HDFC Bk, HUL help Sensex cut losses, index sheds 286 pts; Nifty below 19450

Closing Bell on October 4, 2023: Nestle India, HDFC Bank, HUL, Infosys, and TCS rallied between 0.6 per cent and 3 per cent. Axis Bank was the biggest laggard, down 5 per cent

4:03 PM

Tech View :: 'Nifty Bank will fall 2% if 43,800 is broken on the downside'

The bears in the Bank Nifty maintained their control, causing the index to break below the support at 44,200. The next immediate support level is positioned at 43,800, and a breach below this level could trigger aggressive selling pressure, potentially leading to a further 2% correction in the index.

On the upside, the immediate resistance is in the range of 44,250 to 44,300. A breakout above this range may incite some short-covering moves in the index

Views by: Kunal Shah, Senior Technical & Derivative analyst at LKP Securities

4:01 PM

Tech View :: 'Nifty trend to remain bearish below 19,500'

The Nifty exhibited volatility throughout the day but managed to recover from the lowest point of the day before closing. The overall market trend remains bearish, with the Nifty trading below critical moving averages.

Looking ahead, the market may continue to follow a bearish trend as long as it remains below 19,500, with initial support likely around 19,330, a fall below the said level might take the Nifty towards 19,250-19,200.

Views by: Rupak De, Senior Technical analyst at LKP Securities

3:59 PM

Comment :: Decoding sectoral trends on the bourses

Strong US job data is reinforcing Fed's hawkish stance and multi-year high US bond yields is signalling an impending interest rate hike. Globally, investors are adopting risk-averse strategies.

And in India, despite a robust economy, premium valuations of midcaps and recent rally is augmenting consolidation.

Interest-rate-sensitive sectors like real estate, banking, and metals are the most impacted category, while the FMCG sector is more optimistic in expectation of near-normal monsoon & festival demand. Auto is consolidating amid mixed growth numbers and in this weak period, large-cap are a trading safe to hold on.

Views by: Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services

 

3:58 PM

Comment :: 'Mid, SmallCaps showing sings of exhaustion'

We may see some respite in the index after the recent slide but the upside seems capped citing feeble global cues. On the other hand,  the broader indices are now showing early signs of exhaustion, which may prompt fresh fall in the midcap and smallcap space. We thus recommend focusing more on trade management and maintaining positions on both sides. 

Views by: Ajit Mishra, SVP - Technical Research, Religare Broking

3:56 PM

Bond market :: Yield on 10-year G-Sec ends higher

3:55 PM

Currency check :: Rupee ends 4 paise weaker

3:54 PM

BSE Stats :: Market breadth firmly favours bears

3:52 PM

Buzzing stock :: HDFC Bank ends sharply off lows on healthy Q2 business update

3:51 PM

Buzzing stock :: Bajaj Finserv ends 2% lower on tax notice against insurance arm

3:50 PM

Buzzing stock :: MCX slips over 1% as Madras HC to hear CFMA case on Nov 29

3:48 PM

Buzzing stock :: Sobha plunges 5% on criminal case against co

3:47 PM

Buzzing stock :: Updater Services ends 5% lower on debut day

3:46 PM

Sector check :: Realty Index falls 2% led by Sobha, Lodha

3:44 PM

Sector check :: PSBs witness broad-based selling; Punjab Sind Bank sink 5%

3:43 PM

Sector check :: Select IT stocks gain ahead of Q2 earnings season

3:42 PM

Sector check :: Nestle India gains 3% on stock split plan, HUL up 1.6%

3:41 PM

Sectoral trends :: IT, FMCG indices eke out slim gains

3:39 PM

Sensex Heatmap :: Axis Bank, SBI, IndusInd Bank shed up to 5%

3:38 PM

Closing Bell :: Nifty ends below 19,450

3:37 PM

Closing Bell :: Sensex ends sharply off lows, still slips nearly 300 pts

3:29 PM

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3:11 PM

Explained: Is Nifty500 index a worthy bet for passive investors?

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2:58 PM

IPO fundraising down 26% but average listing gains are up 29% this year

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2:49 PM

Adani Group shares in focus; Adani Enterprises up 5% as IHC hikes stake

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Torrent files urgent plea in SC against Hinduja plan for Reliance Capital

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2:23 PM

HDFC Bank's disburses Rs 48k crore home loans in Q2, Casa ratio falls

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2:11 PM

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Avenue Supermarts soars 5% in weak market post Q2 business update

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1:46 PM

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1:36 PM

Paytm, Sun TV, Prestige: 5 stocks where the momentum has turned favourable

One 97 Communications (Paytm)

Upside Potential: 8%

 

Shares of Paytm seem to have formed a strong support base around the 50-DMA at Rs 850, and now attempting to cross the 20-DMA hurdle placed at Rs 868. Given the favourable trend in momentum oscillators, as and when, the stock starts trading consistently above the 20-DMA, it is likely to gain upside momentum. READ MORE