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MARKET WRAP: Sensex up 147 pts, Nifty holds 12,250; Infy gains nearly 1.5%

All that happened in the markets today

Sterlite Technologies up 4% as arm acquires 13% stake in Israel-based ASOCS

In the past month, Sterlite Technologies has outperformed the benchmark Sensex by gaining 4.6 per cent. In comparison, the index added 2.3 per cent till Thursday.

KNR Constructions up 11% as it sells entire stake in KNR Walayar Tollways

KNR Constructions announced to sell its entire equity stake in a toll road BOT asset of special purpose vehicle (SPV) viz KNR Walayar Tollways Private Limited (KWTPL) to Singapore-based Cube Highways.

Infosys climbs around 2%; all eyes on December quarter results

Any audit committee update on investigation into whistleblower complaints against the company will be keenly watched

MARKETS: Indices gain on US-Iran truce, Sensex up 635 pts, Nifty at 12,215

All that happened in the markets today

BSE Smallcap index hits 6-month high; Weizmann Forex zooms 107% in 7 days

BGR Energy soared 16 per cent to Rs 40.75 after the company announced order win worth of Rs 224 crore.

Nifty Realty index hits 52-wk high; DLF, Sunteck, Oberoi Realty up over 2%

State Bank of India on Wednesday launched Residential Builder Finance with Buyer Guarantee scheme to safeguard home buyers financially.

Agri inputs, fertiliser stocks surge on hopes of strong earnings in Q3

RCF, Godrej Agrovet, GSFC, Deepak Fertilizers, and Punjab Chemicals were up in the range of 5% to 9% on the BSE

Sunteck Realty gains 6% on signing MoU with SBI to safeguard home buyers

Under the scheme, SBI will issue guarantee for completion of projects to customers availing SBI Home Loans.

Alembic Pharma rises 3% as JV firm successfully completes USFDA inspection

The inspection was carried out from January 6 to January 8.

Bharti Airtel rallies 3% as Co launches $2 billion QIP for AGR dues

The stock has rallied 6 per cent in the past two trading days on the QIP buzz

Stocks to watch: Bharti Airtel, GMR Infra, Adani Green, Alembic Pharma, SBI

Here's a look at the top stocks that may remain in focus today

Adani Ent dips 4% on reports SC stays Bombay HC ruling in coal import case

The case pertains to probe that was initiated by the DRI against a few Adani group firms for alleged overvaluation of coal imports from Indonesia between 2011 and 2015

Eicher Motors trades lower for seventh straight day on weak December sales

Thus far in January, the stock has slipped 11 per cent, as compared to 1 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Cement shares trade firm in weak market; Shree Cement hits record high

Orient Cement, Sanghi Industries, Heidelberg Cement and Star Cement, rallied more than 5 per cent each on the BSE in intra-day trade.

IEX nears record high post December power mkt update, soars 24% in 3 days

After a dip in demand over the last three months, the all-India peak demand in December 2019 rose to 170 GW, up 5 per cent YoY

Care Ratings slips 16% in two days as investors pocket profits

In eight trading days -- between December 23, 2019 and January 2, 2020 -- the stock rallied 46 per cent on the back of fund buying

SBI, PNB, BoB slip up to 4% as US-Iran tension push bond yields higher

Apart from higher yields, the mood at the financial counters was dampened on the report that the government may not propose fresh capital infusion under Union Budget 2020.

Force Motors surges 11% in a weak market as December sales jump 62% YoY

The automobiles company's vehicle sales jumped 62 per cent year on year (YoY) in December.

Oil-linked stocks trade weak as oil prices continue to surge; HPCL down 5%

US President Donald Trump has issued a threat to impose sanctions on Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran in the Middle East.