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Stock Market Live Updates: Maruti Suzuki Shares In Focus
The auto major came in focus on Monday after the board of directors approved land acquisition in Gujarat. The company is going to buy land for capacity expansion and will invest Rs 4,960 crore.
SignatureGlobal Shares In Focus Today
The shares of SignatureGlobal hit two-year low after it's third quarter business update. The scrip fell as much as 6.5% to Rs 935.90 apiece on Monday, highest level since Jan. 3, 2024. It pared losses to trade 4.5% lower at Rs 956 apiece, as of 10:01 a.m. This compares to a 0.48% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.
It has fallen 23.69% in the last 12 months and 15.19% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 1.36 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 19.26, indicating it was underbought.
Globus Spirits Shares In Focus Today
The shares of Globus Spirits were in focus on Monday after it announced its third quarter results. The scrip rose as much as 5.71% to Rs 1,125 apiece on Monday, highest level since Jan. 8. It pared gains to trade 2.17% lower at Rs 1,041 apiece, as of 9:53 a.m. This compares to a 0.38% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.
It has risen 32% in the last 12 months and 0.08% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 1.6 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 62.73.
Eternal Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock
Over 3.91 million shares of Eternal were traded via a block deal on Monday. The share of Eternal fell as much as 2.18% to Rs 278.50 apiece.
Lemon Tree Shares Rally On Sale Of Arm Fleur To Warburg Pincus
Shares of Lemon Tree saw a rise by up to 4% in early trade on Monday, following the announcement of a significant restructuring initiative. Global private equity major Warburg Pincus will acquire a significant stake in Lemon Tree's hotel ownership arm, Fleur Hotels.
Shares of Lemon Tree Limited are trading 1.60% higher at Rs 152.80 apiece. Of the 25 analysts, tracked by Bloomberg, who have coverage on this stock, 22 have a 'buy' rating, two have a 'hold' call, and one has a 'sell' view on the stock.
Dmart Shares In Focus After Q3 Results
The shares of Dmart were in focus on Monday after the company announced its third quarter results on Saturday. The scrip rose as much as 2.93% to Rs 3,918.60 apiece on Monday, highest level since Dec. 10. It pared gains to trade 2.39% higher at Rs 3,898 apiece, as of 9:44 a.m. This compares to a 0.51% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.
It has risen 5.83% in the last 12 months and 0.08% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 1.25 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 48.80.
IREDA Shares In Focus Today
The shares of IREDA rose nearly 4% on Monday. The scrip rose as much as 3.79% to Rs 142.30 apiece on Monday, highest level since Jan. 8. It pared gains to trade 1.78% higher at Rs 138.54 apiece, as of 9:39 a.m. This compares to a 0.36% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.
It has fallen 30.45% in the last 12 months and 0.08% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 1.54 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 62.04.
Nifty, Sensex Live Updates: Media, Realty Among Losers
On NSE, all 15 sectors were in the red. Nifty Media and Nifty Realty lead the decline.
Broader markets were also in the red, with the NSE Midcap 150 trading 1.09% lower and NSE Smallcap was trading 1.72% lower.
Nifty 50 Live Today: RIL, ICICI Bank Drag
Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, L&T, Bharti Airtel and Eternal weighed on the Nifty 50 index.
HUL, HDFC Life, Shriram Finance, SBI Life and M&M added to the Nifty 50 index.
Stock Market Live Update: Nifty Below 25,600, Sensex Falls Over 300 Points
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened marginally lower on Monday extending decline for the sixth day. The Nifty 50 opened 0.06% lower at 25,669.05 and Sensex opened 0.17% down at 83,435.31. However, minutes after open the Nifty fell below 25,600 and Sensex was also trading over 300 points lower.
Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Decline In Pre-Open
At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 14.25 points or 0.06% lower at 25,669.05. The BSE Sensex was down 142.09 points at 83,434.15.
Hindalco May Outperform On Aluminium Price Tailwinds, Says HSBC — Check Revised Target Price
Shares of Hindalco Industries are back in focus after HSBC Global Investment Research reiterated its Buy rating and raised its target price, citing growing upside risks to earnings and valuation as global aluminium markets tighten. HSBC raised its target price on Hindalco to Rs 1,060 from Rs 1,040, implying a potential upside of about 17% from current levels.
The brokerage said that at prevailing spot LME aluminium prices and USD/INR levels, Hindalco’s earnings could materially surprise to the upside over the next two financial years, even though its estimates are already among the most optimistic on the street.
Groww Shares In Focus As Kotak Securities Initiates Buy Coverage
Kotak Securities has initiated coverage on Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (Groww) with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 190, implying a valuation of around 35 times March 2028 estimated earnings. The brokerage’s constructive medium-term outlook is anchored in Groww’s ability to build scale through trust and technology, expand monetization across multiple financial products and deliver rising profitability supported by strong unit economics.
Avenue Supermarts Shares In Focus After Q3 Results
Shares of DMart's parent company, Avenue Supermarts Ltd. will be in focus heading into trade on Monday after the company reported its third quarter results for the financial year ending March 2026.
During this period, DMart's revenue grew over 13.3% to Rs 15,973 crore. The net profit of the company stood at Rs 856 crore compared to Rs 724 crore that it clocked in during the previous year.
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IndiGo Shares In Focus
Shares of Interglobe Aviation Ltd, operator of India's largest airlines IndiGo, will be in focus heading into trade on Monday following a latest note from Kotak Institutional Equities.
The brokerage firm has cut the target price on IndiGo, citing cuts in fair value on the back of changes in crude and currency assumptions.
HCLTech Share Price In Focus Ahead Of Q3 Results
Shares of HCLTech Ltd. are in focus ahead of the company’s December-quarter earnings, scheduled to be announced today, with analysts pencilling in a seasonally strong performance driven by its products and platforms business. While the quarter is expected to deliver healthy sequential growth and margin expansion, wage hikes and restructuring-related costs are likely to temper the upside.
Gold Price Today: Metal's Price Jumps To Record High On Fed Subpoenas And Iran Tensions
Gold jumped to a record high as the US Justice Department threatened the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment, while intensifying protests in Iran kept geopolitical tensions elevated.
Bullion rose to just shy of $4,600 an ounce on Monday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department related to his June congressional testimony on renovations of the Fed’s headquarters.
Today, gold is trading at Rs 1,39,400 while silver is at Rs 2,52,380, according to Bullions' website.
Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate
Nifty January futures down by 0.67% to 25,810 at a premium of 127 points.
Nifty January futures open interest up by 3.8%.
Nifty Options on Jan 6: Maximum Call open interest at 27,000 and Maximum Put open interest at 26,000.
Securities in ban period: SAIL, Samman Capital
Dollar Check
The US Dollar index is down 0.19% at 98.705.
Euro was up 0.17% at 1.1658.
Pound was up 0.19% at 1.3428.
Yen was down 0.12% at 157.70.
Stock Market News Live: Global Check
Asian equities opened on a firmer note after strong US jobs data pushed Wall Street to fresh record highs on Friday, while oil prices rose amid escalating protests in Iran.
Stocks in Australia and South Korea, along with Hong Kong index futures, moved higher, tracking the S&P 500, which gained 0.6% to end at an all-time high. US equity futures were slightly lower. Japanese markets are closed on Monday for a holiday, meaning cash trading in US Treasuries will be absent in Asia.
Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Hints At Flat Opening
Good morning readers.
The GIFT Nifty was trading near 25,800 early on Monday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.02% at 25,807.50 as of 6:47 a.m. indicating a flat start for the Indian markets. After slipping to a multi-session low, momentum indicators suggest that bears are likely to retain the upper hand, at least in the near term.
In the previous session on Friday, the benchmark ended lower for the fifth consecutive session. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 193.55 points or 0.75% lower at 25,683.30, while the BSE Sensex closed 604.72 points or 0.72% lower at 83,576.24.