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Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Indian benchmark indices ended higher after a volatile session, with late buying in heavyweight IT stocks lifting sentiment. Sensex gained 382 points and Nifty closed above 23,480, while investors tracked monsoon progress, inflation trends, RBI policy outlook and liquidity conditions.
INR settles lower as global crude oil prices stay elevated amid Middle East turmoil
The Indian rupee depreciated 15 paise to close at 95.34 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as global crude oil prices jumped and the American currency remained firm amid massive safe-haven inflows. Significant foreign fund outflows also weighed on the investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.16 against the US dollar, then touched an intraday high of 95.03 and a low of 95.37. Indian shares closed higher on Tuesday, staging a rebound after four days of losses as investors assessed mixed signals over the status of U.S.-Iran peace talks and awaited upcoming RBI rate decision. The Nifty 50 gained 100.95 points (0.43%) to close at 23,483.55, while the Sensex rose 382.50 points (0.52%) to settle at 74,649.84.
Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak; benchmark indices recover over 1% from intraday lows
The Sensex rose 383 points to close at 74,650, while the Nifty gained 101 points to end at 23,484. The market recovered more than 1% from the day’s lows during intraday trade. The Nifty traded above the 23,500 mark during the session.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell for a fourth straight session amid elevated crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions and persistent selling pressure. Market breadth remained weak, technical indicators turned bearish, while select stocks including Wockhardt and NMDC Steel attracted buying interest and hit fresh highs.
RBI clears Mirae Asset MF to raise stake in Equitas SFB up to 9.5%
The RBI has approved Mirae Asset Mutual Fund to acquire an aggregate holding of up to 9.5% in Equitas Small Finance Bank. The approval is valid for one year and is subject to compliance with banking and securities regulations.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Tata Power, Sona BLW shares on 1 June
Indian benchmark indices opened higher on June 1, supported by gains in IndiGo and Asian Paints. The NSE Nifty rose 0.38% and the BSE Sensex gained 0.36% amid positive Asian market sentiment and recovery after recent sell-offs.
Forget Equity Research? Radhika Gupta Lists The Real High-Growth Jobs In Finance
File image of Edelweiss Mutual Fund MD and CEO Radhika Gupta
Midcaps in a sweet spot? Why Nippon India’s Rupesh Patel sees a valuation correction despite new index peaks
Nippon India Mutual Fund's Rupesh Patel remains constructive on midcaps despite concerns over valuations, citing resilient earnings growth and improved valuation comfort after a prolonged time correction. He favours financials, consumer discretionary and select industrials, while emphasising a bottom-up stock-picking approach to navigate geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Mcap of 7 of top-10 valued firms erodes by Rs 1.54 lakh cr; Reliance takes biggest hit
In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent.
Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...
F&O Talk: Nifty may stay range-bound; Sudeep Shah sees opportunities in banks, IT, picks 7 stocks
Indian stock markets experienced a sharp selloff on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty dropping over 1%, driven by passive fund flows from MSCI index reshuffles. Volatility surged as the market lost Rs 6 lakh crore in capitalization. Analysts suggest caution amid indecisiveness and a lack of strong directional momentum.
Bond market at a turning point! Axis Mutual Fund says bond investors should buy, not panic
Axis MF cautions that aggressive rate hikes won't address INR depreciation and may harm India's growth. They recommend a neutral-to-slightly long duration stance over three months, adjusting based on RBI policy and crude prices, while advising gradual exposure to fixed-income assets.