Sensex ends 958 pts up at 59,885, Nifty tops 17,800; Realty index gains 9%

Stock market LIVE: Sectorally, all indices were trading positively, led by Nifty Realty

9:27 AM

Sector Watch :: All sectoral indices on NSE trade in the green

>> Media & realty indices continue to be lead gainers

9:24 AM

BSE SMALLCAP gains 1%; here are the top gainers & losers from the space

9:23 AM

BSE MIDCAP index gains 0.9%, nears all-time high

9:20 AM

Sensex Heatmap | Top gainers & losers at opening tick

>> TOP GAINERS: Tata Steel, SBI, Kotak Bank

>> TOP LOSERS: Titan, TCS, Tech Mahindra

9:18 AM

OPENING BELL :: Nifty tops 17,650

9:17 AM

OPENING BELL :: Sensex jumps over 300 points

9:08 AM

COMMODITY CHECK

9:05 AM

Nifty50 at 17,700 in pre-open trade

9:04 AM

Pre-open Session :: Sensex rises 350 points

8:57 AM

Market yet to respond to rate cuts on home loans, share prices unaffected

 

The housing finance majors are trying to create demand during the festive period by cutting interest rates. Mortgage major HDFC has cut its minimum mortgage rate to 6.7 per cent. The NBFC is responding after cuts from State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Punjab National Bank (PNB). READ MORE

8:54 AM

Fed's Powell says taper could start in November, finish in mid-2022

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank could begin scaling back asset purchases as soon as November and complete the process by mid-2022, after officials revealed a growing inclination to raise interest rates next year. Powell, explaining the US central bank’s first steps toward withdrawing emergency pandemic support for the economy, told reporters Wednesday that tapering “could come as soon as the next meeting.” READ MORE

 

8:49 AM

Stocks to watch: IDFC, Infosys, Zee Entertainment, Adani Ports, Airtel

IDFC: Shareholders of IDFC Ltd on Wednesday rejected the re-appointment of former CAG Vinod Rai as non-executive director of the company. Rai is currently non-executive chairman of the firm.

 

ZEEL: The merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises with Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) will see the former's promoters get an additional 2 per cent stake as part of a non-compete agreement, while the appointment of Punit Goenka as MD and CEO of the merged entity was an "integral" part of the deal, Zee investors were informed on Wednesday.  READ MORE

 

8:46 AM

Market Ahead Podcast, September 23: Factors that could guide markets today

US Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments on the job market outlook, pullback on the bond-buying programme, and interest rate trajectory will dictate the market trends on Thursday. Investors had discounted an indication towards paring back of the $120-billion treasuries programme, with hints of a likely withdrawal in November or December. Therefore, bouts of volatility may put market participants on the edge today. Listen to the podcast here

 

8:40 AM

FII/DII trading data on NSE, BSE and MSEI

8:36 AM

Bulk deals on NSE as on Wednesday

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