In today’s trading session, November 26, the Indian equity markets saw a dramatic increase, propelled by strong global cues and widespread purchasing across industries. In midday trading, the benchmarks gained momentum, which they maintained until the closing bell. The Nifty ended the session at 26,205.30, up 320 points or 1.24%, while the Sensex ended the…
Despite directives from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the market regulator, to limit speculation in the futures market, stock market speculation has continued to reach a new high. The notional activity in the futures and options (F&O) market reached 476 times in October, the highest monthly average in two years, while the…
On April 22, HDFC Bank’s stock reached the Rs 15 lakh crore milestone, making it the third Indian corporation to do so. Before HDFC Bank, only Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries had accomplished this feat. Following the results of the March quarter, HDFC Bank’s stock has been increasing. The standalone profit of HDFC Bank…
On Thursday, benchmark indices resumed their winning run for the fourth straight session, marking a notable shift in market mood. Even better, they experienced their largest gain in four years, rising 4.5% during this week with fewer holidays. While the Nifty increased 414.45 points, or 1.77%, to close beyond the 23,800 mark at 23,851.65, the…
Ahead of former US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline, investors were on edge, as the benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex continued to decline on April 1. The sell-off was led by Nifty IT and Pharma, which are the stocks most vulnerable to any trade shocks, and then banking stocks. Fear swept the Street as the…
Originally planned to start on Tuesday, April 4, the NSE has delayed the implementation of the futures and options (F&O) expiry, which was supposed to start on Monday. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) recommended in a consultation paper that all equity derivatives contracts on an exchange should only expire on Tuesdays or…
With effect from April 4, all Nifty index weekly futures and options (F&O) contracts will expire on Monday rather than Thursday, according to a March 4 announcement from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). According to the exchange, all Nifty F&O contracts will expire on the final Monday of the expiry month rather than on Thursday….
Intense selling pressure on Dalal Street on Monday caused major indexes to plummet as worries about third-quarter profits and the recent HMP virus worry grew. With more losses, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex fell 1,258.12 points, or 1.59 percent, to settle at 77,964.99. This was below the 78,000 barrier. It fell 1.81 percent, or 1,441.49…
After a strong advance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy statement later today, cautious investors booked profits, causing India’s share market to drop for three consecutive days, with the Nifty down about 600 points since Monday. After a strong 6.1 percent comeback from late November lows, the NSE index has fallen 2.5 percent since…
On October 22, the Nifty fell below 24,500 due to a combination of dismal sectoral performance, extended selling in the wider markets, and unfavorable global indications. In closing, the Nifty was down 309.00 points, or 1.25 percent, at 24,472.10, while the Sensex was down 930.55 points, or 1.15 percent, at 80,220.72. The BSE Smallcap index…
