Markets News

Stock market crash today: Sensex tanks 1470 pts, Nifty drops 2%; Energy crisis erodes ₹9.5-trn m-cap

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 2.62 per cent and 2.52 per cent down, respectively

Eternal tanks 25% in 1 month; food delivery stock price nears 52-week low

Though Zomato and Swiggy are not witnessing any fall in volumes; however, they may see short-term demand pressure from LPG-dependent restaurants, analysts cautioned

Broader markets fall as West Asia war weighs; check top drags

Since the start of the West Asia conflict, the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices have moved lower, mostly in line with the frontline Nifty 50, but with less intensity

No material impact from Iran war on Hind Copper, may rally 23%: Anand Rathi

Geopolitical tensions may raise freight costs due to higher crude prices, which could affect margins as power, fuel and water account for about 7 per cent of revenue

Zydus Wellness zooms 16% on huge volumes; up 4th day in weak market

A combined 27.84 million equity shares representing 8.75 per cent of total equity of the Zydus Wellness changed hands on the NSE and BSE till 01:37 PM on Friday.

The $4.6 bn mistake: How India chased silver to $120 but blinked at the dip

The report highlights a clear divergence in behavior between Indian retail investors and global institutional players, identifying four distinct phases in the silver ETF net flow.

WTI seen at $80-85 near term; Hormuz risk may keep prices volatile: Analyst

Oil prices rose sharply after Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said that Tehran could leverage the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warned of attacks on Gulf Arab states

Strait of Hormuz blockade: Can it lift Reliance Industries' O2C earnings?

Brokerages are upbeat on RIL, pointing to elevated cracks and spreads supporting margins during the conflict period

LNG crisis bigger risk than oil; earnings may fall over 4%: Shriram AMC

Analysts at Shriram AMC warn that LNG supply disruption due to the Iran war may hurt India Inc earnings more than crude oil shortages

NTPC Green Energy shares gain 7%, rebound 25% from 52-week low; know why

NTPC Green Energy's share price has been moving northward for the last three trading sessions and has gained around 21 per cent since its March 10 closing price of ₹86.71 per share on the NSE

West Asia war erodes ₹30-trn investor wealth in 2 wks: Why is D-St jittery?

In just the past week, the total mcap of BSE-listed companies has fallen by about ₹15.9 trillion from ₹449.35 trillion on March 6

Shaily Engineering up 3% after Smallcap World bought additional stake

Shaily Engineering stock: According to the National Stock Exchange (NSE), bulk deal data Smallcap World bought 2,98,450 shares in Shaily Engineering Plastics at ₹1,878.41 per share

BSE FMCG, IT, Realty indices hit 52-week lows; down up to 13% in 1 month

Concerns over rising inflation stemming from potential energy supply disruptions and rationing prompted investors to book profits, while FII outflows added to the market pressure, said Geojit.

Voltas, Blue Star, LG: Will the LPG crisis weigh on air conditioner stocks?

Analysts are positive on AC stocks amid strong summer demand outlook, though they caution that LPG/PNG shortages and rising input costs could impact production in near-term

Crypto rebounds: Bitcoin nears $72k, Ethereum $2,200; altcoins follow suit

On a weekly basis, the flagship token Bitcoin has surged 9.13 per cent from $65,969.78 recorded on March 8, while Ethereum posted a gain of nearly 11 per cent from $1,936.60 on the same date

Chart check: Adani Total Gas above 200-DMA; should you buy, sell or hold?

Market strategist Anand James of Geojit highlights that in the past ATGL stock reversed sharply after crossing the 200-DMA, therefore, one should be cautiously positive with a stop at ₹580.

Nifty Metal index plunges 4%; Nalco, Hindalco, Tata Steel crack up to 7%

Nifty Metal index: At 10:45 AM on Friday; the metal index was the top sectoral indices loser down 4.3 per cent as against 1.3 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.

No Fed rate cut, Dollar rally may keep gold prices under pressure: Analyst

Rising oil prices and a stronger dollar are limiting gold's safe-haven appeal as markets reassess Fed rate cut expectations

Why are IFCI shares rising in today's weak market?

IFCI share price today: IFCI shares zoomed as much as 11 per cent in trade today after the NSE appointed a record 20 merchant bankers for its long-awaited IPO

UBS sees 45% upside in Eureka Forbes; says market under-appreciating stock

UBS has initiated coverage on Eureka Forbes with a 'Buy' rating and 12-month target price of ₹640, implying 44.6 per cent upside from current levels