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Sensex up 1,000 pts intraday, Nifty above 24,350: What's driving the rally?

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 803 points or 1.04 per cent to make an intraday high of 77,989.44. The 50-share NSE Nifty made a high of 24,288.90, up 216 points or 0.90 per cent.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

Silver outlook: Hawkish Fed, West Asia tensions weigh; may test $54

Hawkish Fed commentary and escalation in the US-Iran conflict will keep silver under pressure in the short term. The white metal is quite oversold but can extend its decline to test key support at $54

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

Laser Power extends post-listing rally, jumps 10% on institutional buying

According to NSE data, several institutional investors bought shares of Laser Power & Infra through open-market transactions after its listing on Thursday.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 1:20 PM IST

SBI Funds Management IPO allotment today: Here's your guide to check status

SBI Funds Management IPO allotment status is expected today (Friday, July 17). Investors can check their allotment on the registrar Kfin Technologies' website, as well as on the BSE and NSE websites.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 9:16 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: RIL, Jio Financial, Wipro, Maruti Suzuki, Ceat

Reliance Industries, JSW Steel, Federal Bank, Oberoi Realty, Tata Tech among top stocks slated to post their Q1 results today.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 8:04 AM IST

RIL Q1 results preview: Brokerages expect healthy growth across segments

Brokerages expect Reliance Industries to deliver healthy performance in the June quarter of FY2027, with strength across O2C, Retail and Jio.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Sterling & Wilson falls 9% post Q1 results; profit up 69%, revenue down 10%

The renewable energy company's revenue declined to ₹1,590 crore. Meanwhile, net profit rose 69% to ₹54.2 crore from ₹32 crore on a year-on-year basis.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 3:09 PM IST

Bulk deal impact: Bectors Food zooms 17% as Abakkus Investment buys stake

Today's rally came after Abakkus Investment Managers Pvt Ltd, owned by ace investor Sunil Singhania, acquired 29,39,588 shares of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities through a bulk deal.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 1:52 PM IST

Axis Bank Q1 preview: Strong earnings seen; NIMs, dividend in focus

Axis Bank's results will likely focus on earnings momentum amid pressure on net interest margins. Analysts expect the bank to continue reporting healthy loan growth, supported by corporate lending.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

Rs 1.26 trillion locked in as security deposit with property owners: Study

Rent, the NoBroker report said, is the single largest line item in most urban tenants' monthly budgets, and for nearly half of them it consumes more than 30 per cent of their monthly income

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

HDFC AMC shares slip 5% despite Q1 earnings beat; buy, sell or hold?

HDFC AMC has reported 12% Y-o-Y growth in consolidated PAT at ₹837.13 crore for Q1. Its revenue from operations grew by 13.6% Y-o-Y to ₹1,099.72 crore, while AUM stood at ₹9.35 trillion.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:36 AM IST

Laser Power shares list at 26% premium; should you hold or book profit?

Laser Power share price: Shivani Nyati of Swastika Investmart has advised existing shareholders to stay invested for the medium to long term, while suggesting fresh accumulation on dips.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 10:10 AM IST

Weak monsoon raises rural credit risks; cash flow stress likely: ICRA

AM Karthik of ICRA Ltd said that NBFCs slow down disbursements, tighten their credit norms and prioritise collections and loan quality over loan growth when macroeconomic headwinds intensify.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 9:08 AM IST

El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study

Tractor sales, the JM Financial study said, were most sensitive to El Nino conditions, recording weaker sales growth during the La Niña period, which is associated with excess rainfall.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

El Niño, weak monsoon cloud tractor, two-wheeler sales; analysts weigh risk

Analysts said the impact of a weak monsoon would depend more on the distribution of rainfall across key agricultural regions rather than the overall national rainfall figure.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 8:59 AM IST

Weak monsoon will increase rural gold loan demand: Divya S, Capri Global

Divya S of Capri Global said that a weak monsoon often increases gold loan demand, as rural households monetise jewellery to finance the next crop cycle or bridge working capital gaps.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 8:42 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 130 pts, Nifty ends at 24,078; bank, financials top gainers

Stock Markets LIVE | Wednesday, July 15: The BSE Sensex rose 130.49 points, or 0.17 per cent, to end at 77,185.43, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed 26.45 points, or 0.11 per cent, higher at 24,074.85.

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 4:02 PM IST

UBS downgrades Waaree to 'Neutral', cuts target by 30%: 3 reasons why

The downgrade stems from growing near- and medium-term challenges in the solar industry, with the sector entering a consolidation phase, UBS said.

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 2:31 PM IST

FY27 real estate pre-sales on track; Prestige, Lodha, ABREL top bets: Ambit

Pre-sales numbers for most real estate developers are expected to stay on track in Q1FY27 to achieve targets for FY27, even as top developers like Oberoi and DLF did not launch projects this quarter

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 1:16 PM IST

Groww rallies 8% after Q1 profit jumps 94%; analyst sees up to 27% upside

Groww share price target: Rajesh Palviya said that looking at the business volumes and traction on its platform, the stock has potential to extend the rally from current levels and move towards ₹260

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 12:44 PM IST