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Indoco Remedies climbs after Baddi plant secures EU GMP certification; ICICI Prudential MF buys 1.47% stake
Indoco Remedies rose 4.04% to Rs 211.60 after the company said its oral solid dosage formulations facility at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, received European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU GMP) certification from the German Health Authority (Berlin
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Navigating the great wealth shift in an uncertain market cycle
The ET Alpha Summit in Mumbai brings together leading market voices to explore how investors should navigate expensive markets amid geopolitical uncertainty, inflation and volatility. The sessions focus on Saurabh Mukherjea’s take on the disappearance of cheap stocks and the need to rethink valuation discipline, alongside Samir Arora’s view on where India’s next wave of wealth creation will emerge through structural shifts and evolving market leadership.
Bitcoin slides to six-week low amid ETF outflows, Iran tensions
Bitcoin slides to a six week low as US airstrikes on Iran, ETF outflows and macro pressures hit crypto markets.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
INR settles on flat note amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran
The Indian rupee settled on a flat note, higher by 2 paise at 95.68 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as renewed tensions between the US and Iran and delays in negotiations kept investors cautious. Meanwhile, an uptick in American currency and weak domestic markets also pressured the rupee. Attention has shifted toward the upcoming RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled between June 3 and 5. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.60 against the US dollar, and touched an intra-day low of 95.79 against the American currency. The BSE Sensex settled 141.90 points (0.19%) lower at 75,867.80, while the NSE Nifty 50 marginally dipped 6.55 points (0.03%) to close at 23,907.15.
Volatility play: traders bet on 1.6% Nifty swing either way before next Tuesday amid West Asia uncertainty
Investors are using the direction-neutral ‘long straddle’ strategy to navigate a market caught between fragile peace hopes and the risk of a sharp oil-driven price shock. Will it pay off?
Sensex falls 70 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran tensions simmer
Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday. Sensex and Nifty saw minor declines. Investors are watching US strikes on Iran and their effect on peace deal hopes. Broader markets are performing better. India VIX, a volatility measure, dropped. Top Sensex losers included HDFC Bank and Infosys. Sun Pharma shares led gains. Midcap and smallcap indices saw small gains.
When markets panic, valuations don’t: A case for staying invested
Amid heightened global uncertainty and sharp market swings, long-term investors should focus on intrinsic value rather than short-term price movements, says Gautam Sinha Roy of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. He argues that India’s resilient macro fundamentals, stabilising earnings cycle and moderating valuations continue to support the case for staying invested through volatility.
STT hike, cooling volatility take a bite out of index options volumes
Average daily premium turnover for Nifty and Sensex options over 16 sessions in May was 13% below levels in March, the final month before the 50% STT hike took effect. Trading volumes were also impacted by a fall in volatility amid growing hopes of a US-Iran peace deal.
Global cues extend to D-Street, indices climb more than 1%
Indian equities surged over 1% on Monday, with the Nifty reclaiming the 24,000 mark, driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement easing tensions and oil prices falling below $100. The rupee also climbed, and bond yields slid as volatility eased, signaling improving risk expectations.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for a third consecutive session as strong buying in banking, financial, energy and auto stocks lifted market sentiment. Analysts signalled bullish technical momentum for Nifty, while broader market breadth, lower volatility and strong participation across sectors supported the rally.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd soars 1.43%, up for third straight session
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 1852.4, up 1.43% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 0.49% in last one year as compared to a 4.24% fall in NIFTY and a 2.35% fall in the Nifty Financial Services index.