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[ad_1] Indications from GIFT Nifty trends suggest a pessimistic opening for the overall index in India, reflecting a decline of 43.50 points or 0.20 percent. Nifty futures are currently hovering around the 21,406 level in trading. On January 17, the Indian market experienced its most significant single-day decline in 18 months, driven by HDFC Bank’s disappointing performance in Q3. This led to a downturn in the banking sector, causing turbulence in the equity benchmarks, exacerbated by unfavorable global cues. Here’s a slew of stocks that will be in focus today on January 18; HDFC Bank: On January 18, attention will be on equity shares, particularly as HDFC Bank’s American Depository Receipt (ADR) closed significantly lower, dropping by 9 percent to $55.59 on the NYSE on January 17. This decline followed a generally negative assessment by most analysts regarding the private sector lender’s lackluster financial results for the quarter ending December FY24. In its report on Tuesday...

[ad_1] Last Updated: December 11, 2023, 09:27 IST Sensex today:  Equity benchmark indices opened with slim gains on Monday tracking mixed cues from elsewhere in Asia. The BSE Sensex rose 100 points to a fresh high of 69,928 and the NSE Nifty50 gained 17 points to 20,950. ONGC, HCL Tech, Tech M, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank and Tata Motors led gains on the Sensex, while Asian Paints, M&M, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s were the top frontline laggards. The BSE MidCap index was up 0.3 per cent and the SmallCap index rose by 0.6 per cent. Global Cues In Asia, Hong Kong and mainland China stocks–CSI 300, Hang Seng–lost over 1 per cent on persistent deflationary pressures. China’s inflation fell by 0.5 per cent YoY, ahead of expectations. Nikkei, meanwhile, surged nearly 2 per cent on bets the central bank may not raise rates next week. Aparna Deb Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious a...

[ad_1] Last Updated: January 18, 2023, 09:29 IST FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a screen across a road displaying the Sensex on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui Sensex Today: Key benchmarks opened on a positive note today. Sensex Today: Key benchmarks opened on a positive note today. Quarterly results, coupled with global trends, oil prices, and foreign fund flow, are expected to guide investors in Wednesday’s trade. The S&P BSE Sensex was quoting at 60,708 levels in early deals, up 2 points or 0.09 per cent. The Nifty50, meanwhile, was at 18,076 levels. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices outrun frontline indices by gaining up to 0.2 per cent. Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index led from the front, advancing 0.8 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On the flipside, the Nifty Realty index fell 0.5 per cent to trade as the top dragging index on the exchange. Global Cu...

[ad_1] Stock Market India: Sensex, Nifty open in the red Indian equity benchmarks extended losses for the second straight session on Thursday as rising Covid cases in China alarmed investors who had anticipated the world's second-largest economy to pick up steam following the easing of strict restrictions.  After closing marginally lower in the previous session, the BSE Sensex index fell 300.33 points to 60,609.95 in early trade on Thursday, and the broader NSE Nifty index opened in the red, reflecting a fall in wider Asian share markets along with oil prices. As traders try to settle their futures and options (F&)) contracts for the December derivatives, the last series of 2022, the expiry on Thursday could cause a spike in volatility. "Markets are likely to see a bearish opening on Thursday in view of weak global cues after US markets slumped overnight amidst rising bond yields over fears that inflation could pick up on China's reopening," said Prashanth Ta...