The Nifty and Sensex posted their biggest weekly gain in over four years, surging 4.2% on Friday. This rally was fueled by signs of foreign investors returning to the market and renewed optimism that blue-chip indexes have bottomed out after a period of decline. In this bullish environment, analysts have identified four stocks with the…
Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank surged as much as 3.8% on Monday, reaching a 52-week high of ₹2,162.90 on the BSE. The rally was driven by investor optimism following key leadership changes announced by the private lender. The stock significantly outperformed the Nifty Bank index, which gained 2% on the same day. So far in…
In a significant investment move, SBI Mutual Fund (MF), ICICI Prudential MF, and Nippon India MF collectively acquired a 4.12% stake in travel distribution firm TBO Tek through open market transactions on Friday. The total purchase was valued at ₹537 crore. Investment Breakdown According to bulk deal data, the three mutual fund houses purchased a…
March 21 (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite index, closed lower on Friday, giving back some of its weekly gains as concerns over U.S. trade tariffs resurfaced. The index dropped 91.75 points, or 0.4%, ending at 24,968.49. However, despite Friday’s dip, the index posted a 1.7% weekly gain, marking its biggest rise…
March 22 (Reuters) – European Union member states are advocating for flexibility in meeting gas storage targets over the next two years, as they seek to mitigate the financial strain caused by soaring market prices. A new provision, drafted by Poland, proposes allowing member states to deviate by up to 5 percentage points from the…
Auto major Samvardhana Motherson has announced a 50% interim dividend for eligible shareholders, putting the stock under the bulls’ radar in the upcoming trading sessions. The company has set March 28, 2025, as the record date for the dividend, meaning investors holding shares on March 27, 2025, will be eligible for a dividend payment of…
Indian equity markets opened in the red on Friday, breaking a four-day winning streak as concerns over discretionary spending in the U.S. weighed on IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped 114 points, or 0.15%, to 76,234, while the Nifty50 declined 14 points, or 0.06%, to 23,176 in early trade. The sharpest decline was seen in…
Swap markets in Asia are reflecting a moderate improvement in interest-rate cut expectations as the U.S. dollar declines, enabling central banks to turn their attention to stimulating economic growth instead of defending their currencies. Increased Expectations for Policy Easing India, Malaysia, and Thailand swaps are showing increasing expectation of monetary policy relaxation, as the weaker…
Foreign investors continued to offload Indian stocks in the first half of March, with information technology (IT) and consumer goods sectors bearing the brunt of the selling. The sell-off comes amid growing concerns over economic conditions in both the U.S. and India, leading to cautious sentiment among global investors. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) Exit in…
The Indian stock market is set for another eventful trading session on Thursday, March 20, 2025, with several key developments influencing market sentiment. Here’s a look at the stocks that are under the Futures & Options (F&O) ban and other major corporate updates to keep an eye on. Securities in F&O Ban on March 20,…