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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 Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades lower; Muthoot Fin in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The next Nifty hurdle is its 20-DMA, just near the mark of 23,900. That's another 200 points away. The Nifty Bank will be the index to watch as any further short-covering could propel both indices higher. The Nifty support is back at 23,500 and the index is set for a weekly advance as well.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 200 points lower; Indian Hotels in focus
The Nifty failed to cross 24,000 intraday and that will be the first level to watch on the upside. For the Nifty Bank, 54,000 - 55,000 is the range for the index. Among things to watch will be any follow-up selling pressure in jewellery and tourism stocks, along with result reactions from names like Syrma SGS, Anant Raj and of course, a potential block deal in Groww.
Q4 Results This Week: Bharti Airtel, HPCL, Dixon, among 200 companies reporting numbers
As many as 200 companies, including Nifty 50 names such as Bharti Airtel, Cipla, JSW Steel and Power Grid, and multiple F&O and cash market names such as UPL, Canara Bank, Indian Hotels etc. will be reporting their March quarter results this week. Here's a look at the complete list:
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 200-points higher; L&T in focus after results
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The two indices to watch though, will be Nifty Bank and Nifty IT. The banking index has struggled to hold above 55,000, while IT stocks also contributed to the recent volatility. L&T and Hero Moto, along with SRF, Coforge, Poonawalla Fincorp, and others will react to their results today. Bajaj Auto reports results today along with announcing a share buyback.
Vedanta demerger: How mutual funds are rebalancing after the five-way split
As Vedanta splits into five separate listed entities, the immediate focus has shifted from business fundamentals to the technical mechanics of fund rebalancing
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.
Earnings Boom: 10 stocks with over 100% profit growth in Q4FY26
Several Nifty 500 companies reported over 100% year-on-year net profit growth in Q4FY26, reflecting strong earnings momentum. Firms like Eternal, India Cements, Kajaria Ceramics, and Chennai Petroleum led gains, showcasing improved profitability across sectors including finance, banking, and manufacturing.
Why is market falling today? Sensex slumps 1,200 pts, Nifty below 23,850; 7 key triggers behind bloodbath
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty dropping over 1% each. Soaring oil prices to historic levels, a plunging rupee to an all-time low, and sustained foreign investor selling contributed to the broad-based selloff, erasing nearly Rs 9 lakh crore from market capitalization.
Trade Setup for April 28: Nifty bulls to see first hurdle at 200-DMA on the upside on monthly F&O expiry
Analysts expect the monthly expiry to drive heightened stock-specific activity due to rollovers and position adjustments, suggesting a focus on selective opportunities as the index may remain range-bound.
ICICI Prudential Life shares gain 4% as analysts say growth outlook intact
The management refrained from providing guidance for FY27, reiterating its focus on new business profitability. The company also plans to adopt Indian Accounting Standards from FY28, following a one year forbearance.
ICICI Prudential AMC shares decline 3% after Q4 results; Analysts see up to 16% upside
Brokerage firm CLSA has an 'outperform' rating on the stock, while Citi, HSBC, UBS have 'buy' recommendations and Morgan Stanley has an 'equal weight' rating. HSBC and UBS have also raised their price targets on the stock.