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US Steps In to Escort Ships in Hormuz | Oil Near $108 | Kotak Bank Steady | Opening Bell
Markets kick off the week with global tensions in focus as US President Donald Trump announces “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the US response to its 14-point proposal unacceptable, keeping geopolitical risks elevated and pushing Brent crude near $108. US markets ended higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite gaining up to 1.6%, supported by strong earnings from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Estée Lauder. Economic data remains mixed, with steady manufacturing activity and a rise in consumption. Back home, Kotak Mahindra Bank reports a stable quarter, while GIFT Nifty suggests a positive start for Indian markets. Investors also keep a close watch on state election results for further cues.
US-Iran exchange fire at Strait of Hormuz| Oil prices resume climb | Nifty finds resistance at 24350
Global markets remain on edge as rising US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher and trigger volatility across equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite see profit booking while Brent crude stays above $100/barrel. Back home, NIFTY 50 struggles near key resistance, even as midcaps hit record highs. Markets also react to major earnings from State Bank of India , Titan Company , Bank of Baroda and others. Stay tuned for market outlook, top stocks, crude oil movement, rupee action, and global cues driving today’s trade.
Broader markets outperform; Nifty Midcap 100 hits fresh record high
The Nifty Midcap 100 index touched a fresh record high of 62,113.85 during the week, while the Nifty Smallcap index moved closer to the 18,800 mark, trading just 2.2% below its all-time high of 19,224.95.
Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; pharma, oil & gas gain, media falls
Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Sensex, while losers were Power Grid Corporation, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Eternal. Among sectors, auto, pharma, oil & gas, PSU Bank telecom, metal added 0.4-1%, while media index shed 0.7%. Nifty Midcap index rose 0.6%, while smallcap index ended flat.
Yes Bank shares rise today as Bank Nifty rebalancing inflows kick in; forex card issue in focus
The gains in Yes Bank stock today came as markets priced in passive inflows linked to the lender's entry into the Nifty Bank under revised weightage norms. February 26 marks one of the scheduled tranche adjustments for the index reshuffle.
Closing Bell: Market fails to hold gains, end lower amid late selling
Biggest Nifty losers were HDFC Bank, ONGC, HDFC Life, Titan Company, Apollo Hospitals, while gainers included Hindalco Industries, Trent, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Eternal. Among sectors, IT, capital goods and metal indices gained 1% each, while auto, bank, oil & gas ended lower. The Nifty midcap index rose 0.6 percent and smallcap index added nearly 1 percent.