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Stock Market Close: Sensex soars 1,205 pts, Nifty ends at 23,306 on West Asia de-escalation hopes

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.30 per cent and 2.59 per cent higher, respectively

IPL impact: RPSG Ventures up 20%; Sun TV, United Spirits retreat from highs

A key trend in RCB, Rajasthan Royals deals is the shift from individual ownership to institutional and consortium-based ownership and IPL evolution as a global sports asset class.

Larsen & Toubro shares jump 4% on securing significant Assam water project

L&T has secured a significant order for its water and effluent treatment (WET) business from the Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewage Board for a water management project in Assam

Urban Company gets 'Sell' from Ambit; 'messy' growth, competition key risks

Following the development, Urban Company's share price fell 1.06 per cent to an intraday low of ₹112.99 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

MCX shares rise over 3%; HDFC Securities retains 'Buy' for 19% upside

MCX share price target: HDFC Securities has maintained a 'Buy' rating on MCX stock and raised its target price to ₹2,950 from ₹2,780

Sugar stocks surge: Balrampur Chini, Triveni Engg soar up to 8%; here's why

Triveni Engineering & Industries surged 8 per cent to ₹401, while Balrampur Chini Mills soared 7 per cent to ₹512.10 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day deals.

Crude falls below $100/bbl; OMCs rise up to 3%, upstream stocks mixed

Brent crude oil prices cooled off on reports that the US is seeking a month-long ceasefire in its war on Iran, and had sent a 15-point plan to Iran for discussion

Trent jumps 5%; Motilal Oswal retains Buy, trims target price: Here's why

Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Trent with a revised target price of ₹4,350

Zerodha doubles brokerage fees on select F&O trades from April 1: Report

Reports say Zerodha has hiked brokerage fees to ₹40/order on select intraday F&O trades from April 1. Higher STT in FY27 is also expected to raise costs for traders amid slowing derivatives volumes

Manappuram Finance jumps 6% on Bain Capital's 26% stake buy-out plan

The buying on the counter came after Bain Capital launched an open offer to buy up to 26 per cent stake in Manappuram Finance from public shareholders at ₹236 per share

Brent tactically bullish, structurally volatile in short-term, says analyst

Mohammed Imran, research analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, maintains the Q2 2026 Brent target of $110/bbl and WTI at $100

Sammaan Capital shares jump on RBI approval of Rs 8,850 cr IHC deal

The non-bank lender's shares gained after RBI approved Abu Dhabi-based IHC's stake acquisition, marking one of the largest West Asia investments in India's financial sector

Bulls in charge! Sensex, Nifty 50 zoom 4% in 2 days; investors gain ₹17 trn

In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,600 points, or nearly 4 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added more than 900 points, or 4 per cent

Geojit bullish on solar module makers; bets big on Waaree, Premier Energies

At the current market price, Geojit sees a 15 per cent upside for Waaree Energies shares, and 17 per cent for Premier Energies, initiating coverage on both stocks with Buy ratings

Cement shares: UltraTech, Shree Cement, JK Lakshmi, Nuvoco gain up to 5%

Despite the two-day rally, in the past one month, cement companies stocks have underperformed the market by falling up to 17%, as against 8% fall in the BSE Sensex.

PG Electroplast rises 9% after LPG crisis eases; AC production on track

PG Electroplast share price surged up to 9 per cent on Tuesday after the company said its AC production has normalised despite LPG shortage. Analysts see limited Q4 impact; maintain positive outlook.

Axis Bank, Voda Idea: 28 Nifty 500 stocks reclaim 200-DMA today; full list

Among others Dr. Reddy's, Apollo Hospitals, M&M Finance, Muthoot Finance, Tata Power, Balrampur Chini and Sammaan Capital soared up to 20% from recent lows to cross the long-term average, shows data.

HDFC Bank gains 3%, extends rebound for second day; analyst says buy on dip

HDFC Bank's two-day rally follows a sharp 12 per cent decline over the previous three sessions, triggered by the abrupt resignation of Atanu Chakraborty, the non-executive chairman of HDFC Bank

Aurobindo gains 3%, stock hits 52-week high; JM Financial sees more upside

In the past one month, Aurobindo has outperformed the market by surging 9 per cent, as compared to 8.5 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Nifty Realty soars 4% on easing oil prices; Phoenix Mills, DLF gain upto 5%

The Nifty Realty index was hit hard over the past few weeks, crashing 15 per cent due to rising oil prices amid supply disruption fears, leaving investors jittery about the rate-cut cycle