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Stock Market Close: Sensex declines 372 pts, Nifty ends at 23,946 on renewed US-Iran tension

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.37 per cent and 0.62 per cent down, respectively

Asian markets struggle for direction amid West Asia risks, rate-hike bets

Investors weighed the impact of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran, while firm oil prices and expectations of higher interest rates kept the dollar near a one-year high

Markets ahead: West Asia tensions, crude prices key factors to watch out

Developments on the geopolitical front, with the latest military exchanges involving the US and Iran, their impact on crude oil prices and domestic macroeconomic data announcements would dictate sentiments in the stock market this week, analysts said. Besides, trading patterns of foreign investors and progress of the southwest monsoon would also remain the key areas of focus for investors, they added. "Market participants will closely monitor Industrial Production (IIP) data, the final HSBC Manufacturing, Services and Composite PMI readings, and the foreign exchange reserves data for fresh insights into the health of the domestic economy," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, the trajectory of crude oil prices and geopolitical developments in West Asia will remain key drivers of market sentiment, he said. The monthly auto sales numbers on July 1 will also be tracked by investors closely. "The week ahead is likely to be shaped by developments on the ..

Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner

The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

New categories, India growth to drive Varun Beverages' revenue trajectory

Asahi tie-up, India growth, Africa expansion and new categories such as dairy, energy drinks and snacks are expected to diversify Varun Beverages' revenues and support long-term growth

Market Close: Sensex ekes out gains, settles 109 pts higher; Nifty ends at 24,056; auto outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.55 per cent and 0.47 per cent down, respectively

Asian stocks rally as Micron earnings, Qualcomm forecast boost AI optimism

Investor concern that valuations for AI-related companies have become stretched following years of gains has weighed on markets in recent days, leading to volatile sessions

Sebi eases certification needs for non-core staff of investment advisors

Sebi eases certification norms for non-advisory investment staff, while NSE clarifies brokers' investments won't be treated as business income in most cases

Adani group firms rally after AGM; Morgan Stanley raises Adani Power target

Group companies gained after Gautam Adani outlined expansion plans at the AGM, while Morgan Stanley raised its target price for Adani Power and retained an overweight rating

SK Hynix plans to raise $29 billion in landmark US listing amid AI boom

SK Hynix plans a $29.4 billion US listing to expand chip capacity, as soaring AI demand fuels one of the biggest share sales in history

NSE remains India's most valuable unlisted firm at ₹4.86 lakh crore: Hurun

The National Stock Exchange has retained its position as India's most valuable unlisted company with a valuation of Rs 4.86 lakh crore, according to the latest 2025 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report. The country's largest stock exchange continued to lead the ranking of unlisted firms, ahead of vaccine maker Serum Institute of India and real estate player Adani Properties, highlighting investor confidence in the bourse's business model and growth prospects. The Hurun report, by Burgundy Private, Axis Bank's Private Banking Business, and Hurun India, which ranks India's 500 most valuable non-state-run companies, said several consumer, fintech and renewable energy firms also featured prominently among the country's most valuable unlisted businesses. Snack maker Haldiram, fintech company Razorpay and renewable energy firm Greenko were among the notable unlisted companies that secured a place in the ranking. The strong showing by unlisted firms comes at a time when investors are .

From Kalshi to Meta's Arena: How prediction market platforms work

As Kalshi restricts Indian users and Meta develops Arena, here is a look at how prediction market platforms work and how they differ from betting apps

Dividends vs Development: Why Pharma outpaced IT; Harini Dedhia explains

IT companies on an average returned 85% of profits to shareholders via dividends or buybacks, with less than 15% reinvested in capacities and capabilities; the case is almost inverse for pharma firms.

Bajaj Auto's largest buyback to turn ex-date; tender opens July 1

Bajaj Auto's record ₹5,633 crore buyback, JSW Infra's ₹7,503 crore QIP, and mixed IPO subscriptions highlight active primary market momentum in India

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 893 pts, Nifty ends at 23824; IT, metal, PSU Bank shares bleed

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 1.05 per cent and 0.48 per cent down, respectively

Marc Faber sees 20% fall in Indian markets, prefers to stay in cash

Marc Faber, editor and publisher of 'The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report', says that his advice is to stay in cash and bonds for now

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps over 292 pts, Nifty ends at 24,103; pharma, oil & gas shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.34 per cent and 0.6 per cent higher, respectively

Will equities dominate the next market cycle amid slowdown in Gold?

Gold vs Equities: Dhupesh Dhameja of SAMCO Securities decodes the historical trend between Nifty vs Gold spot prices, and Gold ratios to predict the likely leader in the next market cycle.

Next mkt upcycle to be earnings-led, not valuation-driven: Anand Shah

ICICI Prudential AMC's Anand Shah sees manufacturing-led mid and smallcaps sustaining outperformance as earnings growth supports valuations

Bond fund managers remain split on long-duration bets amid easing headwinds

Wide variance in gilt, dynamic funds' duration positioning in recent past