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Sensex falls 149 pts; SmallCap index sheds 2% amid tepid global cues

Closing Bell: Hindalco, UPL, Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, Divis Labs, and TCS were the top drags, down up to 3.45 per cent

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BSE-1 (Photo credit: Kamlesh Pednekar)

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2:35 PM

Sectoral trends: : Nifty Metals, PSBs, Pharma, Oil & Gas lead losses



2:20 PM

No definite plans for a Putin-Biden Summit: Reports

2:17 PM

MARKET CHECK :: Indices off highs

>> Sensex erases gains, turns negative in late noon deals

2:07 PM

Hotel stocks gain on hopes of demand rebound; Chalet Hotels surges 20%

Shares of listed hotel companies rallied up to 20 per cent on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade, supported by heavy volumes, on expectation of strong outlook. Chalet Hotels, for instance, surged 20 per cent to hit a 52-week high of Rs 301.40 on the back of two-fold jump in trading volumes. READ MORE 

ITC Hotel to launch new luxury hotel brand Mementos across destinations






 

1:50 PM

Promoter pledging increases in Dec quarter amid a spike in volatility

Share pledging by promoters rose during the December 2021 quarter amid a spike in volatility. According to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities (KIE), the value of pledged promoter holdings as a percentage of promoter holding rose to 1.6 per cent in December 2021 quarter, from 1.5 per cent in the September 2021 quarter. READ MORE

1:46 PM

Currency check : Rupee continues to gain against US dollar

hotel stocks
source: Bloomberg
1:40 PM

Russia could lose financial markets access if it invades Ukraine: EU chief

Western leaders have until now refused to be drawn on the details of the responses they have agreed on if Russia invaded, only ruling out a military response and promising economic sanctions that would be unprecedented in scale. "Russia would in principle be cut off from the international financial markets," Von der Leyen told ARD public television late on Sunday evening. READ MORE

1:29 PM

Vedant Fashions falls 12% in three days post listing; nears issue price

The stock has fallen 12 per cent from its listing day high of Rs 993 on February 16, 2022. Currently, it is trading just 1 per cent higher over its issue price.
 
Vedant Fashions' shares were listed at Rs 936, an 8 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 866 per share on the BSE. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock opened at Rs 935 per share despite poor subscription figures. READ MORE

1:24 PM

Financial shares related indices continue to shine followed by technology

The S&P BSE Private Bank and the S&P BSE Bankex were up over a per cent each. The IT index was the other notable gainer, up 0.5 per cent. VIEW MORE

BSE Sectoral indices

1:12 PM

India's Green Hydrogen Policy to benefit RIL, Tata Power the most: Analysts

India's first Hydrogen Policy has the potential to morph India into a green hydrogen export hub from being an energy importer, believe analysts, as the policy would not only make merchant green hydrogen highly viable, but also potentially make India the cheapest producer globally. READ MORE

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12:58 PM

US futures aid positive sentiment, up smartly

The US futures were up smartly, thus aiding the positive sentiment in our markets. The US markes, however, will be shut for trading tonight owing to President Day's holiday.

US futures
Source: Investing.com

12:45 PM

Here are FIVE reasons why bulls are not ready to lose control despite several headwinds

Despite the possibility of sooner-than-expected and a more aggressive rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine that fueled the rise in Brent crude oil prices to an eight-year high of around $97 a barrel, analysts still are hopeful that the markets will weather the storm. READ MORE

Markets, bulls, bears, stocks

12:44 PM

NEWS ALERT :: Skymet Weather predicts normal Monsoon in 2022

>> It is expected to be in normal range of 96-104% of LPA

>> detailed forecast to be released in April
12:30 PM

Private banks, select IT shares help Sensex, Nifty rebound into positive zone

ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank were the prominent gainers among the Sensex 30 shares. PowerGrid, Maruti and Infosys were also up nearly a per cent each.

Sensex 30 stocks

12:15 PM

TCS in focus ahead of ex-date for share buyback; down 3% from day's high

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are in focus in Monday’s trade ahead of ex-date for its share buyback tomorrow, February 22, 2022. The stock hit an intra-day low of Rs 3,705.80, falling 3 per cent from its intra-day high of Rs 3,812 on the BSE. It had opened 0.5 per cent higher at Rs 3,812 in an otherwise weak market. READ MORE

Tata Consultancy Services, TCS

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First Published: Feb 21 2022 | 7:55 AM IST