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MCX gets target price hike from ICICI Securities on strong volume momentum

ICICI Securities maintained its 'Add' rating on MCX and upped the target to ₹12,500 from ₹10,000 earlier, an upside potential of 12 per cent from Wednesday's close

Shriram Finance, IIFL, L&T Finance hit new highs; rally upto 19% in 1 month

Crisil Ratings expects the MUFG Bank transaction to benefit the Shriram Finance's liability franchise through lower incremental cost of borrowings and should aid in improving its profitability.

Geojit turns bullish on Apollo Tyres, upgrades to 'Accumulate'; check why

Looking ahead, Geojit expects operating performance to continue improving, supported by demand recovery and ongoing cost optimisation efforts

M&M, Ashok Leyland: Auto index hits new high as OEMs report Dec 2025 sales

Ashok Leyland and TVS Motor Company hit their respective all-time highs, while, M&M was close to its record high level

ITC down 10%, Godfrey Phillips 19% as addl excise duty effective from Feb 1

ITC, Godfrey Phillips and VST Industries fell up to 10 per cent, after Centre notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco

Vodafone Idea gains 10%, Indus Towers hits 52-week high; here's why

The Union Cabinet has, reportedly, approved freezing Vi's AGR dues at ₹87,695 crore. Deferred repayment will likely begin from FY32 over the next 10 years thereafter

Reliance Industries rallies 3% in 2 days; nears record high; here's why

In the past one year, RIL share price has outperformed the market by surging 30 per cent, as against 9 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

Antique cuts Somany Ceramics target, earnings on slower volume growth

Despite the downward revisions, Antique said Somany Ceramics' stock is trading at a sharp discount to other building material peers, including industry leader Kajaria Ceramics

Oil & Gas index surges nearly 3%; HPCL, Oil India, BPCL, IOC rally up to 6%

OMC's are well positioned to benefit from fall in crude prices, improvement in refining margins, fuel consumption growth and petchem demand growth in India.

PSU Bank index soars 31% in 2025; outperforms Nifty for 5th straight year

At 11:39 AM on Wednesday; the Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 1.8 per cent at 8,581.65, as compared to 0.5 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Motilal Oswal sees KFin Tech as dominant, cash-generative; check outlook

KFintech is expected to deliver a compound annual growth rate of around 16 per cent in revenue, Ebitda, and profit after tax over FY25 to FY28, Motilal Oswal said

Zydus Wellness zooms 10% in trade; Motilal Oswal initiates 'Buy'; check TP

Motilal Oswal Financial Services has initiated coverage on Zydus Wellness with 'Buy' for a target of ₹575, which implies an upside of 25.8 per cent from current levels

Voda Idea, Indus Towers soar up to 24% in Dec; stocks at 52-week highs

In the calendar year 2025, Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers share prices have soared 52 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively, as against a 8 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Steel stocks up 2nd straight day, rally up to 5%; SAIL, JSL hit 52-wk highs

Steel stocks in focus amid reports that the government has notified the much-awaited Anti-dumping duty/safeguard duty on flat steel imports for a period of 3 years.

New Year picks 2026: Motilal Oswal Wealth bets on Airtel, SBI, Eternal

New Year picks 2026: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management has picked SBI, Airtel, Biocon, Eternal and others for the upcoming year; check details here

Auto stocks in demand: Maruti hits new high; Hero Moto, Ashok Leyland up 2%

Thus far in the calendar year 2025, the BSE Auto index has rallied 18 per cent, as against 8 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Eternal shares down 25% from record high; what's making the Street nervous?

The stock price of the parent company of food delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce Blinkit, was down 2% at ₹277.10 on Tuesday, trading at its lowest level since July 21, 2025.

VST Tillers zooms 70% in 6 months, hits new high; what's driving smallcap?

VST Tillers stock hit a new high of ₹6,225 and has zoomed 117 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹2,875 touched on April 7, 2025.

Portfolio reset drives IP-led growth for Nazara, says Choice; retains 'Buy'

With its portfolio clean-up largely completed and execution improving across mobile, PC/console, ad-tech, and offline gaming, Choice believes Nazara is positioned for a more durable growth cycle

Mishra Dhatu Nigam surges 15% on heavy volumes; sharpest rally in 5 months

Midhani is expected to benefit substantially from robust order prospects, new product developments with increasing indigenisation