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India's stock trading value surges to record as MSCI changes spur deals

Rise was driven largely by portfolio adjustments linked to changes in MSCI, prompting passive funds that track the benchmarks to buy and sell shares to align their holdings with the revised weightings

US-Iran talks, RBI's rate decision likely to steer markets this week

Developments around the USIran situation, crude oil prices, and the RBI's interest rate decision would determine the trend in the equity market in an event-heavy week ahead, analysts said. Besides, macroeconomic data announcements, trading activity of foreign investors and the rupee-dollar trend would act as key drivers for equities, they noted. "Participants will closely monitor global developments surrounding the USIran situation and movement in crude oil prices, which continue to remain critical for inflation expectations, currency stability, and foreign flows," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The final HSBC Manufacturing PMI reading for May will be announced on Monday, followed by the Services PMI and Composite PMI data on Wednesday. These indicators will provide important insights into demand trends, business activity, and growth resilience across sectors, he said. "The key event of the week will be the RBI monetary policy announcement on Friday," Mishr

CMR Green public offer to open on June 3; CIL retail book subscribed 1.5x

CMR Green's IPO opens June 3, Coal India's OFS sees strong retail demand, while Mahindra Manulife enters the specialised investment fund space

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 1,092 pts; Nifty end at 23,548 amid US-Iran deal uncertainty

Stock Market Close: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 fell 1.33 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap was down 0.85

Geopolitical tensions likely to weigh on near-term prospects of Concor

Concor's Q4 earnings missed estimates as geopolitical tensions and pricing pressure hurt margins, though freight corridor expansion and rising truck rates may aid recovery

Pvt capex revival, US-Iran truce key to next market upmove: Nimesh Chandan

Capex revival, easing West Asia tensions and improving earnings could drive Indian markets towards fresh highs, says Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO

Power stocks surge on strong order books, demand outlook and earnings

Shares of power companies surged as investors cheered strong order books, renewable energy demand and robust earnings visibility across the sector

Asian shares turn cautious as fresh US strike on Iran lifts oil prices

It also took a little steam out of the tech-driven bull run in stock markets, with Japan's Nikkei easing 0.2 per cent, while South ‌Korean shares went flat

Stock Market Close: Sensex slips 142 pts, Nifty ends at 23,907; bank, financial stocks underperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices settled 0.42 per cent and 0.15 per cent higher, respectively

Wealth erosion likely as India's consumer economy heads into perfect storm

With household budgets under strain from rising prices, coupled with slow income growth due to a decelerating economy, the consumer goods sector is bracing for a demand slowdown

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 479 pts, Nifty ends at 23,914 as US strikes roil Iran peace hopes

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Tuesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a tepid open as risk sentiment took a hit after the US conducted new strikes in Iran amid peace talks

Taiwan overtakes India as world's 5th largest stock market on TSMC rally

Taiwan's ascent up the global equity rankings is largely driven by TSMC, which now accounts for about 42 per cent of the benchmark index, representing intense market concentration

Premier Energies promoters divest 5.3% stake; JM launches pvt credit fund

The appointments of Saurabh Shukla and Gopalan S Raghavan as executive directors (ED) at BSE come after a regulatory mandate to strengthen governance of exchanges and other market institutions

Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 1,074 pts, Nifty ends at 24,032 on hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.94 per cent and 1.37 per cent higher, respectively

AI-fuelled rally drives global momentum stocks to record performance

Bulls say the AI frenzy can continue luring money into the market's biggest winners, though some caution that the scale of the outperformance is a warning sign

Proprietary derivatives trading share shrinks after STT hike, shows data

Higher STT rates squeezed arbitrage margins in April, reducing proprietary trading activity in India's equity derivatives market

Post Q4 beat, analysts upbeat on Grasim Industries' future outlook

Grasim Industries beat Street estimates in Q4FY26, aided by strong growth in paints, VSF and B2B businesses, with analysts remaining positive on prospects

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 135 pts; Nifty ends at 23,655; FMCG, IT, financials weigh

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap settled 0.04 per cent down, and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.63 per cent higher

India's IPO market expected to hit fresh records despite challenges: Citi

Citigroup's India head of investment banking, Rahul Saraf, said more deals should emerge as multinationals reassess portfolios and divest non-core assets

Strong Q4 lifts OMC stocks, though FY27 outlook remains uncertain

IOC and HPCL reported robust March-quarter earnings, but rising crude prices, LPG under-recoveries and geopolitical risks continue to cloud the outlook for FY27