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MARKETS: Investors lose Rs 3 trn as Sensex tanks 788 pts on US-Iran crisis

All that happened in the markets today.

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.

Titan Company gains 3% after December quarter jewelry sales meets estimates

Titan said the retail sales in jewellery were better than expected at the beginning of Q3FY20, possibly due to a good wedding season and reasonable inelasticity of wedding jewellery.

Stocks to watch: Oil-linked cos,Titan, Biocon, Karur Vysya Bk, Adani Ports

Here's a look at the top stocks that may trade actively in today's trading session.

Adani Green now 95th largest Indian co in terms of m-cap; up 114% in 2 mth

A sharp gain in the market price pushed the consumer electronics company in the list of top 100 Indian companies with the highest market capitalisation (m-cap).

MARKET WRAP: Sensex dips 162 pts on US-Iran tensions; PSBs, autos top drags

All that happened in the markets today

Marico falls 4% in two days on concerns over volume growth in Q3

In Q3FY20 update, Marico said the India business as a whole posted a marginal decline in volume growth, due to a decline in coconut oil, hair oils and other portfolios.

IIFL Securities hits 5% upper circuit as Rakesh Jhunjhunwala buys stake

On Thursday, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's RARE Enterprises purchased 2.78 million equity shares, representing 0.87 per cent stake, for Rs 11.92 crore in a bulk deal on BSE.

FDC at 52-wk high as Goa plant gets GMP certificate from UK drug regulator

In the past two months, FDC has outperformed the market by surging 25 per cent, after reporting a healthy September quarter earnings (Q2FY20)

IT stocks gain on weak Rupee; TCS, NIIT Tech climb 3%

The Nifty IT index was trading 1.84 per cent higher as compared 0.3 per cent dip in the benchmark Nifty50 index

Dishman Carbogen hits new low on rating downgrade, tanks 38% in 3 days

Rating agency India Ratings & Research downgraded the credit ratings outlook for long term and short term facilities of the company from "Stable" to "Rating Watch Evolving".

OMCs, banks slump as US military kills top Iranian military commander

Brent Crude Futures surged over 3 per cent to trade at $68.25 per barrel-mark. The West Texas Intermediate, too, gained 2.71 per cent to $62.84 per barrel.

Jindal Steel & Power hits over 6 month high; stock up 23% in two weeks

The stock is trading at its highest level since June 14, 2019

Tata Motors surges 54% in December quarter; sees sharpest gain in 10 years

The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 106 on September 4, 2019.

Multiplex operators' shares in focus; PVR, Inox Leisure hit record highs

Inox rallied 6% to Rs 399 after the company said it has commenced the commercial operations of four additional screens in the-existing cinema theatre in Indore.

Adani Ports up 2% on acquisition of 40% stake in Snowman Logistics

The purchase price of Rs 44 per share is a 3.2 per cent premium to the market price of December 27