Vikran Engineering share price rose on the back of a ₹2,035-crore deal win, along with ratings upgrade from Infomerics Valuation and Rating.
Stock market holiday on Christmas, December 25: The NSE and the BSE will have no trading or settlement in stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Thursday
The key uncertainty remains the currency, but if that stabilises and growth improves, India can deliver respectable returns, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.
Nifty earnings are expected to grow by around 16 per cent in the next fiscal year beginning April 1, nearly double the growth estimated for the current year, according to ICICI Securities Ltd
Equity benchmarks rose on Monday led by IT and banking stocks, amid hopes of foreign inflows on expectations of lower US rates, though FPIs remained net sellers during the session
Despite geopolitical flare ups and a recent global selloff in risk assets, the NSE Nifty 50 Index has barely budged for months as domestic money overwhelms foreign flows
By 10:00 AM, BLS International Services shares were trading 6.52 per cent higher at ₹337.15 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.56 per cent lower at 84,953.30.
Nifty trading strategy: Short term trend of the Nifty remains weak as it is placed above its 11 and 20 day EMA.
RBL Bank's management indicated that regulatory approvals for the deal are expected by mid-Q4FY26
Mid-caps are poised to lead over large- and small-caps in 2026, driven by double-digit FY27 earnings and FPI inflows, though outperformance margins may narrow, said Vikram Kasat of PL Capital
Strong domestic growth and infrastructure spending could help the Sensex deliver 10-11% annual returns, barring major geopolitical shocks, says Alphaniti's U R Bhat
Nifty regains momentum as technicals turn bullish, IndiGo slides ahead of Sensex entry, and ICICI Prudential AMC IPO heats up on strong grey market demand
Around 10:50 AM, Astra Microwave share price was trading 1.64 per cent higher at ₹917.50 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.25 per cent higher at 85,033.88 levels.
Over a shorter duration of 5-years, the CAGR return from gold was even better at 23.2 per cent as compared to 16.5 per cent for Indian equities and 19.6 per cent for US equities, FundsIndia said.
According to DBS, the first risk is a sharp correction in US equities, particularly in tech stocks linked to the AI investment wave.
At the core of the bullish narrative is BHFC's swelling defence order book, now at nearly ₹114,000 crore and executable over the next three to four years.
Stocks to Watch, Friday, Dec 5: Rate sensitive stocks, RailTel, Samvardhana Motherson, IndusInd Bank, Deepak Nitrite, and Tata Power are some other stocks to watch today
Sensex today | Stock Market close, Thursday, Dec 4: The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.30 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap gained 0.1 per cent
At 9:21 AM, Blue Cloud Softech shares were trading 2.81 per cent higher at ₹20.87 per share, In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading merely 0.05 per cent higher at 85,179.30 levels.
Despite the near-term volatility, HPCL's valuations remain reasonable, the brokerage noted. The stock trades at 1.4x one-year forward price-to-book, slightly above its long-term average of 1.2x.