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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex off day's high; Nifty trades near 24,600; Metal stocks rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty Smallcap indices were trading 0.58 per cent and 0.63 per cent higher, respectively

Iran war may disrupt chemical supply chains; stay stock selective: Emkay

Iran-Israel-US war may disrupt chemical supply chains and raise prices, says Emkay Global. Brokerage advises investors to pick chemical stocks with lower Middle East exposure

Record Feb dispatches lift Nifty Auto index 1%; GST 2.0 seen aiding demand

According to FADA, February 2026 emerged as best-ever February for 2W, 3W, CV, PV, tractors and overall retail. Data showed that retail vehicle sales jumped by 25.6 per cent Y-o-Y to 24,09,362 units

L&T up 3% after 9% fall amid West Asia crisis; brokerages retain 'Buy' call

Analysts believe that in the near term, execution can be impacted by supply chain disruption, while in the long term; the company has adequate risk management in place for existing contracts.

Hindalco shares rally 7% as aluminium prices surge on supply concerns

Hindalco share price: Hindalco shares climbed nearly 7 per cent as aluminium prices increased due to supply disruptions in the Middle East

GE Shipping shares advance 6% on move to expand fleet with Japanese vessel

Following the acquisition, GE Shipping's owned fleet stands at 41 vessels, including 27 tankers and 14 dry bulk carriers, with a total capacity of about 3.25 million deadweight tonnage

Markets react strongly to geopolitics but eventually move on: Jim Rogers

Oil prices, Rogers said, could definitely cross $100 a barrel again, especially if the geopolitical developments continue.

Global firms, investors in share sale rush as West Asia conflict erupts

Some firms and their shareholders have tapped equity investors before markets potentially sour further and hamper the ability to raise capital

Metal & commodity-linked spaces to benefit from AI capex: Bajaj Finserv AMC

The growth of AI relies heavily on physical infrastructure alongside software, which will drive demand in power, metal, semiconductor segments.

Iran war correction a buying opportunity in Indian stocks: PhillipCapital

PhillipCapital says volatility from the Iran war could offer investors a chance to accumulate quality Indian stocks, while maintaining its Nifty target of 26,500-27,500 by March 2027

Granules poised for stronger earnings cycle, says Elara; starts with 'Buy'

Over the past decade, Granules India, the brokerage said, has transitioned from a bulk API-led model to a US-focused formulations platform, with rising exposure to complex and differentiated products

Bharat Electronics rallies 4%; why defence stock hit new high?

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, BEL has outperformed the market by surging 16%, as compared to 6.6% decline in the BSE Sensex.

56% of Indian women decide investments independently, trend rising: Report

Shift toward independent decision-making has yet to translate into disciplined financial goals or professional advisory take-up

BSE shares up 4% on Sebi nod to launch derivatives for Sensex Next 30 index

The BSE Sensex Next 30 index tracks the next largest and most liquid companies in the BSE 100 that are in the derivative segment and are not constituents of the BSE Sensex 30 index

South Korea's Kospi bounces back after historic drop; CLSA turns cautious

In calendar year 2025, the index rose 75 per cent as investors rushed to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy, helping post back-to-back records

Acutaas zooms 100% in 8 months; what's driving speciality chemicals stock?

Acutaas Chemicals management has revised revenue guidance upwards from 25 per cent to around 30 per cent growth for FY26.

Coal India jumps 4% as Iran war lifts global coal prices; analysts upbeat

Coal India shares rose over 4% as global coal prices surged amid Iran war and LNG supply disruptions. Analysts say higher e-auction premiums could support earnings

Oversold stocks: 96 out of Nifty 500 shares RSI below 30; what it means?

Within the Nifty 500, 14 stocks, including AWL Agri, LTIMindtree, Wipro, CoForge and IRFC were trading with a RSI reading below 20; technically the oversold threshold for the RSI parameter is 30.

Gujarat Gas shares drop 6% on plans to restrict supply amid West Asia war

Gujarat Gas said the ongoing war in West Asia has severely constrained the availability of regasified liquefied natural gas (R-LNG), impacting the gas supply scenario

Ramky Infrastructure shares soar 14% on ₹1,401 crore EPC contract win

MITL, a special-purpose vehicle backed by the Government of India and the Maharashtra state government, is developing Parcel B of the Dighi Port Industrial Area in Raigad district