Mid, small-caps nurse losses as benchmarks stay rangebound; PSU stocks sink

Stock market highlights on February 9, 2024: Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index declined 1.5 per cent, followed by the Nifty Auto, and IT indices (0.4 per cent each)

3:58 PM

Tech View :: 'Nifty to see recovery if it moves beyond 21,800'

Nifty started flat and remained sideways during the trading session. It found support at the 20DMA for the second day in a row. The trend could weaken if it decisively drops below 21,690. A decisive fall below 21,690 may trigger a correction towards 21,500. On the contrary, if it moves above 21,800, we might observe a recovery in the near term.

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

 

3:41 PM

Tech View :: 'Next resistance for Bank Nifty at 46,000'

The Bank Nifty bulls exhibited strength as they successfully defended the crucial support level of 45,000, establishing it as a critical support zone. The index is currently in a "buy on dip" mode, and as long as the mentioned support holds on a closing basis, the bullish sentiment remains intact.

Looking ahead, the immediate resistance on the upside is situated at 46,000, and a decisive break above this level is anticipated to trigger further short-covering moves in the market.

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

3:40 PM

Comment :: 'Mid, small-cap indices bled the most amid rich valuations'

After a volatile session, the market ended on a positive note, aided by a rebound in banking stocks after yesterday's sell-off. Mid- and small-cap indices bled the most as the sentiment on the broader indices remains vigilant due to their rich valuation. Caution prevails in the market ahead of the release of US, UK, and Indian inflation data next week, while the US 10 yr yield is inching higher.

Views by: Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Service

3:38 PM

Currency check :: Rupee ends 8 paise weaker at 83.03/$

3:37 PM

BROADER MARKETS :: Mid, SmallCap indices end lower on profit booking

3:36 PM

NIFTY HEATMAP :: Grasim Jumps 5% post Q3 nos, SBI, Apollo Hosp rally up to 3.6%

3:35 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Nifty reclaims 21,750 in a volatile trade

3:34 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Sensex ends over 150 pts higher after gyrating between zones

3:29 PM

Cement shares soar up to 17%; ACC, Birla Corp, JK Lakshmi hit 52-week highs

Analysts believe cement demand would remain healthy aided by expedited pre-election government spend, continued focus of government on infrastructure development, and sustained demand from the residential housing segment. READ MORE

3:15 PM

ALERT :: DB Realty to demerge hospitality, real estate business

3:03 PM

Global check:: US, UK stock futures trade more or less unmoved

Source: Investing.com

2:53 PM

Max Healthcare buys Nagpur-based Alexis Hospital for Rs 412 cr; stock down 1%

Acquisition strengthens presence in Maharashtra and part of strategy to expand in Tier-II cities, says Max Healthcare. READ MORE

2:43 PM

Earnings ALERT:: Finolex Cables Q3 net slips 5%; stock plunges 6%

Finolex Cables Q3FY24 net profit slipped 5.3 per cent to Rs 127.75 crore as against Rs 134.87 crore in Q3FY23. Total income, however, was up 7 per cent YoY at Rs 1,266.71 crore.

2:34 PM

ONGC in talks to restart Libya operations, expand in Venezuela: Report; stock down 2%

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp is in talks to restart its operations in Libya and to increase production in Venezuela, a company executive said on Friday. READ MORE

2:25 PM

Petronet draws Rs 40,000 cr investment plan to increase profit by 2028

Petronet LNG Ltd, the operator of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, will invest Rs 40,000 crore in expanding import capacity and petrochemicals with a target to treble net profit by 2028, its CEO A K Singh said. READ MORE

2:13 PM

Earnings ALERT:: Igarashi Motors Q3 net up 16%; stock trades flat

Igarashi Motors Q3FY24 net profit rose 16.4 per cent to Rs 1.56 crore as against Rs 1.34 crore in Q3FY23. Total income increased 2.2 per cent YoY at Rs 174.49 crore.

2:02 PM

This Mukul Agrawal-owned pharma stock has zoomed over 200% in 9 months

Neuland Lab hit a new high of Rs 6,910, and rallied 6% after the company reported robust earnings with profit after tax more-than-doubled to Rs 80.7 crore in Q3FY24. READ MORE

1:51 PM

IndianOil, Adani Gas JV to invest $300 million to double gas sales

The joint venture aims to double gas sales in four years and strengthen infrastructure to more than 600 retail outlets during the period to meet India's rising gas demand, Jha added. READ MORE

1:43 PM

NTPC, Gail: How to trade these 5 stocks that turned ex-dividend this week?

As many as 49 stocks turned ex-dividend on the bourses this week. Here's a quick chart check on select five among them. READ MORE

1:33 PM

Earnings ALERT:: Emami Q3 net rises 12%; stock up 1%

Emami today posted a 11.9 per cent growth in Q3 consolidated net at Rs 260.65 crore for the quarter ended December 2023 as against Rs 232.97 crore in the year ago period. Total income was up 2.4 per cent YoY at Rs 1,013.03 crore.

1:23 PM

BSE Mid & SmallCap indices sink 3%: What's driving the underperformance?

The broader market breadth was weak with 2,813 stocks declining and 823 gaining on the BSE. READ MORE

1:12 PM

Equity MFs see 35th consecutive month of inflows, sectoral funds lead the way

Equity schemes experienced a surge in inflows, reaching approximately Rs 21,780 crore in Jan 2024, compared to Rs 16,997 crore in Dec 23. READ MORE

1:02 PM

BAT stake sale, tax overhang: 4 reasons why Jefferies has downgraded ITC

Supply overhang: BAT is the largest shareholder in the cigarettes-to-hotel major with a holding of 29.03 per cent, worth Rs 1.5 trillion. A likely sale of 4 per cent by BAT to comply with the Indian norms of 25 per cent, Jefferies said would be valued at $2.5 billion and create a supply overhang in the Indian market that may be difficult to absorb immediately and cap the upside in the counter. READ MORE

12:52 PM

Paytm e-commerce renamed 'Pai Platforms', acquires ONDC seller firm Bitsila

"... The name of the company has been changed from Paytm E-Commerce Private Limited to Pai Platforms Private Limited with effect from the date of this certificate... The company was originally incorporated with the name Paytm E-Commerce Private Limited," according to a Registrar of Companies notification dated February 8. READ MORE

12:40 PM

Q3 result :: MRF reports profit of Rs 508 crore vs Rs 169 crore YoY

>> Announces dividend worth Rs 3 per share

>> Ebitda at Rs 1,054 crore vs Rs 560 crore YoY

>> Ebitda margin at 17.12% vs 9.95% YoY

12:27 PM

After beating HK mkts, India surpasses trading volumes of HK Exchange

The likely headwinds identified by Nomura are a cyclical slowdown in the economy from a high base, leading to some earnings downgrades; rising concerns of tighter banking sector liquidity; likely profit taking/trimming heading into the General elections and stretched investor positioning and valuations. Among global factors, likely reallocation of flows back to other large Asia (ex-Japan) markets like Korea and China is seen as a factor weighing on the domestic market performance. READ MORE

12:16 PM

Escorts Kubota plunges 10%, hits 5-month low on disappointing Q3 results

The management said the domestic tractor industry is expected to see a 6-7 per cent Y-o-Y decline in volumes in FY24, led by a high base of last year, and an erratic and deficient rainfall. Commercial demand is also likely to be soft due to a weakness in construction and mining. Q4 volumes could see a 12-13 per cent Y-o-Y decline. READ MORE

12:00 PM

ALERT :: Ambuja Cements acquires 7.93% stake in Sanghi Industries via open offer

11:44 AM

ALERT :: JKumar Infraprojects JV bags order worth Rs 4,548 crore

>> The company has received Letter of Acceptance in the name of J. Kumar-NCC (JV) from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the work of 'Mumbai Costal Road North Project- Package B' for the total contract cost amounting to Rs 4,548.12 crore

>> JKumar Infra's share in the JV is 50% i.e. amounting to Rs 2,274 crore
 

11:29 AM

Will ITC break Rs 400-mark as BAT mulls stake sale? Here's what chart say

Earlier on January 29, the company reported 8.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in Q3 consolidated net profit at Rs 5,406.52 crore for the quarter ended December 2023 when compared with Rs 4,964.52 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Revenue from operations increased by 1.1 per cent YoY to Rs 19,484.50 crore. READ MORE