Stock Market Live: IOL Chemicals Shares Rise over 6%

The shares of IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals rose over 6% on Thursday after the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Health Care issued a Certificate of Suitability for Company’s API product- Quetiapine Fumarate. This certification will enable the Company to export Quetiapine Fumarate to European and other countries that accept CEPs.

Stock Market Live: Galaxy Surfactants Shares Rise Over 4%

The shares of Galaxy Surfactants rose over 4% on Thursday after the company entered into a strategic collaboration with one of its global customers to provide EPC services for their performance surfactants and specialty ingredients plant at an overseas location. The Company is also in advanced stage of discussions to enhance this collaboration post commissioning of the Plan

Stock Market Live: Gensol Engineering Share Price Today

Gensol Engineering shares hit lower circuit on Thursday after ICRA revises company’s rating by downgrading it to D vs BBB- for its long term – Fund-based term loans following feedback from the company’s lenders about the ongoing delays in debt servicing.

Zomato Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.88 million shares of Zomato were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of Zomato rose as much as 0.94% to Rs 229.08 apiece.

HDFC Bank Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.05 million shares of HDFC Bank were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of HDFC Bank rose as much as 0.09% to Rs 1,691.25 apiece.

Stock Market Live: All Sectors In Green

On NSE, all of the 12 sectors were in the green. The Nifty Oil and Gas was the best performing sector during open.

Broader markets were trading higher, with the NSE Midcap 150 was trading 0.65% higher and NSE Smallcap was trading 1.21% higher.

Stock Market Live: Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank Lead Gains

Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and Bajaj Finance added to the Nifty 50 index.

On the other hand, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, UltraTech Cement, Britannia and SBI Life weighed on the Nifty 50 index.

Stock Market Live: Nifty, Sensex Extend Gains

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened higher on Thursday extending gains for the second day. The Nifty 50 opened 0.62% higher at 22,476.35 and the Sensex opened 0.78% up at 74,308.30.

“After a positive opening, Nifty can find support at 22,200 followed by 22,100 and 22,000. On the higher side, 22,450 can be an immediate resistance, followed by 22,550 and 22,700,” said Hardik Matalia, Derivative Analyst, Choice Broking.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Trade Higher Pre-Open

At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 129.05 points or 0.62% higher at 22,476.35. The BSE Sensex was 0.79% higher at 74,309.44.

Stock Market Live: Yield On The 10-Year Bond Opens Flat

  • The yield on the 10-year bond opened flat at 6.69%

  • It closed at 6.70% on Wednesday.

Source: Bloomberg

Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Indian Currency Strengthens To 86.89

Rupee opened 7 paise higher at 86.89 against the US Dollar. It closed at 86.96 on Wednesday.

Source: Bloomberg

The dollar index is 0.01% lower at 104.31. Brent crude was up 0.65% to $69.75.

Stock Market Live: Angel One Posts Weak Business Update For February 2025

Angel One has reported a weak business update for February 2025. The company’s performance metrics indicate a challenging month, with several key indicators showing a decline.

Despite a 1.5% month-on-month growth in its client base, which reached 3.06 crore, the gross client addition of 5 lakh was down by 26% MoM. This slowdown in client base growth, especially on a high base, suggests that the company is facing difficulties in attracting new clients at the same pace as before.

The average daily orders for February stood at 49.6 lakh, marking a 9% decline MoM. While the volume of orders has decreased, the overall trading activity remains significant. However, the cash average daily turnover saw a 12% drop MoM, indicating reduced trading activity in the cash segment.

BSE: What Goldman Sachs Says

  • Retained a ‘neutral’ rating on the stock and lowered the target price to Rs 4,230 apiece from Rs 4,880.

  • The National Stock Exchange expiry day change is negative for BSE’s options market share.

  • Reduced BSE’s potential to gain additional market share.

  • Potential share cap would act as a loss of tailwind for BSE’s top-line revenue.

  • Additionally, shrinking industry volumes in options trading would act as a headwind.

  • This could transpire due to tighter client limits proposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

  • Cut earnings per share estimates for fiscal years ending March 2026, 2027, and 2028 by 13%, 16%, and 16%, respectively.

Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate

  • Nifty March Futures up by 1.4% at a premium of 104.1 points.

  • Nifty March futures open interest down by 2.04%.

  • Nifty Options March 06 Expiry: Maximum Call open interest at 25,050 and Maximum Put open interest at 20,900.

  • Securities In Ban Period: Manappuram Finance.

Dollar Check

The US Dollar index is down 0.07% at 14.25.

  • Euro was flat at 0.9429.

  • Pound was up 0.18% at 0.7755.

  • Yen was up 0.16% at 149.20.

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Thursday on minor relief after US President Donald Trump agreed to delay newly imposed automaker levies and weigh exemptions on agricultural products tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.04%, or 380 points to 37,794, while South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.44% at 2,568 as of 6:45 a.m. Future contracts in China and Hong Kong hinted at a positive start for the stocks after it set its economic growth at 5% for the third consecutive year.

The South Asian country also set this year’s fiscal deficit target to around 4% of gross domestic product. The renewed focus on domestic consumption is expected to stimulate economic activity and support sustained growth, according to Citi Group.

The White House said auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada would face a one-month delay, according to a Bloomberg report while Trump is considering exempting certain agricultural products from tariffs. The dollar index tumbled 1% in the previous session, taking the monthly fall in March so far to 3.07%, the biggest fall since November 2022.

In another volatile session, stocks on Wall Street ended higher in the late hour, recovering from a two-day fall. The S&P 500 rose 1.12%, while the Nasdaq 100 advanced 1.46%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1.14% on Wednesday.

Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Indicates Positive Start

The GIFT Nifty was trading near 22,477 early Thursday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.25% at 22,477 as of 7:42 a.m., indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.

The benchmark equity indices ended Wednesday’s session in green, marking an end to the longest losing streak in 29 years. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 254.6 points or 1.15% higher at 22,337.3, while the BSE Sensex closed 740.3 points or 1.01% higher at 73,730.2.

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