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Can Sensex, Nifty crash and hit lower circuit as India, Pak tensions rise?

For the Nifty 50 index to hit the lower circuit, it has to fall 10 per cent to 21.846.20 levels on Friday. If this becomes a reality before 1 PM, then the trading will be halted for 45 minutes

ICICI Bank Q4 preview: Analysts see up to 15% YoY jump in profit, flat NIM

Besides the approval of the financial results for Q4FY25, ICICI Bank, on April 19, will consider and recommend dividend, if any, for the financial year ending March 31, 2025 (FY25)

Samvardhana Motherson share rallies 6% on cost optimisation measures

The company had about 1.03 million shares change hands in a block trade on Friday

Nifty Midcap 100 set to outrun Nifty 50 for fifth straight financial year

As things stand, the small-and mid-caps look relatively more expensive, said Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, founder & managing director, Valentis Advisors, and can underperform in the early part of FY26

Stocks to Watch, March 18: Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd, Vedanta, Tata Motors

Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, Tata Motors, Zomato and Hindustan Unilever are among the top stocks to watch today, March 18, 2025

Retail investors bear the brunt of market crash; global funds least hurt

In 2025, FPIs were net sellers of Rs 1.4 trillion, marking the worst start to any year. Higher losses for retail investors could largely be due to panic selling, and the absence of FIIs

Nifty SmallCap index can break 22-month up trend; MidCap index may tank 12%

The Nifty SmallCap and MidCap indices have plunged up to 7% thus far in 2025 as against a near 2% fall in the Nifty 50 index. Chart shows broader indices on course to test multi-month support levels.

Israel war, Budget, Fed rate cut: Top events that shaped markets in 2024

Stock market in 2024 so far: One of the most pivotal events impacting investor sentiment was the outcome of the 2024 General Elections

Trade setup for Aug 13: Nifty may open flat on mixed cues; FirstCry to list

All you need to know before market opens on Tues: Global stocks (India, US, Japan) set to react to inflation data; Experts recommended trading strategy for Nifty, Bank Nifty here; 15 stocks in F&O ban

Why volatility gauge, India VIX, plunged 27% today, August 6? Details here

The Nifty50 surged 1.35 per cent, adding 327 points to hit an intraday high of 24,382.60, while the BSE Sensex gained 1,100 points, or 1.38 per cent, hitting an intraday peak of 79,852.08.

Budget may give more importance to populist measures: Nischal Maheshwari

Valuations are reasonable and the outlook is improving in IT, BFSI and FMCG. Defence, engineering and power are clearly overpriced and some profits can be taken, Nischal Maheshwari of Centrum said

Paytm, Zomato: Key levels to track on new-age stocks amid F&O entry buzz

New-age stocks such as PolicyBazaar, Nykaa and Delhivery too may be included in the F&O segment as Sebi proposes key changes in stock selection.

Will the stock market rise or fall on Tuesday? Here's all you need to know

Stock market guide for June 11, Tuesday: Global shares exhibit mixed trend a day ahead of the US Fed meet; Gift Nifty hints at a subdued start to the trading action on the Nifty 50 index.

Flooded with data? Insights industry will help you now

Companies are using the insights industry for decision-making as global consumption recovers from the pandemic years. The industry is estimated to be worth more than $130 bn

MTNL drops over 2% after Q4 net loss widens; down 12% in three months

MTNL's net loss widened to Rs 783.7 crore on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, from a net loss of Rs 748.6 crore in the fourth quarter of financial year 2023 (Q4FY23)

Lok Sabha 2024 poll outcome: Retail investors' boldest bet in 10 years

Retail index long positions as on May 27, 2024 - five days ahead of vote counting - stood at 3.13 lakh contacts, as compared to 1.92 lakh contracts and 1.99 lakh contracts during such earlier periods

TCS, ONGC, SAIL, Ujjivan SFB, Trident among nine stocks to track on May 21

In the domestic market, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 92.95 crore, on May 18. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 152.87 crore

Disappointment in Lok Sabha poll outcome will be short-lived: Pradeep Gupta

The Indian markets appear to be expensive, on an absolute basis, with 1-year forward valuation at 20 times. The overall risk/reward ratio, thus, seem unfavourable on a historical basis, Gupta said

How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world markets, trade

Voters in India, meanwhile, will cast ballots later this month, with self-styled strongman Narendra Modi expected to win a third term as prime minister in the world's most populous country

Macroeconomic data, global trends to drive mkt trends this week: Analysts

In a data-packed week, the domestic macroeconomic figures -- industrial production and inflation numbers -- along with global trends would dictate trends in the equity market this week, analysts said. According to experts, markets may face volatile trends due to high valuations. Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh record peaks on Thursday. Besides, trading activity of foreign investors, movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude and rupee-dollar trend would also influence trading in equities. "This week's market focus shifts to inflation data releases. Both India and the US will unveil their Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on Tuesday. On Thursday, WPI data will be announced. "Large-cap stocks may continue their outperformance as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are expected to maintain their buying spree," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. Industrial Production data for January and inflation numbers for the month of ..