Sensex dips 155 pts as record Covid cases weigh on indices; pharma stks up

Trends in the broader markets were mixed as the S&P BSE SmallCap index closed 0.7 per cent higher while the S&P BSE MidCap index dipped 0.07 per cent.

4:26 PM

TECH VIEW :: Ashis Biswas, Head of Technical Research at CapitalVia Global Research

The market witnessed a lackluster trend to continue and an attempt to overcome the resistance level around the Nifty 50 Index level of 14900. While a breakout above 14900 is the key factor from a short-term perspective, Anything above this level market to gain momentum, that could lead to an upside projection till 15300 levels. The momentum indicators like RSI, MACD to further strengthen in favor of a positive outlook and advise the traders to consider a breakout above 14900 as an opportunity to build fresh long.

4:21 PM

MARKET CLOSING COMMENT :: Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities

Indian benchmark equity indices ended the final trading session of the week on April 09 on a negative note after a three-day gaining streak. Nifty made an intra day high at 1005 hours and gradually fell during the day though in a narrow range. At close the NSE Nifty 50 index, shed 0.26% or 38.9 points to end at 14,834.9. For the week, the Nifty closed 0.2% lower

 

Volumes on the NSE were in line with recent averages. Among sectors, Pharma, Media and FMCG rose the most, while Banks and Metals fell the most. The Nifty Midcap index gained 0.2% while the Smallcap index rose 0.5% at the close of trade.

 

Nifty has formed a mild bearish engulfing pattern on daily charts after a doji. This suggests hesitation on the part of traders to go all out on long side at these levels. However the broader market continues to perform well and sectoral rotation gives traders enough opportunities to trade. On upmoves, 14984-15050 continues to be a resistance while 14687-14737 on the downside could provide support.

4:13 PM

MARKET CLOSING COMMENT :: Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services

Domestic markets traded in a mild negative territory following weak global cues and increasing covid cases. Fall in the market was led by the private banks as concerns on the bank's asset quality spiked with increasing restrictions across states. Buying interest was seen in PSU Banks in hopes of finalisation of potential privatisation candidates.  On the sectoral front, pharma stocks were the top gainers while broader markets continued to perform well

4:04 PM

TECH VIEW :: Rohit Singre, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities

Index witnessed a strong volatile week and closed a week at 14837 with minimal loss on weekly front & formed a Doji candle pattern on weekly chart which represents indecision in the markets. The index failed to sustain above 14900 zone which means on the immediate basis index has good resistance at 14900-15000 zone and trading below said levels may show some pressure from every rise, good support is still placed at 14700-14600 zone

3:58 PM

MARKET RECAP :: S Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities

Yet again today we witnessed a day when all the action were in the broader market with Pharmaceuticals doing well. Provisional data on direct tax collections for the last fiscal kept sentiments buoyant in select FMCG stocks

3:52 PM

BSE Snapshot

3:51 PM

Sector of the day :: PSU Bank stocks buck the falling trend in financial space

3:50 PM

Sector of the day :: Nifty Pharma index soars 3%

3:47 PM

Broader market check :: SmallCap index outperforms headline indices

3:44 PM

Index contributors :: Financials, RIL, L&T drag indices

3:43 PM

Sectoral trends on the NSE :: Financials, metal stocks weigh on indices

3:41 PM

Sensex Heatmap at Close

3:39 PM

Sensex trades range-bound through the day

3:34 PM

CLOSING BELL

Among headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex ended the day at 49,591 level, down 155 points. 50 per cent of the constituents ended the day in the red with Bajaj Finance (down 3 per cent), Ultratech Cement, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, and Reliance Industries leading the list of losers. On the upside, Sun Pharma, HUL, Tech Mahindra, Titan Company, Dr Reddy's Labs, and HCL Tech were the top gainers on the index, up in the range of 1 per cent to 3.5 per cent.

 

On the NSE, the 50-share barometer settled at 14,835 levels, down 39 points dragged down by UPL, Tata Steel, Coal India, and Axis Bank.

3:26 PM

BUZZING :: Gujarat Alkalies zooms 20%

3:17 PM

J&J says in talks with Indian govt for trial of single-dose vaccine

Johnson & Johnson is in talks with India's government to begin a clinical trial of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in the country, the company said on Friday.

The U.S. drugs and healthcare giant's vaccine is currently approved for use in the United States, the European Union and other nations including Thailand and South Africa. READ MORE

3:04 PM

Fall from intra-day high in BSE500 stocks in today's session

COMPANY	DAY'S HIGH(RS)	DAY'S LOW(RS)	LATEST(RS)	FALL(%)
HEG	2564.00	2175.00	2314.60	-9.73
MAS FINANC SER	886.95	803.50	811.75	-8.48
Graphite India	729.00	646.15	676.00	-7.27
AU Small Finance	1261.50	1175.30	1178.10	-6.61

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3:04 PM

Global markets :: European stocks on longest weekly winning streak since November 2019

>> European stocks were subdued on Friday, but on course for their longest weekly winning streak since November 2019 as hopes of a rapid recovery in economic growth offset doubts over the euro zone’s COVID-19 vaccination programme.

>> The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat after hitting an all-time high at the open, while UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX slipped 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively.

(Source: Reuters)

2:51 PM

Buzzing Stock | Barbeque Nation shares retreat after over 18% jump in early trade

2:49 PM

Second Covid-19 wave heightens risks for Indian banks, says Fitch

Rating agency Fitch today said the second wave of Covid-19 infections poses increased risks for India's fragile economic recovery and its banks. Fitch already expects a moderately worse environment for the Indian banking sector in 2021. But, headwinds would intensify should rising infections and follow-up measures to contain the virus further affect business and economic activity. India's active Covid-19 infections have been increasing at a rapid pace; new infections exceeded 100,000 a day in early April 2021, against 9,300 in mid-February 2021. READ MORE

2:38 PM

IPO Alert :: Macrotech Developers issue sail through on final day

2:36 PM

NEWS ALERT | Suraj Prakash resigns as Director (Finance) of BEML

Shri Suraj Prakashceased to be the Director (Finance) on the Board of BEML Limited with effect from April 9 consequent to his relieving from the services on April 8.

2:28 PM

Sector Watch | Nifty Pharma index best sectoral performer, up 3%

> All constituents from the index trade in the green

2:28 PM

NEWS ALERT :: There won't be any increase in fertiliser prices, says Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS Chemicals

2:21 PM

NEWS ALERT | L&T secures major order to establish solar PV plants

The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro’s Power Transmission & Distribution Business has secured a turnkey EPC Contract, from the consortium of ACWA Power and the Water and Electricity Holding Company (a subsidiary of the Public Investments Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF)), for Sudair Solar PV Project of 1.5GW capacity. This project is considered the largest Solar Plant in Saudi Arabia with PPA signed. It is also one of the largest such plants in the world.

 

> The order is within the range of Rs 5,000-7,000 crore

(Source: BSE filing)
 

2:13 PM

SBI drags feet on loan to Adani firm for controversial Australian coal mine

Two senior State Bank of India executives, who asked not to be identified, said the bank was dragging its feet on extending part of a funding line of as much as $1 billion to Adani Enterprises Ltd., which plans to use the money for the controversial Carmichael mine. The bank’s executive committee, which will make the final decision, hasn’t had discussions about the loan this year, the officials said. READ MORE

2:01 PM

As Sensex drops 200 points, here are the top drags from the index

1:53 PM

Will TCS maintain lead over IT peers? Here's what to expect from its Q4 nos

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1:51 PM

MARKET CHECK :: Sharp downtick in Sensex

1:47 PM

Economic Pulse :: Net direct tax mop up exceeds revised estimates at Rs 9.45 trn in FY21

The net direct tax collection for the fiscal ended March 31 stood at Rs 9.45 lakh crore, an increase of 5 per cent over the revised estimates in the Union Budget.

 

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman P C Mody on Friday said the income tax department has exceeded the revised estimates despite issuing substantial refunds in the 2020-21 fiscal. READ MORE