Nifty hits nine-month low, falls for seventh straight session; where’s the index headed?

  In the current session, Sensex gained 10 pts to 74,612 and Nifty slipped 2.5 pts to 22,545. Nifty closed at a nine-month low today, its lowest level since the close of 21,884 on June 4.   The benchmark Nifty50 closed lower for the seventh straight session on Thursday, dimming hopes of a recovery led…

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Technical View: Inverted Hammer formation after downtrend and sharp fall in VIX suggest rebound in Nifty

The monthly options data indicated that the Nifty 50 is likely to face resistance at 22,700 and see support at 22,500 in the upcoming monthly F&O expiry session scheduled on February 27. The Nifty 50 closed flat with a negative bias after rangebound trading on February 25. The index continued its downward move for the…

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Citi upgrades India to ‘overweight’, sees Nifty hitting 26,000 by December

There is ‘meaningful upside’ in Indian equities amid ‘less demanding’ valuations, Citi said in a note. Citi upgrades India to ‘Overweight,’ sees Nifty hitting 26,000 by year-end Citi has upgraded India to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Neutral’ in its latest research report, citing attractive valuations, improving consumption trends amid tax cuts and potential 50 bps rate cut.…

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Unified Investor App: NSDL, CDSL launch app with Sebi to help investors in managing portfolios

NSDL and CDSL, in partnership with SEBI, have introduced the Unified Investor Platform mobile app for investors to effectively oversee their portfolios in the capital markets.   The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), have launched the Unified Investor…

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Sensex, Nifty extend losing streak to 3rd session; financials drag; mid-, small-caps rise over 1%

Concerns over sluggish earnings growth, premium valuations, and uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies fueled the sell-off.   India’s benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended marginally lower for the third session on February 20, dragged lower by financial stocks as global trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Concerns over sluggish earnings growth, premium valuations, and uncertainty…

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Sensex, Nifty end flat for 3rd session; heavyweights offset pharma losses; broader market rise up to 2%

Gains in heavyweight financials offset losses in pharma stocks, which fell after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. While the pharma tariffs could impact sentiment in the short to medium term, analysts believe the effect may not be long-lasting. Sensex and Nifty ended flat for the third session in a row ahead of the FOMC meeting…

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Investor wealth falls below Rs 4 lakh crore for first time in nine months, should you ‘sell on rise’?

Market crash: Sensex ended 29 pts lower at 75,967 and Nifty closed 14.20 pts lower at 22,945 on Tuesday. The minor correction in the current session comes after a day of gains preceded by eight sessions of losses.   The ongoing correction dragged the market cap of BSE-listed firms below Rs 4 lakh crore (on…

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Market crash: 4 reasons why smallcap and midcap stocks may see more pain ahead

Domestic brokerage firms Kotak Institutional Equities do not find much value in most parts of the market despite the recent sharp correction in the market.   Domestic equity markets have been witnessing relentless sell-off with benchmark indices falling nearly 12 per cent from their 52-week highs, while the broader markets indices- BSE midcap index and…

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Sensex jumps 700 pts from day’s low: Key factors behind markets snapping 8-day losing streak today

Broader indices also witnessed a similar trend wherein midcap managed to close with modest gains while smallcap closed flat. Sensex and Nifty ended their eight-day losing streak on Monday as fag-end buying helped markets recover from intraday losses, driven by value buying in blue-chip stocks. Sensex climbed 57.65 points or 0.08 percent to close at 75,996.86.…

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