The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms hit a record high of Rs 447.30 lakh crore on Thursday with the benchmark Sensex closing at a fresh all-time high level. The 30-share BSE Sensex scaled an intraday record high of 80,392.64 in early trade. The index pared most of the gains later due to volatility and profit-taking by investors and settled 62.87 points or 0.08 per cent higher at 80,049.67. The market capitalisation (mcap) of BSE-listed firms hit a record peak of Rs 4,47,30,452.99 crore (USD 5.36 trillion). Of the total 4,021 traded stocks, 2,185 stocks advanced while 1,742 declined and 94 remained unchanged on the BSE. "Indian stock markets opened higher on Thursday, extending their record-breaking rally amid expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin lowering borrowing costs sooner following weak US economic data. "Despite an initial surge, benchmark equity indices ended the day largely unchanged from Wednesday's close, as gains in technology shares were offset b
According to the available data, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have pumped in Rs 2.3 trillion in the Indian equities during H1-CY24. 37 mid, smallcap stocks have doubled during this period
On the technical front, too, analysts remain bullish on the markets and suggest the Sensex is set to reach higher levels in the months ahead.
However, in case, the BSE Sensex is unable to break past the 76,275 level, we may enter a consolidation range, wherein the support at 72,240 becomes a crucial level.
During this period, US monthly inflation data cooled for the first time in six months, while retail sales stagnated in April, boosting odds for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts
A total of 245 panelists with $642 billion worth of assets under management (AUM), BofA Securities said, participated in the survey held between May 3 and May 9, 2024
The BSE benchmark gained the last 5,000 points in just four months, with the rally gaining momentum in the last one week on hopes of stronger-than-expected Q4 corporate earnings.
The sharp run up in the markets in the last few sessions has made analysts cautious, who now expect the markets to consolidate before resuming their journey north
Thus far in calendar year 2023 (CY23), the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 have seen a good run with both the indices surging nearly 10 per cent during this period
Shares related to Chandrayaan-3 may rise up to 15 per cent in the upcoming sessions, as per their respective technical chart patterns
Trend remains optimistic in RIL, ONGC, M&M, KEX and Titan shares, as per their respective charts.
Selective small-cap stocks may rally up to 25 per cent, as per their respective charts
Barring Varun Beverages that reached a new all-time high and Colgate Palmolive (India), other FMCG stocks trade fragile.
The current volatility in the benchmark indices offer the ideal opportunity to accumulate pharma stocks around their respective supports
Barring Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, no other group company of Adani shows a favorable trend in the present technical structure,
Barring Cummins India, which did perform in the current year but the present structure shows sluggishness; all other stocks included in MSCI index are poised for the next bull-run.
Trend in rate-sensitive stocks remains mixed, with stocks like Manappuram Finance, M&M and Union Bank of India showing resilient up move, while a few others display fragile outlook
While the trend looks fragile, key supports are continuing to bolster the up move
OMC stocks are displaying bearish sentiment, if fails to hold key supports then could enter medium-term selling bias.
Bajaj-Auto, HIndalco, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, NTPC, and IDFC First Bank may rally up to 15 per cent, show technical charts