Indices end at record high for 2nd day, Sensex gains 680 pts, tops 43K

All that happened in the markets today.

9:51 AM

Samvat 2077: Here are the sectors that are expected to do well

As the markets are on the cusp of entering Samvat 2077, both the indices hit their respective all-time high, in-line with the improving data points and positive corporate commentary. More importantly, Covid-19 cases have seen a meaningful decline. That apart, better-than-expected results and comforting commentary / guidance from India Inc have allayed investor concerns, analysts say. READ MORE 

9:43 AM

IT stocks tumble post vaccine update

9:36 AM

RECORD HIGH TALLY

>> S&P BSE Sensex hits lifetime high of 42,959.25, surpassing previous high of 42,645.33 touched on November 9.

>> Nifty50 hits lifetime high of 12,557.05 , surpassing previous high of 12,474.05, hit on November 9.

9:30 AM

JK Cement hits 52-week high post Q2 nos

>> JK Cement Ltd on Monday reported an almost three-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 221.55 crore for the second quarter ended September 2020. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 79.50 crore in the July-September period a year ago, JK Cement said.

9:28 AM

Inox Leisure rallies 4% post QIP launch

>> Inox Leisure has launched QIP at Rs 263.1 per share. The floor price is a 1.42 per cent discount to Monday's closing.

9:27 AM

Result Reaction | IndiaMART InterMESH declines 4%

9:25 AM

Large Trade :: Around 5.5 cr shares exchanged

>> Amalfiaco and Macritchie Investments -- two of the biggest shareholders of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals -- plan to sell close to 3.83 crore shares in a placement, Bloomberg reported.

9:23 AM

IndiGo soars 5.5%

9:22 AM

Vaccine shot :: SpiceJet up over 3%

9:21 AM

Pfizer zooms 16% on vaccine boost

9:20 AM

Sectoral trends :: Banks surge; tech stocks drop

9:18 AM

Sensex Heatmap at Open

9:17 AM

Nifty scales fresh peak

9:16 AM

Fireworks on D-Street :: Sensex hits record high

9:14 AM

Deepak Jasani :: Four lessons for investors from Samvat 2076 and the road ahead for markets

Samvat 2076 has been a rollercoaster ride for markets, which has taught investors some lessons. First, being a contrarian helps. Take profits when the markets rise and start buying on extreme pessimism. Second, it pays to stick to better-known and better governed stocks rather than spreading the portfolio among several stocks that are difficult to monitor. Third, one can take time to buy (by way of SIP or staggered buying), but exit ideally should not be too staggered. Lastly, don’t try to find multi-baggers every now and then. Stocks turn multi-baggers over time and every stock simply cannot be bought with that sole objective. There will be winners and losers in every portfolio. READ MORE

Deepak Jasani - HDFC Securities