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Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed on April 14 for Ambedkar Jayanti
Stock market holiday: Trading and settlement on the BSE and NSE, including the equity, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments, will remain suspended for the day.
 "Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed on April 14 for Ambedkar Jayanti")
LIC board okays 1:1 bonus issue; NSE gets nod to reserve coal exchange name
State-owned insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday approved a 1:1 bonus issue
 "LIC board okays 1:1 bonus issue; NSE gets nod to reserve coal exchange name")
West Asia crisis: Stocks, rupee slip as US moves to block Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude back above $100/bbl level; India Vix jumps 8.75%
 "West Asia crisis: Stocks, rupee slip as US moves to block Strait of Hormuz")
Crude oil spike knocks rupee, hardens yields amid West Asia conflict
The rupee fell and bond yields rose as crude oil surged above $100, with US-Iran tensions fuelling inflation concerns and pressuring currency and debt markets
 "Crude oil spike knocks rupee, hardens yields amid West Asia conflict")
On the way out? Dealer-led trading in sharp decline, shows data
Dealer-led systems, which accounted for more than 60% of turnover in the equity cash market in FY15, had fallen to about 25.1% by FY26, according to data from NSE
 "On the way out? Dealer-led trading in sharp decline, shows data")
Oil jumps above $100 as US readies Iran blockade, stoking supply fears
Prices for physical crude barrels are trading at significant premiums to futures, with some grades already at record highs of about $150 a barrel
 "Oil jumps above $100 as US readies Iran blockade, stoking supply fears")
Dollar firms as US-Iran talks fail, blockade fears lift safe-haven demand
The dollar has tended to benefit when tensions between Iran and the US have flared, given its status as a safe haven and the limited exposure of the US to imported energy-price inflation
 "Dollar firms as US-Iran talks fail, blockade fears lift safe-haven demand")
Sarda Energy gains 5% after HDFC Sec initiates coverage with 'buy' rating
Stock up 14% year-to-date even as Nifty has declined nearly 9%
 "Sarda Energy gains 5% after HDFC Sec initiates coverage with 'buy' rating")
Markets crash: Sensex down 1,680 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,555; key reasons
The Sensex touched a low of 75,868, down 1,682 points, or 2 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,555, down 495 points, or 2 per cent
 "Markets crash: Sensex down 1,680 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,555; key reasons")
Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 703 points, Nifty at 23,843; Adani Ent, ICICI Bank top gainers
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.57 per cent and 0.46 per cent down, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 703 points, Nifty at 23,843; Adani Ent, ICICI Bank top gainers")
NSE gets govt nod for name reservation of proposed coal exchange firm
NSE said it has committed an initial capital infusion of up to ₹100 crore and will hold a 60 per cent stake in the venture; and the remaining 40 per cent will be offered to other shareholders
 "NSE gets govt nod for name reservation of proposed coal exchange firm")
Zydus Wellness shares jump 13% on heavy volumes, hit new 52-week high
As of 2 PM, Zydus Wellness shares remained firmly in positive territory, trading nearly 10 per cent higher at ₹537.40.
 "Zydus Wellness shares jump 13% on heavy volumes, hit new 52-week high")
Why did Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment rally up to 12% in weak market?
Tata Chemicals and Tata Investment rally follows renewed calls from the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, a key minority shareholder in Tata Sons, for the conglomerate to go public
 "Why did Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment rally up to 12% in weak market?")
MCX shares rise over 3% in weak market; m-cap tops ₹70,000 crore
MCX shares were seen trading northward, with a gain of 2.9 per cent at ₹2,742.7 on the National Stock Exchange
 "MCX shares rise over 3% in weak market; m-cap tops ₹70,000 crore")
Jyoti CNC tanks 16% as arm Huron Graffenstaden faces French judicial probe
The selling on the counter came after Jyoti CNC Automation's subsidiary Huron Graffenstaden SAS was investigated by French authorities over alleged violations of European Union export control laws
 "Jyoti CNC tanks 16% as arm Huron Graffenstaden faces French judicial probe")
Power stocks defy market slump, rally up to 9% intraday; here's why
Investors are betting big on the power sector companies, expecting a rise in electricity demand ahead of the peak summer season.
 "Power stocks defy market slump, rally up to 9% intraday; here's why")
Atul Auto, JBM, Olectra shares rise up to 19% in weak market; here's why
The buying on the counters came after the Delhi government proposed a 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric cars priced up to ₹30 lakh
 "Atul Auto, JBM, Olectra shares rise up to 19% in weak market; here's why")
Emkay Global initiates on Avenue Supermarts with 'Sell', sees 16% downside
DMart is unlikely to see meaningful same-store sales growth improvement, except for seasonal fluctuations and possible price hikes by brands, given the competitive intensity in the sector
 "Emkay Global initiates on Avenue Supermarts with 'Sell', sees 16% downside")
InterGlobe Aviation shares tank 6% as oil prices rise above $100/bbl
Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as escalating tensions in West Asia spooked investors
 "InterGlobe Aviation shares tank 6% as oil prices rise above $100/bbl")
BPCL, HPCL, IOC: OMC shares tank up to 6% after crude oil rises over 7%
The selling in HPCL, IOCL, BPCL came after oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as escalating tensions in West Asia spooked investors.
 "BPCL, HPCL, IOC: OMC shares tank up to 6% after crude oil rises over 7%")