Sensex down 571 pts, Nifty below 19,750 on hawkish Fed, Indo-Canada tension

Closing Bell on Thursday, September 21: The broad-based selling was led by public sector banks with the Nifty PSU Bank index sliding 2.3 per cent

4:18 PM

Comment :: 'Selling may take breather but upside capped'

Nifty has tested the short-term moving i.e. 20 EMA and also retraced almost fifty percent of the recent up move. It may take a breather now but the upside seems capped citing the underperformance of select heavyweights. We thus recommend staying stock-specific with a focus on risk management.   

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

4:05 PM

Tech View :: Charts show 'sell' signal for Nifty, Bank Nifty

Nifty50

On the daily charts, we can observe that the Nifty is in the process of retracing the rise it has witnessed from 19,223 – 20,222. It has now reached the zone of 19,720 – 19,680, where support is in the form of the 20-day moving average, and the 50% Fibonacci retracement level is placed.

We expect Nifty to hold on to this support and provide a pullback. The daily momentum indicator today has provided a negative crossover which is a sell signal and is now in sync with the price action. In terms of levels, 19,680 – 19,604 is the crucial support zone while 19,850 – 19,900 shall act as an immediate hurdle zone.

 

Bank Nifty

Bank Nifty has witnessed a sharp correction today and, in the process, has breached the 20 and 40 day moving averages which is a sign of weakness. The daily momentum indicator has a negative crossover which is a sell signal. On the downside, we expect it to target levels of 44,500 – 44,360 which coincides with the 20 week moving average and the 78.6% fibonacci retracement level.

Views by: Jatin Gedia – Technical Research Analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas

3:57 PM

Comment :: Factors behind today's market fall

Domestic market declined following a hawkish stance by the Fed chair and prolonged high interest rate trajectory, which is not positive for a slowing global economy.

PSU Banks and Mid & Smallcaps were the worst hit due to stretched valuations and concern over moderation in yields. Rising oil prices and erratic rainfall further led investors to stay cautious in the market.

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

3:50 PM

Currency check :: Rupee ends flat at 83.09/$

3:49 PM

BSE Stats :: Over 2,000 stocks decline vs 1,300 rising stocks

3:47 PM

Market Check :: Top losers on the BSE today

3:46 PM

Market Check :: Top gainers on the BSE today

3:45 PM

Sectoral trend :: 3 media stocks lift index into positive zone

3:44 PM

Sectoral trend :: Rally in auto stocks hits speed bump

3:42 PM

Sectoral trend :: Nifty PSU Bank index declines over 2% dragged by Punjab Sind, Uco Bank

3:40 PM

Sectoral trends :: All but Media index fall

3:39 PM

Sensex Heatmap :: 23 of 30 index stocks drop; ICICI Bank, M&M fall 3% each

3:38 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Nifty50 ends below 19,750

3:36 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Bears maintain hold over markets; Sensex falls 571 pts

3:24 PM

ALERT :: LTIMIndtree's US arm voluntarily de-registered and closed

>> Cuelogic Technologies Inc, USA (wholly owned subsidiary) has been voluntarily deregistered and closed

>> The Branch office of the company in Norway has also been voluntarily deregistered and closed

 

3:11 PM

ALERT :: Mahindra Lifespace up 1% in weak market on positive sales update

2:57 PM

ALERT :: Canadian visa biz accounts for less than 2% of total revenue, says BLS Int'nal

>> Due to operation reasons, with immediate effect i.e. 21 September 2023, Indian visa services in Canada have been suspended till further notice.

>> The impact of this move is negligible on our financials as the Canadian visa issuance business contributes less than 2% to BLS International’s total annual revenue
 

2:46 PM

ALERT :: Tata Power Renewable Energy to support Nepal's renewable energy needs

>> Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has signed an agreement with Dugar Power Private Limited (Dugar Power), a subsidiary of Dugar Group which is a prominent business house in Nepal

>> This tie up heralds TPREL's strategic entry into Nepal's rapidly evolving renewable energy sector and sets the stage for a quantum leap in accelerating Nepal's shift toward sustainable energy

2:33 PM

ALERT :: ABB secures order for Samskip Group's hydrogen-powered container vessels

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2:18 PM

Fino Payments shares recover after 'funds misappropriation' allegation

Shares of Fino Payments Bank recovered after falling 7 per cent Thursday as it spoke about complaints of misappropriation of funds invested in schemes introduced by the lender’s employees in their "personal capacity". READ MORE

2:06 PM

KSB soars 12%, hits new high on strong biz outlook, healthy order intake

Government's focus on irrigation projects, drinking water supply, sanitation projects, and urban housing is expected to drive the demand for pumps in the water segment. READ MORE

1:53 PM

Would like to see 10-12% of funding met by public deposits: CEO, LIC HF

Tribhuwan Adhikari, managing director and chief executive officer of LIC Housing Finance, an upper-layer, deposit-taking non-banking financial company (NBFC), discussed strategies to reduce non-performing assets (NPAs) in a conversation with Business Standard. READ MORE

1:42 PM

Nykaa, Paytm, Zomato: Canadian FPI-held stocks take a hit on widening rift

Stocks held by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which is among the biggest FPIs investing in the domestic market, have come under pressure since developments on the India-Canada tensions. READ MORE

1:30 PM

ALERT:: Labour dispute halts production at Apollo Tyres Guj plant; stock sheds 3%

The company further stated that while it is closely monitoring the situation, contingency plans are in place to mitigate any supply disruptions. Apollo Tyres also clarified that there is currently no material impact on its operations. READ MORE

1:15 PM

MEA to hold press briefing today as tension with Canada rises

Amid rising tension between India and Canada, the Indian government has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens indefinitely, according to several media reports.

 

There has been no official word from the government, however, the Ministry of External Affairs informed that there will be a briefing at 3:30 pm on Thursday. READ MORE

1:09 PM

Attractive returns see retail investors prefer T-bills over govt bonds

Total subscriptions in the primary market surged to Rs 2,736 crore on September 18, from Rs 1,809 crore on April 3. READ MORE

12:54 PM

ALERT:: Aksh Optifibre wins Rs 13.4 cr order; stock soars 4%

Aksh Optifibre has received work order for Conversion of existing HPSV and normal LED lighting system into smart LED lighting system which are installed by

Jaipur Development Authority, worth Rs 13.43 crore.

12:41 PM

Market check:: PSU Banks witness selling pressure; index slips 0.8%

 

12:29 PM

Asian Market Update:: Nikkei, Kospi, Taiwan decline around 1.5%

12:14 PM

Onion traders in Nashik go on indefinite strike; govt orders strict action

Onion traders have said that they suspended auctions in all agriculture produce market committees in Nashik district of Maharashtra and their protest will continue indefinitely, a development raising the fear of shortage of the kitchen staple in retail markets and hike in prices. READ MORE