MARKETS: Indices end with minor cuts; m-cap of BSE-listed cos hits new high

All that happened in the markets today

3:54 PM

BSE500 stocks that hit 52-week high today

COMPANY	PRICE(rs)	52 WK HIGH	CHG(rs)	CHG(%)
ALKEM LAB	2390.00	2404.40	64.70	2.78
AMBER ENTERP.	1306.00	1350.00	14.60	1.13
ASIAN PAINTS	1844.55	1845.90	26.00	1.43
AU SMALL FINANCE	855.75	864.90	8.70	1.03
AVANTI FEEDS	706.90	709.95	57.80	8.90

3:47 PM

Nifty sectoral indices at close

3:46 PM

Top gainers and losers on S&P BSE Sensex at close

3:41 PM

Total market capitalization of BSE-listed companies touched a new high of Rs 159.79 trillion on Wednesday, exchange data shows

3:40 PM

Closing Bell

>> At close, the Sensex was at 41,872.73 level, down 79.9 points or 0.19 per cent, dragged by IndusInd Bank (down 5%), SBI, and Infosys (both down 1%).

 

>> On the NSE, the Nifty50 settled 19 points, or 0.15 per cent, lower at 12,343.30.

3:12 PM

MARKET UPDATE:: Sensex pares majority of the losses

3:01 PM

Auto stocks gain

COMPANY	LATEST(rs)	CHG(rs)	CHG(%)	VOLUME
TATA MOTORS	200.80	5.05	2.58	1556326
ASHOK LEYLAND	82.35	0.95	1.17	534914
TATA MOTORS-DVR	83.80	2.90	3.58	476212
M & M	568.80	6.30	1.12	56296
ESCORTS	677.00	4.20	0.62	50829

2:53 PM

Nifty sectoral indices at this hour

2:41 PM

Asian Markets check

Stocks slipped in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors awaited the signing of an initial US-China trade deal, with sentiment somewhat dented by comments from the US Treasury Secretary that tariffs would remain in place for now.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.48 per cent, retreating from its 19-month peak marked on Tuesday, and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei shed 0.5 per cent, off its four-week high hit the previous day.

 

South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 0.54 per cent and China’s Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.65 per cent and 0.74 per cent, respectively, while Australian stocks bucked the trend to climb 0.47 per cent on the back of stronger mining shares.

2:33 PM

MARKET UPDATE:: Sensex pares some loss

2:20 PM

NEWS ALERT | Ministry of Corporate Affairs proposes to take over mgmt control of Unitech: CNBC TV18

-- SC to hear the matter on Jan 20

2:18 PM

Fertilizer stocks gain

COMPANY NAME	LATEST	HIGH	LOW	CHG (rs)	CHG(%)
R C F	58.50	59.80	52.40	5.60	10.59
NATL.FERTILIZER	31.30	32.45	27.90	3.15	11.19
CHAMBAL FERT.	169.85	170.80	157.40	11.55	7.30
G S F C	85.00	85.00	80.15	3.70	4.55
G N F C	206.00	206.40	191.40	10.60	5.42

2:16 PM

NEWS ALERT | Fin Min mulling revamping fertilizer subsidy system: CNBC TV18

-- Fin Min mulls directly paying farmers in advance wirth regards to subsidy

2:16 PM

Rupee check

2:10 PM

STOCK UPDATE:: Tata Motors crosses Rs 200 mark after 8 months

-- The stock has climbed 3% to Rs 202 on the BSE, as compared to 0.63% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex

2:09 PM

HDFC Bank slides 1%

1:47 PM

MARKET UPDATE:: Sensex falls further, down 300 pts now

1:38 PM

Asian Paints, Berger Paints & 16 other BSE500 stocks hit new highs

A total of 18 stocks from sectors as diverse as paints, tech, and financials scaled new highs on the BSE on Wednesday in an otherwise weak market. Asian Paints and Berger Paints hit new highs. So did IT stocks HCL Technologies, L&T Infotech, and NIIT Technologies. Among financials, AU Small Finance Bank and City Union Bank hit new highs. READ MORE

1:24 PM

FMCG stocks lose sheen, valuation premium declines to 11-year low

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks have begun to lose some of their sheen, as volume growth slows in the industry. There has been sharp decline in the valuation premium that FMCG stocks enjoyed over the broader market, even as investors fret over the industry’s earnings trajectory, given a broader slowdown in consumer demand. READ MORE

1:16 PM

Most active stocks by volume

COMPANY	PRICE(rs)	CHG(rs)	CHG(%)	VOLUME
RELIANCE POWER	2.57	0.12	4.90	23424537
VODAFONE IDEA	5.98	-0.12	-1.97	20261123
YES BANK	39.90	1.35	3.50	15426781
SUZLON ENERGY	2.47	0.11	4.66	3611137
RELIANCE CAPITAL	12.07	0.57	4.96	2103344

1:07 PM

Nifty sectoral indices at this hour

12:58 PM

DFM Foods surges 18%

12:55 PM

RESULT UPDATE:: L&T Infotech Q3 net profit up 5% to Rs 377 crore

-- Revenue up 5% to Rs 2811 cr

 

-- EBIT up 9% to Rs 457 cr

12:50 PM

Cement stocks largely in the green

COMPANY	LATEST(rs)	CHG(rs)	CHG(%)	VOLUME
AMBUJA CEM.	208.75	-0.50	-0.24	736421
INDIA CEMENTS	88.50	1.90	2.19	429146
PRISM JOHNSON	70.55	2.30	3.37	49536
JK LAKSHMI CEM.	343.05	0.90	0.26	42126
HEIDELBERG CEM.	196.90	0.90	0.46	34103

12:36 PM

Nifty near day's low

12:28 PM

Heatmap: S&P BSE Sensex

12:13 PM

Jet Airways at 6-mth high, up 5% for 12 straight days ahead of EOI deadline

Shares of Jet Airways (India) were locked in 5 per cent upper circuit for the 12th straight day at Rs 50.25 on the BSE on Wednesday ahead of the deadline for expressions of interest (EOI). The stock was trading at its highest level since July 18, 2019. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Jet Airways (India), at their meeting held on January 2, 2020, had passed the resolution to extend the last date for submission of Expression of Interest from January 06, 2020 to January 15, 2020. READ MORE

12:09 PM

STOCK UPDATE:: DFM Foods surges 19% after 54% of equity changed via block deal on the BSE

11:59 AM

BUZZING STOCK:: Indraprastha Gas up 5%

11:45 AM

YES Bank halts losing run, gains 5%