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Bulls strike! Sensex zooms 1,500 pts intraday, Nifty tops 23k; key reasons
VK Vijayakumar said that the strength in the IT stocks follows the results of HCL Tech and the optimism surrounding that will hold the IT index strong.
 "Bulls strike! Sensex zooms 1,500 pts intraday, Nifty tops 23k; key reasons")
CAS review: BSE, Groww rally 3% as Sebi panel likely backs VWAP method
VWAP is a concept that gives the average price a security has traded at throughout the day based on both volume and price.
 "CAS review: BSE, Groww rally 3% as Sebi panel likely backs VWAP method")
Aeroflex Industries tanks 11% on huge volume; down 17% in 2 days
Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Aeroflex Industries stock outperformed the market by zooming 169%, as compared to a 13% fall in the BSE Sensex.
 "Aeroflex Industries tanks 11% on huge volume; down 17% in 2 days")
Indian Bank, South Indian Bank gain up to 5% from day's low post Q2 results
Indian Bank reported a near 15% YoY growth in net profit, while Uco Bank and South Indian Bank posted 26.8% and 21.3% profit growth in Q2FY27.
 "Indian Bank, South Indian Bank gain up to 5% from day's low post Q2 results")
Sky Gold surges 26% in October; stock up over 3-fold thus far in FY27
Sky Gold and Diamonds' share price hit a new high of ₹1,021.95, surging 6% on the BSE in Thursday's intraday trade.
 "Sky Gold surges 26% in October; stock up over 3-fold thus far in FY27")
Nestle India share price crashes 9% in intraday trade post Q2 results
Nestle India on Thursday reported a 36.3% YoY growth in Q2FY27 net profit at ₹1,026.70 crore, backed by a 20.5% YoY surge in sales to ₹6,782.17 crore.
 "Nestle India share price crashes 9% in intraday trade post Q2 results")
Bharti Airtel jumps 4%, sees sharpest intraday gain in 3 months; here's why
Thus far in 2026, Bharti Airtel stock underperformed and was down 12%.
 "Bharti Airtel jumps 4%, sees sharpest intraday gain in 3 months; here's why")
Smallcap stocks under pressure; Sterlite, MTAR, HFCL, Netweb slide 5%
At 10:04 AM on Thursday, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index was down 0.86% at 19,218, as compared to a 1% rally in the Nifty 50.
 "Smallcap stocks under pressure; Sterlite, MTAR, HFCL, Netweb slide 5%")
Why are Canara Bank shares down 7% in trade today after Q2 results?
JM Financial has upgraded Canara Bank to 'Buy' from 'Add' on cheap valuations and improving fundamentals. It has also raised the target price to ₹150 from ₹142.
 "Why are Canara Bank shares down 7% in trade today after Q2 results?")
Leela Palaces Hotels rallies 10%, hits new high on healthy Q2 results
Leela Palaces Hotels' Q2 growth was driven by 30% RevPAR growth, entirely ARR-led, supported by favorable domestic travel tailwinds & strong MICE demand, said analysts at Jefferies.
 "Leela Palaces Hotels rallies 10%, hits new high on healthy Q2 results")
HDB Financial shares fall 4% after Q2 results as brokerages cut targets
HDB Financial Services reported a 34.2 per cent surge in profit after tax to ₹780 crore in the September quarter of FY27.
 "HDB Financial shares fall 4% after Q2 results as brokerages cut targets")
Consumption stocks: Bet now or wait for festive sales to show recovery?
Consumption recovery has been gradually strengthening and, while the market has started pricing in an improvement, the outlook remains dependent on the durability of demand
 "Consumption stocks: Bet now or wait for festive sales to show recovery?")
Breakout stocks: Bonanza picks Jindal Saw, BHEL, Allied Blenders
Stocks to buy today: Kunal Kamble, senior technical research analyst at Bonanza, has recommended three stocks: Jindal Saw, BHEL and Allied Blenders and Distillers.
 "Breakout stocks: Bonanza picks Jindal Saw, BHEL, Allied Blenders")
Two-wheeler stocks: Can the onset of festive demand offset weak monsoon?
The monsoon shortfall raises concerns over farm incomes, and price increases by manufacturers add to the cost of vehicle ownership
 "Two-wheeler stocks: Can the onset of festive demand offset weak monsoon?")
Nifty faces 22,850 hurdle; analyst recommends BHEL, HAL, IndiGo for trade
Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has reiterated a cautious stance on Nifty, with 22,850, coinciding with the 20-DEMA, acting as the immediate hurdle. He has recommended HAL, IndiGo and BHEL for trade.
 "Nifty faces 22,850 hurdle; analyst recommends BHEL, HAL, IndiGo for trade")
Inflation puts FMCG firms' margins at risk; analysts back Marico, Nestle
Analysts said higher sugar prices and input cost inflation could weigh on FMCG stocks in the near term, with the impact varying across companies depending on their product mix and pricing power.
 "Inflation puts FMCG firms' margins at risk; analysts back Marico, Nestle")
Short-covering rally may take Nifty to 23,000-23,150, says analyst
Nifty outlook today: Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi Investment said that if the Nifty surpasses the immediate hurdle at 22,800, it could trigger a short-covering rally towards 23,000-23,150.
 "Short-covering rally may take Nifty to 23,000-23,150, says analyst")
Logistics, QC stocks: A proxy play for consumption theme? Analysts decode
Analysts said logistics is integral to the consumption theme, benefiting from rising demand across categories and the growth of quick commerce.
 "Logistics, QC stocks: A proxy play for consumption theme? Analysts decode")
Nifty's 200-day moving average sounds alarm as market breadth thins
Only 10 Nifty 50 stocks traded above their 200-day moving averages on Wednesday, down from 38 in January, signalling weakening market breadth despite movements in the benchmark index.
 "Nifty's 200-day moving average sounds alarm as market breadth thins")
BHEL gains 5%, hits new high post Q2 results; stock up 100% in one year
Thus far in the calendar year 2026, BHEL stock outperformed the market by soaring 61% compared to a 14.6% decline in the BSE Sensex.
 "BHEL gains 5%, hits new high post Q2 results; stock up 100% in one year")