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Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Shriram Finance, Piramal Pharma shares on 6 July
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, opened higher on July 6, driven by gains in private banking stocks following strong quarterly updates from HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. Market breadth was positive with 14 of the 16 major indices in the green.
Analysts back buy-on-dips strategy as Nifty targets 24,450–24,800
Indian stock market analysts are optimistic, anticipating the Nifty to continue its upward trend. They suggest buying on dips around the 24,000-24,150 mark, with potential upside targets reaching 24,800. Several stocks, including Container Corporation of India, IndusInd Bank, Biocon, HDFC Asset Management Company, Shriram Finance, and Piramal Pharma, are highlighted as strong buy recommendations with specific price targets and stop-losses.
Stocks in news: HDFC Bank, Vedanta Power, YES Bank, Sun Pharma, Waaree Energies
Indian markets surged for a third straight day, buoyed by global sentiment and strong performance from heavyweight stocks like HDFC Bank and YES Bank. Analysts note a technical breakout, though resistance looms. Several companies, including Dabur India and Vedanta Power, reported positive quarterly updates, while Tata Power withdrew a controversial distribution application. ONGC's leadership eligibility criteria have also been broadened.
Sensex gains 579 points, Nifty ends above 24,150: 5 reasons why stock market rose today
Indian indices rose, Sensex up 579 pts, Nifty above 24,150, led by IT stocks, oil companies. Bank of Baroda fell on NMC Health settlement.
Stocks to Watch for July 2: Coal India, Bharti Airtel, NMDC, Lupin, Indian Bank and more
From Bharti Airtel's NBFC launch to Lupin's EMA approval and Coal India's operational update, here are the stocks to track ahead of Thursday's trading session.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
Stocks in news: Waaree Energies, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, Strides Pharma, Persistent Systems
Indian markets showed volatility, ending nearly flat despite positive signals. Analysts note Nifty faces resistance from key moving averages, with a decisive close above 24,200 crucial for further gains. Several companies like Waaree Energies, Kotak Bank, and Tata Motors are in focus due to significant developments, including US investigations, strategic partnerships, and EV expansion plans.
SBI in $1 billion funding for Sun Pharma’s US deal
State Bank of India is set to commit up to $1 billion to fund Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s $12 billion acquisition of Organon & Co. This move marks a significant step for government-run banks in financing corporate takeovers. SBI will join other global lenders in this substantial deal. The funding underscores the growing ambition of Indian companies to expand globally.
Ipca Laboratories among 5 stocks showing bullish RSI upswing
Five Nifty500 stocks, including Leela Palaces, Eris Lifesciences, Indian Bank, Mankind Pharma, and Ipca Laboratories, showed bullish momentum as their RSI crossed above 50, signaling potential upward price movement.
Trading ideas today: South Indian Bank, Suryoday SFB, Apollo Hospitals
Kunal Kamble of Bonanza has recommended three stocks to buy today - Suryoday Small Finance Bank, South Indian Bank and Apollo Hospitals.
Sensex falls 70 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran tensions simmer
Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday. Sensex and Nifty saw minor declines. Investors are watching US strikes on Iran and their effect on peace deal hopes. Broader markets are performing better. India VIX, a volatility measure, dropped. Top Sensex losers included HDFC Bank and Infosys. Sun Pharma shares led gains. Midcap and smallcap indices saw small gains.
INR recovers from historic lows as oil pulls back; RBI announces $5 billion US Dollar/INR swap auction to defend rupee
The Indian rupee recovered well in opening trades on Thursday as global investors noted a slight pullback in crude oil prices over the recent comments on a potential final stage of the US-Iran conflict. INR opened at Rs 96.25 per dollar and hit a high of 96.05 so far during the day. Yesterday, the counter ended near the next critical level of 96.86, a new historic low. Meanwhile, in a major structural intervention to stabilise domestic financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction. Scheduled to take place next week on Tuesday, May 26, the central banks move is specifically engineered to inject durable, long-term Rupee liquidity into the commercial banking system. The Indian Rupee has faced persistent downward pressure, depreciating significantly against the American greenback in recent weeks due to ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainties and shifting foreign capital flows. By deploying this specialised monetary tool, ...