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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex sinks 1,400 points; Nifty below 22,300 as Trump signals more aggression

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The Nifty50 and the Sensex erased gains at open on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said 'extremely hard hits' are coming

Equity trading moderates as cash volume dips, F&O growth slows in FY26

Higher STT, RBI rule tightening may continue to weigh on volumes this fiscal; higher STT seen further boosting options trading

ATF, LPG price hikes to pressure OMC margins; IOCL, BPCL hit: Nomura

Nomura believes oil marketing companies (OMCs) are likely to face margin pressure after the government raised prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

Antique initiates coverage on Shriram Finance with 'Buy', sees 28% upside

Antique expects Shriram Finance to deliver an AUM and PAT CAGR of around 18 per cent each over FY26-28, with average RoA/RoE of around 3.7 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively

Rupee opens 130 paise higher after RBI curbs NDF trades, caps speculation

The Indian rupee opened 130 paise higher at 93.53 per dollar on April 2 after the RBI introduced fresh measures, including a ban on NDF trades, to curb forex speculation and stabilise the currency

RBI trading ban jolts India's $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

RBI has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation and support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year

HDFC Sec upgrades Eternal to 'Buy' on strong food delivery, Blinkit growth

In the food delivery business, HDFC Securities expects a recovery in Eternal in key operating metrics on a low base.

Equirus reaffirms 'Long' call on Lloyds Metals, sees 65% upside; here's why

Equirus Securities has maintained a 'Long' call with an unchanged SOTP-based Mar'27 target price of ₹2,100 per share

Ex-date alert! These 5 stocks to remain in focus next week; check full list

Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus next week following their announcements related to dividends, rights issues, and bonus issues

Brent above $100 on supply shocks; de-escalation may cool prices: Analyst

The risk-reward profile has shifted decisively to the downside as de-escalation signals intensify, raising the prospect of a rapid $20-30/bbl correction as the geopolitical risk premium unwinds

Stocks to Watch today: Acme Solar, Indian Oil, Power Grid, Glenmark Pharma

Stocks to Watch today, April 2, 2026: Lupin, Inox Clean Energy, Latent View Analytics, Jubilant FoodWorks, and Lemon Tree Hotels are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session

Trading guide: Nifty eyes 23,200; BSE, Laurus Labs, Cipla on analyst radar

Stocks to buy: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying BSE and Laurus Labs; also suggests Nifty trading strategy

Battle for JAL: Are Adani or Vedanta stocks worth the risk? Analysts decode

Vedanta and Adani group are involved in an intense battle to acquire assets of insolvent Jaiprakash Associates. Technically, Vedanta stock seems to be favourably placed on charts, says Bonanza analyst

Benchmark bond yield seen testing 7.25% by April end amid supply pressures

Government bond yields are expected to remain elevated, with the benchmark 10-year yield likely to test 7.25 per cent amid oil price pressures and heavy supply

Strong order pipeline lifts outlook for listed shipbuilding majors

Robust Navy spending and export orders are driving strong visibility for listed shipbuilders, though risks remain from client concentration and supply chains

MSCI's reclassification of Greece as DM unlikely to impact India

MSCI's decision to upgrade Greece to developed market status by 2027 is expected to have only a marginal impact on India, with limited changes to passive fund allocations

Nvidia closes in on India's market capitalisation amid relentless AI boom

As of March 31, Nvidia was valued at $4.24 trillion-just 3 per cent shy of India's total market capitalisation of $4.37 trillion

Key resistance near 23,000 caps Nifty gains despite sharp rebound

Nifty 50 rebounded sharply but faced selling near 23,000, with analysts flagging a weak trend, strong resistance levels, and continued volatility in the near term

Sensex, Nifty surge as Donald Trump hints at timeline to end Iran war

Benchmarks surrender part of gains, end 1.6% higher; crude oil slips below $100 per barrel

Will FY27 be a year of fixed deposits as West Asia war dents stock returns?

Data shows that FDs beat stock market returns in FY26. Analysts, however, expect equities to outperform most asset classes in FY27 despite the ongoing geopolitical conflict in West Asia.