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RBI MPC meeting begins today: Will RBI announce a rate hike as Middle East conflict threatens to drive inflation?
According to wealth management firm DSP Mutual Fund, the central bank is unlikely to announce a rate hike, instead, the bank is likely to follow a step-by-step sequence before pulling the trigger on rates to defend the currency.
INR depreciates further to one-week low as oil stays elevated amid Middle East turmoil
The Indian rupee depreciated further in opening trades on Wednesday as oil prices stay elevated, driving fears of inflationary pressures in future. INR opened at Rs 95.43 per dollar and hit a low of 95.65 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee fell 15 paise to close at 95.34 against the US dollar, 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. Local equities continue to stay strained in early trades with BSE Sensex trading at 73,866.45, down by 783.39 points and NSE Nifty 50 trading at 23,247.90, down by 235.65 points.
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex slumps 750 pts, Nifty below 23,300; India VIX up 9%; Nifty IT falls 4%
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap, and the Nifty SmallCap were trading 0.67 per cent and 0.48 per cent down, respectively
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.
SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd eases for fifth straight session
SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd is quoting at Rs 602.3, down 2.22% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock tumbled 34.27% in last one year as compared to a 4.38% slide in NIFTY and a 5.12% fall in the Nifty Financial Services index.
CLSA sees no near-term breakout for Nifty, prefers midcaps on dips
CLSA's Laurence Balanco remains bullish on Indian midcaps, noting that the Nifty Midcap index has broken out of a prolonged consolidation phase since 2024, strengthening its technical outlook.
FIIs build aggressive Nifty shorts; sell 76k Lots in 4 trading days
Amid the ₹14,261.41 crore sell-off, Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities believes that FIIs build-up short positions in index futures over the last three sessions, indicating increasing bearish bets.
Dalal Street set to open lower amid sharp decline in GIFT Nifty
Indian equities faced pressure on Monday, mirroring Friday's weakness, with Nifty declining 0.7%. Analysts anticipate a range-bound market with a slight negative bias due to persistent FII selling and global uncertainties. Focus is expected to shift to stock-specific opportunities in the midcap segment.
Trade Setup for June 2: Nifty risks further downside to May series lows as headwinds mount
The Nifty faced strong resistance near its 50-day moving average at 23,690, indicating continued near-term weakness. Analysts say that a breach below 23,262 could accelerate selling pressure and drag the index towards 23,150.
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.
Stock Market Crash: Nifty Dips 0.65%, Sensex Down 1,000 Points From Day's High — Three Reasons Why Market Is Falling Today
The broader market is also facing pressure with the Nifty Smallcap 250 falling almost 0.72%, and the Nifty Midcap 150 dropping about 1.21%.
Nifty Bank down 1%; Why SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB shares fell today
Bank stocks fell on Monday, June 1, on rising oil prices and bond yields. Analysts, however, remain positive on the sector outlook on healthy credit growth outlook