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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.
Stocks to buy: Sagar Doshi suggests Varun Beverages, Max Healthcare, Page Industries shares to buy
The Indian stock market saw a marginal rise amid optimism over a potential nuclear deal with Iran. Nifty 50 advanced 0.11%, and the BSE Sensex increased by 0.17%. Despite this, Bank Nifty fell nearly 200 points, while analysts suggested specific stocks to buy.
Nifty Bank falls 500 points as PNB, Canara Bank, SBI, other stocks decline up to 3%. What lies ahead?
Indian bank stocks tumbled, dragging the Nifty Bank index down as a weakening rupee and rising global bond yields soured market sentiment. Several major banks saw significant declines, with analysts pointing to key technical levels. The rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar, exacerbating concerns for the financial sector.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fall 5% after Q4 results but analysts see 30% upside
Kotak Mahindra Bank's loan growth is expected to remain strong, guided at 1.5-2x nominal GDP, led by retail, SME, and selective unsecured lending.
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%.
Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — 4 May 2026
Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — Reliance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Sun Pharma
INR slips back beyond Rs 93 per dollar mark amid volatile geopolitical situation; RBI in focus
The Indian rupee depreciated around 20 paise to close beyond Rs 93 mark against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained on edge ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review. The USD/INR pair is trading under pressure, dragged down by unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation. Nevertheless, Indian shares recovered from an early slide to end notably higher on Tuesday as the clock ticked towards a deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a fourth consecutive session despite Trump describing a "significant proposal" received from Iran as "not good enough" and threatening to decimate Iran within four hours if it did not agree to a deal by Tuesday night. Moreover, market participants ...
Kotak Mahindra, Federal Bank line-up to acquire StanChart's India credit-card-only customers; Offer review underway
Standard Chartered is considering offers from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Federal Bank for its Indian credit card customers. This move aligns with the bank's strategy to reduce focus on single-product clients. The sale involves up to 600,000 customers who only have credit cards. This divestment aims to improve profitability by shedding non-core assets.
Sensex tanks 1,342 pts, Nifty below 23,900 as geopolitical tensions weigh
The key equity benchmarks ended with sharp losses on Wednesday, dragged down by selling in select heavyweights. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing US-Iran conflict, continued to weigh on market sentiment. Despite earlier expectations that the conflict might end soon, the situation in the region remains tense. Sustained selling by overseas investors over the past several sessions also pressured the market, while the rupee weakened further against the dollar. The Nifty ended below the 23,900 level, led by declines in auto, private bank and financial stocks. However, pharma and healthcare stocks bucked the broader weak market trend.
Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, Dabur, Senco Gold, Nykaa, Shakti Pumps, GK Energy, Rubicon Research, Manappuram, Enviro Infra in focus on 06 July
Stocks to Watch, 6 Jul: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, CreditAccess Grameen, RBL Bank, IDBI Bank, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Nykaa, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products, GK Energy,Shakti Pumps (India), Innovision, PTC India, and Bliss GVS Pharma will be in focus on July 6.
Kotak Mahindra Bank stock rises as brokerages bullish after Deutsche Bank India retail business acquisition
Brokerages remained constructive on Kotak Mahindra Bank after its proposed acquisition of Deutsche Bank India's retail, private banking and wealth management business. Analysts said the deal strengthens Kotak's retail franchise, appears reasonably priced and could be earnings or return-on-equity accretive.
Deutsche Bank’s Indian retail assets – Another feather in Kotak’s cap?
Strengthens the private lender’s affluent banking play at a reasonable cost