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INR surges amid sharp pull back in oil prices; Sensex and Nifty jump by around 2%
The Indian rupee surged 67 paise to close at 95.18 (provisional) against the greenback on Friday as global oil prices fell sharply after US President Donald Trump indicated an imminent deal with Iran. A firm trend in domestic equity markets and a weaker American currency also supported the rupee during the day. Indian shares closed Friday's session on a buoyant note in a broad-based rally, with both frontline and broader market indexes posting sharp gains. The BSE Sensex settled at 75,527.95, surging 1,695.40 points (2.30%), and the NSE Nifty50 ended at 23,622.90, climbing 461.30 points (1.99%). Trump has reportedly said a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete, and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe, as he called off military strikes on the Islamic Republic hours after threatening to take control of its oil industry.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty extends losses, falls 170 points; Brent above $94
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Today is the weekly expiry of all Sensex contracts. For the Nifty, the recent lows of 23,070 come into play again after the breakout sold off between 23,450 - 23,500 levels, which remains the key resistance on the upside. Analysts maintain that any drop below the 23,070 low could take the index down to 22,800 - 22,700 levels.
Market Trading Guide: Akums Drugs among 4 stock recommendations for Thursday
Domestic equities ended lower amid global uncertainty and caution ahead of key US inflation data. Despite market weakness, analysts remain bullish on Akums Drugs and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC after strong technical breakouts, rising volumes and improving momentum indicators.
Wockhardt Ltd eases for fifth straight session
Wockhardt Ltd is quoting at Rs 1874, down 0.72% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 18.41% in last one year as compared to a 6.94% slide in NIFTY and a 10.46% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
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.
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd soars 1.56%
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is quoting at Rs 2206.6, up 1.56% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 32.31% in last one year as compared to a 7.57% spurt in NIFTY and a 10.6% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
Bernstein bets on Indian healthcare, sees these three stocks as key beneficiaries
According to Bernstein, valuations across the Indian biopharma sector have re-rated significantly, with the Nifty Pharma index trading slightly above its 10-year average multiple of 30.5 times its one-year forward earnings. However, it noted that its preferred stocks continue to trade below their long-term average valuations.
Haleon to invest Rs 2,000 crore to set up first India plant
Haleon is investing Rs 2,000 crore to build its first manufacturing plant in Pithampur, India. This move sharpens its focus on India, a fast-growing consumer healthcare market. The plant will produce oral-health products, including Sensodyne. It aims to reach one billion more consumers by 2030, with 300 million in India. The facility will also cater to export markets.
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 600 pts, Nifty below 23,200; Max Health, Power Grid, Apollo Hospitals top gainers - BusinessLine
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 600 pts, Nifty below 23,200; Max Health, Power Grid, Apollo Hospitals top gainersBusinessLine
Ipca Laboratories Ltd soars 0.79%, rises for fifth straight session
Ipca Laboratories Ltd is quoting at Rs 1654.8, up 0.79% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 20.85% in last one year as compared to a 7.43% spurt in NIFTY and a 11.54% spurt in the Nifty Pharma.
Sun Pharma, Alkem Labs, other pharma stocks gain despite stock market crash; Nifty Pharma rises for fourth day in a row - Mint
Sun Pharma, Alkem Labs, other pharma stocks gain despite stock market crash; Nifty Pharma rises for fourth day in a rowMint
Here is the one sector bucking the trend in a weak market; Check out top gainers
Five among the top 10 gainers on the Nifty 500 index are Pharma stocks. They include Pfizer (Up 4.6%), Anthem Biosciences (Up 2.5%), Syngene (Up 2%), Aster DM Healthcare (Up 2%) and Wockhardt (Up 2%).