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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%).
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades lower; Jefferies initiates 'buy' for Meesho
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty though, dragged by HDFC Bank and IT on Tuesday, would be hopeful that both put their hand up and enable a breakout for the index as well. A factor that bulls will take heart from is that Reliance Industries snapped a nine-day losing streak on Tuesday and if that rebounds from lower levels, it will be a big boost to the index.
Explained: How AI mania has thrown India Inc out of MSCI EM's top 10 and world's top 100 list
Indian companies are no longer in the top 10 of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. A surge in AI stocks has shifted global capital. Taiwan and South Korea's chipmakers now dominate the index. Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank have fallen in global rankings. India's market weight has hit a six-year low. This concentration is driven by strong company growth.
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 .
Global jitters rattle Dalal Street, Nifty slips below 23,150
The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 719.08 points or 0.97% to 73,524.26. The Nifty 50 index lost 243.70 points or 1.04% to 23,123. In two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex declined 1.13% while the Nifty 50 fell 1.38%
INR dragged lower by negative cues from equities, surging oil and firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee lost further momentum during the course of the day and is seen settling the day lower by around 40 paise at Rs 95.57 per dollar. Elevated crude oil prices and firm dollar index around 100 mark are seen pressurizing rupee. 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 23,123.00. Also, rupee weakened despite the Indian government introducing a ...
TCS, Wipro to Infosys: IT stocks bleed on AI and tech stocks selloff in global markets; Nifty IT dips 2%
The Nifty IT Index decreased by 2% on June 8, primarily due to significant losses in major stocks, particularly Wipro. Conversely, Tech Mahindra and a few others showed gains, helping to soften the index's drop.
Tax reforms strengthen India's bond market appeal, say financial market veterans
Ananth Narayan, Former Whole-Time Member of SEBI and S Naren, ED & CIO of ICICI Prudential MF believe the reforms remove key barriers for overseas investors, strengthen confidence in the rupee, and could attract billions of dollars into India's debt markets over time, while paving the way for deeper global financial integration.
Why is market crashing today? Sensex plunges 800 points, Nifty below 23,100. 6 factors behind bloodbath on D-Street
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Monday. The Sensex and Nifty saw substantial drops. Global market declines and foreign investor selling contributed to the slump. Investor sentiment was negatively impacted. The market capitalization of listed companies decreased considerably. Major index constituents faced losses.
Stocks in news: Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy, Hindustan Zinc, Maruti Suzuki, IDFC First Bank
Volatile trade likely as weak global cues keep sentiment cautious; analysts favour a sell-on-rise strategy until Nifty reclaims 23,700. Stocks in focus today include Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy, Hindustan Zinc, Maruti Suzuki, and IDFC First Bank amid company-specific developments.
Trade Setup For June 8: Nifty's Immediate Support Lies At 23,230-23,200 Levels Amid Mixed Global Cues, Market Indecisiveness
However, as long as the index sustains above 23,250, a buy-on-dips strategy remains favourable.