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Benchmark indices snap weekly winning streak as oil jitters weigh on mkts
Sensex and Nifty ended the week with marginal losses, snapping a four-week winning streak despite Friday's sharp rebound led by Reliance Industries and IT stocks
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
INR settles higher on positive cues from local equities; Weak greenback supports
The Indian rupee rose 14 paise to settle at 95.33 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened but crude oil prices steadied amid intensifying tensions in West Asia. FII outflows and uncertainties over fresh tensions in West Asia weighed on the local unit while positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets provided support. Local shares ended Friday's session on a buoyant note, with firm cues from global markets and TCS' better-than-expected Q1 earnings helping underpin investor sentiment. Fears about a return to full-blow war however subsided after President Donald Trump claimed that Iran wants to "make a deal so badly," but he doesn't know if they're worthy of making a deal. The BSE Sensex climbed 827.57 points (1.08%) to close at 77,569.39, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 244.10 points (1.02%) to settle at 24,206.90.
Vedanta Power, Vedanta Oil & Gas, other Vedanta stocks surge up to 6%. What lies ahead?
Vedanta Group stocks experienced significant gains on Friday after their recent demerger. Vedanta Iron and Steel shares surged five percent, hitting the upper circuit limit. Vedanta Oil and Gas shares also saw a substantial increase, extending recent positive momentum. Vedanta Power and Vedanta Aluminium reported production and sales figures for the first quarter. Analysts at Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Vedanta Aluminium with a buy rating.
IT services stocks offer value despite AI concerns, says Mahindra Manulife Investment
Krishna Sanghavi, Chief Investment Officer - Equities at Mahindra Manulife Investment Management, favours private banks, manufacturing, capital goods and defence, citing policy support, corporate investment and India's shift towards bottom-up growth. Sanghavi added that upstream oil and gas companies with volume growth also remain attractive.
Vedanta Iron and Steel to Vedanta Oil and Gas, Vedanta Power: How Anil Agarwal's demerged stocks are performing - livemint.com
Vedanta Iron and Steel to Vedanta Oil and Gas, Vedanta Power: How Anil Agarwal's demerged stocks are performinglivemint.com
INR extend gains amid dollar weakness; Local benchmark indices surge in early trades
The Indian rupee extended gains in opening trades on Friday tracing weakness in dollar overseas on expectations that US and Iran will continue peace negotiations despite a recent escalation. However, oil prices stay supported after recent streak of gains that could limit gains in the counter. INR opened at Rs 95.27 per dollar and hit a high of 95.22 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 95.41 against the US dollar. Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, boosted by the surge in semiconductor and AI stocks. Indian benchmark indices surged early on Friday, with the BSE Sensex climbing 701.73 points (0.91%) to 77,443.55 and the NSE Nifty 50 gaining 200.85 points (0.84%) to trade at 24,162.25.
Renewed US-Iran Tensions Cloud India's Iran Oil Import Plans
Any disruption to supplies or shipping routes could tighten availability and increase cooking gas prices, analysts said.
INR settles higher, supported by good recovery in local equities
The Indian rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 95.41 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday even as crude oil prices firmed up and the greenback strengthened in the global markets. A recovery in the stock markets and dollar selling by state-run lenders supported the local currency amid rising volatility triggered by the fresh escalation in the West Asia crisis. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower by 4 paise at 95.52 against the US dollar and later traded in the range of 95.58 to 95.28 during the day. It settled at 95.41 (provisional), up 7 paise from the previous close. The rupee had declined by 52 paise to settle at 95.48 against the US dollar on Wednesday. Indian shares ended modestly higher on Thursday, after having fallen heavily in the previous session amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. At the close of the market, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 80.75 points (0.34%) to settle at 23,962.80, while the BSE Sensex gained 238.22 ...
Vedanta Oil & Gas ends higher after Delhi HC backs $99 million arbitral award
Vedanta Oil & Gas rallied 3.80% to settle at Rs 37.96 after media reports stated that the Delhi High Court cleared the enforcement of a $99 million foreign arbitral award by rejecting the central government's objections.
Vedanta Oil and Gas shares rally 8%. What’s boosting investor sentiment today?
Vedanta Oil and Gas shares rose sharply on Thursday, outperforming its recently listed Vedanta group peers after reports that the Delhi High Court cleared the enforcement of $99 million in arbitral awards in favour of Vedanta and Ravva Oil. The development boosted investor sentiment despite the company's weaker Q1 production performance.
US-Iran war: BPCL, GAIL to HPCL — oil and gas stocks rise despite soaring crude oil prices - livemint.com
US-Iran war: BPCL, GAIL to HPCL — oil and gas stocks rise despite soaring crude oil priceslivemint.com