HDFC Bank witnessed a short covering in the August series while a significant short build up was seen in SBI as the Bank Nifty gained 0.5%, settling at 50,889 mark while the PSU Bank index was down by 2.6%. The Nifty 50 index gained 3.1%, settling at 25,152 witnessing a 77% rollover for the next … Read more
The five fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks in the Nifty 50 index — HUL, ITC, Nestle India, Tata Consumer Products and Britannia — are trading close to their 52-week highs. These stocks together have an 8.7% share in the benchmark index. They have varyingly gained over the past one year when compared with the benchmark … Read more
Indian stocks need Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party to win more than 303 seats in the general election to extend their record rally, according to a Bloomberg News survey of market participants. A smaller majority for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party may lead to a drop of about 2% in the NSE Nifty 50 Index, … Read more
