At 11.15 am Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally on the lower side as the Asian markets were jilted due to the data released by China, indicating that the Chinese factory activity had contracted in the month of April.  

After plunging 0.80 per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex witnessed further decline today.

Now, we are entering the month of May on a very fragile note and also coming across a number of priests pontificating about the gloom & doom times ahead of us, given the fact that Nifty has witnessed a ‘Death Cross’

Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on May 5 shows 17000 to act as support. 

BSE Smallcap index slipped 0.58 per cent to close the session at 28,611.92.

The benchmark indices erased the intraday gains and ended in red with Sensex plunging 460.19 points or 0.8 per cent at 57,060.87 level and Nifty ending 142.5 points or 0.83 per cent lower at 17,102.55 level.  

Aptech Ltd, Apcotex Industries and General Insurance Corp witnessed positive action in today’s session. 

On Friday, the key indices gave up early gains and closed the choppy trading session with losses. After hitting the day's high of 17,377.65 in the morning trade, Nifty finished just above the 17,100 mark. On NSE, all sectoral indices closed in the negative territory, with media and oil & gas stocks losing the most. The stock of Shriram Transport Finance Business climbed 4.9 per cent to Rs 1,199.65 after the company reported a 43.87 per cent increase in standalone net profit. On Friday, the European markets rose across the board as good corporate profits boosted global stocks.  

 Indices witnessed a sharp sell-off in the last one hour of the session. Nifty fell from the level of 17,370 to 17,100 during this period and ultimately, closed lower by 0.863 per cent.

Chennai Petroleum Corp Ltd, engaged in refining and oil marketing business, has jumped by 10 per cent from its previous close of Rs 253.85, thereby hitting the upper circuit. The stock opened at Rs 267 and the trading has been halted at Rs 279.20 which is also its fresh 52-week high.

The stock of HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd is gaining momentum and surged over 3.5 per cent during Friday’s trading session.

At noon on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally on the higher side.  Nasdaq index, which is tech-heavy rose up to 3 per cent on Thursday due to positive earnings updates from major tech companies like Amazon and Apple.  

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Varroc Engineering Ltd (VEL) hits a 20 per cent upper circuit limit of Rs 494.60 after announcing that it will sell its four-wheeler lighting system operations in the Americas and Europe to Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE of France for 600 million euros. Jindal Poly Films (JPFL) rose 3.23 per cent to Rs 1,155 after the business said that Jindal Polypack, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a deal to acquire 100 per cent of SMI Coated Products' shares.

Technically, the stock will be back into the reckoning mode on any close above its biggest hurdle of Rs 1,240. 

After gaining over a per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex witnessed a further rally today

Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on May 5 shows 17300 to act as support now. 

BSE Smallcap index underperformed the broader markets, closing in the green territory at 28,778.04, up by 0.12 per cent.

On Thursday, the equity markets extended their gains after opening in green and ended comfortably higher.  

At the closing bell on April 28, the Sensex climbed 702 points or 1.2 per cent to close at 57,521.06, while the Nifty index surged by 207 points or 1.2 per cent to settle at 17,245.05. 

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The Indian equity market has been directionless for the last couple of weeks. It’s been more of a bull versus bear fight, which is quite intense at the moment as while the bull dominates on one day,

On Thursday, the equity indices completed a turbulent trading session with significant gains. Hindustan Unilever rose 4.33 per cent to Rs 2,237 after reporting an 8.59 per cent increase in revenue. Coromandel International climbed 6.86 per cent after reporting an 85.94 per cent increase in the consolidated net profit. The stock of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CCPL) jumped 6.43 per cent after the refining firm reported a 329 per cent increase in its net profit. Indian Hotels Company surged 4.83 per cent to Rs 247.25 after registering a consolidated net profit of Rs 57.93 crore for the fourth quarter. Persistent Systems soared 5.1 per cent after reporting a 13.9 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit.

Indices have closed higher amid volatility. In the last hour, some profit booking was seen as Nifty fell about 80 points from its day’s high.

As the market showed some recovery today, these are Thursday's mid-day gainers!

On Thursday around noon, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher by a per cent each amidst mixed cues in the global markets.  US Stock futures climbed in the overnight trade as the market recovered from its April sell-off and investors reacted favourably to Meta Platforms' profits.  Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 70 points or 0.2 per cent. Futures on S&P 500 increased by 0.7 per cent while Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 1.2 per cent.  

Reliance and Viacom18 announced a strategic partnership with Bodhi Tree Systems, which is a platform of James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems and Uday Shankar, to form one of the largest TV and digital streaming companies in India.

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Hindustan Unilever increased by 2.85 per cent. The FMCG giant recorded an increase in standalone net profit of 8.59 per cent. Biocon, Coromandel International, IIFL Finance, IndiaMART InterMESH, Laurus Labs, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Mphasis, PNB Housing Finance, Shoppers Stop, Shriram Transport Finance Company, Sterlite Technologies, Varun Beverages, and Vedanta will also release their financial results today. Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Viacom18, and Bodhi Tree Systems have formed a strategic alliance to build one of India's major TV & digital streaming firms. After the refining business reported a 329 per cent increase in the net profit to Rs 994.42 crore, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CCPL) struck a 10 per cent upper circuit at Rs 263.35 per share.

Finally, the LIC IPO is here for which investors, policy holders and market participants have long been waiting for. Not so long ago, Paytm was the largest IPO in India by issue size. Now LIC will be the biggest IPO by issue size, market value, and by numerous other parameters.

After declining nearly one per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex witnessed a rally today. 

The company uses ore to generate sponge iron, which is subsequently processed through several steps to manufacture end products, resulting in cost-effectiveness. This makes the fabrication of MS Pipes and Scaffolding more cost-effective. All final goods at various phases serve as inputs for the next process, allowing for product mix changes based on market demand & supply, market location, and gross margins.  

Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry tomorrow shows 17000 to act as strong support for tomorrow’s trade. 

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, Bigbloc Construction Ltd and Dilip Biocon Ltd witnessed positive action in today’s session.

Heavy sell-off in the global markets, rising energy crisis, and subdued Chinese economic outlook led to a dip in the domestic markets. The benchmark indices ended the trading session lower. 

Reliance Industries made history by becoming the first Indian company to cross Rs 19 lakh crore in market capitalisation.

BSE Smallcap index slipped 0.56 per cent, ending at 28,756.97.

On Wednesday, the equity indices lost ground during a tumultuous trading session. All NSE sectoral indices ended in the red, with the exception of the media index. The imminent LIC IPO and weak global cues prompted an exodus of equity. Today, the European stocks were trading higher. The bulls in today's session were IIFL Securities, Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, Bombay Dyeing, KPIT Technologies, Ruchi Soya, and Adani Power.

 Indices traded lower amid volatility. Nifty took the support of 17,000 and closed above it. It closed lower by 0.97 per cent and Sensex lost about 537 points.

Mahindra Logistics Ltd, Veranda Learning Solutions Ltd and Omaxe Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.

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At 12.30 pm on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell sharply and were trading almost a per cent down, owing to a weaker global market scenario. All the sectors on BSE were trading in the red with BSE IT, BSE Metal, and BSE Telecom dragging the markets even more. However, India VIX surged 7.50 per cent today.  

Concerns about growing inflation, interest rate hikes, and potential damage to global economic development weighed heavily on Indian markets, which opened on a downbeat note. In the intraday trading today, Reliance Industries climbed 1.14 per cent, setting a new intraday high of Rs 2,827.10. The company's market valuation has reached Rs 19 lakh crore. Mahindra Logistics increased 10 per cent to Rs 523. Wipro is set to pay $540 million for consulting business ‘Rizing’. The stock of Lasa Supergenerics received a fresh order worth 50 crore rupees, resulting in a nearly 3 per cent increase in the share price.  

The equity markets are trading volatile and the majority of shares have delivered negative returns in April 2022 so far; however, the shares of the newly-listed Veranda Learning are seen creating wealth for its shareholders. The shares of Veranda Learning have jumped at least 70 per cent from the levels of Rs 131.25 per share seen on April 11 this year. In just 11 trading sessions, the shares of Veranda Learning have gained by 70 per cent.

Nashik based NSE and BSE listed, KBC Global Ltd has informed exchanges that a meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on April 29, 2022 to consider and discuss the possibility of entering into the mining business internationally.

Engaged in healthcare sector, the company primarily focuses on pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology fields.

After climbing 1.37 per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex witnessed a decline today.

Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (TA’ZIZ) and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), have signed the formal Shareholder Agreement for the TA’ZIZ EDC & PVC project. Reliance is India’s largest diversified conglomerate and a strategic partner with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, in TA’ZIZ EDC & PVC, a world-scale chemicals development at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais. 

On Tuesday, the headline equity indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty ended on a higher note by regaining their lost levels of Monday.  

The company declared its first interim dividend for FY23 of Rs 1.25 per share. 

Positive global markets, and cooling off of crude oil prices lent positive support to Indian counterparts.

Taking favourable cues from the other Asian markets, the domestic equity markets gained momentum and traded substantially in green, breaking the losing streak of the previous two trading sessions. The oil market, still driving a roller coaster ride with the prices, moved up and down sharply.  

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader equity markets, recording gains of 0.76 per cent and closing at 28,918.83.

Indices remained firm throughout the day. Nifty surged about 1.46 per cent and closed at 17,200. Sensex gained around 776 points while Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap rose by 1.61 per cent & 1.24 per cent, respectively.    

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Premier Explosives Ltd, Apollo Tyres Ltd and Shakti Pumps Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.

At 12.30 pm on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher by one per cent each, recovering losses from the last trading session. 

In the morning, the benchmark indices rose sharply on the back of resilience in index pivotals. With more than 2 per cent, BSE Power and BSE Auto sectors are in the lead. Today, corporations such as Bajaj Finance (up by 2.22 per cent) will release their quarterly results. The share of Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company is currently trading at 129.75, up by 4.59 per cent. Also, the shares of Adani Wilmar gained 5 per cent as the company is set to announce its quarterly results on May 2.

Known for its famous ‘Campus’ shoe brand, the company is a strong player in sports and athleisure footwear industry.

The stock has rewarded its shareholder with handsome capital appreciation and testimony of this is the fact that it has jumped 155.4 per cent in the last one year.

After falling 1.08 per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex witnessed a rally today.

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At the time of market closing, the core equity indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending their losses even further today. The falling global markets, due to earnings session and rising bond yields, coupled with a 3 per cent drop in crude oil prices, witnessed a heavy sell-off on Wall Street.  

Extending the fall of the previous trading session, the benchmark indices ended Monday's trading session deep in the red. The markets were dragged by losses in metals, energy, realty, and information technology stocks.  

Domestic equity bourses Sensex and Nifty traded amid weak global cues on Monday and settled lower. The market weakness hit realty and metal shares. On the other hand, banking stocks rebounded on the back of ICICI Q4 results. 

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader markets by recording losses of 1.80 per cent and closing at 28,722.50.

Indices remained weak throughout the day and Nifty closed below the 17,000-mark. It slipped about 1.27 per cent while Sensex tanked over 617 points.

The stock of A2ZINFRA is extremely bullish and has gained over 40 per cent since its prior swing low in just seven trading sessions.  

The stock has delivered a strong performance on an MTD basis as it went up by over 20 per cent.   

India has always been known for its delicate fabrics, beautiful designs, and traditional textiles. The Indian textile & apparel industry is flourishing and the industry’s growth rate has increased multi-fold in the past few years. In fact, it is one of the few industries that recovered faster and recorded remarkable growth even during the pandemic. Textile exports alone were worth US$ 1.19 billion as of December 2020. 

Bal Pharma Ltd, Religare Enterprises Ltd, Gokul Refoils and Solvent Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.

Nifty dropped below the crucial 17,000 mark. Barring banks and auto shares, selling pressure was seen across the board. Today, the share in focus is Borosil Renewables, which plunged over 4 per cent. The gaining stocks in focus are Jayant Agro, ICICI Bank, and Apcotex. Equity indices trimmed initial losses in the morning trade. Kohinoor Foods was locked in an upper circuit of 5 per cent at Rs 13.2 on BSE. The company's board will consider raising funds through the rights issue. On BSE, Kohinoor Foods was stuck in a 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 13.2. 

Founder of Twitter Jack Dorsey created a non-fungible token (NFT) out of his first-ever Twitter post. 

After falling by 1.23 per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex witnessed a further decline today.

Fertiliser prices are spiking as input prices are affected by uncertain geopolitical trends.   

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 17000 for expiry on April 28. 

BSE Smallcap index also underperformed the broader markets, closing at 29,247.98, down by 0.38 per cent. 

Arihant Capital Market Ltd, Borosil Renewables Ltd and NACL Industries Ltd are today’s market movers.

Key threat to the healthcare sector is essentially more regulations & delays in the execution of government initiatives like Ayushman Bharat and National Digital Health Mission, expresses, Aditya Khemka, Fund Manager, InCred Healthcare Fund, InCred Asset Management.

At market close today, the core equity indices i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were down by 1.25 per cent each. Weaker global cues, the aggressive rate hike confirmation from FED Chairman, and rising bond yield in the US coupled with a volatile rally in technology sector stocks have led to the bloodbath on the bourses yet again.  

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Fading the two days’ gaining momentum, the benchmark indices ended in red on Friday. The hawkish statement from the US Fed lowered the sentiment globally including in domestic markets. 

Before starting, let’s take a quick glance at some figures! In India, between March 2021 and December 2021, the total assets under management (AUM) of ETFs rose nearly 40 per cent in India to Rs 4,02,601 crore. The market reports inform that with 122 ETFs in December 2021, there has been a rise of more than 18 per cent in the total number of ETFs during this period. 

 Indices witnessed selling pressure towards the end as Nifty fell about 150 points from its intraday high.

 At 3  pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell sharply, owing to weaker global cues. FED Chairman Jerome Powell announced a rate hike in May, that too by 50 basis points in order to curb the inflation levels that have hit a 40-year high.

KBC Global Ltd is a first-generation construction company. It has established a brand name as “Hari” for all its projects. 

Sterlite Technologies Ltd, Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd, Borosil Ltd, and Elgi Equipments Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.

The share of OnMobile Global is in an uptrend. To put into perspective, the stock's price is at Rs 181.50 and has rallied nearly 10 per cent in today’s morning session. Furthermore, in one month, the stock has given an astounding return of more than 50 per cent while in a period of one year, it skyrocketed by 73.15 per cent.   

On April 22, 2022, post the reports of quarterly earnings, the shares of Aditya Birla Money, Hindustan Zinc, Tata Metaliks, Tejas Networks, and Wendt (India) climbed 1.14 per cent, 0.66 per cent, 0.98 per cent, 1.46 per cent & 1.19 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, ahead of its quarterly earnings set to release on April 23, 2022, the shares of ICICI Bank plunged 1.40 per cent.  

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The stock of L&TFH is quite bullish and surged over 2 per cent during Friday’s trading session. With this, it has given a breakout from its downward-sloping trendline and registered heavy volume.

On Friday, the markets opened on a weaker note with Sensex slipping beyond 500 points and Nifty declining over 160 points on the back of weak global cues.  

After climbing 1.53 per cent in the previous trading session, the broad market index S&P BSE Sensex declined today.