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Feb 27, 2020
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Today, Indian indices extended declines for the fifth consecutive trading session. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.36 percent to close at 39,745.66 and the NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.39 percent to end at 11,633.30. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index fell 0.45 percent.
The market breadth was tilted in favour of sellers. About 1,189 stocks declined and 594 shares advanced on National Stock Exchange.
Nine out of 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE ended lower, led by the NSE Nifty Realty Index’s 2.4 percent fall. On the flipside, the NSE Nifty Pharma Index was the top sectoral gainer, up 0.59 percent.
Shares of BASF India extended rally for the second consecutive trading session. The stock rose as much as 12.9 percent to Rs 1,062.
The scrip advanced 27 percent in two trading sessions, the best two-day rally on record. Trading volume was more than 30 times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed.
Shares of Gulf Oil Lubricants halted their two-day losing streak. The stock rose as much as 19.3 percent, the most since October 2016, to Rs 850.
Trading volume was almost 17 times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed. The stock returned 8.7 percent in the past five days and fell 1.3 percent in the past 30 days.
The worldwide stock sell-off extended on Thursday, sending a global benchmark heading for its lowest close since October, while government bond yields sank to record levels.
Futures on the S&P 500 were down 1 percent as of 7:11 a.m. in London.
Japan’s Topix index fell 2.4 percent at the close.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.2 percent.
The Shanghai Composite rose 0.1 percent.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.8 percent.
South Korea’s Kospi Index lost 1 percent.
Euro Stoxx 50 futures retreated 2.4 percent.
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Axis Bank’s board approved the appointment of Puneet Sharma as the Chief Financial Officer, with effect from March 6, according to a stock exchange filing. Sharma will succeed Jairam Sridharan, who resigned as CFO in December.
Shares of Axis Bank traded 0.6 percent lower at Rs 725.20.
Nifty’s 11,500 put option contract was among the most active Nifty option contracts on National Stock Exchange.
Premium on the contract, which is set to expire on Feb. 27, rose 45.71 percent to Rs 10.20. About 31.7 lakh shares were added to the open interest which stood at over 55.62 lakh shares.
Stocks in Asia retreated along with U.S. and European equity futures after U.S. health authorities said they found the first case of coronavirus that does not have ties to a known outbreak.
Futures on the S&P 500 were down 1.5 percent as of 1:35 p.m. in Tokyo.
Japan’s Topix index fell 2.5 percent.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.7 percent.
The Shanghai Composite rose 0.6 percent.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.6 percent.
South Korea’s Kospi Index lost 1.2 percent.
Euro Stoxx 50 futures retreated 2.5 percent.
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Indian equities traded lower, extended declines for the fifth consecutive trading session.
The S&P BSE Sensex fell nearly 1 percent to 39,506 and the NSE Nifty 50 fell 1 percent to 11,562. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index fell 1.1 percent.
All the 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE traded lower, led by the NSE Nifty Realty Index’s 2.9 percent fall.
Shares of Abbott India extended gains for the fourth consecutive trading session. The stock rose as much as 1.3 percent to hit an all-time high at Rs 16,450.
The Relative Strength Index was above 70, indicating that the stock may be overbought, according to Bloomberg data. The scrip advanced 121 percent in the past 12 months compared to a 11 percent gain in the Sensex.
Shares of Thomas Cook India extended declines for the third consecutive trading session. The stock fell as much as 3.2 percent to Rs 48.50.
The company plans to buyback up to 2.60 crore equity shares at Rs 57.5 each. Post the buyback, the promoter’s holding in the company will increase to 70.46 percent from 65.60 percent.
Trading volume was 20 times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed. The scrip advanced 21 percent in the past five days and fell 14 percent in the past 30 days.
Shares of RITES fell as much as 5.7 percent, the most since Dec. 10, 2019, to Rs 300.
The Government proposed to sell 1.25 crore shares (5 percent equity) in the company via offer for sale with an option to sell an additional 5 percent stake. The floor price for the offer has been fixed at Rs 298 per share, a discount of 6.6 percent to the yesterday’s closing price.
Trading volume was more than 16 times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed.
Indian equities opened lower, extending declines for the fifth consecutive trading sessions.
The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.45 percent to 39,707 and the NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.46 percent to 11,623. The broader markets represented by the NSE Nifty 500 Index fell 0.36 percent.
All the 11 sectoral gauges compiled by NSE traded lower, led by the NSE Nifty IT Index’s 1 percent fall.
The Indian rupee opened marginally higher against the U.S. dollar. The home currency appreciated as much as 0.04 percent to 71.63 against the greenback.
The Chandigarh NCLT bench today approved the merger of GSK Consumer Healthcare and Hindustan Unilever. The effective date of the merger is likely to be communicated soon.
Thomas Cook to buyback upto 2.60 crore equity shares at Rs 57.5 each. Post buyback, promoter holding in the company will increase to 70.46 percent from 65.60 percent.
RITES: The Government proposed to sell 1.25 crore shares (5 percent equity) in the company via offer for sale with an option to sell an additional 5 percent stake. The floor price for the offer has been fixed at Rs 298 per share, a discount of 6.6 percent to the current market price).
InterGlobe Aviation denies allegations of wrongdoing or avoidance of process. The company said it has not received any communication from SEBI.
U.S. stocks fell for a fifth day, the longest losing streak since August, while Treasury 10-year note yields dropped to another record low as investors weathered a barrage of reports on the widening coronavirus outbreak.
Oil extended declines to the lowest in a year on fears the fast-spreading coronavirus will take a major toll on the global economy.