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Dalal Street set for negative opening as GIFT Nifty trades lower
Nifty closed at 23,690 on Thursday. IT shares faced pressure from global AI competition. Markets will watch West Asia conflict, energy prices, and foreign fund flows. A move above 23,800 could boost Nifty higher. Failure to hold this level may bring selling pressure. India VIX fell. SAIL and Kaynes are in F&O ban. Foreign investors bought shares.
Market Trading Guide: Buy SAIL, Hindustan Copper on Thursday for gains up to 9%
Nifty snapped its four-session losing streak with modest gains led by metals, energy and consumer stocks, though bearish momentum persisted technically. Analysts identified SAIL and Hindustan Copper as promising buy opportunities, citing breakout patterns, improving momentum indicators and favourable price structures for near-term upside potential.
Q4 Results This Week: Bharti Airtel, HPCL, Dixon, among 200 companies reporting numbers
As many as 200 companies, including Nifty 50 names such as Bharti Airtel, Cipla, JSW Steel and Power Grid, and multiple F&O and cash market names such as UPL, Canara Bank, Indian Hotels etc. will be reporting their March quarter results this week. Here's a look at the complete list:
Nestle India, 4 other stocks hit 52-week highs, rally up to 55% in a month
Despite the Sensex declining 252 points, five BSE 200 stocks including Adani Green Energy and Nestlé India hit 52-week highs, reflecting strong momentum and bullish sentiment supported by sharp monthly gains.
Nifty May futures trade at premium
Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries were top traded contracts.
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
Benchmarks slide as crude climbs, Sensex sheds 583 pts, Nifty below 24K
Equity benchmark indices tumbled on Thursday as surging crude oil prices, weak Asian cues and relentless foreign fund outflows battered investor sentiment. The Nifty slipped below the 24,000 mark, weighed down by banking stocks. Most sectoral indices ended in the red, with the Nifty IT index bucking the trend. Brent crude climbed to around $120 per barrel amid rising fears of supply disruptions linked to potential curbs on Irans ports, fuelling inflation concerns in India. Global markets offered little support, pressured by elevated energy prices and uncertainty over the Federal Reserves policy stance. Meanwhile, a sharp slide in the rupee to a record low added to the strain on domestic equities.
Market Trading Guide: Buy RIL and Coal India on Thursday for near term gains up to 8%
Nifty's technical indicators suggest potential for a bullish crossover. Analysts recommend buying Reliance Industries and Coal India. Reliance Industries shows strong bullish momentum with potential upside to Rs 1,500-1,520. Coal India broke resistance and is poised for gains towards Rs 510-520.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end higher but off highs; midcaps underperform
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday but trimmed gains from intraday highs, with frontline stocks outperforming the broader market. The Sensex rose 609 points to close at 77,496, while the Nifty gained 182 points to settle above 24,150. Gains were led by ITC, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Maruti Suzuki and Coal India.
Why market fell today? Sensex slumps 760 points, Nifty below 24,400 despite ceasefire extension. 7 key reasons
Indian markets turned negative on Wednesday as investor caution persisted despite a ceasefire deadline extension by Donald Trump. IT stocks led the decline after weak earnings from HCL Technologies, dragging peers like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tech Mahindra lower. However, defensive names such as Hindustan Unilever and NTPC posted gains.
PPFAS Portfolio Churn: Rajeev Thakkar-led fund house laps up large-cap banks, sells these two RIL group stocks in March
PPFAS Mutual Fund increased its holdings in HDFC Bank amid market volatility, while offloading Reliance Group stocks worth ₹730 crore. Check key portfolio changes in March.
Indian fund outperforming 98% of peers bets on defense stocks
A $3 billion fund at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. is backing Indian defense stocks, wagering that geopolitical tensions will boost local arms production and support the government’s efforts to lower reliance on imports.