Page 14 - Markets

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE will remain shut on Mar 26 for Ram Navami

Stock market holiday: Trading and settlement activities across the equity, equity derivatives, and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segments will be suspended on both exchanges

Options boom to face STT hike test from April 1; analysts weigh impact

The recent move on the STT hike is not the first such intervention to discourage retail participation in the derivatives segment.

Bulls charge! Sensex, Nifty zoom nearly 4% in 2 days; investors gain ₹17trn

In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,500 points, or nearly 3.5 per cent on a closing basis. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added nearly 800 points, or 3.5 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex soars 1,205 pts, Nifty ends at 23,306 on West Asia de-escalation hopes

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Wednesday: The Nifty50 may jump over 230 points at open as indicated by the GIFT Nifty. Asian markets rose on hopes of a de-escalation of the US-Iran war

Larsen & Toubro shares jump 4% on securing significant Assam water project

L&T has secured a significant order for its water and effluent treatment (WET) business from the Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewage Board for a water management project in Assam

Urban Company gets 'Sell' from Ambit; 'messy' growth, competition key risks

Following the development, Urban Company's share price fell 1.06 per cent to an intraday low of ₹112.99 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

MCX shares rise over 3%; HDFC Securities retains 'Buy' for 19% upside

MCX share price target: HDFC Securities has maintained a 'Buy' rating on MCX stock and raised its target price to ₹2,950 from ₹2,780

Trent jumps 5%; Motilal Oswal retains Buy, trims target price: Here's why

Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Trent with a revised target price of ₹4,350

Zerodha doubles brokerage fees on select F&O trades from April 1: Report

Reports say Zerodha has hiked brokerage fees to ₹40/order on select intraday F&O trades from April 1. Higher STT in FY27 is also expected to raise costs for traders amid slowing derivatives volumes

Manappuram Finance jumps 6% on Bain Capital's 26% stake buy-out plan

The buying on the counter came after Bain Capital launched an open offer to buy up to 26 per cent stake in Manappuram Finance from public shareholders at ₹236 per share

Geojit bullish on solar module makers; bets big on Waaree, Premier Energies

At the current market price, Geojit sees a 15 per cent upside for Waaree Energies shares, and 17 per cent for Premier Energies, initiating coverage on both stocks with Buy ratings

PG Electroplast rises 9% after LPG crisis eases; AC production on track

PG Electroplast share price surged up to 9 per cent on Tuesday after the company said its AC production has normalised despite LPG shortage. Analysts see limited Q4 impact; maintain positive outlook.

Axis Bank, Voda Idea: 28 Nifty 500 stocks reclaim 200-DMA today; full list

Among others Dr. Reddy's, Apollo Hospitals, M&M Finance, Muthoot Finance, Tata Power, Balrampur Chini and Sammaan Capital soared up to 20% from recent lows to cross the long-term average, shows data.

HDFC Bank gains 3%, extends rebound for second day; analyst says buy on dip

HDFC Bank's two-day rally follows a sharp 12 per cent decline over the previous three sessions, triggered by the abrupt resignation of Atanu Chakraborty, the non-executive chairman of HDFC Bank

Nifty Realty soars 4% on easing oil prices; Phoenix Mills, DLF gain upto 5%

The Nifty Realty index was hit hard over the past few weeks, crashing 15 per cent due to rising oil prices amid supply disruption fears, leaving investors jittery about the rate-cut cycle

Avantel bags ₹460-cr order; shares fly 15% on bourses amid strong demand

The contract includes the supply of satellite communication equipment, along with one year of comprehensive onsite warranty and five years of comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) support

RVNL, Ircon shares jump up to 5% on merger buzz; analyst says 'buy on dips'

RVNL and Ircon shares rose up to 5% on merger reports under NMP 2.0. Analyst sees long-term benefits and advises investors to hold and buy on dips.

Swiggy share price rises 4% on platform fee hike announcement

Today's buying was buoyed after Swiggy hiked the platform fee it charges users to ₹17.58 per order, inclusive of GST. Swiggy had previously hiked its platform fee in September 2025

Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on TBO Tek with 'Buy', sees 28% upside

MOSL said TBO Tek offers a structural play in the B2B global outbound travel market, enabling offline travel agents and enterprise buyers across geographies to access airlines, hotels, and ancillaries

Gold, silver ETFs rise up to 6% on early signs of easing West Asia crisis

Gold April futures on the MCX traded higher by 3.78 per cent at ₹1,44,370 per 10 gm, while silver May futures gained 5.54 per cent to ₹2,36,338 per kg