Moneycontrol PRO
LAMF
LAMF

J Jagannath

Associate Editor, Moneycontrol

Bears wrest control in last hour: What triggered downside of over 600 points within 45 minutes on Sensex today

BUSINESS

Bears wrest control in last hour: What triggered downside of over 600 points within 45 minutes on Sensex today

Global oil prices could surge to as high as $150 a barrel if the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and disrupts energy supplies from the Gulf, Qatar's energy minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times

United Spirits, United Breweries shares rise up to 6.5% as Karnataka govt revamps liquor policy

BUSINESS

United Spirits, United Breweries shares rise up to 6.5% as Karnataka govt revamps liquor policy

Brokerage Nuvama said the announcement is positive since slab-based pricing controls have been removed

Reliance shares rise up to 2.5% as India gets 30-day waiver from US to purchase Russian oil

BUSINESS

Reliance shares rise up to 2.5% as India gets 30-day waiver from US to purchase Russian oil

Reliance was touted as the world's biggest buyer of seaborne Russian oil at around 600,000 barrels per day in 2025

Last-hour bull attack: Here's why Sensex soared a massive 900 points in 20 minutes today

BUSINESS

Last-hour bull attack: Here's why Sensex soared a massive 900 points in 20 minutes today

Sky News Arabia reported Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister as saying that Iran is ready to abandon its nuclear programme if US presents a satisfactory alternative offer

IT index falls 1.1%, HCLTech, Coforge lead the losses; Kotak slashes target prices of these seven IT stocks

BUSINESS

IT index falls 1.1%, HCLTech, Coforge lead the losses; Kotak slashes target prices of these seven IT stocks

Also, stronger rupee is seen as a headwind for export-focused IT services firms

Balrampur Chini, Shree Renuka, other sugar stocks rise up to 9% despite market sell-off: Here's why

BUSINESS

Balrampur Chini, Shree Renuka, other sugar stocks rise up to 9% despite market sell-off: Here's why

US sugar is at its highest level in almost a week due to geopolitical tensions

IndiGo says over 500 overseas flights cancelled in last four days due to Middle East tensions, stock falls 4.5%: What lies ahead?

BUSINESS

IndiGo says over 500 overseas flights cancelled in last four days due to Middle East tensions, stock falls 4.5%: What lies ahead?

If these cancellations persist for seven days, we estimate they will erase about Rs 32 crore of IndiGo's profit before tax, says HSBC analysts

Zerodha says 'market orders in index options are blocked until 9:16 am': Here's why

BUSINESS

Zerodha says 'market orders in index options are blocked until 9:16 am': Here's why

In a notification to its users, the Kite app said "use market protection order instead".

Sensex rises 900 pts from early afternoon low, Nifty above 24,900: Key reasons behind market rebound

BUSINESS

Sensex rises 900 pts from early afternoon low, Nifty above 24,900: Key reasons behind market rebound

Value buying was seen from lower levels as Middle East tensions roiled Indian equity markets on March 2

L&T shares fall over 5% amid US-Iran tensions, emerge as top Nifty loser: Here's why

BUSINESS

L&T shares fall over 5% amid US-Iran tensions, emerge as top Nifty loser: Here's why

The company had said in the past that the Middle East is a strategically significant market, citing its long-standing presence across energy, infrastructure, renewables and technology sectors

Sensex settles nearly 1,050 pts lower, Nifty ends below 24,900: West Asia war among key factors behind market crash

BUSINESS

Sensex settles nearly 1,050 pts lower, Nifty ends below 24,900: West Asia war among key factors behind market crash

Stocks of oil marketing companies, paint and tyre makers, aviation companies and chemical manufacturers all fell on rising crude oil prices; Rs 8 lakh crore m-cap wiped out

Promoter stake sale impact: CP Plus shares rise 11% in two days; Home First Finance falls over 5%

BUSINESS

Promoter stake sale impact: CP Plus shares rise 11% in two days; Home First Finance falls over 5%

Promoter Hari Khemka Business Family Trust sold 17.66 lakh shares (equivalent to 1.5% of paid-up equity) in CP Plus to meet the minimum public shareholding norms for Rs 260 crore.

Sensex settles nearly 700 pts lower from day's high, Nifty ends below 25,500: Three reasons behind sharp market decline

BUSINESS

Sensex settles nearly 700 pts lower from day's high, Nifty ends below 25,500: Three reasons behind sharp market decline

Profit booking, FII selling are the reasons behind markets being on verge of giving up all the day's gains on February 25

Despite QIB push, Clean Max's Rs 3,100-crore IPO sees sluggish response on Day 3 so far

BUSINESS

Despite QIB push, Clean Max's Rs 3,100-crore IPO sees sluggish response on Day 3 so far

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions raised Rs 921 crore from anchor investors on Friday. The public issue will close on February 25

IDFC First Bank says returned Rs 583 crore to Haryana govt but lender's shares aren't rising: Here's why

BUSINESS

IDFC First Bank says returned Rs 583 crore to Haryana govt but lender's shares aren't rising: Here's why

'Even though the investigation in the matter is ongoing, we have paid out 100% of the principal and interest to the relevant departments of Haryana Government,' the lender said on February 24

Anthropic's new AI tool Claude Code Security's impact: TAC Infosec, Quick Heal, other Indian cybersecurity stocks fall up to 14%

BUSINESS

Anthropic's new AI tool Claude Code Security's impact: TAC Infosec, Quick Heal, other Indian cybersecurity stocks fall up to 14%

Claude Code Security is an automated artificial intelligence tool that scans codebases for vulnerabilities

Haryana CM says Rs 556 crore recovered from IDFC First Bank, lender's shares rise 1%

BUSINESS

Haryana CM says Rs 556 crore recovered from IDFC First Bank, lender's shares rise 1%

'Even though the investigation in the matter is ongoing, we have paid out 100% of the principal and interest to the relevant departments of Haryana Government,' the lender said

IBM share price falls 13% as Anthropic says Claude can streamline COBOL code: Why did it trigger crash among Indian IT stocks?

BUSINESS

IBM share price falls 13% as Anthropic says Claude can streamline COBOL code: Why did it trigger crash among Indian IT stocks?

COBOL remains a critical language for many Indian IT companies, particularly those supporting global banking, insurance, and retail systems

Sensex falls 500 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,650: Four reasons behind market trimming gains

BUSINESS

Sensex falls 500 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,650: Four reasons behind market trimming gains

US President Donald Trump imposed 15% tariffs after the US Supreme Court Friday struck down the tariffs imposed by Trump on most of the country's trade partners

IDFC First Bank shares fall up to 20% as lender discloses Rs 590-crore fraud by employees

BUSINESS

IDFC First Bank shares fall up to 20% as lender discloses Rs 590-crore fraud by employees

IDFC First Bank said that a preliminary internal review was conducted, and the matter is 'confined to a specific group of government-linked accounts within Haryana Government operated through the said branch in Chandigarh'

Sensex settles nearly 500 pts higher, Nifty ends above 25,700 amid US tariff relief; IT caps gains

BUSINESS

Sensex settles nearly 500 pts higher, Nifty ends above 25,700 amid US tariff relief; IT caps gains

US Supreme Court on Friday struck down Trump's sweeping tariffs, which he had pursued under a law intended for use in national emergencies

Sensex falls 400 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,550: Five key factors behind market trimming gains

BUSINESS

Sensex falls 400 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,550: Five key factors behind market trimming gains

Geopolitical tensions weighed on market sentiment after the benchmark indices tried to shrug off the massive losses incurred a day ago

Sensex settles 600 pts higher from day's low, Nifty ends above 25,550: Three reasons behind sharp market recovery

BUSINESS

Sensex settles 600 pts higher from day's low, Nifty ends above 25,550: Three reasons behind sharp market recovery

Value buying is among key reasons behind markets recouping some losses from previous session

Sensex rises 200 pts from day's low, Nifty reclaims 25,600: Three reasons behind partial market recovery

BUSINESS

Sensex rises 200 pts from day's low, Nifty reclaims 25,600: Three reasons behind partial market recovery

Value buying, continuous FII inflows are among key reasons to trigger mild buying in stock markets on February 19

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347