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Everyone selling IT stocks after record crash, but this Rs 1.3 lakh crore mutual fund doing the exact opposite
While foreign investors fled India's IT sector, dumping Rs 17,000 crore in February, the PPFAS Flexicap Fund made a bold contrarian move. The fund aggressively bought shares in HCL Technologies, Infosys, and TCS, despite AI fears causing the Nifty IT index to plunge. This strategic accumulation contrasts sharply with analyst downgrades and widespread sector pessimism.
Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreign fund outflows and a weaker rupee added pressure. Analysts recommend Apollo Pipes, Aurobindo Pharma and Tata Steel for potential short-term gains.
INR crashes to fresh record low as oil surges past $100 mark amid Middle East tensions
The Indian rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in the Middle East. Withdrawal of foreign funds amid intense selling in domestic equity markets further pressured the rupee. Indian shares slumped on Monday as the Iran-Israel-U.S. war entered its 10th day and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route, remained shut for the sixth consecutive day. The benchmark BSE Sensex ended down 1,352.74 points, or 1.71 percent, at 77,566.16 after hitting a low of 76,424.55 earlier. The broader NSE Nifty index hit an intraday low of 23,697.80 before recovering some lost ground to close down 422.40 points, or 1.73 percent, at 24,028.05. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 92.22 and rose briefly to 92.15 but kept losing ground through the session before eventually settling at its ...
Sensex crash over 2,235 in early trade; VIX surges 20.82%
The Nifty traded below the 23,750 mark. All sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in the red, with PSU bank, auto and healthcare shares declining the most.
Tejas Networks, Redington to Netweb Technologies: These 5 stocks rise up to 19% despite stock market crash
Tejas Networks and Redington shares surged 19% and 17% respectively on February 27, despite falling benchmark indices. The Sensex and Nifty 50 declined over 1% amid geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, highlighting contrasting stock performance.
Tata Steel, JSW Steel among top Nifty losers; metal index tumbles over 4% as US-Iran war stokes fears
The broader sell-off in metal stocks came even as aluminium prices surged globally amid supply disruption concerns linked to the escalating Iran conflict. Aluminium on the London Metal Exchange rose after Qatar-based producer Qatalum halted production.
Bank Nifty rises over 1%, all 14 shares gain as RBI forex swap facility boosts banking stocks
Banking shares led gains on Dalal Street, after the Reserve Bank of India's operational guidelines for its FCNR(B) deposit and external commercial borrowing (ECB) schemes, easing hedging costs and make foreign-currency fund raising more attractive.
IT shares fall for fourth day on weak sentiment over OpenAI deployment company; Persistent, HCLTech down up to 5%
Nifty IT index declined nearly 3 percent even as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded higher.
Nifty IT extends gains to over 3% as rebound strengthens; Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech lead, dominate Nifty gainers
All major IT stocks traded firmly higher on Wednesday, reversing losses from the previous session. The rally extended to midcap IT names as well.
Nifty IT index falls over 2% to near 3-year low; Wipro, Infosys, TCS among top Nifty losers
The sharp decline in IT stocks today comes even as the broader market traded near the flatline, highlighting sector-specific pressure. All major IT stocks were under pressure with the IT stocks dominating the Nifty top losers list.
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex climbs 600 pts, Nifty above 24,200; India VIX down 15%
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmark indices traded firmly higher in late morning trade on Tuesday, with the Sensex and the Nifty gaining nearly 1% each. Among sectors, except IT, all other indices are trading in the green. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices up more than 1% each.
Live: Brent Hits $95 After US-Iran Escalation | Gold Slides | Nifty Set for Cautious Open| Opening Bell
Wall Street heads into the opening bell under pressure after a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with all three major U.S. indexes falling more than 1%. Technology and semiconductor stocks remained weak, while escalating tensions in the Middle East added another layer of uncertainty for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 953 points (-1.87%) to 49,918.78, the S&P 500 dropped 119.66 points (-1.62%) to 7,266.99, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 509.32 points (-1.98%) to 25,169.50. Investor sentiment remains cautious as markets assess the implications of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran's announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The developments have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns that elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and keep interest rates higher for longer. The U.S. dollar traded cautiously as investors balanced geopolitical risks against the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. Meanwhile, gold extended its decline, hitting a more than six-month low as rising oil prices and inflation fears dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing. Markets are expected to remain highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, energy price movements, and interest-rate expectations as trading gets underway.