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Nifty 50 Rallies Past 26,000 After A Year — Five Key Reasons Behind The Surge
India's benchmark index, Nifty 50, on Thursday reclaimed the 26,000 mark after over a year, as multiple tailwinds helped boost positive sentiment. The 50-stock index rose for the sixth consecutive session, after reports said India and the United States are close to a trade deal.
The Nifty 50 on Thursday gained as much as 0.9% or 225 points to hit 26,099 intraday. The last time the index was above 26,000 was Sept. 30, 2024. The all-time high of 26,277 was hit on Sept. 27, 2024.
Stock Market LIVE: Pace Digitek Gets Order Worth Rs 1,159 Crore from SECI
Pace Digitek received order worth Rs 1,159 crore order from SECI for BESS supply for 600 megawatt and 1,200 megawatt services, the company said in the exchange filing.
F&O: Nifty Monthly Futures Rise
The NSE Nifty October Futures rose 0.95% to 26,162, with a premium of 71 points as of 12:45 p.m.
The Nifty Oct 28 Expiry: Most Call Open Interests are concentrated on 27,000 strike, while most Put OIs are seen at 26,000.
Nifty, Sensex Today| Stock Market News: PTC Industries Gets Order From GTRE To Manufacture Turbine Blades
PTC Industries received order from GTRE to manufacture turbine blades . The gas turbine research establishment is a laboratory of DRDO Bengaluru, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market LIVE: HDFC Bank Vs ICICI Bank — A Tale Of Two Futures
As the September quarter earnings season slowly unfolds, India's top two private lenders - HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank - have put out contrasting pictures in the quarter gone by.
While both lenders showed signs of strength, their paths diverged due to at least six reasons.
HDFC Bank, for its part, saw its bottom line get a booster dose from one-off treasury gains, with the lender reporting an 11% profit growth in the September quarter.
ICICI Bank had a slower growth in contrast, but the operational performance of the bank appeared healthier on paper.
Read the full article here.
Profit Exclusive: Can IDBI Deal Meet Deadline?
IDBI deal may be delayed as Emirates NBD unlikely to bid
Emirates NBD announces majority stake buy in RBL Bank with $3 billion infusion
IDBI stake sale needs at least 2 competing bids
Fairfax, Emirates NBD were earlier seen as serious bidders
Oaktree Capital, Kotak Mahindra Bank other suitors in fray
Source: People In The Know
Stock Market LIVE: Kirloskar Industries's Arm Gets Order Worth Rs 358 Crore ONGC
Kirloskar Industries's arm received order worth Rs 358 crore from Oil and Natural Gas Corp to supply tubing, pup joints, and cross overs, the company said in the exchange filing.
Sectoral Performance: Nifty IT Trades Near One-Month High
The NSE Nifty IT rose 3.22% to 36,437.6, the highest level since Sept 19. Infosys Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., HCLTech Ltd. shares contributed the most to the rally of the NSE Nifty IT index. It was trading 3.13% higher at 36,405.95 as of 12:08 p.m.
The index is the top gainer among 15 sectoral indices as of 12:08 p.m.
Nifty Top Gainers & Losers As Of 12:03 P.M.
HUL Presser Highlights: Urban & Rural Contributes To Growth In Second Quarter, CFO Says
Both urban and rural has contributed to growth this quarter
Commodity pricing remains to be divergent
A&P expenses continue to go up as planned
Hindustan Unilever continues to remain positive to grow in terms of volumes
Source: Ritesh Tiwari, chief financial officer, Hindustan Unilever
Stock Market News: Garuda Construction Gets Rs 231 Order To Construct Rehabilitation Building In Mumbai
Garuda Construction received order worth Rs 231 crore order to construct rehabilitation building in Mumbai. The total orderbook of the company now stands at Rs 3,461 crore, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market LIVE: Choice International To Acquire Distribution Business Of Fintoo Group
Choice International will acquire distribution business of Fintoo Group. The acquisition will contribute incremental asset under management of nearly Rs 300 crore to wealth management business, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market LIVE: Hindustan Unilever Share Price Pares Gains After Operating Profit Declines
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price was trading 1.35% higher at Rs 2,629 apiece. The share price rose 2.91% to Rs 2,667 apiece earlier in the day.
Q2 Earnings Update: HUL Expects Ebitda To Remain At Current Levels
Flat Underlying Volume Growth In Q2
EBITDA Margin Expected To Remain At Current Level
Expect H2 To Be Better Than H1 FY26
Price Growth To Be In Low Single Digit If Commodity Prices Remain Constant
GST Related Disruption Continues Into October
Normal Trading Conditions Anticipated From Early November
Source: Hindustan Unilever on Second-Quarter earning
Stock Market LIVE: HUL Approves Interim Dividend Of Rs 19 Per Share — Check Record Date
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. board approved an interim dividend of Rs 19 per share on Thursday.
Stock Market LIVE: Hindustan Unilever Share Price Starts To Move Towards Day's High After Q2 Results
HUL Q2 Highlights (Cons, YoY)
Revenue up 2% at Rs 16,241 crore versus Rs 15,926 crore
Ebitda down 1.7% at Rs 3,729 crore versus Rs 3,793 crore
Margin at 23% versus 23.8%
Net Profit up 3.6% at Rs 2,685 crore versus Rs 2,591 crore.
Stock Market LIVE: Birlasoft Share Price Rises To Over One-Month High
Birlasoft Ltd. share price rose to over an one-month high in Thursday's session. It was trading 9.64% to Rs 384.90 apiece, the highest level since Sept 19.
Stock Market LIVE: Kitex, Welspun Living Share Price Rise: Textile Stocks Rally After Trump Hints At India-US Trade Deal
Textile stocks like Kitex, Welspun Living and KPR Mills gained notably during early trade on Thursday. This comes after the US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about trade, signalling renewed momentum in talks between the two countries.
Kitex Garments lead the gains in the pack with nearly 11% gains, followed by Welspun Living which rose nearly 5%.
Stock Market Today: Hindustan Unilever Share Price Hits Over One-Month High Before Second-Quarter Results
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price rose to an over one-month high in Thursday's session before the company's second-quarter results, scheduled for release later today. India's largest FMCG company may report a 1.3% year-on-year decline in net profit for July–September period, according to Bloomberg estimate.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price rose 1.76% to Rs 2,637.20 apiece, the highest level since Sept 11.
Get faster update on second-quarter earning of Hindustan Unilever here.
Nifty 50 Above 26,000 — Gaining For Sixth Consecutive Session
US President Donald Trump may cut tarrifs on India to 15% from 50%
First cuts indicate strong festive season off-take
GST rate cut may further boost consumption
Foreign institutional investors' positioning was weak; buying seems to have start
Earnings growth expected in H2.
Valuations relatively cheap —12-month forward PE at 20x
Nifty, Sensex Today| Stock Market LIVE: Nifty 50 Outperforms Most Asian Peers
Sectoral Performance At Open: Nifty IT Outperforms
On National Stock Exchange Ltd., 11 sectoral indices were trading in green, while three in red, and one remained flat out of 15.
Nifty Contributors: HDFC Bank, RIL, Axis Bank Shares Support Gains
HDFC Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., and ICICI Bank Ltd. added to the NSE Nifty 50 index.
InterGlove Aviation Ltd., Eternal Ltd., Eicher Motors Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd., and State Bank of India Ltd. limited gains in the NSE Nifty 50 index.
Market At Open: Nifty And Sensex Scale New One-Year High
India's benchmark indices the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex surprised the street with its gap-up open when most Asian markets were trading in losses on Thursday. The Nifty 50 reclaimed 26,000 level for first time since Sept 30, 2024, and the Sensex reclaimed 85,000 since September 2024.
The indices were trading 0.70% and 0.86% higher, respectively as of 9:26 a.m.
LIVE: Yield On 10-Year Bond Opens Flat
The yield on the 10-year bond opened flat at 6.49%
Source: Bloomberg
LIVE: Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar
Rupee 10 paise stronger at 87.83against US dollar
It closed at 87.93 a dollar on Monday
Source: Bloomberg
Pre-Market Experts' View: Traders To Remain Cautiously Optimistic
"The Indian equity markets are expected to open on a positive note today, as indicated by the GIFT Nifty, which was trading around the 26,257 mark in early trades, reflecting an increase of 350 points. This suggests a cautiously optimistic sentiment, even as weak global cues and the absence of strong domestic triggers keep traders vigilant. Investors are likely to track global market trends, crude oil prices, and institutional flows for further direction."Amruta Shinde, Technical & Derivative analyst, Choice Broking
"GIFT Nifty indicates an opening near record highs. Any constructive development on the trade front between India and the U.S. could further bolster sentiment and potentially propel the index into uncharted territory. Derivative data also indicates emerging support around the 26,000 level. We expect the Nifty to trade within the 26,500–25,700 range in the medium term, maintaining a positive bias."Abhishek Goenka, Founder and CIO of Billionz
Stock Market LIVE: Tejas Networks Supplies IP-MPLS Routers & Management System For BharatNet Phase III Project
Tejas Networks supplied IP-MPLS routers and management system for multiple packages of BharatNet Phase III project, the company said in the exchange filing.
Tata Steel Gets Coverage Initiation With 'Buy' Rating As Nomura Expects India Growth And European Turnaround
Nomura has initiated coverage on Tata Steel Ltd. with a ‘Buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 215, implying an upside potential of 25%. The brokerage sees strong growth in India, turnaround in Europe and improving macros.
“We initiate coverage of Tata Steel with a Buy rating on account of domestic focus amid strong demand dynamics, improved utilisation from Kalinaganar, a turnaround of European operations, a partial benefit of lower iron ore cost likely to persist after FY30F and valuation comfort.”
Stock Market LIVE: Brokerages On Urban Company
Morgan Stanley
The brokerage initiated an Underweight rating with the target price of Rs 117
The company differentiated business and have steady growth in the price
Urban Company has a large addressable market in online home services
This is supported by competitive moats and an experienced founding team
Morgan Stanley gave an Underweight rating given growth is in the price
The brokerage expect core India consumer services NTV to grow at a healthy CAGR of 18-22% over financial year 2025-2028
High churn/supply constraints to drive growth at a calibrated pace
India consumer services (ex Insta) to reach 30% adj EBITDA margin medium term
Investments in Instahelp to drag profitability near term
Valuation multiples should sustain in line with strong and established business models in India Internet
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs initiated with a Neutral rating and a target price of Rs 140
Urban Company has a strong business model and execution track record
The brokerage expects a 24% revenue CAGR over financial year 2025 and 2030.
Goldman Sachs believe that the strength of the business model and outlook is already reflected in the company’s premium valuations
The growth compounding has a long runway
InstaHelp incremental growth driver but not meaningful to SOTP yet, the brokerage said.
Optionalities from international segment and B2C products
The company has a robust revenue growth with strong operating leverage
Stock Market LIVE: Ola Electric's Board To Consider Fundraise
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd.'s board will consider fund raise proposal via share issuance and other means on Oct 25, the company said in the exchange filing.
Gold, Silver Prices Dip Further
Gold prices in India today slumped to Rs 1,22,320, after the festive season. On Tuesday, Gold prices slid the most in 12 years after a weeks-long furious rally.
Bullion's record high prices fell by as much as 6.3% after hitting a fresh peak of $4,381.52 an ounce the previous day.
Gold prices in India today slumped to Rs 1,22,320, after the festive season. On Tuesday, Gold prices slid the most in 12 years after a weeks-long furious rally. Asia Markets LIVE: Nikkei 225 Falls Over 1%
Japan's benchmark index Nikkei 225 was trading over 1% down in early tarde on Thursday. SoftBank Group is the second top dragger of the index as it fell nearly 7%. The bank announced that it will issue US dollar and Euro-dominated bonds as the company is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence.
The Nikkei 225 was trading 1.18% down at 48,727 as of 7:24 a.m.
LIVE: GIFT Nifty Hints At Negative Open; Ola Electric, Dr. Reddy's Labs, LTIMindtree In Focus
The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.02% or 5.,50 points lower at 26,282 as of 7:10 a.m.. However, the level indicated the NSE Nifty may open around 350 points higher open for the Nifty 50 index.
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd., Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., Federal Bank Ltd., and LTIMindtree Ltd. shares are in focus for Thursday's session.
On Tuesday, in a special annual session, the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ended flat after it pared most gains from the beginning of the special session. ICICI Bank Ltd. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. shares were top draggers.
The Nifty 50 ended 0.10% higher at 25,868.60, and the Sensex ended 0.07% higher at 84,426.
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