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Equity markets were volatile in today's(15 November 2022) trade despite positive moves across their global peers. The BSE Sensex was down 150 points to 61,475, and the NSE Nifty50 moved 30 points lower to 18,300. The broader markets were largely flat. The BSE MidCap was down 0.03 percent and the SmallCap index held similar gains. Sector-wise movements were also muted with the highest gains in the Nifty Auto index, which was up 0.5 percent. While FMCG and Realty, indices were the sole losers with downward of 0.6 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. Read more

Indian equity markets trimmed gains in today's(7 November 2022) intra-day trade, however, traded in the positive territory. Key indices Nifty50 climbed over 100 points to trade above 18,200 levels and the S&P BSE Sensex advanced over 300 points to trade at 61,290 levels. Broader markets, too, jumped in tandem as Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap indices gained up to 0.7 percent. Barring Nifty IT and Nifty Pharma indices, all sectors traded on a positive note. The nifty PSU Bank index gained the most, up over 5 percent. Among individual stocks, shares of SBI gained over 5 percent after the lender's net profit rose 74 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 13,265 crore in Q2FY23. Besides, shares of Britannia Industries zoomed 10 percent to hit an all-time high of Rs 4,181.4 per share, after the company reported robust revenue growth in Q2FY23.

Frontline indices Nifty50 opened over 100 points higher to reclaim the 18,000-mark, after a hiatus of five months, whereas the S&P BSE Sensex gained over 300 points to trade at 60,432 levels. The strength spilled across broader markets too, as Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 surged up to 0.6 percent. While Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Infosys, Wipro, Titan, and HDFC Bank were the top contributors to the benchmark indices; weakness in HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, Cipla, and Sun Pharma capped the upside. All sectors opened on a cheerful note with Nifty Media and Nifty Bank indices leading the pack. Among individual stocks, shares of Gujarat Apollo Industries hit a 20 percent upper circuit after the company inked a pact with Belgium-based PFH BV for agricultural components. Besides, shares of IRB Infrastructure gained over 4 percent after the company's toll collection rose 35 percent YoY to Rs 336 crore in August.

Opening Bell: Markets opened higher in today's ( 16 august 2022) trade on the BSE amid positive global cues. Frontline indices Nifty50 rose over 50 points to trade above 17,750 levels, while the S&P BSE Sensex climbed over 300 points at 59,793 levels. Broader markets, too, rose in tandem as Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 surged up to 0.6 percent. Sector-wise, Nifty Auto, Nifty Bank, and Nifty IT were the winners. Nifty Metal, however, was the sole sectoral loser in the trade. Among individual stocks, shares of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,298 per share after the auto major launched five new electric SUVs.

The Indian markets were firmly higher in early trades today(27 June 2022) tracking strength in the US and Asia. The BSE Sensex rose 700 points to 53,335, while the NSE Nifty gained 180 points to 15,880. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices also sat in the positive territory, rising 1 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. Sector-wise also all pockets moved higher. Nifty IT and metals led the gains, rising over 2 percent each. Banks, Auto, Financials, and Realty also gained over 1 percent each. Among stocks, Hindustan Copper gained over 2 percent. The state-owned company will meet on Thursday to consider a proposal to raise up to Rs 500 crore via debentures. SBI cards rose 3 percent after the company's May credit card spending rose by 8 percent from April.

In tune with positive global cues across the US and Asian equities, the Indian markets opened firmly higher today(24 June 2022). The BSE Sensex rose 500 points to 52,800, and the NSE Nifty advanced 150 points to 15,710. IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, SBI, ICICI, Bajaj Finance, Wipro, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, HUL, and Ultratech Cement led gains on the Sensex, gaining up to 2.7 percent. ONGC and Apollo Hospitals were the additional winners on the Nifty. Tech M and Asian Paints were the only losers on the two benchmarks. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were also in the positive territory, rising up to 1 percent. Read more

The Indian markets were trading on a firm note in morning trade today(19th Oct.2021), with the BSE Sensex up 394 points at 62,159, and the NSE Nifty up 112 points at 18,589. The broader market was also trading on a firm note, with both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices up around 0.8 percent each. The overall market breadth was also largely positive, with nearly 1,700 advancing shares versus 1,100 declining stocks on the BSE. IRCTC joined the elite club of companies commanding Rs 1-trillion market capitalization (m-cap) on the BSE after its share price hit a new high of Rs 6,332.25 in the intra-day trade today. The shares rallied nearly 8 percent today and have zoomed 33 percent in the past five trading days and a whopping 293 percent in the last six months. L&T Infotech surged 10 percent to a high of Rs 6,496 on the NSE on the back of 21 percent YoY growth in Q2FY22 net at Rs 552 crore. Revenue was up 25.6 percent at Rs 3,767 crore in the same period.

The benchmark indices in India today (27th Sept.2021) kicked off the week on an upbeat note, tracking positive global cues. The BSE Sensex was trading 240 points up at 60,280 levels. The Nifty50, meanwhile, held above the 17,900 level at 17,925. ONGC, Tata Motors, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, and Eicher Motors were among the top gainers in the 50-pack index while the top laggards were Divi's Lab, Wipro, HCL Tech, and Cipla. Nifty Bank led the gainers in the sectoral space after it hit a fresh record high of 38,177. The index was trading nearly 1 percent higher. Other sectors that were gaining included Nifty Realty, Auto, PSU Bank, and Media. Some selling was seen in IT, FMCG, and pharma stocks. The broader indices, too, opened in the positive territory with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.1 percent and the Smallcap 100 higher by 0.3 percent. The volatility indicator--India VIX--rose by 3.3 percent at 17.47 level.

Indian benchmark indices continued to scale new record highs today(4th August 2021) as in-line earnings and positive global cues lifted the morale. Bank and financial services stocks were in demand while others saw selling. Broader market indices ended in the red after traders booked profits. However, the volatility indicator cooled off. The return of FIIs also supported the market. The 30-share pack Sensex climbed 546.41 points or 1.02 percent to close at 54,369.77. Its broader peer NSE Nifty advanced 128.05 points or 0.79 percent to 16,258.80. Both indices closed at record high levels. However, overall investor wealth came down by Rs 49,576 crore as the total market cap of BSE-listed companies stood at 239.55 lakh crore. Read more