F&O expiry: Sensex rises 213 pts, Nifty holds 17,750; metals rally, IT slip

CLOSING BELL: Tata Steel, Power Grid, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Bank, M&M, HDFC, Dr Reddy's Labs, and Titan were the leading winners

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Global Check:: Hang Seng, Taiwan rally in Asia; Nikkei, Shanghai fall

Source: Investing.com

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Poll-bound Gujarat, Himachal on different inflation trajectories in 2022

Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, which are set for elections, have taken different paths in their inflation trajectory February to March this year compared to the all-India average. Himachal will hold elections on November 12, as dates for Gujarat assembly polls are awaited. READ MORE

12:45 PM

BSE 500:: Top gainers so far

RBL Bank up 9.6 per cent was the top gainer among the BSE 500 stocks so far on Thursday. It was followed by Phoenix Mills, SJVN, IIFL Finance and Astrazeneca Pharma, up 5-7 per cent each.

12:33 PM

Sensex 30 Heatmap:: Tata Steel, Airtel shine; Bajaj twins whine

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US economy likely returned to growth, after shrinking in 2 quarters

Rising interest rates have derailed the housing market and threaten to inflict broader damage. And the outlook for the world economy grows bleaker the longer that Russia's war against Ukraine drags on. But for now anyway, the USD economy has likely returned to growth after having shrunk in each of the first two quarters of 2022. READ MORE

12:14 PM

Market Check:: Sensex off day's high, now up 150 points

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Maruti Suzuki Q2 profit may surge up to 355% YoY on higher sales volume

Maruti Suzuki Q2 preview: The company, which is due to announce its result on Friday, October 28, could also see margin expansion due to price hikes, forex benefits, and operating leverage. READ MORE

11:51 AM

Sun Pharma gains 2%, conquers Rs 1000-mark after gap of over 7 years

The stock traded higher for the third straight day and has gained nearly 4 per cent during the period. It quoted at its highest level since May 2015. READ MORE

11:40 AM

Energy prices to fall 11% in 2023 as economies slow down: World Bank study

Currency depreciation in developing countries could deepen food and energy inflation: Commodity Markets Outlook report. READ MORE

11:30 AM

Energy crisis sparked by Ukraine war to speed up green transition: IEA

The IEA's report said the global energy crisis is causing profound and long-lasting changes that could hasten the transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system. READ MORE

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JSW Steel: Lower costs, prices should boost margins in second-half of FY23

Given fair value estimates of Rs 530 to Rs 610, investors need to be cautious about company. READ MORE

11:10 AM

NMDC trades ex-date for demerger; stock surges 14% on heavy volumes

NMDC shareholders will be eligible to get one share of NMDC Steel for every equity share held. READ MORE

10:57 AM

PNB, BHEL, IDFC among top mid-, smallcap stocks that can rally up to 25%

Technically, whenever any stock remains unaffected during times of volatility, the trend indicates something positive underneath. Such stocks are preferred by market participants for trading gains. READ MORE

10:45 AM

JSW Steel gains 3% as US unit bags $182 million financing

10:43 AM

Similar P/E for cement & IT 'extraordinary'

Many stocks in the cement sector are trading at similar valuations or higher valuations to companies in the information technology (IT) sector, which domestic brokerage Kotak Institutional Equities (KIE), finds “quite extraordinary.” READ MORE