Sensex gains 145 pts ahead of US Fed outcome; YES Bank slumps 8%, Paytm 2%

CLOSING BELL: The broader markets, on the other hand, outperformed the benchmark indices as the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices advanced 0.59 per cent and 0.68 per cent, respectively

9:25 AM

NIFTY WINNERS: Hindalco, Eicher Motors edge by up to nearly 2%

9:22 AM

HEATMAP: Nestle, Airtel, HUL, ITC among few Sensex losers

9:20 AM

ALERT: Nifty Bank leaps to new high again; tops 44K

9:18 AM

OPENING BELL: Nifty moves 50 pts up to 18,660

9:17 AM

OPENING BELL: Sensex opens 170 points higher

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PRE-OPEN SESSION | Nifty looking to open above 18,650

9:09 AM

PRE-OPEN SESSION | Sensex seen opening with nominal gains

9:02 AM

CURRENCY ALERT: Rupee opens at 82.60/$ vs Tuesday’s close of 82.81/$

8:58 AM

Nifty needs to close above 18,730 to resume rally, says Vinay Rajani

The technical & derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying NLC India and Karnataka Bank among individual stocks. Read more

8:55 AM

Stocks to watch: YES Bank, Paytm, Vedanta, SBI, Axis Bank, Tata Motors

YES Bank: Private equity majors Carlyle Group and Advent picked 9.99 per cent stake in the bank and would pump in around Rs 8,896 crore with full conversion of warrants into equity. The investment by the PE funds will be one of the biggest in the banking sector in recent times. READ MORE

 

Paytm: The board approved buyback of shares worth Rs 850 crore. The company would undertake the buyback exercise at a maximum price of Rs 810 per share, nearly 50 per cent premium to Tuesday’s closing price. Until the buyback period is completed, the company said that the management would not participate is any sale of shares. Read more

8:49 AM

Investors see growth in Asian equities, currencies as US CPI eases

Asian equities are set to rise and currencies are primed for a boost following the smallest monthly advance in core US inflation in more than a year, according to investment strategists and portfolio managers. The consumer price index reading supports forecasts for the Federal Reserve to reduce the pace of monetary tightening when it meets later on Wednesday. Read more

8:46 AM

DIIs too buy a miniscule Rs 37 crore worth of shares on Tuesday

8:44 AM

Equities record Rs 620 core of FPI buying on Tuesday

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IPO WATCH: KFin Technologies to launch IPO on Dec 19, co to raise Rs 1,500 crore

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Gold reaches highest level in over 5 months on Tues; above $1,810/oz