Metal stocks jump up to 11%; Hindustan Copper, Vedanta & others hit 52-week highs

Metal stocks jumped 11% on Tuesday, led by Hindustan Copper and Hindustan Zinc, amid a slew of triggers like strong Q4 updates and improving manufacturing outlook in the world’s two largest economies – China and USA. The other major gainers were Vedanta and Steel Authority of India (SAIL) which rose over 4.5% in intraday trade. … Read more

NSE to introduce 4 new indices in capital, F&O segments from April 8

MUMBAI – The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India will launch four new indices in the cash and futures and options segments with effect from April 8. The exchange has proposed online dissemination of indices namely, Nifty Tata Group 25% Cap, Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20, Nifty500 Multicap Infrastructure 50:30:20, and Nifty MidSmall Healthcare, according … Read more

Hindalco shares tank 14% on Novelis’ Bay Minette return guidance. Should you buy?

Shares of Hindalco Industries tanked 14% to the day’s low of Rs 501.10 on the NSE on Tuesday after its US-based subsidiary Novelis lowered its returns guidance for Bay Minette project to double digits from an earlier mid-teens. The company also announced an additional capex for the project which came as a shocker for the … Read more

metal stocks rally: Metal stocks extend winning streak to 4th session; what’s attracting the bulls?

Metal stocks rallied for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, which saw the Nifty Metal index hitting a lifetime high. Rollover of positions to the January derivative series and a reversal in the dollar index are aiding the up move in the stocks in the sector. In four sessions, the Nifty Metal index has gained … Read more