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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex up 450 pts, Nifty near 25,850; SmallCaps shine; Infy, ICICI Bank dip 1%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates on Feb 9: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index gained 1.29 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index added 2 per cent on Monday.

Systematix sees life insurance sector to gain post-GST cut; check top picks

The recent GST exemption on individual life insurance policies has emerged as a strong structural tailwind for the sector after a prolonged period of regulatory headwinds

Hindustan Zinc, JNCASR develop zinc-ion battery prototype; stock rises 3%

Shares of Hindustan Zinc rose on Monday as the company developed, in collaboration with the JNCASR, stable and reliable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes for large-scale renewable energy storage

LSEG FX trading system returns to normal after glitches, say traders

The matter was resolved around 11:30 a.m. after traders had flagged issues with execution of trades on the interbank order matching system more than two hours ​earlier

Vodafone Idea shares rise 4% as KM Birla buys shares, Emkay doubles target

Kumar Mangalam Birla bought a total of 40.9 million shares, representing 0.04 per cent stake in Vi, between January 30 and February 1, 2026

Atul Auto zooms 13% on posting strong Q3 numbers; PAT up 98% YoY

In the December quarter, Atul Auto reported a 98 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in consolidated net profit, attributable to owners, at ₹15.35 crore, as compared to ₹7.75 crore a year ago

Down up to 43% in 7 months, analyst turns bullish on these 3 stocks

Gail, Balaji Amines, Schneider Electric: Om Mehra of SAMCO Securities has turned bullish on these 3 stocks across market capitalisation as they are showing signs of base-building on technical charts.

Axiscades Technologies hit 5% upper circuit as arm wins ₹80-crore order

Axiscades Technologies announced that its subsidiary Mistral Solutions has received an order worth about ₹80 crore under Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd's (HAL)

Markets pricing in trade deal positives; buy the dips and hold: Analysts

UR Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech says the trade deals have cleared the air as regards the EU and the US stance, and expects the market to react to finer details of the India-US deal.

Kalyan Jewellers share price jumps 12% after Q3 net profit surges 90% YoY

The scrip jumped 11.7 per cent to the day's high of ₹424.70 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Gems & Jewellery stocks: Goldiam, Kalyan, Senco, Thangamayil zoom up to 18%

If tariff rates on gems and jewellery are reduced to zero, it will bring major relief to India's gems and jewellery sector, which counts the US as its largest export market, said ICICI Securities.

Claude AI could worsen analyst groupthink in already volatile markets

As AI tools like Anthropic's Claude gain traction on Wall Street, analysts risk converging on the same data, models and conclusions, amplifying herd behaviour and deepening market volatility

JK Tyre and Industries jumps 7%, hits all-time high on posting strong Q3

The buying on the counter came after the company released its Q3FY26 numbers on Friday, after market hours. Brokerages believe the company posted modest numbers

Crompton Greaves Consumer shares gain 4% on posting modest Q3 results

The buying on the counter came after the company released its Q3FY26 numbers on Friday, after market hours. Brokerages believe the company posted modest numbers

India-US trade deal: Brokerages decode key risks, market implications

Brokerages analyse the India-US interim trade deal, flagging key risks, tariff implications, rupee outlook and potential impact on Indian markets and the Nifty

SBI shares hit record high after Q3; brokerages raise target up to ₹1,300

SBI shares hit a fresh all-time high after Q3FY26 results beat estimates. Brokerages raise earnings forecasts and target prices to ₹1,300, maintaining buy calls

Nifty PSU Bank index rallies nearly 4%, hits new high; what's driving PSBs?

In the past one month, the Nifty PSU Bank index has outperformed the market by surging 7 per cent, as against 0.5 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.

Tata Steel shares hit all-time high post Q3; brokerages raise target price

The buying on the counter came after most brokerages raised their target on Tata Steel post its December quarter (Q3FY26) results released on February 6, 2026, after market hours

Britannia Q3 preview: Profit may rise 18%; margins, volumes to improve

Britannia Q3 results preview: Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate Britannia's net profit to average ₹687 crore, compared to ₹581.7 crore a year ago, up 18 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)

Stocks to Watch today: Tata Steel, SBI, Hind Zinc, BEML, PFC, Aurobindo

Stocks to Watch today, February 9, 2026: Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Hindustan Zinc, IRB Infrastructure, and Sula Vineyards are in focus on Monday