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INR edges closer to a critical 97/$ threshold
The Indian rupee is seen in deep distress as the counter is moving towards breaking yet another key historic mark in opening trades on Wednesday. INR opened at Rs 96.89 per dollar and hit a low of 96.95 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee slipped to a record low of 96.60 against the US dollar before settling at 96.52, weighed down by soaring crude oil prices, persistent foreign capital outflows, and a resilient dollar buoyed by global risk-aversion. The rupee is turning to be Asia's worst-performing currency in 2026. The currency has depreciated 1.5 per cent this month and more than 7 per cent so far this year. Rupee remains vulnerable to rising crude oil prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Indian equity benchmarks surrendered their early morning gains in a highly volatile trading session to settle marginally lower due to late profit-booking. The BSE Sensex declined 114.19 points (0.15%) to close at 75,200.85, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 31.95 points
Stock Market Today: Sensex falls 600 pts, Nifty drops below 23,450; Tata steel top loser - Zee Business
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Market Trading Guide: Tata Tech, Nazara Tech among 5 stock recommendations for Wednesday for gains up to 22%
Market sentiment leans bearish short-term (Nifty resistance 23,800). Experts recommend buying five stocks: Angel One, Tata Technologies, Garware Hi Tech Films, Granules India, and Nazara Technologies, citing bullish technical indicators and strong upside potential.
INR collapses to new historic lows driven by global conflicts and energy spikes
The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 96.60 against the US dollar before settling at 96.52 (provisional) on Tuesday, weighed down by soaring crude oil prices, persistent foreign capital outflows, and a resilient dollar buoyed by global risk-aversion. The rupee is Asia's worst-performing currency in 2026, having tumbled to a historic intraday low of 96.60 against the US dollar. The currency has depreciated 1.5 per cent this month and more than 7 per cent so far this year. Rupee remains vulnerable to rising crude oil prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Indian equity benchmarks surrendered their early morning gains in a highly volatile trading session to settle marginally lower due to late profit-booking. The BSE Sensex declined 114.19 points (0.15%) to close at 75,200.85, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 31.95 points (0.14%) to finish at 23,618.00.
BSE set for Nifty50 hot seat, likely to replace Wipro in September rejig
Axis Capital expects BSE to replace Wipro in the NSE’s semi-annual index rebalancing, with changes likely announced in August and effective from September 30, 2026. Based on partial data, one Nifty 50 change is anticipated along with reshuffles in Nifty Next 50. If included, BSE could see $657 million inflows, while Wipro may face $225 million outflows from index funds.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 19: Triveni Turbine, Tata Tech, Angel One, OLA, Coforge, Vodafone Idea among top gainers
On May 19, the Indian stock market remained range-bound despite positive opening, with the Nifty 50 closing down 0.23%. The broader market outperformed benchmarks, led by Nifty IT's 3.18% gain. Financial stocks struggled, while geopolitical developments around Iran influenced oil prices.
BSE shares jump over 7% in two days on likely Nifty50 inclusion; IT major Wipro to make way
BSE shares rose sharply on Tuesday on expectations of replacing Wipro in the Nifty50 during the September rejig. The rally comes after strong Q4 results and bullish brokerage views. Analysts remain divided on the stock, with Nuvama staying positive, Jefferies cautious, and Motilal Oswal turning neutral but raising its target price.
Why 10 stocks suffered massive Rs 17,000 crore mutual fund selloff in April
Mutual funds aggressively booked profits in April, offloading an estimated Rs 17,000 crore from 10 major stocks like HDFC Bank and Wipro. This strategic sell-off occurred amid concerns over earnings risks, geopolitical uncertainty, and stretched valuations, even as many of these stocks saw significant rallies.
Positive cues from GIFT Nifty point to higher opening for D-Street
Markets are expected to remain event-driven with persistent volatility due to elevated crude oil prices, a weakening rupee, rising bond yields, and inflationary concerns. Despite resilient domestic earnings, investors are wary of the second-order impacts on inflation and the RBI's policy. The India VIX rose to 19.63, indicating market fear.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 18: Gland Pharma, Coforge, PB Fintech, BSE, Voltas, Bharti Airtel among top gainers
Indian stocks marginally gained on May 18, driven by strong tech buying and pharma support, with Nifty 50 up 0.03% at 23,649 and BSE Sensex at 75,263. However, the broader market faced pressure as Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 fell.
Nifty Bank falls 500 points as PNB, Canara Bank, SBI, other stocks decline up to 3%. What lies ahead?
Indian bank stocks tumbled, dragging the Nifty Bank index down as a weakening rupee and rising global bond yields soured market sentiment. Several major banks saw significant declines, with analysts pointing to key technical levels. The rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar, exacerbating concerns for the financial sector.
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.