INDIAN BENCHMARK EQUITY INDICES
Automobile, pharma rally hits bulls’ high
Nifty and Sensex soared to all-time highs with stocks like Maruti Suzuki and Divi's Labs, driven by ₹40,000 crore mutual fund inflows. Analysts see technical resistance and possible consolidation, awaiting Powell’s testimony on rates and inflation. Sensex hit an intraday record, with the July budget and June quarter earnings as key events.
For a handful of equity and shine, investors open 4.3 m Demat a/cs
In recent activity, nearly 3.9 million new investor accounts were opened with the Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL), and an additional 0.4 million accounts were registered with the National Securities Depository (NSDL). By comparison, May witnessed a total of 4 million new accounts, while April saw 2.6 million new accounts.
Mcap of BSE-listed firms hit all-time high of Rs 447.40 lakh cr
The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms hit a record high of Rs 447.30 lakh crore on Thursday with the benchmark Sensex closing at a fresh all-time high level. The 30-share BSE Sensex scaled an intraday record high of 80,392.64 in early trade. The index pared most of the gains later due to volatility and profit-taking by investors and settled 62.87 points or 0.08 per cent higher at 80,049.67.
62% equity mutual funds outperform benchmarks in first half of 2024
Consider various factors beyond fund outperformance, like risk tolerance and financial goals, before making investment decisions based on the first half of 2024's equity mutual fund performance.
Is the stock market closed today for Eid-al-Adha (Bakri Eid) holiday?
Share Market Holiday: Apart from Bakri Eid (June 17), in 2024, the markets will be shut for Muharram (July 17), Independence Day (August 15), Mahatma Gandhi (October 2), Diwali (November 1), Gurunanak Jayanti (November 15) and Christmas (December 25).
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, Indian Oil
Benchmark indices show positive momentum for the second consecutive day with lower volatility compared to the results day. Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, and Indian Oil are in focus for various news developments. Allcargo Terminals, Bajaj Finserv, RVNL, Muthoot Microfin, and Pidilite Industries have also made significant announcements.
Rupee ends higher; RBI intervention, foreign banks' dollar sales help
The Indian rupee closed stronger on Wednesday, partially recovering from its slump in the previous session, aided by dollar sales from foreign banks and likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India.
Exit polls loom as Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak with modest gains
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rose 76 points or 0.10% to settle at 73,961. The broader NSE Nifty gained 42 points or 0.19% to end at 22,531. Voting for the month-long Lok Sabha election will conclude on June 1, and the votes will be counted on June 4. Investors are awaiting the exit polls, which project outcomes after voting ends. The fourth-quarter domestic GDP data is due later in the day, which is expected to show the economy grew at a slower pace than the previous three months.
Sensex slumps for 4th session, declines 668 pts; financials, IT bleed
Uncertainty around domestic election results and the timing of US rate cuts dampened investor sentiments. The broader Nifty dropped 183 points to end at 22,704. Meanwhile, investors lost Rs 1.83 lakh crore. Sector-wise, Nifty Financial Services fell 1.65%, while Nifty IT, Private Bank, and Oil & Gas declined by over 1%.
Monday rally fizzles: Profit-booking, energy stocks push Sensex over 600 points off peak
Sensex, Nifty closed marginally lower. Uncertainty over the results of the ongoing general elections put volatility at a high with VIX surging almost 90% in the last one month, including climbing 6.8% on the day. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 25 points or 0.11% to end at 22,932. Wipro, NTPC, Sun Pharma, M&M, ITC, and Reliance Industries were the top Sensex laggards, falling up to 2.3%.
Rupee closes mildly weaker, forward premiums slip
The Indian rupee closed slightly down on Monday, unable to build on recent gains as local dollar demand pressured the currency even as most of its Asian peers rose.
IT stocks sink, dragging Sensex, Nifty to flat close
IT stocks closed lower amid concerns over tighter-for-longer US monetary policy. Sensex settled at 75,410.39 while broader NSE Nifty ended at 22,957. HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, L&T, Axis Bank, NTPC, and UltraTech Cement saw gains, while Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, TCS, M&M, and Titan closed with losses.
New highs on D-Street! Nifty scales Mt 23K, Sensex hits fresh peak
Indian benchmark equity indices Nifty and Sensex hit fresh record highs on Friday, led by banking and financial stocks, despite robust U.S. economic data.
Sensex ends 267 points higher, Nifty near 22,600 ahead of Fed mins
Domestic equity indices, BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty, surged on Wednesday, led by gains in fast-moving consumer goods and Reliance Industries, ahead of the Federal Reserve minutes.
Sensex rises 253 points on auto and metal gains, defying foreign outflows
M&M was the top gainer, rising 6% as its overall March quarter numbers led to target price hikes and upgrades. JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, Kotak Bank, ITC, and Maruti also closed higher. The market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE surged Rs 2.86 lakh crore to Rs 410.21 lakh crore.
Foreign equity investors turn to hedging on India election jitters
Foreign investors are loading up on options to hedge their equity portfolios against a slide in benchmark indexes as they worry that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party may not achieve the landslide victory predicted by opinion polls just weeks ago.
Banking stocks drive Sensex 111 pts higher from deep red; Nifty above 22,100
Indian equity indices surged, with Sensex and Nifty posting gains. Top gainers included Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank, TCS, Axis Bank. Tata Motors faced downgrades while Cipla reported a significant profit surge in March 2024.
Bears growl! Sensex crashes 750 points, Nifty below 21,850
Indian indices fell due to auto and IT stocks amid Lok Sabha elections. Sensex and Nifty down, India VIX surged. Top laggards include Tata Motors. Sun Pharma and HUL gained.
Rupee closes little changed, logs slight weekly decline
The Indian rupee closed nearly flat on Friday, tracking subdued moves in its Asian peers and as expectations of the central bank's intervention blunted the pressure of dollar demand from local oil companies and foreign banks.
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