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Taking Stock: Market snaps two-day fall; Nifty ends at 24,000, Sensex up 444 pts
On the sectoral front, realty index up 3.5%, FMCG and media indices added 2% each, auto and PSU Bank indices rose 1% each. On the other hand, IT index shed 2%, while metal index down 1% and pharma index down 0.5%.
LIVE: Nifty fails to hold 24,000; metals outperform | Closing Bell
Markets ended lower, snapping a two-day winning streak, with benchmark indices pressured by weakness in financials and select heavyweight stocks. The Sensex declined over 300 points, while the Nifty failed to hold above the crucial 24,000 mark. Market breadth remained weak, with decliners outnumbering advancers by nearly two-to-one on the BSE, reflecting broad-based selling. Investor caution was also evident as the India VIX climbed around 5%, indicating a pickup in volatility expectations. On the sectoral front, pharma and metal stocks bucked the trend, with the Metal index snapping a three-session losing streak. Banking stocks remained under pressure, dragging the Bank Nifty below the 58,000 mark. Among the Nifty 50 gainers, Dr Reddy's, Max Healthcare and Trent led the advances, while Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and IndiGo were among the biggest losers of the session.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 900 pts, Nifty climbs above 23,300; PSU banks, metal, IT stocks lead rebound
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark indices bounced back on March 20 with Nifty50 index reclaiming 23300 amid falling crude oil prices on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East. All the sectoral indices are trading in the green with metal, power, PSU Bank, IT indices jumped 2-3%. Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices rose 1-2% each.
HDFC Bank shares decline most in 2 years: Do you want to buy this dip? Check this analyst's short-term target, stop loss
HDFC Bank shares recorded their steepest fall in more than two years and were among top losers on the benchmark Nifty index on March 19.
Market hits one-month high on easing crude prices, DII support
Sectorally, Nifty Pharma index added 2 percent, Nifty Realty index rose 1.7 percent, Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Auto indices added 1.5 percent each. On the other hand, Nifty Metal index was the worst hit, down 4.4 percent, Nifty Consumer Durables down 2.4 percent, Nifty Capital Market and Energy indices shed 2.2 percent each.
Markets Erase Gains as Metals Drag; IDBI Bank Bid Race Heats Up | Closing Bell
Markets surrendered early gains as metal stocks dragged benchmarks lower, with the Nifty hovering near 24,100 despite strength in auto counters. ONGC, Hindalco and Power Grid led the losers, while InterGlobe Aviation, M&M and Maruti Suzuki outperformed. In corporate news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met PM Narendra Modi and announced an additional $13 billion investment in India, taking Amazon's planned investment to $48 billion through 2030. Fairfax is reportedly back with a fresh bid for IDBI Bank, valuing the lender at â‚ą77 per share and potentially unlocking a â‚ą50,000 crore divestment for the government and LIC. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues around Tata Sons as RBI is yet to decide on its NBFC deregistration request, keeping the possibility of a future listing alive. Catch all the key market moves, corporate developments and top business headlines in this edition of Closing Bell.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end over 1% higher; bank, midcap stocks lead recovery
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets closed higher on Monday, with benchmark indices gaining over 1 percent after recovering sharply from early losses, as optimism around a potential Iran-US ceasefire improved sentiment and eased concerns over oil supply disruptions. PSU banks and realty stocks outperformed with gains of over 2 percent, while metals, auto and FMCG also advanced.
Bank Nifty gains nearly 1% to climb above 58,600; analysts see 59,000-59,200 as next target
Bank Nifty rose nearly 1 percent on June 25, breaking above the closely watched 58,500 resistance level, with analysts expecting the rally to extend towards 59,000-59,200 if the index sustains above the breakout zone.
Auto, banking stocks power market rally; Eicher Motors jumps 5%, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank among top Nifty drivers
The Nifty Auto index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, rising more than 2 percent; while banking indices gained over 1.5 percent each. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance were the three largest contributors to Nifty gains, collectively accounting for nearly 70 points.
Quant MF, Nomura, Smallcap World Fund among 22 investors pick 5.3% Premier Energies shares worth Rs 2,291 crore from promoters
Quant Mutual Fund was the biggest buyer among 22 investors, acquiring additional 40.83 lakh shares in Premier Energies for Rs 390 crore.
GQG Partners, SBI Mutual Fund buy over 1% stake worth Rs 3,150 crore in JSW Steel from promoter entity
SBI Mutual Fund through its SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund already held 1.16 percent stake in JSW Steel as of March 2026.
Newly-listed Knack Packaging shares jump up to 10% after Bank of India Mutual Fund acquires 0.57% stake
Shares of newly-listed packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging surged up to 10% on Friday, trading at Rs 215.23 on the National Stock Exchange, following a domestic institutional purchase.