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Mcap of 4 of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 92,995 cr; HDFC Bank, Airtel top gainers
Last week, four major firms experienced a significant market valuation increase of over Rs 92,000 crore, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel leading the charge. Despite benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dipping slightly and breaking their winning streak due to geopolitical tensions and escalating crude oil prices, the markets managed to recover some of those losses towards the end of the trading week.
Mcap of 4 of top-10 most valued firms jumps ₹92,995 cr; HDFC, Airtel lead
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 92,995.48 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 194.52 points, or 0.25 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 63.95 points, or 0.26 per cent. "Markets ended the week marginally lower, snapping a four-week winning streak amid renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp spike in crude oil prices," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Markets started the week on a positive note, supported by easing crude prices, encouraging Q1 business updates, improving monsoon progress, and broad-based buying, he said. However, sentiment weakened during mid-week following escalating IranUS tensions, triggering a sharp sell-off before benchmark indices recovered a significant part of the losses over the final two sessions, Mishra added. The gainers from the top-10 pack were Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, .
Net equity mutual fund inflows surged 26% to ₹28,973 crore in June
Despite bouts of volatility, the equity market ended June on a positive note, with the Nifty50 gaining 1.4 per cent as easing oil prices and receding tensions in West Asia lifted sentiment
Nifty Midcap, Smallcap indices hit 52-week highs; what's driving the rally?
Zensar Technologies, CDSL, Bandhan Bank and MRPL from the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rallied between 5% and 12% in Friday's intra-day trade.
Analyst picks 2 stocks to buy, 1 to sell as Nifty enters correction zone
Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi reckons that the Nifty, Bank Nifty have slipped back into the correction zone; he recommends buy on Oil India and Exide Industries.
Sensex dips 600pts intraday, Nifty at 24,207 on West Asia crisis, oil surge
Among the sectoral indices, the Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Oil & Gas, and Nifty PSU were the top losers -- down more than 1 per cent each.
INR appreciates on improved market sentiment
The Indian rupee appreciated 15 paise to 95.28 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on improved market sentiment after reports that Saudi Arabia has slashed August crude oil prices for Asia amid easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Lower Middle East risk premium and higher traffic from the Strait of Hormuz kept the oil prices lower. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.33 and later touched 95.28 against the American currency, registering a gain of 15 paise from its previous close. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.43 against the US dollar, as a strengthening greenback weighed on emerging market currencies. Meanwhile, local markets are extending gains amid strong quarterly updates from banking heavyweights like HDFC Bank, favorable monsoon progress, and steady foreign institutional buying. The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,374.76, up by 89.69 points (0.11%), while the NSE Nifty 50 was up 38.90 points (0.16%) at ..
Sensex, Nifty end at highest levels in 10 weeks on HDFC Bank, oil boost
Indian equity benchmarks rose to their highest closing levels in about 10 weeks, supported by HDFC Bank, easing crude oil prices and continued foreign portfolio investor inflows
Nifty closes above 24,400 as rally extends to fourth straight session
Benchmark indices extended gains for a fourth straight session on Monday, supported by broad-based buying. Encouraging Q1 business updates, easing crude oil prices, improving monsoon progress and receding geopolitical concerns lifted sentiment. The Nifty closed above the 24,400 mark. Auto, consumer durables, oil & gas and metal stocks led the gains, while IT and PSU bank shares ended lower. Broader market also remained firm, reflecting sustained buying interest.
Nifty July futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, Dixon Technologies (India) and Reliance Industries were top traded contracts.
Stock markets today: Sensex, Nifty rally as bank stocks surge, crude oil prices dip - Rediff
Stock markets today: Sensex, Nifty rally as bank stocks surge, crude oil prices dipRediff
Sensex, Nifty Rally: Bank Stocks '' Lower Oil Drive Gains - Rediff MoneyWiz
Sensex, Nifty Rally: Bank Stocks '' Lower Oil Drive GainsRediff MoneyWiz