Samvat 2082: Seven-year winning streak may continue as markets gear up for Diwali Muhurat session
Indian equities may open Samvat 2082 on a positive note during the Muhurat trading session on October 21
Mutual funds invest nearly Rs 23,000 crore in IPOs in 2025, large issues dominate
The five largest IPOs of the year -- Tata Capital (Rs 15,511.9 crore), HDB Financial Services (Rs 12,500 crore), LG Electronics India (Rs 11,604.7 crore), Hexaware Technologies (Rs 8,750 crore), and Ather Energy (Rs 2,980.8 crore) -- together accounted for 42% of total proceeds and absorbed nearly 44% of mutual fund investments.
Sensex declines 350 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,850: Key reasons behind market paring gains
Investors opted to book some profit after a strong rally driven by upbeat September quarter results.
Muhurat picks for Diwali 2025: Siddarth Bhamre selects a cement champ, snacking star and a colourful play
Samvat 2082: From JK Lakshmi Cement’s solid gains to Bikaji’s festive crunch and Kansai Nerolac’s bright comeback - Asit C Mehta’s Siddarth Bhamre shares his Dhamakedar Diwali bets
Diwali cheer on D-Street: Sensex jumps 400 pts, Nifty above 25,800; strong RIL Q2 results among key factors behind market rally
Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty rose amid strong buying in heavyweight stocks. Buying in foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices lifted overall market sentiment.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty 50, Bank Nifty extend their Diwali rally for a fourth straight session?
Given the powerful rally with encouraging technical and momentum indicators, if the Nifty 50 decisively closes the bearish gap by surpassing 25,740, the upward journey toward 25,900–26,000 can’t be ruled out. However, 25,500 can act as immediate support, experts said.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade Tata Consumer Products, M&M Financial, Phoenix Mills, Adani Ports, Radico Khaitan, and others on October 20?
Despite weak market breadth, the market is expected to remain bullish, supported by healthy momentum and strong technical indicators. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Q2 Earnings, US inflation, China GDP, Flash PMI among 10 key factors to watch
In the coming truncated week starting from October 20, the market sentiments are expected to remain positive despite intermittent volatility, with focus on more corporate earnings, further update related to India-US trade deal talks, US inflation, China's GDP numbers, and flash PMI data, experts said.
Trade setup for October 20: Top 15 things to know before the opening bells
Experts believe that the Nifty 50 appears poised for a strong bull run. If it closes and sustains above the long bearish gap of October 3, 2024 (25,740), the first target to watch will be 26,000, followed by 26,200–26,300. This zone coincides with the record high of 26,277, last seen on September 27, 2023. On the downside, immediate support is placed at 25,500.
Scope to grow capacity by 25 MTPA, clinker conversion to reach 1.6x: UltraTech’s Atul Daga
UltraTech’s incremental capacity of 22.8 MTPA is primarily targeted at northern and western India, after completing the consolidation in the Southern markets.
Broader indices underperform, these smallcaps slumped 10-25%
The week ahead will be a holiday-led truncated week due to Diwali. Investors are likely to remain cautious in view of the release of key economic data, such as US inflation, employment, and India’s PMI figures, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.
Market posts biggest weekly gain in 4 months; rupee recovers
The Indian rupee ended 72 paise higher at 87.97 per dollar on October 17 against the October 10 closing of 88.69.
Smallcap World Fund sells half a percent stake in Delhivery for Rs 176 crore, Oxbow Master Fund exits Canara HSBC Life
Despite stake sale, Delhivery shares rallied 4.15 percent to Rs 465.35 with above-average volumes.
India-focused fund redemptions hit 2-month high even as China, commodity flows stay strong: Elara Capital
The Global Metals & Mining Index has crossed its 2008 highs — a key resistance level breached for the first time since 2022 — suggesting further upside in the sector.
FIIs net buy Indian equities worth Rs 309 crore while DIIs buy Rs 1527 crore
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 2.40 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 6.02 lakh crore.
Top 10 Portfolio Management Schemes for the month of September
Data from PMS Bazaar indicates that Aequitas India Opportunities PMS led the one-month performance tables with a 9.3% gain, followed by Moat UpperCrust Wealth PMS, which rose 6.8% in the same period.
MC Exclusive: Forget AI stocks. The real winners will be AI users, says Madhu Kela
Companies that harness AI to improve efficiency and boost earnings could be a big wealth-creation theme in India, he said
Technical View: Bullish momentum signals Nifty targeting 26,000 despite soaring VIX; Bank Nifty hits record close in pre-Diwali session
Weekly derivative data suggested that the Nifty 50 is expected to remain in the 25,500–26,000 range in the upcoming sessions.
Sensex declines 450 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,650: Weak global cues among key reasons behind market paring gains
Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty turned volatile in the second half as weak global sentiment weighed on investor mood.
UltraTech Q2 preview: Acquisition-led volume growth, stable blended realisations, and cost efficiencies to boost earnings
UltraTech Cement's Q2FY26 revenue is expected to see a healthy uptick, with eight brokerages projecting an increase to Rs 18,427 crore, up from Rs 15,635 crore in Q2FY25.
Diwali Stock Picks 2025: HDFC Securities identifies top three high-beta rockets to fire up your portfolio
As Indian markets reset for Samvat 2082, Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research at HDFC Securities, shares his top three 'Dhamakedar' stock ideas - MSTC, Northern Arc and Sheela Foam - poised to deliver high-risk, high-reward returns in the year ahead.
Sensex settles 500 pts higher, Nifty above 25,700: Buying in heavyweight stocks among key factors behind market rise
Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty gained as FIIs continued their buying for the second straight session on Thursday. Hopes of US Fed rate cuts also aided the positive sentiment.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty 50 achieve its 2025 peak, Bank Nifty break records before Diwali?
According to experts, the Nifty 50 index is gradually expected to achieve its high (25,669) of the current year, followed by the 26,000 zone. However, support is placed at the 25,400–25,300 zone. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty is very close to its record high (57,628).
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade HDFC Bank, Marico, Bharat Forge, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Ceat, and others on October 17?
The market trend remains positive, but consolidation cannot be ruled out after the sharp rally. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
