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Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 130 pts, Nifty ends at 24,078; bank, financials top gainers

Stock Markets LIVE | Wednesday, July 15: The BSE Sensex rose 130.49 points, or 0.17 per cent, to end at 77,185.43, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed 26.45 points, or 0.11 per cent, higher at 24,074.85.

J&K Bank soars 6% as lender to divest PNB MetLife stake; stock up 80% YTD

J&K Bank has proposed to divest 10.25 million equity shares in PNB MetLife India Insurance Company at ₹117.20 apiece, taking the transaction value to ₹120.1 crore.

Gold may hit $5k on easing geopolitical risks: Kaynat Chainwala, Kotak Sec

Gold's near-term direction depends on whether June CPI marks the start of a durable disinflation trend or a temporary pullback driven by energy base effects.

ICICI Pru Life shares jump 5% as Q1 profit rises 28%, margins improve

ICICI Prudential Life reported strong June quarter performance, with growth in premiums, new business profitability and assets under management.

Cashing in! Govt divestment hits 4-year high amid war-led fiscal pressure

The government has mobilised ₹20,274 crore via PSU divestment in FY27, the highest so far since FY23 when it raised ₹35,294 crore.

UBS downgrades Waaree to 'Neutral', cuts target by 30%: 3 reasons why

The downgrade stems from growing near- and medium-term challenges in the solar industry, with the sector entering a consolidation phase, UBS said.

Kalyan Jewellers, Paytm, Lodha among buzzing stocks in July; how to trade?

Muthuselvaraj M of Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects Kalyan Jewellers, Paytm and Lodha Developers to target ₹665, ₹1,600 and ₹1,375 on the upside owing to bullish formations on the technical charts.

FY27 real estate pre-sales on track; Prestige, Lodha, ABREL top bets: Ambit

Pre-sales numbers for most real estate developers are expected to stay on track in Q1FY27 to achieve targets for FY27, even as top developers like Oberoi and DLF did not launch projects this quarter

Bank, Financial shares shine; Shriram Fin, IndusInd, Union Bk jump up to 3%

Banking and financial stocks led the market rally on Wednesday, ahead of upcoming Q1FY27 results from major private lenders, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank, due over the weekend.

Groww rallies 8% after Q1 profit jumps 94%; analyst sees up to 27% upside

Groww share price target: Rajesh Palviya said that looking at the business volumes and traction on its platform, the stock has potential to extend the rally from current levels and move towards ₹260

BESS market enters reset phase; Ambit prefers NTPC, sees 16% upside

Ambit Capital sees the BESS market entering a reset phase, citing rising costs, aggressive bids, project delays, and battery life-cycle uncertainties as key challenges for utilities.

Tata Elxsi falls 6% post Q1, brokerages bearish, see up to 16% downside

The company reported net profit of Rs 170.6 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a growth of 18.2 per cent year-on-year.

HPCL, BPCL, IOC: $10/bbl oil rise may cut Ebitda by ₹77000 cr, says Nomura

Nomura said that elevated crude oil prices are negative for OMCs' marketing margins and CGDs' input costs, while positive for upstream realisations in the near term.

Kusumgar shares list at 37% premium; Emkay says 'Buy' for 91% upside

Kusumgar IPO listing: The stock listed at ₹574 apiece on the BSE, a premium of ₹155, or 36.99 per cent, over its issue price of ₹419 per share

Tech Mahindra Q1 Preview: PAT can rise over 40% YoY on firm revenue growth

TechM Q1 Preview: On average, analysts expect Tech Mahindra to post a growth of 40 per cent or more for Q1 FY27 as ramp-up in large deals could push revenue by 15 per cent.

Stocks to Watch today: Groww, Ather Energy, Delhivery, IT stocks & more

Stocks to watch today: Indian stock market was slated to open on a positive note. On stock-specific front, IT stocks will be in focus after IBM's weak outlook.

Adani Entp, Bajaj Finance to Coal India: Top Nifty stocks MF bought in June

In the large-cap segment, funds attracted net inflows of ₹2,067.48 crore in June, up from ₹1,592.93 crore in May. Funds were net buyers of 56 per cent of the Nifty 50 stocks.

Will Nifty test 23,800 or jump back to 24,500? Tech analysts decode charts

Technical analysts believe that the Nifty is showing mixed signals on the short-term chart amid the renewed US-Iran war worries and high oil prices. Here are the key levels to watch out for.

What’s next for markets? Oil, earnings and West Asia hold the key | Market outlook | Nifty | Sensex

Fresh tensions in West Asia have rattled global markets, pushed oil prices higher and reignited fears over corporate earnings. So, should investors buy the dip or stay cautious?

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 562 pts, Nifty ends at 24,052 as US-Iran tension escalates

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.44 per cent and 1.01 per cent down, respectively