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Domestic steel prices may rise in Q4 as safeguard duty curbs imports
Extension of safeguard duties until April 2028 provides a price floor for domestic steel, but weak exports, new capacities and global pressures are likely to cap further upside
 "Domestic steel prices may rise in Q4 as safeguard duty curbs imports")
Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is planning a working group for a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions and is developing new AI tools for supervision
 "Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs")
Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100, Singapore's Straits Times Index, and South Korea's Kospi were among the other major indices that set new intraday records on Friday
 "Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival")
ITC stock downgraded as excise duty hike raises margin, volume growth risks
ITC earnings estimates for FY27-28 have been cut after a sharp excise duty hike on cigarettes. Brokerages have downgrade the stock, citing margin and volume risks
 "ITC stock downgraded as excise duty hike raises margin, volume growth risks")
BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms
Stock exchange plans to hire executive directors for critical operations, regulatory and business roles as Sebi tightens governance norms for market infrastructure institutions
 "BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms")
Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival
Benchmark indices rose on Friday as optimism over December-quarter corporate earnings, rate cuts and tax rationalisation lifted sentiment, with Nifty and Sensex closing at record highs
 "Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival")
Stock images of a market's making: A look at the BSE and Sensex's history
From share certificates to the introduction of computerised trading
 "Stock images of a market's making: A look at the BSE and Sensex's history")
Auto sales review: Analysts optimistic on sector amid strong Dec growth
TVS Motor, Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Ashok Leyland are some of the top picks of brokerages
 "Auto sales review: Analysts optimistic on sector amid strong Dec growth")
Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 573 pts; Nifty at 26,329; bank, auto, metal shares rally
Sensex Today | Stock Market Close on Friday, January 02, 2026: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 closed 1.01 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 573 pts; Nifty at 26,329; bank, auto, metal shares rally")
BSE 500 hits 52-week high; 18 stocks touch all-time highs; full list here
The BSE 500 index hit a 52-week high at 37,771.93 on Friday, and stands 2.6 per cent away from it's all-time high of 38,740.08 touched on September 27, 2024.
 "BSE 500 hits 52-week high; 18 stocks touch all-time highs; full list here")
Cupid shares extends record rally to 15th session; time to book profit?
Cupid share price surged to a record high of ₹524.95, from its 52-week low of ₹55.75, in just nine months
 "Cupid shares extends record rally to 15th session; time to book profit?")
IPO Calendar: 3 SME issues to open next week; Modern Diagnostic to list
Modern Diagnostic & Research Centre is slated to debut on the BSE SME platform on January 7, keeping market attention on the smaller board
 "IPO Calendar: 3 SME issues to open next week; Modern Diagnostic to list")
IDBI Bank shares soar to highest in 11 years; stock jumps 11% on volumes
IDBI Bank stock rose as much as 11.1 per cent during the day to ₹115.1 per share, the highest level since June 2014
 "IDBI Bank shares soar to highest in 11 years; stock jumps 11% on volumes")
CPSE stocks in demand: BHEL, CIL, Nalco, NMDC surge up to 7%; here's why
At 01:37 PM; the BSE CPSE index was up 1.83 per cent, as compared to 0.58 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex on Friday.
 "CPSE stocks in demand: BHEL, CIL, Nalco, NMDC surge up to 7%; here's why")
Insolation Energy shares gain 5% as 9-month sales top FY25 total value
Insolation Energy shares rose after the its provisional sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, surpassed total sales recorded in the entire previous FY
 "Insolation Energy shares gain 5% as 9-month sales top FY25 total value")
Analyst sees Silver near $70; 2026 outlook positive for long-term investors
Silver needs to hold above $70 to make a fresh attempt at a new high. An increase in margins is serving as a bearish catalyst for the metal
 "Analyst sees Silver near $70; 2026 outlook positive for long-term investors")
Capital goods firms' revenues seen up 10% YoY in Q3: Elara Capital
Elara Capital expects its capital goods universe to clock 12 per cent sales growth in Q3, while consumer electricals and durables are seen growing 22 per cent Y-o-Y
 "Capital goods firms' revenues seen up 10% YoY in Q3: Elara Capital")
Here's how to trade Gold on January 02; Check support, target and more
Barring geopolitical shocks, spot gold may trade with a slightly bearish tilt ahead of the US ISM data and Index rebalancing.
 "Here's how to trade Gold on January 02; Check support, target and more")
NLC India rises to a 1-month high; Co transfers assets to green energy arm
NLC India share price rose to the highest level since November, 2025 in Friday's session so far.
 "NLC India rises to a 1-month high; Co transfers assets to green energy arm")
JM Fin expects cement price recovery from April 2026; UltraTech top pick
Industry demand likely grew in low double digits year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in December 2025, reflecting broad-based improvements across regions
 "JM Fin expects cement price recovery from April 2026; UltraTech top pick")