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LIC’s $2 billion contrarian bet: 10 stocks the DII giant bought while the market bled
Life Insurance Corporation of India invested nearly $2 billion in 10 stocks during the March quarter's market fall. LIC bought shares in companies like Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, TCS, and Infosys even as their prices dropped. This strategic move saw LIC increase its stake in several companies. The insurer also reduced holdings in other stocks, showing a selective approach.
Coforge among 6 F&O stocks with a sharp rise in futures open interest
Six stocks in the NSE F&O segment recorded a sharp rise in futures open interest on May 6, signalling increased trader participation and fresh positioning. Larsen & Toubro, HDFC Life Insurance, Amber Enterprises, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Coforge and Godfrey Phillips India saw open interest rise over 10%.
Q4 Results Live Updates: Oracle Financial Declares Bumper Dividend Of Rs 270/Share As Profit, Revenue Jump
SBI Life Insurance Co., Trent Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd., L&T Technology Services Ltd. and Havells India Ltd. are among companies reporting earnings on Wednesday, April 22.
All 29 analysts covering this stock have a 'buy' rating on it and JPMorgan joins the list
JPMorgan said India's life insurance sector is turning the corner with GST exemption driving a strong uptick in retail protection.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex slips 470 pts, Nifty below 24,150; Max Healthcare, JSW Steel, SBI Life top losers
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Midcap index up 0.2% and Smallcap indices up 0.7%. Among sectors, metal, media, realty, oil & gas, power up 0.5-1% each. Adani Ports, Interglobe Aviation, Wipro, NTPC and Hindalco are among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers are Tata Consumer, Max Healthcare, JSW Steel, SBI Life Insurance, Axis Bank.
Closing Bell: Sensex crashes 1,123 pts, Nifty below 24,500 as US-Iran tensions intensify
Except IT, all other sectoral indices ended in the red, with Infra, PSU Bank, Realty, Media, Oil & gas, Auto, Metal down 2-4%. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices down 2% each. Tata Steel, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, SBI Life Insurance, L&T, JSW Steel were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Coal India, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra.
Taking Stock: Markets extend losses; Nifty slips below 24,200, Sensex declines 852 pts
Biggest Nifty losers were Trent, M&M, Shriram Finance, SBI Life Insurance, Tech Mahindra, while gainers included Dr Reddy's Labs, Cipla, Jio Financial, Adani Enterprises, Apollo Hospitals.
Taking Stock: Nifty above 23,600, Sensex gains 1,695 pts on Middle East peace hopes
Among the Nifty constituents, Shriram Finance, L&T, InterGlobe Aviation, Bajaj Finance and Titan Company emerged as the top gainers. On the other hand, Nestle India, ONGC, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consumer and SBI Life Insurance ended as the major laggards.
Stocks to Watch Today: Wipro, TCS, HDFC Life, Saatvik Green Energy, IRB Infrastructure, JSW Steel, IFB Industries, Gaudium IVF in focus on 10 April
Stocks to Watch, 10 Apr: Stocks like Tata Consultancy Services, JSW Steel, Wipro, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Poonawalla Fincorp, Saatvik Green Energy, IFB Industries, IRB Infrastructure Developers, SpiceJet, and Gaudium IVF and Women Health will be in focus on April 10.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade Bandhan Bank, SBI Life Insurance, Hexaware Technologies, Angel One, Arvind, and others on May 20?
The market may continue to consolidate until it gives a decisive move beyond the previous week's trading range. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.