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Stock Market Today: Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank Share Price Drag Bank Nifty Down 1% - Samco
Stock Market Today: Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank Share Price Drag Bank Nifty Down 1%Samco
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty falls below 24,100 mark as markey extends losses
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets are trading on a cautious note. The Nifty index is trading with an uptick of around 10 points, rising towards 24,300. The Nifty Bank index is under pressure, falling 250 points and dropping below 57,000. ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, and HDFC Bank are amongst the biggest laggards.
JPMorgan bullish on life insurers; initiates Max Financial at Overweight
Within the sector, Max Financial Services is JPMorgan's top pick, followed by SBI Life, HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life and LIC
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO opens on March 11: Check price band and other details
Ahead of the issue opening, the InvIT raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors including Life Insurance Corporation of India, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
CCL Products, Sai Life Sciences on Mayuresh Joshi’s watchlist for earnings strength
Mayuresh Joshi, Director of Research at Marketsmith India, is watching earnings-resilient sectors such as consumer discretionary, banking, and pharmaceuticals as market remains volatile. Along with CCL Products and Sai Life Sciences, Strides Pharma Science and ICICI Bank are on his watchlist, while Vishal Mega Mart remains a domestic consumption play worth tracking.
Blood on the street? What the fog of every past war tells us about Nifty's next move
Indian markets have shown resilience despite geopolitical conflicts. Historical data indicates that markets recover after initial fear. Investors are advised to stay invested and consider domestic consumption stocks. Defence and pharmaceuticals are also seen as stable sectors. Patience is key as market recoveries follow geopolitical events.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Astra Microwave Products shares on March 9
Escalating crude oil prices are set to impact India's economy and stock market, leading to inflation worries and a weaker rupee. The Nifty 50 is expected to decline as geopolitical tensions rise, with a notable shift towards safer investments observed in the market.
You have to be careful about the market, says Raamdeo Agrawal
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said global tensions, including the Iran conflict, have created market volatility but much of the fear may already be priced in. He noted that India’s economic fundamentals remain strong, with corporate earnings improving and consumption picking up. With Nifty trading near 21–22 times earnings after the correction, the market appears fairly valued. Agrawal advised investors to remain selective, focusing on domestic sectors such as banking and consumption that are less affected by global disruptions.
Silver ETFs tumble up to 9%; gold funds slide as global correction hits domestic trade
Gold and silver ETFs dropped sharply on March 4, with ICICI Prudential Silver ETF falling 7.3% and Tata Silver ETF over 7%. Gold ETFs also declined, with ICICI Prudential Gold ETF down nearly 4%.
Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term
The Indian stock market fell significantly on March 2, with the Sensex down 2,743 points and the Nifty 50 plummeting over 500 points due to geopolitical tensions and foreign capital withdrawals, resulting in a loss of ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization.
Gold, silver ETFs climb up to 7%: What’s behind the surge
Tata Silver ETF surged over 7% as ICICI Prudential Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, and Nippon India Silver ETF rose 6% amid West Asia tensions and US-Israel strikes on Iran.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.