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Antique starts coverage on AHFCs; Aadhar Housing, Home First top picks
Antique said fixed-rate dominated lenders benefited from yield stability amid falling rates, while floating-rate players relied on faster balance sheet transmission
 "Antique starts coverage on AHFCs; Aadhar Housing, Home First top picks")
Antique turns positive on Cochin Shipyard as LNG, Navy wins lift order book
Antique has, however, kept the target price of Cochin Shipyard shares unchanged at ₹1,471 per share
 "Antique turns positive on Cochin Shipyard as LNG, Navy wins lift order book")
Antique retains 'Buy' on Arvind Fashions, flags growth from brand overhaul
According to Antique, margin expansion is expected to be supported by a favourable channel mix and higher full-price sell-through
 "Antique retains 'Buy' on Arvind Fashions, flags growth from brand overhaul")
Stocks to Watch: Gujarat Gas, GE Shipping, BSE, DLF, Bharat Forge, Cyient
Stocks to Watch today: Gujarat Gas, GE Shipping, Ramky Infrastructure, BSE, DLF, Bharat Forge, Cyient are among the stocks to watch today, March 05, 2026
 "Stocks to Watch: Gujarat Gas, GE Shipping, BSE, DLF, Bharat Forge, Cyient")
Chennai Petroleum, Solar Ind among top stocks to buy today; check targets
Kunal Kamble, senior technical research analyst at Bonanza, has recommended buying shares of Dynamic Technologies, Chennai Petroleum Corporation, and Solar Industries India today
 "Chennai Petroleum, Solar Ind among top stocks to buy today; check targets")
Sebi sets rules for custodians offering services outside its oversight
Sebi has allowed custodians, excluding bank-backed ones, to offer financial services outside its purview through separate business units, with rules on disclosure, governance, and risk controls
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Market crash: Investors lose over ₹21 trn in 3 days on West Asia tensions
The combined market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies has fallen by more than ₹21 trillion over the past three sessions
US-Iran war hit markets; Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 107k: Here's why
According to Morgan Stanley, India's trailing 12-month performance has been among the weakest historically, even as valuations approach previous troughs
 "US-Iran war hit markets; Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 107k: Here's why")
Stock Market Crash Close: Sensex slumps 1,100 points; Nifty ends at 24,481; SMIDs sink up to 2%
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 2.2 per cent and 2.1 per cent down, respectively
 "Stock Market Crash Close: Sensex slumps 1,100 points; Nifty ends at 24,481; SMIDs sink up to 2%")
How Iran war could impact oil, equities, forex: HSBC shares 3 scenarios
HSBC outlines three Iran war scenarios that could drive oil above $100, affect stocks, bonds and currencies as global markets react to ongoing conflict
 "How Iran war could impact oil, equities, forex: HSBC shares 3 scenarios")
Hormuz crisis may push Brent toward $100 amid US-Iran conflict: Analyst
The "war premium" has pushed Brent crude toward the $100 per barrel threshold, reigniting stagflation ary fears that central banks thought they had conquered
 "Hormuz crisis may push Brent toward $100 amid US-Iran conflict: Analyst")
JM Financial flags risks for port logistics sector amid West Asia tensions
LNG shipments may bear the brunt in particular, while crude oil imports may realign if Indian refiners choose to source oil from alternative suppliers, the brokerage said
 "JM Financial flags risks for port logistics sector amid West Asia tensions")
BPCL, HPCL, IOC crack up to 5% as oil prices soar on West Asia flare-up
Brent crude oil prices rose above $82 a barrel after rallying about 12 per cent over two days, the biggest gain since 2020, according to Bloomberg
 "BPCL, HPCL, IOC crack up to 5% as oil prices soar on West Asia flare-up")
Nifty crashes 1,000 points below its 200-DMA; analysts see more downside
Any impact on the oil infrastructure in case of a prolonged war could see the Nifty drop to 23,500 - 23,700 levels," says U R Bhat, co-founder & director of Alphaniti Fintech.
 "Nifty crashes 1,000 points below its 200-DMA; analysts see more downside")
Nifty Metal tanks 4% as West Asia tensions spike: Here's what analysts say
Metal shares declined on Wednesday, following weakness in global markets and a broad-based risk-off sentiment triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia
 "Nifty Metal tanks 4% as West Asia tensions spike: Here's what analysts say")
Why are IT shares gaining in a falling market? Infosys up 2%, Persistent 1%
IT stocks outperformed the market on Wednesday as rupee breached the 92 per dollar-mark. Shares of Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech gained amid the market crash
 "Why are IT shares gaining in a falling market? Infosys up 2%, Persistent 1%")
India VIX spikes 22% on West Asia jitters; D-St volatility soars 119% YTD
India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, rose as much as 22.4 per cent to 20.98, the highest level since May 12, 2025
 "India VIX spikes 22% on West Asia jitters; D-St volatility soars 119% YTD")
Gold and silver ETFs fall amid stronger US dollar and global volatility
Gold ETFs were also under pressure. Axis Mutual Fund Gold ETF, Union Gold ETF, and The Wealth Company Gold ETF traded lower by over 4 per cent
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PNGS Reva Diamond IPO disappoints on debut; shares list at 4% discount
PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery's shares opened at ₹375 on the NSE, a discount of ₹11 or 2.85 per cent from the issue price of ₹386
 "PNGS Reva Diamond IPO disappoints on debut; shares list at 4% discount")
JM Financial initiates coverage on Adani Energy with 'Buy', sees 23% upside
JM Financial assigned a 'Buy' rating on Adani Energy and a target price of ₹1,199, an upside of 23 per cent from Monday's closing price
 "JM Financial initiates coverage on Adani Energy with 'Buy', sees 23% upside")