Sensex ends 470 pts higher, Nifty settles at 10,131; PSU Bank index up 5%

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3:40 PM

Nifty PSU Bank index surges 4.94%. Top gainers:

COMPANY	LATEST	PREV CLOSE	GAIN( )	GAIN(%)	VOLUME
CANARA BANK	270.50	244.75	25.75	10.52	16712500
BANK OF BARODA	141.50	133.20	8.30	6.23	21473264
ST BK OF INDIA	246.50	234.80	11.70	4.98	30362239
UNION BANK (I)	91.10	86.85	4.25	4.89	13150328
BANK OF INDIA	102.05	97.45	4.60	4.72	13297579

3:37 PM

Sectoral performers of the day

3:36 PM

BSE Sensex top gainers and losers of the day

3:32 PM

Market at close

 

The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 33,066, up 470 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,131, up 133 points.

3:23 PM

Titan Company shares hit record high of Rs 950 per share

Shares of Titan Company have moved higher to their record high of Rs 950 per share, up 6% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) after nearly 1% of total equity of the company changed hands in today’s trade so far.

 

The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 938 recorded on January 9, 2018 in intra-day trade. READ MORE

3:10 PM

Nifty PSU Bank index gains 4%; SBI, BOB, Canara Bank up over 3%

 

Shares of public sector banks were in focus with Nifty PSU Bank index gaining almost 4%.

 

State Bank of India (SBI), Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Syndicate Bank, Union Bank of India and Union Bank of India from Nifty PSU Bank index were up more than 3%, while Indian Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Oriental Bank of Commerce and Andhra Bank up in the range of 1% to 3% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). READ MORE

2:59 PM

World stocks bounce back from 6 week low on report of US-China trade talks

World stocks came off six-week lows and US stock futures jumped on Monday on optimism that the United States and China are set to begin negotiations on trade, easing fears about a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

 

MSCI's world equity index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, turned positive on the day, having earlier hit its lowest level since February 9, after a Wall Street Journal report that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin was considering a visit to Beijing to begin negotiations.

 

2:47 PM

India bonds lose their charm for foreign investors

 

After betting strongly on Indian bonds last year, foreign investors are cutting their holdings as a tumbling rupee erodes their returns and economic risks cloud the outlook of a once-hot emerging market play.

 

With only three trading sessions left in March, foreign investors have sold a net $1.12 billion in Indian debt, the strongest monthly outflow since December 2016, and are now on the verge of turning net sellers for the year so far.

2:29 PM

Buzzing Stock

 

Adani Enterprises rose 2.46% to Rs 156.05 on BSE after the company said its subsidiary signed a coal mining agreement with NLC India.

 

On the BSE, 3.65 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 9.35 lakh shares in the past two weeks

2:16 PM

Bharat Financial gains after assignment transaction

Bharat Financial Inclusion rose 0.58% to Rs 1,080.95 on BSE after company said that it has completed direct assignment transaction of Rs 1391 crore. The announcement was made after market hours on Friday, 23 March 2018. READ MORE

2:01 PM

Market Check

 

S&P BSE Sensex	32,932.82		1.03%
Nifty 50	10,062.00		0.64%
S&P BSE 200	4,408.43		0.83%
Nifty 500	8,851.50		0.58%
S&P BSE Mid-Cap	15,760.05		0.42%
S&P BSE Small-Cap	16,858.34		0.34%

1:47 PM

Sebi plans new buyback rules, maximum limit likely to be capped at 25%

Markets regulator Sebi is considering to come out with new norms on share buyback programme, under which maximum limit for share repurchase will be 25 per cent of the company's paid-up capital and other reserves.

 

The company may buy back its shares and other securities from the existing security holders on a proportionate basis through the tender offer; open market via - book building process and stock exchange - and odd-lot holders, senior officials said. READ MORE

1:32 PM

Oil prices fall as U.S. trade dispute with China looms

Brent and WTI crude oil futures dipped on Monday as concerns of a looming trade dispute between the United States and China weighed on global markets. In Asia, Shanghai crude oil futures debuted strongly in terms of volume as investors and commodity merchants bought into the world's newest financial oil trading instrument. READ MORE

1:17 PM

From valuations to recos: All you need to know about Lemon Tree Hotel IPO

Lemon Tree Hotels, the last initial public offering of the financial year 2017-18 will open for subscription on March 26, 2018, and will stay open till March 28. The price band of the IPO has been kept at Rs 54-56 per share.
 

Equity shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE and the National Stock Exchage (NSE). The global coordinators and book running lead managers to the issue are Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, CLSA India and JP Morgan India. The book running lead manager is YES Securities (India) Limited. READ MORE

1:01 PM

Jubilant FoodWorks shares hit record high; zoom 155% in 9-months

Shares of Jubilant FoodWorks hit a new high of Rs 2,351 per share, up 3% on the BSE in otherwise range-bound market. The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 2,330 recorded on January 23, 2018 in intra-day trade.
 

In past three weeks, Jubilant FoodWorks has outperformed the market by surging 17% after the company formed a joint venture with Golden Harvest QSR Ltd to launch Domino’s Pizza in Bangladesh. On comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 3.3% during the same period. READ MORE

12:46 PM

Interview of the day Foreign investors will continue to sell Indian equities: Geoffrey Dennis

With the markets already correcting nearly 10 per cent from their peak levels seen in January 2018, Geoffrey Dennis, head of global emerging markets equity strategy at UBS, tells Puneet Wadhwa the company downgraded India from overweight to neutral earlier this year. The concern, he says, was very high valuations. READ MORE

Geoffrey Dennis, Head of global emerging markets equity strategy at UBS

12:30 PM

Volume growth should hold up FMCG P/E multiples: Analysts at Credit Suisse

The BSE FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) index has outperformed the Sensex in six out of the last 10 financial years, including year-to-date performance in FY18.
 

The strong show of the consumer sector is on the back of multiple re-rating rather than earnings growth. Thus, while earnings growth for the top consumer stocks has been 13 per cent, their returns have been a sharper 24 per cent. READ MORE

12:15 PM

Indian companies raise over Rs 580 bn via QIP during Apr-Jan: Sebi

Indian firms mobilised more than Rs 580 billion by issuing shares to institutional investors during April-January of the current fiscal, over 12-fold rise from the year-ago period.

 

In comparison, they had mopped-up Rs 46.64 billion in the corresponding period of 2016-17 fiscal. READ MORE

12:00 PM

Markets at noon

 

S&P BSE Sensex	32,602.70		0.02%
Nifty 50	9,985.35		-0.13%
S&P BSE 200	4,369.84		-0.05%
Nifty 500	8,789.70		-0.13%
S&P BSE Mid-Cap	15,654.41		-0.25%
S&P BSE Small-Cap	16,718.56		-0.49%

11:45 AM

Oil & gas shares under pressure

 

Shares of state-owned oil & gas companies including oil marketing companies (OMCs) were under pressure with the S&P BSE Oil & Gas index falling nearly 2% on the BSE.

 

GAIL India, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), Indraprastha Gas, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Oil India and Petronet LNG were down 2% to 5% on the BSE. READ MORE

11:30 AM

TOP BSE500 GAINERS

COMPANY	PRICE( )	CHG( )	CHG(%)	VOLUME
MMTC	58.40	3.80	6.96	510449
CADILA HEALTH.	389.00	19.05	5.15	57134
JBF INDS.	98.30	3.35	3.53	20684
FUTURE LIFESTYLE	400.00	12.05	3.11	8591
BATA INDIA	728.35	20.40	2.88	25204

11:14 AM

Wipro shares hit 8-month low, slip 4% in intra-day

Shares of Wipro hit an over eight month low of Rs 274 per share, down 4%, extending its 3% decline on the BSE in past two sessions. The stock of information technology (IT) company was trading at its lowest level since July 20, 2017.

In past three months, Wipro has underperformed the market by falling 10% as compared to 4% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex. READ MORE

11:00 AM

Corrections and valuations: Scams, banking crisis may keep markets subdued

On March 11, I had speculated that the stock market could be due for a steep correction. Conditions for a big trend reversal are visible, including very high valuations, scams, banking crisis, and political uncertainty. READ MORE

10:46 AM

LTCG tax and trade war: Markets head for worst 2-month drop since FY16

Indian equities are headed for the worst two-month drop since March 2016 amid escalating trade tensions globally and domestic concerns, such as political uncertainty, the banking fraud, and the rollout of the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax. READ MORE

10:30 AM

Negative returns on SIPs shouldn't worry retail investors in India

When Sonam Thakral, 25, a Noida-based human resource professional looked up the return from her systematic investment plan (SIP) in an equity fund, which she had started last year, she was dismayed to find that it had turned negative. Like Thakral, retail investors across the country, especially those who entered the markets in the past year through the SIP route, are a worried lot today as their statements turn red.

 

After all, fund managers have been touting this as the best way to invest in the stock markets for a long time. READ MORE

10:16 AM

Cadila Healthcare gains 4% on USFDA nod for Metoprolol Succinate tablets

Cadila Healthcare was trading 4.4% higher at Rs 386 on the BSE in otherwise subdued market after the company said that Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the US regulator for Metoprolol Succinate extended-release tablets.

The drug is used to treat chest pain, heart failure and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. READ MORE

10:01 AM

Market Check

 

S&P BSE Sensex	32,581.48		-0.05%
Nifty 50	9,992.55		-0.06%
S&P BSE 200	4,369.06		-0.07%
Nifty 500	8,804.70		0.04%
S&P BSE Mid-Cap	15,687.55		-0.04%
S&P BSE Small-Cap	16,794.71		-0.04%

9:43 AM

Sebi board to vet National Stock Exchange colocation probe report

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has completed its investigation of 20 brokers in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) colocation (colo) controversy.
 

The regulator in August last year had ordered a joint forensic audit to probe the brokers, who had allegedly gained unfair access to trading data feed between December 2012 and May 2014. READ MORE

9:26 AM

Volume Toppers

COMPANY	PRICE( )	CHG( )	CHG(%)	VOLUME
REL. COMM.	22.90	0.15	0.66	908168
GMR INFRA.	16.85	0.15	0.90	293233
INDBULL.REALEST.	196.35	4.90	2.56	249752
H D I L	39.95	0.30	0.76	244025
IDEA CELLULAR	77.65	0.00	0.00	112734

9:18 AM

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