India’s domestic indices notched all-time closing highs on Thursday, powered by gains in financial stocks, as the central bank’s record dividend to the government kindled hopes of a reduction in the country’s fiscal deficit. Stocks that were in focus include names like ITC, which rose 0.068%, KPI Green, which jumped 0.82%, and Grasim, whose shares … Read more
Benchmark indices closed higher on Wednesday amid buying in blue chips even on the back of mixed cues from global markets. The 30-share Sensex climbed 267 points to settle at 74,221.06 and Nifty rose by 68 points to finish at 22,597. Stocks that were in focus include names like Indian Bank, which fell 1.33%, Sun … Read more
Ever since voting for Lok Sabha elections began on April 19, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have sold Indian stocks worth around Rs 37,700 crore, translating into an average daily sell-off of Rs 1,800 crore in the last 21 trading sessions. Reflecting the increased nervousness on Dalal Street on the probable outcome of Lok Sabha election, … Read more
Nifty ended Saturday’s small and special trading session 36 points higher to close above 22,500 for the first time in several days. However, a small bodied candle on the daily chart suggests very little about the future direction of the price, analysts say. On the weekly chart, a Piercing Line-type pattern was seen, which hinted … Read more
Shares of JSW Steel dropped nearly 2.5% on the BSE in Saturday’s special trading session to the day’s low of Rs 885.50 after reporting a 64% YoY loss in the fourth quarter of FY24. The steel major on Friday reported a drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,299 crore for the quarter ended March … Read more
Continuing the positive momentum for the third straight day in sync with global markets, the Indian stock market on Saturday opened on a positive note with Sensex reclaiming the 74,000 level and Nifty crossing the 22,500 mark. Volumes are expected to be low in the market on Saturday as it is a special trading day … Read more
Equity indices shot up nearly 1% on Thursday in a highly volatile trade. The 30-share Sensex climbed 676 points to settle at 73,663 and the Nifty surged 203 points to 22,403. Stocks that were in focus include names like Tata Technologies, which closed flat, Apollo Tyres, which jumped 3.14%, and Vodafone Idea, whose shares fell … Read more
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices ended nearly 1% higher on Thursday, in a late surge, driven by short covering ahead of the expiry of Nifty’s weekly futures and options contracts. NSE’s Nifty rose 203.3 points or 0.92% to close at 22,403.85. BSE’s Sensex rose 676.69 points or 0.93% to end at 73,663.72. Both indices fell as … Read more
Equity markets declined in a volatile trade on Wednesday. The 30-share Sensex declined 117 points to settle at 72,987 and the broader Nifty dipped 17 points to close at 22,200. Stocks that were in focus include names like Siemens India, which rose 6.33%, Oil India, which jumped 1.98%, and LIC, whose shares increased 6.82% on … Read more
Domestic indices staged a dramatic rebound on Monday to settle higher, helped by buying at the fag-end. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 111 points at 72,776 and the Nifty rose 48 points to 22,104.05. Stocks that were in focus include names like Varun Beverages, which rose 0.73%, BEML, which increased 14.5%, and Piramal Pharma, whose … Read more
