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F&O Cues: Analyst shares Bull Spread strategy on Bank Nifty, Torrent Pharma
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared a Bear Spread strategy on Bank Nifty, and Torrent Pharma
Nifty 500 Q4 Review: HDFC Bank, Indian Oil, Tata Motors Among Top Winners, Losers; Key Sector Trend — Read Motilal Oswal's Report
Of the 23 key sectors, 14 posted double-digit profit growth in Q4 FY26.
F&O Talk: Nifty may consolidate further; Sudeep Shah's strategy on TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys
Indian stock markets, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower following the RBI's hawkish stance, despite falling oil prices. Analyst Sudeep Shah anticipates a consolidation phase for Nifty, with key support at 23,100-23,050 and resistance at 23,550-23,600. Bank Nifty shows resilience, while IT stocks underperform.
Top Gainers & Losers on June 5: Adani Green, Ather Energy, OLA, CarTrade Tech, YES Bank among top gainers
In terms of weekly performance, the Nifty 50 lost 0.8% of its value, extending its losing streak to a second straight week, while the Sensex also closed lower for the second consecutive week.
Small-caps, PSUs and pharma remain Gautam Shah's top market themes for 2026
Gautam Shah, Founder of Goldilocks Global Research, sees the Nifty remaining range-bound between 23,150 and 24,000, while forecasting the small-cap index could rise to 20,000. Shah also believes Indian IT stocks are nearing a bottom and that PSU stocks could deliver 25-30% returns over the next 12-18 months.
INR regains momentum with all eyes on RBI monetary policy
The Indian rupee is regaining some momentum in opening trades on Friday as the global crude oil prices eased and market participants keenly awaited the RBI's MPC decision today. Heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove energy volatility and aggressive safe-haven buying capped sharp gains in the local unit. INR opened at Rs 95.72 per dollar and hit a high of 95.63 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.83 against the US dollar. Local markets opened in the green with investors closely watching the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy announcement scheduled for today. The Indian benchmark indices are trading higher today, with the NIFTY 50 hovering around 23,442.30 (+0.11%) and the S&P BSE SENSEX trading at 74,556.68 (+0.26%).
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.
Analyst shares Nifty strategy; recommends Apollo Hospitals, Federal Bank
Stocks to buy today: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has recommended buying three stocks today - Apollo Hospitals, Federal Bank, and Varun Beverages.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
Top Gainers & Losers on May 27: JP Power Ventures, Adani Total Gas, HFCL, Swiggy, Suzlon Energy among top gainers
On May 27, the Indian stock market showed little movement amidst US-Iran conflict uncertainty. The Nifty 50 closed down 0.03%, and the Sensex fell 0.19%. Sector performance varied, with Nifty Media rising 3% and Nifty Private Bank among the top decliners.
HDFC Bank Over SBI: Why Are Analysts Turning Bullish On Private Banks vs PSU Banks?
Shah also said State Bank of India remains his preferred PSU banking play because of its growth visibility and stronger positioning relative to peers.
Banking heavyweights power Sensex above 76,000; Nifty closes above 24,000
The Sensex rose 1,074 points to close at 76,489, while the Nifty gained 312 points to settle at 24,032, reclaiming the 24,000 mark. The Nifty Bank index outperformed broader benchmarks, rising 1,238 points to 55,294, while the Midcap index advanced 577 points to 61,967.