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Stocks in news: Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Vedanta, Maruti Suzuki
Indian markets traded cautiously on Thursday's weekly expiry, with analysts observing a continued tussle for direction in the Nifty. Key companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, and Maruti Suzuki are in focus due to significant business updates and regulatory developments.
Top Gainers & Losers on June 4: Physicswallah, Anant Raj, Force Motors, Hitachi Energy, Voltas among top gainers
The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed 0.14% and 0.03% higher at 23,396 and 74,368, respectively. The broader market, however, outperformed the benchmark indices, with both the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices rising 0.43% and 0.52%, respectively.
Groww, Lenskart, 9 other stocks among Motilal’s non-Nifty ideas. Check full list
Motilal Oswal has revealed its top non-Nifty stock picks. The brokerage anticipates robust earnings growth for these companies. Key names include ICICI Prudential AMC, TVS Motor, and Dixon Technologies. Delhivery shows the highest projected earnings expansion. Investors can explore these opportunities for potential gains.
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.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFY Nifty hints at gap-down; Ashok Leyland in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Brent continues to remain below $100 a barrel and the bulls would take that with both hands. For levels, 24,000 continues to act as a barrier for the index, while a close above 23,800 will be crucial to head into the new month on a positive note.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 100 pts lower; ONGC in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Even as the Nifty ended lower, it managed to defend 23,900 on the downside. The key level lower down for the Nifty is 23,800 on a closing basis. On the upside, 24,088, which is Tuesday's high, followed by the 24,200 - 24,250 zone could act as a potential hurdle.
Nifty Midcap 100 hits all-time high even as Sensex, Nifty slide
Midcap stocks outperformed benchmark indices as domestic investors continued to favour the segment despite geopolitical tensions and sustained foreign investor selling
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.
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.
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.
Here's why ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares will be in focus on Monday
Shares of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance are down 21% so far in 2026, underperforming its peers such as HDFC Life, which is down 19%, LIC, which has declined 6%, and SBI Life, which is down 9% so far this year. The stock though, continues to trade above its issue price of ₹334.
Sensex opens 100 points higher, Nifty above 23,400; Asian Paints up 4% - India Today
Sensex opens 100 points higher, Nifty above 23,400; Asian Paints up 4%India Today