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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 200 pts, Nifty near 25,700; metals stocks fall; Silver down 15%
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: Amidst the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices were trading lower by 0.25 per cent and 0.66 per cent, respectively
 "Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 200 pts, Nifty near 25,700; metals stocks fall; Silver down 15%")
IT shares in focus as ADRs slide overnight; why are tech stocks falling?
ADRs of Wipro and Infosys fell by up to 3.3 per cent on Wednesday, extending losses after declining around 6 per cent amid rising concerns about the global tech sector
 "IT shares in focus as ADRs slide overnight; why are tech stocks falling?")
India's $36 billion arbitrage trade braces for lower returns after tax hike
The government announced the decision in parliament on February 1, saying the tax hike was aimed at curbing high-risk speculative trading in the options market
 "India's $36 billion arbitrage trade braces for lower returns after tax hike")
Dividend stocks: NTPC, Hudco, REC, 21 others to remain in focus today
Dividend stocks today: Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus today as they are set to trade ex-dividend tomorrow
 "Dividend stocks: NTPC, Hudco, REC, 21 others to remain in focus today")
Asian shares falter as AI cost fears fuel global tech selloff jitters
The recent selloff, triggered by a new legal tool from Anthropic's Claude large language model, has wiped out about $830 billion in market value since January 28
 "Asian shares falter as AI cost fears fuel global tech selloff jitters")
Trillion-dollar tech wipeout ensnares stocks exposed to AI disruption fears
In the span of two days, hundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off the value of stocks, bonds and loans of companies big and small across Silicon Valley
 "Trillion-dollar tech wipeout ensnares stocks exposed to AI disruption fears")
Time to buy SMIDs? Analysts eye valuation comfort, India-US deal fine print
This crackdown in SMIDs, analysts said, has effectively flushed out "froth" from the broader markets, making risk-reward favourable for smaller companies
 "Time to buy SMIDs? Analysts eye valuation comfort, India-US deal fine print")
Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, LIC, Trent, NSDL, Tata Power, Marico
Stocks to Watch today, February 5, 2026: Medanta, JSW Cement, Cummins India, Emcure Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, Metropolis, Emami, Lupin, and NHPC are among the top stocks to watch today
 "Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, LIC, Trent, NSDL, Tata Power, Marico")
Trading guide: Nifty eyes 26,000; BPCL, REC, Indus Towers on analyst radar
Stocks to buy: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying BPCL, Indus Towers, and REC; also suggests Nifty trading strategy
 "Trading guide: Nifty eyes 26,000; BPCL, REC, Indus Towers on analyst radar")
RBI buy-sell swap auction draws bids over twice the notified amount
Three-year dollar-rupee swap draws $25 billion in bids against $10 billion on offer
 "RBI buy-sell swap auction draws bids over twice the notified amount")
Domestic demand and higher volumes to keep growth strong for NMDC
Improved production, steady pricing and rising domestic demand support outlook, though margins and execution risks remain
 "Domestic demand and higher volumes to keep growth strong for NMDC")
IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink
A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution
 "IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink")
Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%
The Nifty IT index plummeted 5.9 per cent, the steepest intraday fall since April 7, 2025, with the fall led by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, and Infosys
 "Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%")
US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey
No fresh measures planned to tighten derivatives trades
 "US trade deal to spur investments into India, says Sebi Chairman Pandey")
Bajaj Finance down 2% on higher provisions; brokerages optimistic on growth
Nomura said Bajaj Finance (BAF) has voluntarily revised loss-given-default (LGD) floors across products, resulting in accelerated provisions of ₹1,400 crore in Q3FY26.
 "Bajaj Finance down 2% on higher provisions; brokerages optimistic on growth")
Sebi eases order-to-trade ratio framework for algorithmic trading
Regulator widens exemption limits and excludes market-making activity from OTR penalty calculations
 "Sebi eases order-to-trade ratio framework for algorithmic trading")
Stock Market Close: D-St ends flat as IT selloff drags; Sensex up 78 pts, Nifty ends at 25,737
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Feb 4: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index gained 0.63 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index rose 1.27 per cent
 "Stock Market Close: D-St ends flat as IT selloff drags; Sensex up 78 pts, Nifty ends at 25,737")
Lloyds Metals & Energy rises over 16% in two sessions post Q3 results
The share price increased by 16.56 per cent in last two session
 "Lloyds Metals & Energy rises over 16% in two sessions post Q3 results")
Crude Oil Dynamics '26: Risk premiums, trade realignments, demand explained
Analysts at Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects WTI Crude oil futures to trade within a broader $59-$66 per barrel range in the coming weeks.
 "Crude Oil Dynamics '26: Risk premiums, trade realignments, demand explained")
Sebi proposes easing 'fit and proper' norms for market intermediaries
Move aims to remove automatic disqualifications triggered by criminal complaints
 "Sebi proposes easing 'fit and proper' norms for market intermediaries")