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Sensex trades 290 pts higher; metal shares shine

At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 290.73 points or 0.38% to 77,213.37. The Nifty 50 index rallied 84.10 points or 0.34% to 24,087.90.

Nifty IT jumps over 4%; Infosys, TCS shares surge up to 5%. Should you buy IT stocks at this juncture?

Amidst a 30% decline in the IT sector this year, the Nifty IT index jumped over 4% as traders speculate if this marks a market recovery. Experts advise caution—monitoring upcoming earnings and AI impacts could determine if now is the time for investments.

Nifty trades above 24,050 mark; IT shares in demand

At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 310.57 points or 0.40% to 77,233.21. The Nifty 50 index rallied 91.55 points or 0.37% to 24,097.40.

Nifty IT index rebounds, up 4% after 4-day fall; Infy, TCS surge up to 5%

In the past 20 trading days, the Nifty IT index tanked 17 per cent, as against a 2.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 till Wednesday.

Infosys, TCS and other IT stocks jump up to 5% on dip buying. Is the worst over?

IT stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday, with the Nifty IT index surging nearly 4% after a four-session slide that pushed it to a 52-week low. Coforge led gains with a 5% jump, while Infosys, Mphasis, HCL Tech and Persistent Systems rose around 4%. The recovery lifted sentiment after the sector had shed nearly 7% over the previous four trading sessions.

S Naren explains why people should not invest in Gold and Silver at this point

S. Naren, Executive Director and CIO of ICICI Prudential AMC, which managed funds worth $3 billion as of May 31, 2026, said investors who rushed into precious metal ETFs earlier this year ignored asset allocation principles and have since faced losses. He said gold remains useful for portfolio diversification, but prefers exposure through multi-asset funds, while warning that a potential cut in the 15% customs duty could weigh on returns from standalone gold and silver investments.

Barometers opens higher in early trade; breadth strong

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 368.40 points or 0.48% to 77,291.04. The Nifty 50 index gained 119.90 points or 0.49% to 24,124.

Tight funding norms for prop traders may hit expiry day volumes

RBI's tighter funding norms make bank overdrafts, widely used by proprietary traders as margins on weekly Nifty and Sensex options expiry days, significantly harder to access.

Nifty Reclaims 24,000 But Range-Bound Trend Persists; 24,124 Key Resistance

The Nifty broke its recent pattern of lower highs and lower lows, but analysts say the index remains locked in a defined trading range with resistance near 24,124.

ICICI Bank Share Price Live Updates: ICICI Bank's quarterly returns stand out

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades higher; auto stocks in focus

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The challenge for the bulls is to ensure that supply does not emerge at the 24,150 - 24,250 zone, which has been the case over the last few sessions. 23,800 on the downside remains most crucial for the Nifty. For the Nifty Bank, the 57,500 - 58,500 range is intact, and the index closing above 58,000 now brings the 58,500 level back in the spotlight.

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Among Motilal Oswal's Top Picks Ahead of Q1 Results — Check Target Prices

Among the large private banks, Motilal Oswal expect ICICI Bank to lead with around 4% QoQ loan growth.