At the pre-opening bell, S&P BSE Sensex opened in the green, gaining 172 points or 0.31 per cent over its previous close. However, this did not last long as by 9.15 am, the index lost 0.54 per cent to trade at the level of 55,622.01.  

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16500 for expiry on June 2. 

On Monday, the headline equity indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty ended higher by almost 2 per cent.

At the closing bell on May 30, the Sensex closed with a gain of 1.9 per cent or 1041 points at 55,925.74, while the Nifty50 also gained 1.9 per cent or 309 points at 16,661.40. 

 3MIndia, Jubilant FoodWorks and Dixon Technologies India witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

The shares of Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd have surged nearly 114 per cent in the last six months. Considering on a year-to-date basis, the stock has jumped 102 per cent.  

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Shares of Khadim India Ltd surged 3.58 per cent to Rs 191.10 per share on NSE as the company announced its financial results.

BSE Smallcap index outperformed broader markets gaining 2.23 per cent to close at 26,192.30.

 Indices traded higher throughout the day while Nifty closed above the level of 16,650. It is up by 1.89 per cent while Sensex closed higher by 1,040 points at the end

It was a merry Monday after all on the bourses as the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 rose generously and were trading more than 2 per cent higher in the morning session!  

United Spirits Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, and Larsen & Toubro Ltd are today’s mid-day movers. 

On Monday, the markets are trading bullish after breaking several major resistance levels. The advance-decline ratio is clearly favouring the advances even as the broader markets continue to perform in line with the key benchmark indices.

The Indian benchmark indices have started the day on a positive note. On the back of good global cues, Indian markets opened today on a high note.

Equity markets have come a long way since Narendra Modi got elected as the Prime Minister of India. The expectation was set high by the market participants as the leadership change promised unprecedented reforms that can put India on a high growth trajectory. Since Narendra Modi was elected as PM in May 2014, BSE Sensex has gained by more than 124 per cent.

The markets kicked off the week on a positive note. In the pre-opening session today, S&P BSE Sensex was up by more than 1 per cent to the level of 55,524.14.   

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Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16300 for expiry on June 2.

At the closing bell on May 27, the Sensex ended with a gain of 1.2 per cent or 632.13 points at 54,884.66, while the Nifty50 also gained 1.1 per cent or 182 points at 16,352.45 

 Apar Industries, AstraZeneca Pharma India and Bliss GVS Pharma witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

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The benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive day on the back of positive global cues. A lowering of FII selling made the domestic market comfortable in squeezing volatility. RBI’s upcoming policy meeting will be the key driver in the market, where they are expected to announce an additional policy rate hike of 25-35 bps.

BSE Smallcap index performed at par with broader markets, ending in the green territory at 25,621.57 with gains of 1.20 per cent.

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BSE Sensex closed at 54,884 levels, zooming by 632 points.

Indices close higher while Nifty ended above the 16,350-level. It has closed at the day’s high, climbing 1.13 per cent.

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A sea of green is being witnessed in the markets on Friday as Nifty attempted to get over the major resistance level of 16,400. The European markets are in green while Dow Jones Futures is trading with mild gains. 

Eros International Media Ltd, Aurum PropTech Ltd, and Delhivery Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.

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Technically, the stock has formed a sizeable bullish candle and surpassed its recent swing high, which was registered on May 18, 2022.   

Some of the early gains in the morning trade were made by the major equity indices. Nifty hovers around 16,300 points. The bank stocks increased for the second day in a row.  

Xpro India reported that its board of directors proposed issuing bonus equity shares in a 1:2 ratio during its meeting on Wednesday. 

In the last trading session of the week, S&P BSE Sensex opened higher by 1.57 per cent at the pre-opening bell. 

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The benchmark indices took a breather and broke the three-day losing streak to end in green with Nifty settling around the 16,200 level. At close, Sensex was up by 503.27 points or 0.94 per cent at 54,252.53 while Nifty was up by 144.40 points or 0.90 per cent at 16,170.20. About 1,712 shares have advanced, 1,509 shares declined, and 126 shares are unchanged. 

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 14500 for expiry on June 2.

BSE Smallcap index gained 0.78 per cent to close at 25,318.05. 

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The penalized sectors made a comeback in today’s session with S&P BSE Metal gaining 3.4 per cent while Banking & Finance continued to show strength.

At the closing bell on May 26, the Sensex finished with a gain of 0.9 per cent or 503 points at 54,252.53, while the Nifty50 also gained 0.9 per cent or 144 points at 16,170.15. 

ITI, Dr Lal PathLabs and Indigo witnessed positive action in today’s session.

The company reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 168 crore for Q4FY22, up 8 per cent QoQ, and 51 per cent YoY, and Rs 582 crore for FY22, up 58 per cent over FY21.

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Following a turbulent session on Thursday, the major equity indices concluded the day with big gains. Banks, metals, and financials rose but FMCG stocks fell. NSE's monthly F&O contracts expired today, causing trading to be turbulent. InterGlobe Aviation's stock (Indigo Airline) increased by 10.51 per cent. The stock of ITI rocketed by 18.55 per cent. The company's consolidated net profit rose by 78.33 per cent. Also, the shares of Torrent Pharmaceuticals' soared 10.16 per cent. 

The scrip rallied 9.31 per cent to Rs 2,050 per share on NSE. The shares of AIA Engineering Ltd have surged more than 14 per cent over the last five trading sessions. 

Indices continued their upmove in the last hour of the session while Nifty closed May expiry at 16,170, up by about 0.90 per cent. 

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a large cap pharmaceuticals company, has been trending on Dalal Street for not one but many reasons. The stock has soared over 8.72 per cent from its previous close of Rs 2,634.55. The scrip opened at Rs 2,750 and made a day’s high of Rs 2,878.15. At 11:50 am, the stock is trading at Rs 2,864.

On Thursday, the benchmark indices opened flat, tracking mixed global cues. At 11.40 am, Sensex was trading lower by 297 points or 0.55 per cent while Nifty plunged 110 points or 0.69 per cent. Speciality chemicals company- Aether Industries' initial public offering (IPO) had been subscribed 56 per cent by the morning of May 26, the third and final day of booking.  

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Overall provisions on the loan book stood at 5.8 per cent of the loan book as of March 31, 2022 as compared to 7.0 per cent as of December 31, 2021 and 5.2 per cent as of March 31, 2021.

In early trade, the domestic equity benchmarks reversed gains and traded with losses. Nifty fell below 16,000 points. For the fourth session in a row, FMCG stocks have fallen. Amid heightened volatility and jittery investor sentiments, Asian markets stagnated.

 The Asia Pacific markets are giving a mixed reaction after the Minutes of Federal Reserve's May meeting indicated that the bank may hike the interest rate by 50 basis points again in the month of June and July. The Fed is keeping a keen eye on the inflation levels as well as on the rising crude oil prices.

After taking a hit of 0.54 per cent in the previous trading session, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in the green today at the pre-opening bell. 

BSE Smallcap index significantly underperformed the broader markets by plunging 2.94 per cent to close at 25,123.30. 

The cautious mood in the market was seen for the third straight session as investors were inclined toward selling their holdings in stocks, which are still highly valued. Investors are also eyeing US FOMC minutes, which are expected to throw some light on the market direction in the near term. 

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15500 for expiry tomorrow. 

Q4FY22 recorded a net profit of Rs 47.20 crore in comparison with the net profit of Rs 58.00 crore in the same quarter of the previous year, declining by 18.63 per cent.       

Amid weak market sentiments, most sectoral indices closed lower except for Banking and Financials. At the closing bell on May 25, the Sensex closed with a loss of 0.6 per cent or 303 points to close at 53,749.26, while the Nifty index lost 0.6 per cent or 99 points at 16,025.80. 

 Minda Industries, Deepak Fertilizer and Bayer Cropscience witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

After a tumultuous session on Wednesday, the domestic equity indices ended near the day's low. IT, PSU banks, metals, and real estate companies concluded the day with big losses but private banks & financials managed to finish the day in the green. On Wednesday, European and Asian stocks rose across the board.

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The scrip has rallied 5 per cent and got locked in the upper circuit at Rs 338.20 per share.

The Asia Pacific markets rose as a reaction to the interest rate hike by the Bank of New Zealand.

Indices lost points for the third consecutive day as Nifty fell about 0.62 per cent to close at 16,025.80.

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SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd and HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd are today’s mid-day movers. 

After losing the momentum for the first two trading sessions in the current week, the benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday. However soon, the benchmark indices erased most of the initial gains and were seen trading flat amid a volatile session. 

The domestic market opened in the green with a small gain in the volatile market. Banks and financial services opened about a per cent higher, followed by minor gains in pharma & FMCG. On the international front, the US stock market saw yet another round of volatility. All the Asian indices trade in the green, indicating mixed investor optimism. The top three equities are Shanghai SE (+0.58 per cent), Hang Seng (+0.58 per cent), and Nikkei (+0.11 per cent).  

The volatility in the markets continues to prevail. While in the previous closing session, S&P BSE Sensex ended in red, at the pre-opening bell today, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green.

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Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on May 26 shows 16000 to act as support now. 

Zomato Ltd, a popular food delivery app in India, has been trending on Dalal Street for its Q4 and FY22 results. The stock has zoomed by 13.95 per cent from its previous close of Rs 57. The scrip opened at Rs 58.35 and made a day’s high of Rs 67.60. It closed at Rs 64.95. 

The shares of Shilpa Medicare soared 10.47 per cent to Rs 453.25 on BSE after the company announced promising results for the quarter that ended on March 31, 2022.

At the closing bell on May 24, the Sensex closed with a loss of 0.4 per cent or 236 points to close at 54,052.61, while the Nifty index lost 0.6 per cent or 90 points at 16,125.15. 

 Shilpa Medicare, Hikal and Tanla Platforms witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

Worries over slowing economy and rising interest rates supported by soaring inflation kept on haunting the global market. The benchmark indices ended lower in the volatile session with Nifty slipping below 16,150. 

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader markets by closing at 25,883.85 with losses of 1.14 per cent.

From 2010-to 2018, the bank credit (excluding SLR loans) was about 50-52 per cent of the nominal GDP, which has now slipped below 45 per cent as against the world average of 89-90 per cent. Following this, the investment rate (gross fixed capital formation) of India in terms of GDP percentage has also declined, causing a slowdown in GDP growth rate. Hence, the declining trend of bank credits must be reversed, particularly in the productive sector. Failing this, the growth rate of GDP might remain below projections. 

BSE Sensex closed with a loss today, falling by 236 points to close at 54,052 levels.

Nifty witnessed selling pressure towards the end as it tumbled below the 16,150-mark to close at 16,125.15.

Venus Pipes & Tubes has a great start after listing as the scrip hit the upper circuit of 5%. The issue price range of the IPO was Rs 310- 326. Currently, the trading has been halted at Rs 351.75. It has rewarded its shareholders by listing at a premium of 7.9 per cent from the higher end of the issue price range.

Olectra Greentech, Zomato and CarTrade Tech Ltd are today's mid-day movers.

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 Around noon on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher amidst mixed global cues.The Asia Pacific markets dipped as the US president announced tariff cuts on Chinese goods. 

On Tuesday, Indian markets opened in the red amid considerable volatility, owing to mixed global cues. Nifty Bank, auto, and public sector undertakings gained ground. On Sensex, FMCG was down by 0.89 per cent, IT plunged 1.29 per cent and healthcare slipped 0.83 per cent while all other indices were somewhat higher. 

In a series of steps taken by the government of India, it announced the levy of Export Duty on Pellets Nil to 45 per cent and increased the duty on Iron Ore lumps from 30 per cent to 58 per cent. Also, an Export Duty of 15 per cent was announced on export of Pig Iron.

After ending the previous session in red, frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green today. By 9.15 am, the index gained nearly 92 points, or 0.17 per cent higher than the previous close.  

Aether Industries is engaged in the manufacturing of specialty chemicals.

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On Monday, markets erased the gains in afternoon trade after not being able to recover post the export tax imposed on steel products. The benchmark indices ended marginally lower in the volatile session on Monday. 

Brooks Laboratories Ltd, Jyoti Structures Ltd and Easy Trip Planners (EaseMyTrip) Ltd witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

On Monday, the domestic equity benchmarks closed near the flat line, with a slight negative tilt. While metal equities were heavily selling, IT and auto companies ended the day in the green. Inflation concerns, impending expectations of fast interest rate rises, and a weakening global economic outlook all weighed on investors' minds. 

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