Bull run continues for 3rd day; Sensex ends 254 pts up; IT, metal stks jump

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index remained the star performer today, closing 1.8 per cent higher, followed closely by the Nifty IT index (up 1.6 per cent).

9:40 AM

Most active stocks by volume

Company	PRICE(rs)	CHG(%)	VOLUME
Vodafone Idea	10.18	0.59	3667496
IFCI	13.38	2.61	1082698
B H E L	55.25	0.73	1063569
GAIL (India)	149.30	0.20	1010351
Adani Power	82.85	1.10	973621

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MARKET VIEW | V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services

In this see-saw game in the market, bulls & bears are giving up and regaining their dominance in tune with macro trends. A rise in bond yields temporarily strengthen the bears and when yields fall bulls come back strongly. Now it appears that the US 10-year bond yield is likely to consolidate in the 1.5% to 1.6% range for the short-term. FIIs are back to buying mode with the net buy of Rs 2850 cr yesterday. This along with DII buying of around Rs 1200  cr is likely to impart strength to the market. Financials, particularly leading private sector banks and large-cap IT stocks are on a strong wicket. Brent cooling off a bit also is  good macro news. 

9:30 AM

Power Grid trades marginally higher on acquiring Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd

>> Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd (RNTL), the Project SPV (special purpose vehicle) to establish transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW).

9:27 AM

Magma Fincorp hits 5% upper circuit

>> The shareholders of Magma Fincorp approved the company's plan to raise up to Rs 3,456 crore by issuing preference equity shares to Adar Poonawalla-controlled Rising Sun Holdings Ltd (RSHPL) and two members from the promoter group.

9:26 AM

AU Small Finance Bank opens QIP; stock up 1.5%

>> The lender launched its qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue on March 9 and fixed the floor price at Rs 1,181.06 per share

9:24 AM

Vodafone Idea gains 1% on capacity expansion report

>> The telecom operator is in the advance stages of processing order for network capacity expansion in six circles through Chinese telecom gear makers, according to industry sources aware of the development, a PTI report said.

9:23 AM

Godrej Properties jumps 4% on launch of QIP

>> The company, on Tuesday, launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue to raise up to Rs 3,750 crore through the sale of shares.

9:21 AM

Sectoral trends on NSE at Open :: Realty, IT indices outperform

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Sensex Heatmap :: IndusInd Bank up 3%, ONGC down 1%

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Opening Bell

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Commodity Heatmap

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Top gainers and losers on S&P BSE Sensex at Pre-open

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Markets at Pre-open

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Markets at Pre-open