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US Steps In to Escort Ships in Hormuz | Oil Near $108 | Kotak Bank Steady | Opening Bell
Markets kick off the week with global tensions in focus as US President Donald Trump announces “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the US response to its 14-point proposal unacceptable, keeping geopolitical risks elevated and pushing Brent crude near $108. US markets ended higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite gaining up to 1.6%, supported by strong earnings from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Estée Lauder. Economic data remains mixed, with steady manufacturing activity and a rise in consumption. Back home, Kotak Mahindra Bank reports a stable quarter, while GIFT Nifty suggests a positive start for Indian markets. Investors also keep a close watch on state election results for further cues.
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.
IT shares surge up to 4% ahead of TCS Q1 results; Infosys, Tech Mahindra, LTM lead gains
IT shares may continue to witness positive momentum in near term, however, earnings commentary will be the real trigger to watch, said an analyst.
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank among Nomura's top picks ahead of Q1 results
The brokerage expects a "mild-to-moderate NIM decline" across most banks under its coverage, with Federal Bank being the exception
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty hints a positive opening; TCS, Tata Steel, JSW Energy, NALCO in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stocks like Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, State Bank of India, Phoenix Mills, SML Mahindra, JSW Energy, Graphite India, National Aluminium Company, NLC India, TVS Motor Company, Iware Supplychain Services, and Capri Global Capital will be in focus on July 9.
HDFC Mutual Fund sells shares worth Rs 358 crore in Sundram Fasteners
As of December 2025, HDFC Mutual Fund through HDFC NIFTY500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund held 7.62 percent equity stake in the TVS Group company.
Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,200, Sensex tanks 961 pts; realty, metal, FMCG top drag
Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices down 1% each. Dr Reddy's Labs, Bharti Airtel, M&M, HDFC Life, Sun Pharma were among the top drags on the Nifty, while gainers were Trent, HCL Tech, Infosys, Apollo Hospitals. Among sectors, auto, bank, FMCG, metal, realty, telecom shed 1-2%, while IT, media, consumer durables ended in the green.
Live: Nifty unfazed by US-Iran tensions, ends week with gains | Closing Bell
Markets trade firm with NIFTY gaining 100 points above 25,550 and Sensex up 300 points, even as India VIX jumps 7%. IT stocks extend losses for the third straight day, while Bank, Metal and FMCG counters see strong buying. Top Gainers: Hindalco Industries, NTPC, Larsen & Toubro Top Losers: Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bharti Airtel Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Ajit Mishra, SVP Research, Religare Broking and market expert Sunil Subramanian
Buy Kotak Mahindra Bank; target of Rs 470: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Kotak Mahindra Bank recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 470 in its research report dated May 03, 2026.
Kotak Mahindra Bank stock falls 2% as CEO succession weighs; brokerages bullish on long-term outlook
Brokerages maintained bullish views on Kotak Mahindra Bank stock, even as they acknowledged that the succession process may create a near-term overhang, after the news of MD and CEO Ashok Vaswani's exit surprised investors.
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.
Stocks to Watch Today: Kotak Bank, Torrent Power, Persistent, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddys Labs, KEC International, Turtlemint, Transrail, Airtel in focus on 29 June
Stocks to Watch, 29 Jun: Stocks like Kotak Mahindra Bank, Torrent Power, Persistent Systems, Aurobindo Pharma, Indoco Remedies, BEML, Lupin, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Jubilant Pharmova, Zydus Lifesciences, Hexaware Technologies, KEC International, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea will be in focus on June 29.