Sensex leaps 1,245 pts to end near 73,750, Nifty tops 22,300 on solid Q3

Stock market highlights on March 1, 2024: The S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 73,819, while the Nifty50 touched 22,353 intraday

3:45 PM

Tech View :: Strong signs that Bank Nifty may top all-time high of 48,500

The Bank Nifty bulls maintained their dominance, leading the index to overcome significant hurdles with notable volumes. The current support for the index is established in the range of 47,000-46,900, and any pullback towards this support zone is seen as a favorable buying opportunity. There is a strong indication that the index is poised to surpass its all-time high levels, situated at the 48,500 mark, in the near term.

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

3:43 PM

Tech View :: Nifty's next stop seen at 22,600

Nifty remained above 22,000 in the early hours, propelling the market upward throughout the day. The index's consolidation breakout, coupled with sustained movement above the moving average, fueled a robust rally.

Notably, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) confirmed a bullish crossover, indicating positive momentum in the market. Sentiment is optimistic for potential upward movements, with expectations of buying into dips.

On the upper scale, resistance is apparent at 22,400/22,600, while support is placed at 22,200.

Views by: Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities

3:42 PM

Currency check :: Rupee ends 1 paise up

3:40 PM

Broader markets :: Mid, SmallCap indices underperform, end with less than 1% gains

3:40 PM

Sectoral trends :: Metal index leaps over 3.5%, Banking indices gain over 2% each

3:38 PM

NIFTY HEATMAP :: Metals, Financials, RIL power rally; IT stocks weigh

3:37 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Nifty ends atop 22,300

3:36 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Sensex ends at record closing high of 73,745

3:28 PM

Fri-yay! RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Grasim, Adani Ports hit new highs

Food delivery services firm Zomato, Ambuja Cements, Cipla, Tata Motors DVR, United Spirits, Bosch, SBI Life Insurance, Tata Consumer Products, Jindal Steel and Power, and Torrent Pharmaceuticals, meanwhile, were among notable stocks from the S&P BSE 200 index that, too, hit their respective record highs. That apart, Adani Enterprises, Indus Tower, and Tata Steel from the index touched 52-week highs. READ MORE

3:14 PM

Tata Motors reports 8% wholesales increase in February at 86,406 units

Sales of passenger vehicles, including electric vehicles, in the domestic market, were at 51,321 units as compared to 43,140 units in the year-ago month, up 19 per cent, it added. READ MORE

3:00 PM

Global check:: US, UK stock futures trade on a mixed note

Source: Investing.com

2:47 PM

Max, Fortis, Apollo: Why are hospital stocks bleeding in a firm market?

Stocks of hospital/healthcare companies have taken a beating in the last two trading sessions. Max Healthcare, one of the largest hospital chains of India, has tanked 16 per cent in just two days till Friday’s intraday deals. Whereas the biggest hospital chain, Apollo Hospitals had slipped 4.7 per cent during this period. READ MORE

 

2:36 PM

Nifty tops 22,300: Are markets skating on thin ice? What analysts say

Even as the Nifty seems on course to register decade high fiscal gains, the rally seems to have lost momentum in the recent months, with net gains well below the overall average in FY24 so far. READ MORE

2:24 PM

Matrimony, Info Edge seesaw as Google warns removing them from playstore

As per the media report, Google has warned of removing apps of ten companies in India, including of Matrimony.com and Info Edge, for failing to pay a service fee for the use of its playstore. READ MORE

2:12 PM

Stock of this iron & steel products company has zoomed over 100% in 2 mths

Shares of Kalyani Steels (KSL) moved higher by 20 per cent to its new high of Rs 1,077.65 on the BSE in Friday's intraday trade on the back of heavy volumes on healthy business outlook. READ MORE

1:58 PM

RBI's new rule on exchange-traded rupee derivatives confuses brokers

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a Jan. 5 circular said that stock exchanges may offer forex derivative contracts involving the rupee to users "for the purpose of hedging contracted exposure". READ MORE

1:43 PM

L&T gains nearly 4% on commissioning its first Hydrogen electrolyser

Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) are up 3 per cent to Rs 3,600 on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade after the company commissioned its first indigenously manufactured electrolyser at the Green Hydrogen plant in Hazira, Gujarat. READ MORE

1:23 PM

HUF: The legal hack to double tax benefits and lower your tax outgo

If you want to double your tax benefits, embrace the legal tax-saving manoeuvre known as 'HUF' or Hindu Undivided Family. An HUF is a family that comprises all the persons lineally descended from a common ancestor, including wives. As per the Indian tax laws, an HUF is recognised as a distinct entity. It is subject to tax like an individual taxpayer, and you have to file its tax return separately. READ MORE

1:10 PM

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund seeks Sebi's approval for mid, smallcap funds

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund (MF) has sought the regulator's nod to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 index. READ MORE

12:55 PM

China's factory activity slows for 5th month as weak demand hampers growth

China’s factory activity shrank for the fifth straight month in February, suggesting weak demand remains an obstacle for the economy.  
 

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index for last month edged lower to 49.1, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement Friday. That compares to the median forecast of 49.0 by economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, and January’s reading of 49.2. Read

12:42 PM

Suven Pharma soars 13% on announcing merger of Cohance Lifesciences

Shares of Suven Pharmaceuticals soared 13 per cent to Rs 712 on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade after the company announced a proposed scheme of amalgamation for the merger of Cohance Lifesciences (Cohance) with the company. Read

12:29 PM

Stock of this music company has zoomed 250% in last 10 months

Shares of Tips Industries (Tips Music) were up nearly 2 per cent to Rs. 527.95 on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade after Warner Music announced it has expanded its agreement with the company.
 

Meanwhile, the board of directors of the company also approved the proposal for buyback of up to 5,95,000 equity shares at a price of Rs. 625 per share for a total consideration of Rs. 37.18 crore through a tender offer. Read

12:15 PM

Metal stocks show mettle; Index jumps 2.5% led by SAIL, Tata, JSW Steel

Metal stocks were seen flexing muscle on the bourses on Friday as a faster-than-expected growth in the December quarter (Q3) gross domestic product (GDP) boosted sentiment.
 

The Nifty Metal index rallied 2.5 per cent in the intraday trade as against 1 per cent rise in the benchmark Nifty50 index. At 11:35 AM, SAIL, and Welspun Corp were ruling over 6 per cent higher each, followed by Tata Steel (up 4.6 per cent), JSW Steel (3.45 per cent), Ratnamani Metals (3 per cent), Hindalco (2.9 per cent), and Jindal Steel (2.8 per cent). Read

11:49 AM

ALERT: Sensex hits record high of 73,574; Nifty near fresh peak

Sensex crosses previous high of 73,427. 

Nifty near alltime high of 22,298. 

11:29 AM

Landmark Cars wins MG Motors dealership in Ujjain; stock rallies 9%

Shares of Landmark Cars sprinted 9.3 per cent to Rs 785.75 apiece on the BSE in Friday's intraday trade after the company announced that it has received a Letter of Intent from MG Motor India Pvt Ltd for opening a dealership in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Read

11:14 AM

Sensex soars over 600 points: 3 factors fueling this rally on March 01

Markets gained ground on Friday with the S&P BSE Sensex rising over 650 points, or 0.9 per cent to trade at 73,166 levels. The Nifty50, on the other hand, moved up 207 points higher to 22,193 levels in the intra-day trade. Read

11:01 AM

Decoded: MFs that will be most impacted by Sebi directive on small, mid-cap segments

Marker regulator Sebi's advisory to mutual funds to moderate flows and rebalance portfolios is unlikely to result in forced selling in small- and mid-caps but is more likely to impact mutual fund schemes with larger assets under management. Read

10:49 AM

Feb manufacturing PMI rises to 56.9 on increased production, new orders

Owing to growth in factory production and sales, India's manufacturing sector grew at the fastest pace in five months, according to a private survey.  India's HSBC India Manufacturing PMI came in at 56.9 in February, the fastest since October last year when it was 55.5. In January, it was 56.5. The manufacturing PMI has been above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction for 32 months. Read

10:35 AM

Eicher Motors rises; posts 6% YoY sales for February

Eicher posts 6% jump in Feb sales. Read here

10:20 AM

CG Power surges 11% as JV to set up Rs 7,600-cr semiconductor unit

Shares of CG Power and Industrial Solutions (CG) surged 11 per cent to Rs 494.40 in Friday's intraday trade amid heavy volumes, after the company said that it will build an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facility in India in association with Industrial Solutions Limited, Renesas, and Stars Microelectronics. Read