Page 11 - Stock Market

Foreign investors' trading, currency movement to drive markets: Analysts

Stock markets are likely to trade in a range-bound manner in a holiday-shortened week where trading activity of foreign investors, currency movement and global macroeconomic data announcements are expected to drive sentiments, analysts said. Several global markets may see subdued activity on account of Christmas and New Year holidays, an expert said. The domestic stock market would be closed on Thursday for Christmas. "This week marks the onset of the year-end festive period and will be holiday-shortened due to the Christmas break, which may keep trading volumes subdued. On the domestic front, markets will track infrastructure output data, along with updates on bank loan growth, deposit growth, and foreign exchange reserves. Currency movement and crude oil prices will also remain important variables. "Globally, performance of major marketsparticularly the USwill be closely monitored for directional cues," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. "While strong domest

Volume, margin concerns likely to weigh on beer maker United Breweries

In the September quarter, the company's gross margins shrunk 104 basis points year-on-year to 42.8 per cent on account of an adverse product mix and inter-state transfer

Asian markets rebound as tech lifts Wall Street, investors eye BOJ hike

Markets imply around a 90 per cent chance the BOJ will raise its rate a quarter point to 0.75 per cent later Friday, with much resting on the outlook for further tightening ahead

MCX fixes Jan 2 as record date for stock split; Swiggy, Waaree added to F&O

The initial public offering (IPO) of KSH Inter­national, a manufacturer of magnet winding wires, garnered only 83 per cent subscription thanks to a reduction in the offer-for-sale (OFS) component

Eternal well placed as price war unlikely in quick commerce sector

Eternal remains the leader and Blinkit has the best financials and the best unit economics

Consumption momentum, new assets support Phoenix Mills' stock gains

Strong consumption growth, improving occupancies and a healthy pipeline of new assets are supporting Phoenix Mills' stock, prompting brokerages to upgrade earnings estimates

NSDL settles Sebi proceedings for ₹15.6 crore over alleged lapses

NSDL has paid Rs 15.57 crore to settle Sebi adjudication proceedings over alleged delays in promoter holding freezes, outsourcing issues, BSDA conversions and handling of client securities

Chemical segment uptick to improve H2 growth for chemicals maker SRF

Based on global chemical firms' outlook, analysts expect SRF to continue to benefit from strong volume-led recovery in agrochem globally, resilient R32 demand & modest demand growth outlook

Corona Remedies makes bumper D-St debut; lists at 38% premium on bourses

Corona Remedies shares opened at ₹1,470 on the NSE, a premium of ₹408 or 38 per cent from the issue price of ₹1,062

Nephrocare Health IPO allotment today; check status, GMP, listing date

Applicants can check their Nephrocare Health IPO allotment status on the official websites of NSE and BSE, or the registrar Kfin Technologies

India's equity markets, economy: Will investors update their beliefs?

The Nifty is a club of giants - banks, financiers, software firms, pharmaceuticals, consumer staples, and commodity producers

Would like to build Unity Bank before IPO to create best value: Bindra

Centrum Group Chief Jaspal Bindra outlines unity bank's expansion strategy, universal bank ambitions and IPO timeline, alongside plans for portfolio diversification and capital strength

Hong Kong, India drive Asia's blockbuster year for equity fundraising

The upswing has been broad-based across Asia. Four of the world's five largest share-sale venues are in the continent, with India, mainland China and Japan trailing Hong Kong

Sebi faces privacy hurdles over asset disclosure proposal, says Chairman

SEBI officials are questioning the need for such disclosures, noting they are not mandated for any other authority in India, Pandey added

Mkt regulator Sebi clears Pranav Adani, others of insider trading charges

In a separate 63-page order, Sebi also dropped insider trading charges against Vinod Bahety, former head of M&A at the Adani Group, and three associated entities

KSH International IPO opens Dec 16; key risks, strengths you must know

KSH International IPO will be offered at a price band of ₹365 to ₹384 per share and the lot size has been set at 39 shares

Wakefit Innovations IPO allotment today; check status, GMP, listing date

Applicants can check their Wakefit Innovations IPO allotment status on the official websites of NSE and BSE, or the registrar Kfin Technologies

ICICI Prudential AMC IPO opens Dec 12: 5 key strengths investors must know

ICICI Prudential IPO will be offered at a price band of ₹2,061 to ₹2,165 per share, with a lot size of 6 shares

Aequs lists at 13% premium; analysts flag upside with caution; find out why

Analysts suggest investors to hold for long term, citing the company's strong positioning as one of India's most advanced aerospace precision-manufacturing platforms

What’s dragging Indian stocks to their worst global ranking in 3 decades?

Indian equities are having their worst year against global peers in over three decades. As foreign money exits and global investors chase China and AI-linked stocks