Page 13 - Latest Updates on Stock Market
Higher volumes, lower costs positive for UltraTech Cement stock
Market leader UltraTech Cement's Q3FY26 results beat consensus. Consolidated operating profit grew 35 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 3,920 crore
 "Higher volumes, lower costs positive for UltraTech Cement stock")
Smallcaps slide after 2 yrs of outperformance: Here're top gainers, losers
The category saw a reversal of fortune in 2025 amid a broadbased selloff. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu analyse the ones to watch out for in 2026
 "Smallcaps slide after 2 yrs of outperformance: Here're top gainers, losers")
Volatility woes: Market breadth weakest in 11 months amid FPI selloff
In January, the ADR slipped to its lowest level in nearly a year. According to BSE data, the ratio stood at 0.78 as of January 23, the weakest reading since February 2025
 "Volatility woes: Market breadth weakest in 11 months amid FPI selloff")
Nifty futures, market-wide rollovers higher to Feb series: Axis Securities
F&O stocks Indian Bank, SAIL, Uno Minda, TCS, KEI Industries, Wipro, Patanjali Foods, Oil India, RVNL and Naukri have witnessed high rollovers, states the Axis Securities report.
 "Nifty futures, market-wide rollovers higher to Feb series: Axis Securities")
A sigh of relief for markets after Donald Trump U-turn on Greenland
Indian equities rose as global markets rebounded and Trump softened his tariff stance, with hopes of a US-India trade deal lifting the Sensex and Nifty by 0.5%
 "A sigh of relief for markets after Donald Trump U-turn on Greenland")
Rupee slips to new low vs US dollar, India mcap below $5 trillion
Nifty, Sensex fall to Oct levels as riskoff trade deepens
 "Rupee slips to new low vs US dollar, India mcap below $5 trillion")
Lack of valuation comfort in Persistent Systems despite strong growth
In 9MFY26, in rupee terms, PSYS's revenue grew 23 per cent, adjusted operating profit grew 39 per cent and adjusted net profit grew 40 per cent Y-o-Y
 "Lack of valuation comfort in Persistent Systems despite strong growth")
Bharat Coking Coal makes stellar stock market debut, shares soar 77%
The stellar debut follows an encouraging response to its Rs 1,071 crore IPO, the first on the mainboard during calendar 2026
 "Bharat Coking Coal makes stellar stock market debut, shares soar 77%")
Earnings growth to move more in line with nominal GDP: Anand Shah
Valuations cap broad upside in 2026, with market returns increasingly driven by earnings growth in line with nominal GDP and selective stock-specific opportunities
 "Earnings growth to move more in line with nominal GDP: Anand Shah")
Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds
The proposal comes at a time when foreign outflows from India have accelerated, weighed down by steep U.S. tariffs, muted corporate earnings, and elevated equity valuations
 "Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds")
Stocks to Watch today, Jan 16: RIL, Infosys, ICICI Pru AMC, Jio Financial
Stocks to watch on January 16, 2026: Stocks like Infosys, ICICI Prudential AMC, Biocon, Angel One and HDB Financial Services will remain in focus today
 "Stocks to Watch today, Jan 16: RIL, Infosys, ICICI Pru AMC, Jio Financial")
Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale
Chairman Pandey says gaps in disclosures not only undermine investor understanding but can also prolong fund-raising timelines
 "Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale")
Elara pegs FY27 Nifty target at 30,000, sees earnings-driven gains
Elara Capital sees nearly 17 per cent upside in the Nifty by FY27, with the next phase of market gains expected to be driven by corporate earnings growth rather than valuation expansion
 "Elara pegs FY27 Nifty target at 30,000, sees earnings-driven gains")
Nomura initiates Buy on Indian Hotels; cites ADR growth, asset-light model
Nomura has set a target price of ₹830 for the Indian Hotels stock, based on a valuation of 26 times its estimated FY28 EV/Ebitda
 "Nomura initiates Buy on Indian Hotels; cites ADR growth, asset-light model")
Asian markets rise as yen hits weakest since 2024 on Japan election hopes
The Japanese yen hit its weakest level since July 2024 at 159.415 per dollar in early Asian hours, as the threat of a market intervention resurfaced
 "Asian markets rise as yen hits weakest since 2024 on Japan election hopes")
Buoyed up by Gor's optimism on trade deal, markets end in green
Sensex rebounds 1,017 points from day's lows, ends 5-day losing streak
 "Buoyed up by Gor's optimism on trade deal, markets end in green")
Manappuram Finance shares up 3.2% after denying delay in Bain Capital deal
Manappuram Finance shares rose over 3% after the company denied reports of RBI objections delaying Bain Capital's plan to acquire a controlling stake
 "Manappuram Finance shares up 3.2% after denying delay in Bain Capital deal")
Nifty Realty falls 1.22% as developers fear missing FY26 sales guidance
Demand slowdown, buyers getting priced out of affordable housing, reflecting in FY26 numbers
 "Nifty Realty falls 1.22% as developers fear missing FY26 sales guidance")
Chinese policy shift likely to aid domestic plastic pipe companies
The Chinese finance ministry has recently announced the removal of value-added tax (VAT) export rebates on suspension PVC (SPVC), which will be effective from April this year
 "Chinese policy shift likely to aid domestic plastic pipe companies")
Systematix bullish on water EPC; initiates 'Buy' on VA Tech Wabag, EIEL
Systematix has set a target price of ₹1,840 for VA Tech Wabag, implying an upside of 53 per cent, and ₹346 for Enviro Infra Engineers, indicating an 83 per cent potential gain
 "Systematix bullish on water EPC; initiates 'Buy' on VA Tech Wabag, EIEL")