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Jindal Poly among 4 stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 95% in a month
The Sensex surged 568 points to close at 76,070 on Tuesday, driving a broader market rally. Four BSE 1000 stocks—Jindal Poly Films, Acutaas Chemicals, Vardhman Textiles and Ipca Laboratories—hit 52-week highs, signaling bullish momentum and potential gains ahead.
Here's how the Iran war has impacted drugmakers like IOL Chemicals
Propylene is a derivative of the crude and gas industry. Pharma firms have reached out to industry bodies to ask for a propylene quota.
Avoid chasing metal rally; focus on domestic sectors: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD of Valentis Advisors, says market corrections during geopolitical conflicts historically present buying opportunities, though investors should stagger investments due to oil and gas risks. He remains positive on banks, select capital goods and pharmaceuticals, while continuing to hold metals but avoiding fresh buying at current levels. Export-oriented sectors like chemicals may face near-term pressure from higher logistics and raw material costs.
IOL Chemicals scales up chemical manufacturing capacities
IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals announced that it has expanded its Ethyl Acetate and Acetic Anhydride manufacturing capacities through internal accruals.
Krishival Foods Ltd Partly Paidup leads losers in 'B' group
Archidply Decor Ltd, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd, Valiant Laboratories Ltd and Kridhan Infra Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 04 March 2026.
Dipan Mehta prefers pharma, specialty chemicals; stays cautious on IT, exits Info Edge
Dipan Mehta of Elixir Equities prefers pharma and specialty chemicals for medium-term investments, remains cautious on IT amid AI uncertainty, and suggests exiting Info Edge stock.
2026 may reward stock pickers; autos, financials at fair valuations: Kenneth Andrade
Kenneth Andrade, Founder & CIO of Old Bridge Asset Management advises focusing on companies where major capital expenditure is complete, particularly in sectors like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and select commodities. Andrade remains cautious on IT services but sees significant value in businesses with strong balance sheets and attractive valuations, even amidst bearish macroeconomic headwinds, citing IEX as a key example.
Momentum Stocks: Kalyan Jewellers, Sterlite Technologies, Usha Financial see negative breakdowns
Cemindia Projects, Titan Company, Gland Pharma, Granules India, Zydus Lifesciences, GMR Airports, JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, among others hit 52-week high.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade NTPC Green Energy, Tata Power, JB Chemicals, Sterlite Technologies, Ajanta Pharma, and others on March 16?
The market may continue to consolidate with a negative bias amid the West Asia tensions. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Accumulate Acutaas Chemicals; target of Rs 3773: Prabhudas Lilladher
Prabhudas Lilladher recommended accumulate rating on Acutaas Chemicals with a target price of Rs 3773 in its research report dated July 01, 2026.
Buy JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals; target of Rs 2400: Prabhudas Lilladher
Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 2400 in its research report dated May 12, 2026.
Ashish Chugh sells 0.58% stake in Containerway; Polunin Capital Partners buys 1.5% stake in IOL Chemicals
IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals shares skyrocketed by 14.25 percent to Rs 165.04, the highest closing level since September 2020, amid high volumes, may be after acquisition of big stake by Polunin Capital Partners.