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Nifty IT Index Rebounds With 2% Gain As TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech Lead The Charge On Q1 Earnings Optimism
The heavyweight tech stars such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro traded higher to lift the Nifty IT index by 2.6% after the opening bell.
Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty tops 24,150 as oil slips below $70/bbl on US-Iran peace talks
Indian stock markets saw a second day of gains, with Sensex and Nifty inching up as oil prices plummeted to $70 a barrel amid US-Iran peace talks. Tech stocks like Infosys led the charge, while broader markets also traded higher. Analysts point to falling crude, strong auto sales, and tapering FII selling as positive near-term drivers, though monsoon progress remains a watch point.
TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech Lead Mixed IT Trade; Nifty IT Edges Higher As F&O Data Shows Fresh Positioning
The Nifty IT index traded within a range of 27,419.55 to 27,881 during the session before holding modest gains in morning trade.
INR settles lower amid pessimistic global sentiments
The Indian rupee declined 11 paise to close at 94.74 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday weighed down by a firm greenback and weak domestic markets. However, a decline in global crude oil prices cushioned against a sharper decline in the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.73 against the US dollar and traded in a range of 94.63-94.92 before settling at 94.74 (provisional), down 11 paise from its previous close. Indian stock indices Sensex and the Nifty50 ended notably lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weakness in global markets, FII selling and weak Indian PMI data. Global tech stocks fell amid concerns that AI-driven valuations have become overstretched, triggering heavy selling in the Indian tech space.
KPIT Tech to Eternal - Jay Thakkar suggests 3 stocks to buy or sell for short-term in F&O segment
The Indian stock market is set for a muted start, with GIFT Nifty trading at 23,431. The Sensex and Nifty 50 have declined for four consecutive sessions, driven by rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows, indicating a negative short-term trend.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Nifty April futures trade at premium
HCL Tech, HDFC Bank and Infy were top traded contracts
Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund acquires 0.87% stake in Sakar Healthcare, Zerodha Broking buys Rs 93 crore worth of Nazara Tech shares
Shares of Sakar Healthcare Limited may have reacted positively to the bulk deal, soaring 16.16 percent to end at a record closing high of Rs 696.7 amid strong volumes on the National Stock Exchange. Strong buying interest was also seen in Nazara Technologies Limited as its shares surged 12.76 percent to Rs 299.95.
Nifty IT extends gains to over 3% as rebound strengthens; Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech lead, dominate Nifty gainers
All major IT stocks traded firmly higher on Wednesday, reversing losses from the previous session. The rally extended to midcap IT names as well.
Markets Erase Gains as Metals Drag; IDBI Bank Bid Race Heats Up | Closing Bell
Markets surrendered early gains as metal stocks dragged benchmarks lower, with the Nifty hovering near 24,100 despite strength in auto counters. ONGC, Hindalco and Power Grid led the losers, while InterGlobe Aviation, M&M and Maruti Suzuki outperformed. In corporate news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met PM Narendra Modi and announced an additional $13 billion investment in India, taking Amazon's planned investment to $48 billion through 2030. Fairfax is reportedly back with a fresh bid for IDBI Bank, valuing the lender at ₹77 per share and potentially unlocking a ₹50,000 crore divestment for the government and LIC. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues around Tata Sons as RBI is yet to decide on its NBFC deregistration request, keeping the possibility of a future listing alive. Catch all the key market moves, corporate developments and top business headlines in this edition of Closing Bell.