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Stock Market News Today Live: GIFT Nifty Hints At Muted Open; Brent Crude Rises To $98 A Barrel Amid Ceasefire Violation Reports

The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, 23,967.50, compared to Wednesday's index close of 23,997.35.

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Stock Market News Today Live: GIFT Nifty Hints At Muted Open; Brent Crude Rises To $98 A Barrel Amid Ceasefire Violation Reports
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of stock market.

The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, 23,967.50. On Wednesday, Indian equity benchmarks recorded their best closing in nearly a year after a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran eased market anxiety. The Nifty 50 settled 873.7 points, or 3.78%, higher at 23,997.35, while the Sensex added more than 2,900 points, or 3.95%, to close at 77,562.9.

Meanwhile, oil prices moved higher after Iran accused the United States of violating elements of the two-week ceasefire agreement, raising concerns over fresh disruption to energy supplies. Brent crude futures for June delivery rose 2.52% to $97.14 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May delivery gained 2.72% to $96.96 a barrel.

Elsewhere, Asia-Pacific markets traded lower as investors reacted to reports that Iran's parliamentary speaker accused the US of breaching the terms of the two-week ceasefire agreement. South Korea's Kospi led the losses, down 0.91%. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.51%, while Australia's ASX 200 slipped 0.12%.

Apr 09, 2026 07:44 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy On Max Health With Rs 1,300 Target

  • Goldman Sachs has maintained its Buy rating on Max Health with a target price of Rs 1,300.
  • The brokerage said it is assessing the potential impact of the company’s entry into the Bhubaneswar market.
  • It said Bhubaneswar is under-served, with only four hospitals in the catchment area of Max’s planned hospital. Goldman Sachs added that the announced acquisition is unlikely to face incremental competition within a 5 km radius for the foreseeable future, while management is identifying locations where it can run a hospital efficiently.
Apr 09, 2026 07:38 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: HSBC Says Domestic Steel Prices Likely To Hold; Retains Buy On Tata Steel

  • HSBC said multiple domestic price increases in hot rolled coil through March and April are likely to hold, supported by several factors.
  • The brokerage said further hikes may be difficult from current levels, but it does not expect any meaningful decline in domestic steel prices and sees upside risk to estimates.
  • HSBC retained Buy on Tata Steel with a target price of Rs 250 and maintained Hold on SAIL with a target price of Rs 150, saying SAIL should also benefit from higher spot prices.
Apr 09, 2026 07:32 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: HSBC Cuts Target Prices Across Insurance And AMC Stocks

  • HSBC said top-line growth and earnings are likely to be hit the most for life insurers, followed by asset management companies, while non-life insurers are relatively better placed in the current environment.
  • The brokerage said weak equity markets create a dual impact for asset management companies and added that it prefers market leaders that can protect or gain market share during volatility.
  • HSBC maintained Buy on SBI Life, HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, PB Fintech and ICICI Prudential AMC, while cutting target prices for most names. It maintained Hold on HDFC AMC and Nippon AMC, and kept Reduce on General Insurance.
Apr 09, 2026 07:26 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: TCS Results In Focus; Street Stays Positive Ahead Of Q4

  • TCS will announce its Q4FY26 results on Thursday, with analysts expecting modest sequential revenue growth and some improvement in margins.
  • Street sentiment remains positive ahead of the earnings report, with 37 of 51 analysts recommending Buy, nine suggesting Hold and five advising Sell.
  • The average target price stands at Rs 3,093.13, implying upside of about 20.9%. Investors will watch demand commentary, deal wins, margin trends, hiring outlook and the company’s remarks on AI.

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Apr 09, 2026 07:18 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Asian Markets Extend Declines; Kospi Leads Losses

  • Asian markets extended declines in trade, led by South Korea’s Kospi, which fell 1.60%.
  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.47%, while Australia’s ASX 200 was down 0.12%.
Apr 09, 2026 07:13 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: China And Hong Kong Markets Trade Lower In Asia

  • China’s CSI 300 fell 0.72%, tracking broader weakness across Asian markets.
  • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also declined, down 0.63%.
Apr 09, 2026 07:08 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: TCS Dividend In Focus Ahead Of Q4 Results

  • Tata Consultancy Services is set to announce its Q4 results on April 9, with investors also watching for a dividend declaration.
  • The company has paid Rs 79 per share in dividends so far in FY26. Analyst estimates tracked by Bloomberg place the full-year dividend at Rs 120 per share, implying a remaining payout of about Rs 40 per share.
  • TCS had announced a dividend of Rs 57 per share in Q3, including an interim dividend of Rs 11 per share and a special dividend of Rs 46 per share. In FY25, the company declared a total dividend of Rs 126 per share.

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Apr 09, 2026 07:03 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Iran Speaker Says Talks Unreasonable After Alleged Ceasefire Violations

  • Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said three clauses of the 10-point proposal had been violated even before negotiations began.
  • He cited the absence of a ceasefire in Lebanon, the entry of a drone into Iranian airspace, and the denial of Iran’s right to enrichment as the alleged breaches.
  • Ghalibaf said, in this situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations would be unreasonable.
Apr 09, 2026 06:57 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Oil Rises As Iran Accuses US Of Ceasefire Breach

  • Oil prices moved higher after Iran accused the United States of violating elements of the two-week ceasefire agreement, raising concerns over fresh disruption to energy supplies.
  • Brent crude futures for June delivery rose 2.52% to $97.14 a barrel.
  • US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May delivery gained 2.72% to $96.96 a barrel.
Apr 09, 2026 06:56 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Dow, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Jump Overnight

  • US markets closed sharply higher overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 2.85%, marking its best day since April 2025.
  • The S&P 500 gained 2.51%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.80%.
Apr 09, 2026 06:55 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Asia-Pacific Markets Trade Lower As Ceasefire Concerns Return

  • Asia-Pacific markets traded lower as investors reacted to reports that Iran’s parliamentary speaker accused the US of breaching the terms of the two-week ceasefire agreement.
  • South Korea’s Kospi led the losses, down 0.91%.
  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.51%, while Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 0.12%.
Apr 09, 2026 06:54 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Trades Slightly Below Previous Nifty Close

GIFT Nifty traded at 23,967.50, compared with Wednesday’s Nifty close of 23,997.35

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