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INR extends decline on a firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee extended downside in opening trades on Tuesday as dollar stands tall on a hawkish Fed stance. Muted show in local equities tracking weakness in global counterparts also weighed on the currency although easing oil prices are seen capping further decline. NIFTY 50 is trading at 24,104.15, marginally up by 1.25 points (+0.01%) from its previous close while BSE SENSEX is holding around 77,073.40, down by 20.67 points (-0.03%). INR opened at Rs 94.73 per dollar and hit a low of 94.76 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee depreciated more than 30 paise to close at 94.63 against the US dollar, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market.
India’s biggest equity fund makes contrarian bet on IT stocks
India’s largest actively managed equity fund, PPFAS Flexi Cap, is increasing exposure to beaten-down IT stocks, taking a contrarian view on AI disruption fears. CIO Rajeev Thakkar argues pessimism is overdone, betting on productivity gains and valuation comfort even as the Nifty IT index heads for its worst year since 2008.
Will Sensex, Nifty bounce back on Monday? Iran peace deal risks among 5 factors to drive D-St this week
Indian stock markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, breaking a five-day winning streak. Key factors influencing Dalal Street next week include potential US-Iran peace deal risks, volatile oil prices, a significant sell-off in IT stocks, the rupee's performance against the dollar, and a return of foreign institutional investors as net buyers. These elements will shape market sentiment in the coming days.
Vedanta Aluminium, Power, Oil & Gas, Iron & Steel Debut On NSE, BSE: Check Listing Prices
Vedanta had earlier said that the demerger will help in simplifying Vedanta's corporate structure with sector-focussed independent businesses and provide opportunities to global investors, including sovereign wealth funds, retail and strategic investors, with direct investment opportunities in dedicated pure-play companies through Vedanta's assets.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty extends gains further to 300 pts; Vedanta in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The peace deal, and the resultant fall in oil prices brings OMCs, IndiGo, the currency and all the stocks exposed to West Asia back in focus. A fall in the US Dollar index will also bring Metals in the spotlight, a sector that underperformed last week.
Indian LNG tanker heads toward Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran deal lifts reopening hopes
An LNG tanker is nearing the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran reportedly reach a deal to reopen the vital waterway. European natural gas and oil prices fell as traders anticipate the resumption of traffic, though monitoring challenges remain due to potential spoofing and transponder deactivations.
INR gathers momentum as oil pulls back sharply
The Indian rupee gathered momentum in opening trades on Friday as oil prices slumped sharply on improving optimism of a possible peace deal between US and Iran. Rupee opened at Rs 95.40 per dollar and hit a high of 95.18 so far during the day. Yesterday, the counter settled at Rs 95.85. Loal equities are also seen opening on a strong footing after Wall Street's three major indexes posted their biggest daily gains since April 8 overnight on hopes for a Midde East peace deal. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed an agreement to end the war with Iran had been reached and would be signed shortly, possibly in Europe this weekend with Vice President JD Vance attending on his behalf. NIFTY 50 is trading at 23,368.55, up by 206.95 points (+0.89%) while BSE SENSEX is trading at 74,639.93, up by 807.38 points (+1.09%).
INR pares initial losses and settles largely unchanged
The Indian rupee was largely flat and settled almost unchanged at Rs 95.43 per dollar, down just 2 paise on Wednesday, amid likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to curb excessive volatility and prevent a further slide in the domestic unit. Rupee pared its initial losses as crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Indian shares gave up early gains to end little changed on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited key U.S. inflation data later in the day for fresh insights into market expectations for future interest rates in the face of rising energy-driven inflation risks. The BSE Sensex ended the day at 73,983.18, up by 64.42 points (0.09%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,214.95, slipping by 27.15 points (-0.12%).
Sensex jumps over 300 pts, Nifty above 23,300; Reliance Industries, HUL shares gain 1%
Indian stock markets saw gains on Wednesday. The Sensex and Nifty traded higher, led by major companies. Broader markets also showed marginal increases. Sectoral performance was mixed. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices are being monitored. The rupee opened lower against the US dollar. Analysts expect market stabilization amid ongoing developments.
BP names heads for two main businesses after revamp
BP is reorganising its business into two core units, upstream and downstream. Gordon Birrell will lead the upstream operations, while Richard Harding takes charge of downstream on an interim basis. This strategic shift aims to simplify operations and refocus on oil and gas. Renewable energy investments will be scaled back.
INR recovers momentum as local equities rebound; recent oil and dollar spike fades amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions
The Indian rupee recovered momentum to settle higher by around 28 paise at Rs 95.31 per dollar on Tuesday, supported by retreating international oil prices and small pullback in dollar overseas. Meanwhile, local equities also rebounded from two-month lows as a halt in hostilities between Israel and Iran boosted hopes that peace negotiations could move forward. Geopolitical tensions eased somewhat, the dollar weakened and Brent crude futures fell below $93 a barrel as Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks against each other following a series of mutual attacks from Sunday night, which marked the most serious escalation since the ceasefire in April. The BSE Sensex settled 394.50 points (0.54%) higher at 73,918.76, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 119.10 points (0.52%) to close at 23,242.10.
INR stays pressured amid elevated oil prices and firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee is staying largely unchanged in opening trades on Tuesday amid elevated oil prices and relatively firm dollar overseas. INR opened at Rs 95.47 per dollar and hit a low of 95.62 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee lost further momentum and settled the day lower by around 40 paise at Rs 95.61 per dollar. Dollar index spiked above 100 for the first time in two months following a strong jobs data on Friday, driving sooner than expected rate hike by Fed but has edged marginally below the level today. Meanwhile, Indian shares fell sharply on Monday, mirroring weak cues from global markets as Middle East worries persisted and robust U.S. jobs data led traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 settled lower amid weak global cues, escalating tensions in West Asia, and rising crude oil prices. The Sensex dropped 719.08 points (0.97%) to settle at 73,524.26, while the Nifty fell 243.70 points (1.04%) to end the day at .