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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Zydus invests in Feldan, DLF offloads Kolkata SEZ, UltraTech eyes solar stake, BHEL joins BARC on green hydrogen, Mamaearth sues HUL, and FIIs net buy Rs.3,936 crore while DIIs net sell Rs.2,513 crore in equities.
3:30 AM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex surges 1,500 pts | Nifty above 23,850
The Sensex surged by 1,509 points while the Nifty closed above the 23,800 mark, marking a strong trading session. Top gainers included Euro Panel Products (up 10.61%), Davangere Sugar (up 9.46%), and Spandana Sphoorty (up 7.42%). On the downside, Sonata Software fell 6.08%, Foce India dropped 5%, and Wipro lost 4.35%. Active volumes were observed across stocks, indicating strong investor participation amid positive market sentiment and easing macroeconomic concerns.
2:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex surges 1,500 points | Nifty climbs past 23,850
The Sensex jumped 1,500 points while the Nifty crossed 23,850. IDFC FIRST Bank approved a Rs 7,500 crore fundraise via preferential allotment to Warburg Pincus and ADIA. Since 2019, the bank’s deposits have grown sixfold, loans have doubled, and FY24 PAT hit Rs 2,957 crore. Capital adequacy is set to rise to 18.9%. Meanwhile, the rouble climbed on oil strength, and top gainers included Davangere Sugar and Spandana Sphoorty, while Sonata Software and Wipro led the losers.
1:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rallies 1,300 points | Nifty surpasses 23,750
The Sensex surged 1,300 points while the Nifty crossed 23,750, driven by positive global cues. Hero MotoCorp slipped 3% to Rs 3,665.65 after halting production at four plants between April 17–19 for supply alignment. Japan’s Nikkei jumped 1.35% following upbeat US trade talks and strong TSMC earnings. Meanwhile, GQG Partners raised its stake in ITC to 3.47% during Q4 FY24 by purchasing 4.9 crore shares, as ITC expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Birla’s pulp & paper business.
12:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 650 points | Nifty climbs past 23,600
Sensex jumped 650 points, while Nifty climbed past 23,600 amid broad market gains. However, Gensol Engineering shares fell another 5% to a new 52-week low of Rs.117.50, crashing over 90% from their peak due to ongoing financial irregularity concerns. Top gainers included GMM Pfaudler, Davangere Sugar, and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. On the losing side, Sonata Software and Wipro declined sharply. Venus Remedies soared over 11% after receiving a USFDA designation for its novel drug candidate, VRP-034.
10:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 200 points | Nifty falls below 23,400
Sensex fell by 200 points and Nifty slipped below 23,400 as IT stocks led a broad market decline following Wipro’s weak Q4 performance. Nuvama downgraded Wipro to ‘Hold’ with a revised target of Rs.260, citing a 0.8% QoQ and 1.2% YoY revenue drop. Wipro fell nearly 6%, dragging peers like Infosys, LTIMindtree, and HCL Tech lower. The sector-wide selloff reflected investor disappointment over muted earnings and a weak revenue outlook for the April–June quarter.
9:15 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls 200 points | Nifty slips below 23,400
The Sensex declined by 200 points while the Nifty slipped below 23,400 in Thursday’s trade. ICICI Bank shares may remain in focus after the bank cut its savings account interest rates by 25 basis points, following similar moves by HDFC and Axis Bank. Meanwhile, the RBI has widened its audit scope to include service providers of NBFCs, especially fintech-linked loan service providers. UltraTech Cement shares are also in the spotlight after it announced a 26% stake acquisition in AMPIN C&I Power Eight.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a negative opening for the Indian market amid weak global cues. Nifty spot in today’s session is likely to consolidate in the range of 23,500-23,100.
INDIA VIX: 15.86 | -0.26 (1.61%) ↓ today
1. Zydus Lifescience: Zynext Ventures, the venture capital arm of the company, invests in Canada-based Feldan Therapeutics to drive innovation in intracellular drug delivery of therapeutics.
2. DLF to sell Kolkata IT SEZ to Srijan Group for ₹693 crore in slump sale.
3. UltraTech Cement to acquire a 26% stake in AMPIN C&I Power Eight for ₹25.50 crore.
4. BHEL inks tech transfer pact with BARC to lower green hydrogen costs, and reduce imports.
5. Mamaearth parent sues Hindustan Unilever over Lakme advertisement, Delhi High Court seeks response.
6. FIIs net buy ₹3,936.42 crore while DIIs net sell ₹2,512.77 crore in equities.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
The 10-year Treasury yield inched lower on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected retail sales data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on tariff policy. The benchmark 10-year yield rose slipped about 4 basis points to 4.285%.
Currency:
The US Dollar Index resumed its decline, down 0.45% at 99.30.
Commodities:
Gold prices extended their record run on Wednesday, to breach $3,300 per ounce, as a weaker dollar and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions pushed investors towards the safe-haven asset. Spot gold climbed 3.1% to $3,327.78 an ounce.
Brent crude futures rose $1.18, or 1.82%, to close at $65.85 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asian stocks traded in a tight range and the yen weakened after US-Japan trade talks advanced, as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach to see how other tariff negotiations unfold.
Specific Index Performance:
Japan’s Nikkei 225 in today’s morning trade is higher by 0.6%. South Korea’s Kospi was higher by 0.4%, while China traded around the flat line.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Benchmark indices staged a sharp intraday reversal on Thursday, rebounding from early session weakness to close in the green. A surge in last hour saw the Nifty closing the session near the high above 23,400 levels.
At close, the Sensex was up 309.40 points or 0.40 percent at 77,044.29, and the Nifty was up 108.65 points or 0.47 percent at 23,437.20.
Sectoral breadth was mixed, with leadership coming from media, PSU banks, and oil & gas counters, which logged gains in the range of 1–2%. On the flip side, profit-booking was evident in the auto, IT, and pharma space. The broader rally found support from the banking universe, particularly midcap PSU lenders, which stood out as notable outperformers.
Earlier during the week, headline inflation softened to a multi-year low of 3.34% in March, triggering a risk-on sentiment across rate-sensitive sectors. Banking names outperformed, with the Nifty Bank index rallying 1.4%, as the cooler CPI print strengthened the narrative of a dovish pivot by the RBI and raised expectations of a prolonged easing cycle.
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Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index formed a bull candle with a higher high and higher low signaling continuation of the up move for the third session in a row. Bias remains positive above Tuesday's gap area (22,923-23,207).
Nifty has already seen a 1000 points up move in just 3 sessions, which has pushed the daily stochastic at an overbought territory, hence some consolidation in the range of 23,600-22,800 can not be ruled out in the coming sessions.
Nifty on the higher side has a key hurdle around 23,600 levels, being the current month high and the value of the falling trendline joining recent major highs.
Volatility is expected to remain elevated amid Tariff related development and the progress of the Q4 earnings season.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,450 followed by 23,540 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 23,270, followed by 23,130.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 53,170, followed by 53,500, while downside support is found at 52,690, followed by 52,400.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
For the upcoming weekly expiry, the highest Call OI is concentrated at the 24,000 level, followed by 23,500, indicating strong overhead resistance. On the downside, the highest Put OI is seen at 23,000, followed by 23,300, suggesting key support levels.
A straddle position at 22,300 & 22,400 indicates that the index can hover in a tight trading range.
For the monthly expiry, 22,500 continues to act as a pivotal support.
Based on option chain analysis, the broader expected trading range for Nifty is between 23,300 and 23,500.
The Nifty Put-Call Ratio currently stands at 0.98.
Bank Nifty:
In the Bank Nifty, the highest Call OI is placed at 53,000, followed by 54,000, indicating strong resistance levels. On the downside, the highest Put OI is seen at 52,000, followed by 53,000, suggesting near-term support.
A straddle position at the 53,000 strike highlights this as a key level to monitor closely.
Call unwinding at between 52000 and 52500 and addition between 52800 and 53100 is a shift of base to the higher strikes indicating 53100 is a crucial resistance level to watch for. Aggressive put writing is seen below 53000, making it a crucial support level.
According to the option chain setup, the immediate trading range for Bank Nifty is projected between 52,500 and 53,500.
The Bank Nifty Put-Call Ratio stands at 1.13.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed sharply lower on Wednesday, pressured by a Nvidia-led slump in tech and remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaling that the Fed isn’t leaning toward cutting rates any time soon.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 699 points, or 1.7%, the S&P 500 index dropped 2.2%, and the NASDAQ Composite slipped 3.1%.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed was focused on ensuring the impact of tariffs only has a one-time boost to inflation, dashing investor hopes that the central bank could lean toward rate cuts to cushion the potential blow to the economy.
Economic Indicators:
U.S. stocks saw sharp losses in Wednesday’s regular trading session, with NVIDIA Corporation’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock dropping nearly 7% after the company warned of a $5.5 billion charge in the first-quarter, related to new U.S. export restrictions on its H20 AI to China and other countries.
U.S. retail sales surged in March, increasing 1.4% last month after an unrevised 0.2% gain in February, as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles ahead of tariffs.
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