Nifty holds ground ahead of RBI decision; Midcaps outshine
The Sensex closed at 74,360.01, up 13.84 points or 0.02%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,416.55, gaining just 10.95 points or 0.05%
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The Sensex closed at 74,360.01, up 13.84 points or 0.02%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,416.55, gaining just 10.95 points or 0.05%
The regulator’s observations stemmed from differences in revenue calculations and did not consider the company’s consolidated revenue, Chairman Rajesh Mehta said
Larry McDonald warns that investors are piling into tech stocks thinking it’s the “safe trade,” but should be thining about hard assets instead.
Kotak Mahindra AMC MD Nilesh Shah has identified four investment avenues for volatile markets: Special Investment Funds, performing credit AIFs, REITs and Gift City-based global products. He believes these options can help investors generate returns beyond traditional equity market gains while improving diversification.
Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: After a negative opening, benchmarks ended flat. Sensex was up 13.84 pts or 0.02% to end at 74,360.01, Nifty 50 inched up 10.95 pts or 0.05% to 23,416.55.
The rupee closed at 95.7850 per US dollar, up from 95.7050 on Wednesday, fluctuating in a narrow range due to weaker Asian currencies and importer hedging following a central bank intervention
A “dispersion trade” is being fueled by rising volatility for individual stocks while index volatility is falling — suggesting the risks of a selloff are rising
Indian stock markets finished the trading session with minor gains. The Sensex and Nifty saw fluctuations throughout the day before settling higher. India VIX, a measure of market volatility, experienced a notable decline. This indicates a period of relative stability after intraday movements. Investors observed the market's performance as it concluded the day's trading.
Fund managers who’ve made a killing this year with positions in the three top-performing emerging market stocks are increasingly being forced to diversify elsewhere.
Devina Mehra advises investors to prioritize long-term portfolio construction over geopolitical events, citing over a century of market history where wars have had minimal lasting impact. She also stresses the importance of genuine global diversification, as market leadership frequently rotates between countries and sectors, cautioning against blindly investing in international products without due diligence.
Citi Research initiated coverage on four Indian electrical equipment makers, seeing strong domestic transmission buildout and accelerating HVDC adoption as key growth drivers. The firm issued 'Buy' ratings on Hitachi Energy India, GE Vernova T&D India, and CG Power and Industrial Solutions, with a 'Neutral' call on Siemens Energy, citing significant OEM opportunities and export potential.
Slide follows SEBI’s interim findings that Rajesh Exports had prima facie misrepresented nearly ₹15.15 lakh crore in revenues linked to its subsidiaries between FY21 and FY25
Reliance Industries' treasury department is exploring strategies to manage its cash reserves amid potential interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India. Traders are considering shifting funds to short-dated money market instruments, anticipating capital gains as yield spreads are expected to narrow. The company's discussions precede an upcoming RBI rate decision, with markets anticipating potential hawkish measures.
On the MCX, the white metal for July delivery depreciated by ₹621, or 0.24%, to ₹2,62,337 per kg in a business turnover of 11,830 lots.
HSBC Mutual Fund CEO Kailash Kulkarni urged investors to keep return expectations realistic, saying a 12% annual return is a strong outcome in equity markets. Speaking at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit, he highlighted export-led manufacturing as a key long-term opportunity and said AI could empower retail investors through better access to information.
Analysts said renewed investor interest in precious metals was driven by lingering geopolitical concerns and softer crude oil prices, which improved sentiment towards gold prices
Despite a nearly 6% decline in the Nifty 50 over the past three months, the Nifty Midcap 150 saw a 3.5% gain. Thirteen midcap stocks stood out, delivering impressive returns between 30% and 55%, demonstrating significant opportunities within this segment even as broader indices faced pressure.
The recovery marks the third consecutive session in which the market has bounced from the 23,250–23,150 support zone, a pattern analysts at SBI Securities flagged as significant
Jewellery stocks saw mixed movement on Thursday after most of them dipped in the previous trading session
Indian stock markets staged a strong comeback, with Sensex and Nifty recovering significantly from morning lows. Falling oil prices, a strengthening rupee, and potential scrapping of capital gains tax on FPI investments in government securities boosted investor confidence. Broader markets also saw a sharp rebound, indicating positive sentiment despite recent foreign investor outflows.
Veteran investor Vikas Khemani said concerns over Indian equities stem largely from recency bias, not weakening fundamentals. Speaking at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit, he highlighted India’s strong long-term outperformance versus emerging markets and urged investors to focus on structural growth drivers rather than short-term market volatility.
Nifty 50 earnings growth fell short of expectations in FY25 and FY26. While Q4 FY26 results led to an upward revision for FY27E Nifty 50 EPS growth, past downgrades suggest caution. Automobiles, metals, NBFC, telecom, and infrastructure are poised for strong growth. Private banks form the backbone of these expectations.
The rupee has lost over 5% and the 10-year yield has gained 34 basis points since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28
Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian equities traded flat in volatile Thursday trade as global cues remained subdued and West Asia tensions persisted. Investors stayed cautious ahead of the RBI policy decision, while FII outflows and rising volatility kept sentiment fragile with limited upside momentum.
Regulator Sebi has issued an interim order against Rajesh Exports and its promoter, Rajesh Mehta. The company faces allegations of significant financial irregularities and non-cooperation. Sebi's findings suggest a large portion of reported revenue may have been inflated. This development has led to a decline in Rajesh Exports' shares and impacted LIC's stock.
Indian corporates saw a flurry of activity with regulatory action, expansion plans, large contract wins and stake transactions dominating headlines. Key developments included SEBI’s restrictions on Rajesh Exports, HFCL’s defence push, BHEL’s Nigeria order, and SoftBank’s Lenskart stake sale
Rupee opens at 95.70, then touches 95.69 in initial trade, registering a rise of 7 paise from its previous close
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee is currently in session, with its rate decision due on Thursday
A total of 16 stocks, including Reliance Industries, HDFC AMC, Bank of Baroda and others, are set to turn ex-dividend on June 5, making today the last buying opportunity under T+1 settlement. Investors buying today will be eligible for payouts ranging from Rs 0.01 to Rs 54 per share across companies.
REC plans to raise ₹3,000 crore, including a greenshoe option of ₹2,500 crore, through the sale of bonds
Indian stock markets opened lower on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty declining due to persistent FII selling and global headwinds. Geojit Investments noted that geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia and FPI outflows are weighing on the market, suggesting a cautious approach for investors.
A pickup in equity outflows and fading hopes of a U.S.-Iran detente have put the rupee back on the back foot
Sebi has issued an interim order against Rajesh Exports and promoter Rajesh Mehta, alleging extensive financial irregularities and possible revenue overstatement. The regulator found prima facie evidence that 97-99% of the company's reported revenue may have been inflated, barring Mehta from dealing in securities pending further investigation.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, boosting hopes for a broader deal to end the Iran conflict
Six NSE F&O stocks, led by Nippon Life India Asset Management and GE Vernova T&D India, witnessed sharp increases in futures open interest, signaling heightened trader participation and fresh positioning.
Six Nifty500 stocks, including RHI Magnesita India, RR Kabel and HFCL, formed a White Marubozu pattern on June 3, signaling strong buying interest and potential bullish momentum, according to StockEdge.