 2021

The benchmark indices in India added to their early losses and were trading over 1 percent lower in today's(15th March 2021) morning deals. Meanwhile, the volatility index, India VIX, ticked up 5 percent to 22.9 levels. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 500 points, or 1 percent, to 50,280 levels and the Nifty50 index gave up the 14,900-mark. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC, State Bank of India, and HDFC Bank fell over 1 percent each and were the top Sensex laggards. The Nifty sectoral indices were painted red, with the Nifty Bank index, down 1.8 percent, bleeding the most. In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were down 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Indian markets trading with slim gains -Sensex rose 54 points to 37,920 levels, and Nifty at 11,150 levels

MARKET UPDATE:Indian markets trading with slim gains -Sensex rose 54 points to 37,920 levels, and Nifty at 11,150 levels

Thursday, July 23, 2020

The equity markets in India were trading with slim gains today(23rd July 2020), in line with the trends in Asian markets. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 54 points to 37,920 levels and the Nifty50 index hovered above 11,150 levels. Asian Paints (up 2%) was the top Sensex gainer. Larsen & Toubro was also trading over 1 percent higher after announcing its June quarter results. ICICI Securities also rose as much as 7 percent following the announcement of its quarterly results. Meanwhile, YES Bank hit a 20 percent lower circuit at Rs 14.60 on the BSE. The Nifty sectoral indices were trading mixed, with the Nifty Metal index, up 0.7 percent, leading the list of gainers. Specialty chemical company Rossari Biotech will get listed at the bourses today. The public issue, which consists of a fresh issue of Rs 50 crore and an offer for sale of 1.05 crore shares by promoters, saw a massive subscription of 79.37 times backed by QIB and non-institutional investors. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex hovered around 34,350 levels and the Nifty testing 10,200 level

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex hovered around 34,350 levels and the Nifty testing 10,200 level

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Equity markets in India were trading mildly higher today on the back of favourable global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 34,350 levels and the Nifty50 index was testing 10,200 level. Among individual stocks, Titan Company rose as much as 2 percent in early deals after announcing its March quarter results while PVR Ltd declined over 4 percent after declaring its Q4 numbers. Besides, Sun Pharma and Tech Mahindra (both up 2%) were the top Sensex gainers. The trend among Nifty sectoral indices was mixed with gains in the Nifty Pharma index (up 1.35 percent) being offset by the Nifty PSU Bank index (down 1.4 percent). Twenty-three companies including Hero MotoCorp and Bombay Dyeing are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today. Analysts expect Hero MotoCorp to report over 20 percent fall in top-line, led by 25 percent YoY decline in total volumes.

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex at 31,990 levels and the Nifty gave up the 9,450 mark amid weak global cues

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex at 31,990 levels and the Nifty gave up the 9,450 mark amid weak global cues

Friday, May 29, 2020

The Indian markets dipped 1/2 percent on Friday, tracking weakness in global markets amid escalating US-China tensions, and ahead of the release of GDP data for January-March quarter of 2019-20 (Q4FY20). The numbers, which are likely to come in post-market hours, are expected to show growth contracting with some analysts penciling in a 5 percent dip. The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 207 points to 31,990 levels and the Nifty50 gave up the 9,450 marks. Infosys and Axis Bank (both down 2%) were the top Sensex laggards. On the other hand, Vodafone Idea surged 10 percent on a report that Google is in talks to buy a 5 percent stake in the company. The Nifty sectoral indices were largely in the red, led by Nifty Bank index, down 1.2 percent. On the other hand, Nifty Pharma was up over 1 percent. Thirty-one companies including Voltas, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Metropolis Healthcare, are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today.

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex, Nifty flat;RBI cuts repo rate by 40 bps to 4%

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex, Nifty flat;RBI cuts repo rate by 40 bps to 4%

Friday, May 22, 2020

Markets in India were trading flat today (22nd May 2020) as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed repo rate by 40 bps to 4 percent. Among headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 40 points at around 30,970 levels and the Nifty50 index reclaimed the 9,100 marks. Infosys gained 2 percent after the class-action lawsuit filed against the company in the US was dismissed. Reliance Industries gained 1 percent after the conglomerate said that KKR would invest Rs 11,367 crore into Jio Platforms for a 2.32 percent equity stake. The trends among Nifty sectoral indices were mixed. Nifty PSU Bank index, up 1.8 percent, gained the most. Twenty-five companies including Alembic Pharmaceuticals, IDFC First Bank, and UPL, are scheduled to announce their March quarter earnings later in the day.

Sensex surges to 31,046 levels, Nifty at 9,138-mark,broader indices outperform

Sensex surges to 31,046 levels, Nifty at 9,138-mark,broader indices outperform

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Equities in India opened in the green today(21st May 2020) amid broad-based buying. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gained 227 points, or 0.71 percent, to trade at 31,046 levels in the morning deals. Bajaj Auto, up 5 percent, was the top gainer on the index after the firm's Q4FY20 results beat Street expectations. Aviation stocks, IndiGo and SpiceJet, surged 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively in the opening deals as the government announced that domestic airline operations would resume on May 25. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex dips 450 pts;Nifty down 114 points at 9K level

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex dips 450 pts;Nifty down 114 points at 9K level

Monday, May 18, 2020

Markets opened in red today (18th May 2020) as stimulus measures announced over the weekend, as part of the government's Rs 20 trillion economic packages, failed to cheer markets. Probably because investors were expecting huge fresh liquidity infusion into the system to improve the aggregate demand. Besides, the government has extended nationwide lockdown till May 31, with some relaxations. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex declined 444 points, or 1.43 percent, at 30,653 level. NSE's Nifty50, meanwhile, was at 9,022 level, down 114 points or 1.26 percent. Among top losers, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and SBI were down over 3 percent each on the index. Infosys (up to over 1 percent), Tech M, and TCS were the top gainers on the 30 share index. Sectorally, banking counters were trading in a sea of red. Nifty PSU Bank index was trading with a 3 percent cut and was the top loser on the NSE. Nifty Pharma, however, was up 0.8 percent. Read more

MARKET UPDATE: Indices in red,Sensex around 31,100 levels and the Nifty below 9,150

MARKET UPDATE: Indices in red,Sensex around 31,100 levels and the Nifty below 9,150

Friday, May 15, 2020

Markets in India declined in today's (15th May 2020) early deals, pulled down by auto and bank stocks, amid mixed global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 31,100 levels and the Nifty50 index was below 9,150. Mahindra & Mahindra (down 2%) and ITC (down 1%) were the top Sensex losers while ONGC gained 2 percent. Biocon dipped 2 percent after its Q4 net profit declined 42.2 percent to Rs 123 crore on a y-o-y basis. The trend among Nifty sectoral indices was largely negative, led by the Nifty Auto index, down 0.8 percent. Today,12 companies including Cipla, Aarti Drugs, and M&M Finance are scheduled to announce their results

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex slips 450 pts; HDFC twins and RIL drag

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex slips 450 pts; HDFC twins and RIL drag

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

The Indian indices declined over 1 percent today (12th May 2020), weighed down by heavyweights like HDFC twins and Reliance Industries. Apart from weak global cues, the indication by the Centre that the nationwide lockdown could be extended beyond May 17, albeit with eased restrictions for businesses, also weighed on the sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 475 points, or 1.5 percent, to 31,100 levels, and the Nifty50 index was around 9,100 levels. HDFC twins (both down 2 percent) dragged the Sensex lower. Besides, Asian Paints was down 3 percent. Piramal Enterprises dipped over 7 percent in early deals post-March quarter results announcement. On the other hand, IRCTC was frozen in a 5 percent upper circuit for second straight day. The Nifty sectoral trend was negative except for the Nifty IT index which was up half a percent. 11 companies, including Nestle, Havells, and Bandhan Bank are scheduled to announce their March quarter results.

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex drops , Nifty tests 9,200

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex drops , Nifty tests 9,200

Thursday, May 7, 2020

The equity market in India started today's(7th May 2020) session on a weak note, in line with their other Asian markets. The S&P BSE Sensex was trading around 31,570 levels, down 80 points, and the Nifty50 hovered around 9,240 level. Among individual stocks, YES Bank surged 10 percent after reporting a net profit of Rs 2,629 in the March quarter. HCL Tech also gained 3 percent after reporting its Q4 numbers. Hindustan Unilever slipped 5 percent in early deals after the company's 4.23 percent equity changed hands in a block deal. As per a report, UK-based GSK was to offload shares worth Rs 26,000 crore in the FMGC major. Read more

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex dips 200 points, Nifty below 9,200; Oil marketing companies tumble

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex dips 200 points, Nifty below 9,200; Oil marketing companies tumble

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Equity markets in India slipped today (6th May 2020) amid mixed global cues, dragged lower by oil marketing companies and FMCG stocks. Oil marketing companies' shares declined after the Centre hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel and asked the OMCs to absorb the price hike. BPCL crashed 9 per cent while HPCL tumbled 10 percent. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 274 points to 31,180 levels while the Nifty50 index gave up 9,200. ITC (down 5%) and Axis Bank (down 4%) were the top Sensex laggards. The Nifty sectoral indices were largely in the red, led by the Nifty FMCG index, down 2.3 per cent. Today, a total of six companies, including YES Bank and Kansai Nerolac Paints, are set to declare their quarterly numbers.

Market update:Sensex gains 350 points, Nifty around 9,400

Market update:Sensex gains 350 points, Nifty around 9,400

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Equity markets in India today (5th May 2020) edged higher, in line with their Asian peers, led by banks and metals. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 370 points to 32,060 marks and the Nifty50 index was around 9,400 levels. Axis Bank, ONGC, and IndusInd Bank (all up 3%) led the list of gainers in the Sensex pack. Marico gained 5 percent after announcing its March quarter earnings. A total of nine companies including Adani Ports, SBI Life Insurance, and Rallis India are scheduled to announce their March quarter earnings. Wall Street rebounded in overnight trade as the lifting of lockdowns in some US states boosted optimism. The Dow Jones rose 0.1 percent, the S&P 500 gained 0.4 percent and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.2 percent. Asian stocks also inched higher in early deals. Australia's ASX 200 gained 1.3 percent and the Hang Seng index was up half a percent. In commodities, oil prices jumped higher. Brent crude was last up 4 percent at $28.32 a barrel.

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex plunges 1,400 points, Nifty below 9,500

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex plunges 1,400 points, Nifty below 9,500

Monday, May 4, 2020

Today (4th May 2020) the Indian equity markets dipped over 4 percent, tracking weak global cues after the latest flare-up in US-China tensions. Further, yet another extension of the nation-wide lockdown also weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex tumbled 1,461 points to 32,250 levels and the Nifty50 index hovered around 9,430 levels. Among individual stocks, Hindustan Unilever fell as much as 4 percent after reporting the March quarter results while Reliance Industries was down 2 percent. Tata Steel and ICICI Bank (down 8 percent each) were the top losers in the Sensex pack. Shares of banks, metals, and automobile companies were the worst-hit. All the Nifty sectoral indices were in the red, led by the Nifty Bank index, down over 6 percent. Read more

Market update:Sensex rallies 800 points, Nifty above 9,750

Market update:Sensex rallies 800 points, Nifty above 9,750

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Equity markets in India advanced today (30th April 2020) tracking favourable global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 870 points, or 2.7 percent, at 33,590 and the Nifty50 index hovered around 9,805 levels. Auto stocks led the charge. Maruti Suzuki India (up 6%) and Mahindra & Mahindra (up 4%) were among the top Sensex gainers. Reliance Industries was also up 1 percent ahead of the March quarter results today. All the Nifty sectoral indices were in the green, led by the Nifty Auto index, up 5 percent. Read more

Market update: Sensex gains 500 points, Nifty above 9,300

Market update: Sensex gains 500 points, Nifty above 9,300

Monday, April 27, 2020

Today (27th April) buying across the table especially in index heavyweights Reliance Industries and HDFC drove the Indian markets higher, in line with the Asian indices. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 554 points, or 1.77 percent, to 31,880. The Nifty50 index surpassed 9,300 levels. Among individual stocks, Reliance Industries and HDFC were both up 2 percent each while IndusInd Bank was up 3 percent. Mindtree rose as much as 7.5 percent in early deals after declaring its March quarter results. All the Nifty sectoral indices were in the green, led by the Nifty IT index, up 2 percent. IndusInd Bank and Ambuja Cements are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today. Asian shares inched higher in today's early trade. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.1 percent in early trade. Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi both gained over 1 percent each. Incommodities, Brent crude futures firmed 45 cents to $21.89 a barrel.

Market update:Sensex gains 200 points, Nifty tops 9,300

Market update:Sensex gains 200 points, Nifty tops 9,300

Monday, April 20, 2020

Equity markets in India rose today(20th April 2020), lifted by HDFC twins and Infosys. The S&P BSE Sense was up 228 points, or 0.7 percent, at 31,800. Among individual stocks, HDFC Bank jumped 4 percent after a 2.5 percent growth in its pre-tax profit in the March quarter. Besides, Infosys also gained 2 percent ahead of its results later in the day. The broader Nifty50 index hovered around 9,320 levels, up 60 points. Sectorally, the trend was mixed. While the Nifty Financial Services index rose 1.8 percent the Nifty Pharma index slipped a little over 1 percent. Aviation stocks also declined after the government prohibited airlines to book tickets until further notice.

Market update:Sensex gains 200 pts, Nifty tests 9k

Market update:Sensex gains 200 pts, Nifty tests 9k

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Indian stocks edged higher after a volatile start today (16th April). The S&P BSE Sensex was up 200 points, or 0.7 percent, at 30,600 levels and the Nifty50 index was up 73 points at 8,990 levels. Wipro fell as much as 6 percent after posting muted growth in its revenue and profit numbers for the fourth quarter of the last financial year. In the Sensex pack, Axis Bank, Titan, Tech Mahindra, and Hero MotoCorp were the top losers. Among sectoral indices, the Nifty IT index, down over 2 percent, was the top loser. The broader market fared relatively better. The S&P BSE MidCap index and the SmallCap index were both up 1 percent each.

Market update:Indices give up gains

Market update:Indices give up gains

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Benchmark indices were trading volatile today(11th March), with the volatility index, India VIX, surging 7 percent. The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 67 points, to 35,570 levels. Tata Steel and Infosys (both down 3%) were the top laggards in the Sensex pack. On the other hand, Reliance Industries was up 4 percent. The broader Nifty50 index hovered around 10,400 levels, down 64 points, or 0.6 percent. The majority of the Nifty sectoral indices were trading in the green. Nifty Bank, Nifty PSU Bank, and Nifty Private Bank indexes were all up over 1 percent each. On the other hand, the Nifty IT index slipped 2 percent. Read more

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