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ITC jumps 5% as Citi upgrades rating, target. What prompted bullish view?

Citi upgraded ITC stock to 'BUY' from 'SELL' despite near-term headwinds as it finds the risk-reward favourable.

Raymond Realty gains 6%, snaps 4-day losing run on strong Q2 biz update

Driven entirely by sustained sales velocity and steady price realisation within the existing portfolio, Raymond Realty saw its pre-sales rise 98 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to ₹902 crore in Q2 FY27.

Back-to-back lower circuit! ESDS Software sinks 30% in 6 days; here's why

ESDS Software Solution is an AI-enabled cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions provider.

Sammaan Capital Q2 disbursements up 55% QoQ; stock jumps 5% intraday trade

Sammaan Capital reported nearly 55% QoQ growth in September quarter disbursements. Brokerage firm Ventura Securities has a 'Buy' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹377.70 per share.

Nykaa Q2 update: JM sees 'excellent trends' in BPC & Fashion; stock up 5%

Nykaa said that the Beauty vertical maintained its healthy performance in Q2 with net sales value (NSV) and Net Revenue growth expected to be in late 30s.

High oil prices biggest risk to corporate earnings: Anupam Tiwari, Groww MF

Tiwari says a sustained rise in crude oil prices could have implications for inflation, the fiscal position and corporate margins, and could consequently weigh on the broader earnings outlook.

HDFC Bank reverses gains, falls 2% after Anup Bagchi's appointment as CEO

HDFC Bank shares have significantly underperformed peers over the last few years. The stock price has declined by 25 per cent in the past one year and 8 per cent in the past five years.

German Green Steel shares reverse listing gains, down 8% from IPO price

German Green Steel and Power's shares opened at ₹143.50, a premium of 3.2 per cent over the initial public offer (IPO) price of ₹139.

Q2 biz update, ₹17,500-crore fundraise plan drive Bajaj Finance 4% higher

Bajaj Finance shares gained 4 per cent after the NBFC announced its business update for the second quarter and unveiled a ₹17,500-crore fundraising plan.

Orient Cables shares make strong debut, yield over 65% listing gains

Orient Cables shares debuted on the NSE at ₹450, a premium of ₹178, or 65.44 per cent, over the issue price of ₹272.

HDFC Bank: Anup Bagchi at helm lifts overhang; brokerages share outlook

Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) said Bagchi's appointment removes a key overhang around HDFC Bank's leadership succession.

Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Ola Electric, D-Mart, YES Bank, Bajaj Finance

Stocks to watch today: HDFC Bank has appointed ICICI Group veteran Anup Bagchi as its next managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO).

Angel One sees Nifty support at 22,200-22,000; identifies 3 bullish stocks

Stocks to buy today by Angel One: Hitesh Rathi is bullish on GE Vernova, Cyient and Graphite India. He flags 22,200-22,000 as all-important support band, and hurdle at 22,550-22,600 for Nifty.

IDBI Bank, Lal PathLabs, Welspun Living: Top stock ideas by Choice Broking

Stocks to buy today: IDBI Bank has moved above both its 50-day EMA, which indicates that the near-term trend is turning positive, says Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking.

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today for Gandhi Jayanti

Both the BSE and NSE will see no trading activity for three consecutive days in October, from Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4.

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls for 4th day, ends 571pts down; Nifty at 22,422; Nifty Auto slips 3%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap fell 1.01 per cent and 0.97 per cent, respectively

Market crash: Sensex sinks 1,280 pts intraday, at 2026 low; Nifty at 22,200

Stock market crash: Analysts flag October rate hike fears, low liquidity, high oil prices, persistent FIIs selling and a long-weekend as some of the key reasons for the market fall on Thursday.

Multibagger stock: HFCL shares hit 5% upper circuit for 3rd straight day

HFCL Ltd has outperformed the market significantly in 2026 so far, producing a multibagger return of 245 per cent for investors.

Adani Energy Solutions gains 5.5%; extends winning streak to 3rd session

Over the previous three sessions, Adani Energy Solutions shares have gained more than 7 per cent, compared with a nearly 1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 index.

Nifty IT defies market weakness, rises 2%; Mphasis, Coforge, TCS lead

The Nifty IT index advanced 2.1 per cent during intra-day deals, with nine out of ten constituent stocks of the index trading in the green.