Page 6 - Latest Updates on Stock Market
DII holdings in Nifty 500 hit record 20.9%, FPIs' slid to a new low in Q4
DIIs pumped $27.2 billion into equities; FPI outflows stood at $14.2 billion in March
 "DII holdings in Nifty 500 hit record 20.9%, FPIs' slid to a new low in Q4")
Higher input costs, price hikes likely to play spoilsport for HUL
HUL beats estimates on cost control and strong volume growth, but margin pressures from rising input costs may trigger further price hikes ahead
 "Higher input costs, price hikes likely to play spoilsport for HUL")
Sebi proposes changes to SDI regulations to align with RBI directions
The proposals follow feedback highlighting differences between Sebi's regulations and RBI guidelines, particularly for securitisation transactions originated by RBI-regulated entities
 "Sebi proposes changes to SDI regulations to align with RBI directions")
GameStop's $56 billion eBay bid stokes investor doubts as shares lag offer
GameStop's $56 billion bid for eBay raises funding and strategy concerns, with markets doubting the deal despite potential to reshape the collectibles e-commerce space
 "GameStop's $56 billion eBay bid stokes investor doubts as shares lag offer")
Asian shares gain amid May Day holiday; oil steady near $111 per barrel
Market holidays limited the reaction across Asia on Friday, with the Nikkei up 0.4 per cent and Australian shares adding 0.7 per cent
 "Asian shares gain amid May Day holiday; oil steady near $111 per barrel")
Asian shares fall as Brent crude hits 4-year high on Iran war fears
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1 per cent on Thursday, but was still set for a 15 per cent gain this month
 "Asian shares fall as Brent crude hits 4-year high on Iran war fears")
Q4 earnings hope lifts markets, but rising crude prices cap gains
Sensex, Nifty end higher on earnings optimism, but gains capped by surge in crude oil prices amid West Asia tensions
 "Q4 earnings hope lifts markets, but rising crude prices cap gains")
Taiwan's equity market overtakes Canada's to become world's sixth largest
Taiwan surpasses Canada as the sixth-largest equity market, powered by AI-driven chip stocks and the meteoric rise of TSMC
 "Taiwan's equity market overtakes Canada's to become world's sixth largest")
UltraTech Cement remains on a concrete growth path amid strong Q4 show
Strong Q4 performance, rising margins and aggressive capacity expansion plans position UltraTech Cement to sustain growth, aided by robust demand outlook and cost discipline
 "UltraTech Cement remains on a concrete growth path amid strong Q4 show")
South Korea passes UK to become world's eighth-largest stock market
The total market capitalization of Korean-listed companies has surged more than 45 per cent this year to $4.04 trillion, while the UK's has climbed about 3 per cent to $3.99 trillion
 "South Korea passes UK to become world's eighth-largest stock market")
Sebi sets December 2026 deadline for net settlement of FPI trades
In the circular, Sebi has illustrated that the pay-in obligation can fall by half compared to the current gross settlement mechanism
 "Sebi sets December 2026 deadline for net settlement of FPI trades")
Benchmarks retreat amid sharp IT selloff as oil surge hits sentiment
Benchmark indices fell as IT stocks slumped and crude oil prices surged, with geopolitical tensions and profit-booking weighing on investor sentiment
 "Benchmarks retreat amid sharp IT selloff as oil surge hits sentiment")
Sebi amends 'fit and proper' rule governing market intermediaries
The regulator has also introduced an explicit provision ensuring that a person is given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before being declared 'not fit and proper'
 "Sebi amends 'fit and proper' rule governing market intermediaries")
Indices rally on hopes of US-Iran deal; Sensex, Nifty hit one-month highs
Equity markets surged as easing crude oil prices and optimism over renewed US-Iran talks boosted sentiment, lifting benchmark indices to their highest levels in over a month
 "Indices rally on hopes of US-Iran deal; Sensex, Nifty hit one-month highs")
Margin trading facility books shrink again as risk appetite cools
Margin trading facility books declined for second straight month in March as heightened volatility and global uncertainties led investors to cut leveraged exposure despite steady cash market activity
 "Margin trading facility books shrink again as risk appetite cools")
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%
Inflows, outlook remain robust for listed asset management companies
AMC inflows remain strong despite a dip in AUM due to market correction, with steady SIP contributions and retail participation supporting long-term growth outlook
 "Inflows, outlook remain robust for listed asset management companies")
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")
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")
Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict
Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets
 "Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict")