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INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.
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.
HDFC Bank Shares In Focus After RBI Clears Up To 9.95% Stake In ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank
HDFC Bank submitted the application to the RBI on Jan. 23, 2026, on behalf of its group entities after aggregate holdings were expected to exceed the 5% limit prescribed under the new framework.
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.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares tank 5% after Q4 results. What Morgan Stanley, Nomura, other brokerages are saying
Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank fell despite posting a solid Q4FY26 performance, with net profit rising 13.3% YoY and NII up 8.1%. Asset quality improved, with both gross and net NPAs declining. Despite the positive results, the stock slipped, but Morgan Stanley remains bullish, maintaining an “Overweight” rating
Kotak Mahindra Bank Shares In Focus As Nirmal Bang Maintains Bullish Call After Q4 Results — Check Target Price
Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q4 FY26 results were in line with estimates on NII, but PPOP below estimates at 4.1%, and PAT was higher than estimates by 3%.
Stocks to watch: BHEL, Kotak Mahindra, Adani Enterprises among 10 shares in focus today - Mint
Stocks to watch: BHEL, Kotak Mahindra, Adani Enterprises among 10 shares in focus todayMint
Stocks to watch: BHEL, Kotak Mahindra, Adani Enterprises among 10 shares in focus today
Stock market today: The Indian stock market is likely to snap its losing streak as trends in the Gift Nifty index signalled a positive opening on Monday. Amid this backdrop, these stocks will remain in focus on Monday, 4 May.
Q4 Results This Week: L&T, BHEL among 120-plus companies set to report numbers
From Nifty 50 names like Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Tata Consumer, to important broader market names like BHEL, Manappuram Finance, Lupin, Petronet LNG, Urban Company, Paytm and others, these companies will be reporting their March quarter results over the course of this upcoming week.
Stocks to Watch for May 4: Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Vodafone Idea, MDL, Indus Towers, CDSL and more
From Kotak Mahindra Bank, Avenue Supermarts, Mazagon Dock, Indus Towers and others reacting to their quarterly results, to Vodafone Idea getting some relief on its AGR dues, these are the stocks that should be on your radar going into Monday's trading session on May 4 after the long weekend.