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Stock Market Close: Sensex rises for 3rd day, ends 166 pts up; Nifty settles at 24,384; auto leads

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.44 per cent higher

Healthcare up for 4th straight month; Divis, Laurus, Torrent at new highs

The BSE Healthcare hit a new high of 51,108 on Friday, rallying 3.7% in July. The index has surged 22% since April 2026.

Mankind Pharma shares fall 6% despite 30% Q1 PAT growth; here's why

Brokerages said that Mankind Pharma's Consumer Healthcare growth was muted in Q1, impacted by the discontinuation of discounted cash-and-carry sales.

Sebi fines SME firm Kalahridhaan Trendz, promoters over disclosure lapses

Kalahridhaan Trendz Ltd (KTL) is in the business of manufacturing and trading of various types of fabrics and was listed on the NSE's SME platform Emerge

Apple falls 6% post earnings report: Here's what spooked investors

Apple Inc management warned that supply constraints would intensify significantly from the June quarter.

Astra Microwave hits new high, zooms 14% on winning ₹2,205 cr HAL order

Astra Microwave secured an order worth ₹2,205.20 crore from HAL for procuring 122 AAAU and 121 Interface Frames for the indigenous Uttam AESA Radar programme.

M&M gains 5% after Q1; analysts remain bullish, see over 20% upside

M&M today reported a 33.6 per cent year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit at ₹5,454.54 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

DII holding hits record 21% in Nifty 500 cos; will their dominance continue?

In contrast, foreign institutional investor (FII) holding declined to a new low of 17 per cent in June 2026, the MOFSL note said.

Auto stocks in fast lane; Hyundai, Ashok Leyland, TaMo CV soar up to 9%

Auto stocks in demand: BSE Auto index rose 2 per cent, and quoted nearly its all-time high of 64,584 hit on January 1, 2026.

Thermax tanks 16% on disappointing Q1 results; stock hits 3-month low

Going forward, recovery in project execution, margin improvement in the Industrial Infra segment, revival in export demand and sustained order inflows will remain the key monitorables, analysts said.

Hyundai Motor defies 35% profit slump to surge 9%; what do analysts say?

Hyundai Motor India Limited's consolidated profit after tax fell 35.1 per cent year-on-year to ₹888.62 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Nifty IT slips 4%; Persistent, Mphasis plunge 5%; why are tech stocks down?

Technology stocks witnessed some profit-taking on Friday following a 19% rally in the Nifty IT index this July.

Zepto puts IPO plan on hold: What if it had listed?

Blinkit currently leads the quick commerce market, with a market share of 52 per cent, followed by Zepto at 27 per cent and Instamart at 21 per cent.

Swiggy trims losses, up 4% from day's low post Q1; MOFSL sees 18% upside

Post Q1 results, MOFSL has shared a constructive view on Swiggy and retained its 'Buy' rating. The brokerage has revised its target price to ₹350.

Bajaj Finance jumps 6% to 52-week high after Q1 results; more upside ahead?

While brokerages called Bajaj Finance's Q1 performance spectacular, they remain dividend on the stock price performance amid valuation concerns.

Nifty faces 24,600 hurdle; Sensex eyes 81,500 in August, say tech analysts

Technical analysts flag that Nifty ranged between 23,600-24,600 after the initial rally in FY27; however, select momentum indicators show improvement for the BSE, NSE benchmark indices on charts.

Tata Steel up 1.5% post Q1 nos; analysts stay bullish, see up to 29% upside

Tata Steel reported an 11.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated net profit to ₹2,318.35 crore in the first quarter of 2026-27.

ITC stock: Can Sanjiv Puri's FMCG dream trigger re-rating?

ITC stock: Analysts believe Sanjiv Puri's AGM commentary on the FMCG business has the potential to revive sentiment around the stock, but the real benefits will be visible over the medium to long-term

Asian markets rally as AI stocks rebound, Kospi surges more than 15%

The Kospi index had plummeted more than 16 per cent on Tuesday and Wednesday on a sell-off of technology stocks in part over worries about an AI bubble

Sensex, Nifty gain 2% in July led by IT; 50% of BSE 500 stocks underperform

Among sectoral indices, the BSE IT surged 16% followed by Consumer Durables (9%), Realty (8%) and Auto (6%). On the flip side, Capital Goods and Power indices declined 7% and 6%, respectively.