CLOSING BELL: Broader markets, too, turned tepid as Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap 100 indices declined up to 0.3 per cent

An index of 100 mid-cap stocks has surged 32% year-to-date, while a similar measure of small-cap names has rallied 43%. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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			<strong>CLOSING BELL</strong><br />
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			Domestic equity markets closed flat in Tuesday&#39;s trade, despite strong global sentiments, and healthy early Q3 results.<br />
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			Key indices Nifty50 closed flat at 18,118 levels, whereas the S&P BSE Sensex closed at 60,978 levels, up 37-odd&nbsp;points or 0.06 per cent. Throughout the day, the benchmark index the S&P BSE Sensex, however, soared over 300 points to a high of 61,266 and low of&nbsp;60,849, down 92 points, while Nifty50 hit day&#39;s high and low of&nbsp;18,201, and&nbsp;18,078, respectively.<br />
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			Broader markets, too, turned tepid as Nifty MidCap 100 and Nifty SmallCap 100 indices declined up to 0.3 per cent. Volatility gauge, India VIX, gained marginally to 0.2 per cent.<br />
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			Sectorally, Nifty Auto index was the best sectoral performer as it gained 1.2 per cent. Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty indices, on the contrary, was the worst sectoral performer as it tanked&nbsp; up to 1.3 per cent.<br />
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			Among individual stocks, <strong>Tata Motors</strong> traded higher for the third straight day as shares surged 4 per cent, amid heavy volumes ahead of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) third quarter results. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/tata-motors-gains-4-on-heavy-volumes-stock-surges-12-in-one-month-123012400493_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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			Besides, shares of <strong>Axis Bank</strong> slipped 2 per cent, on profit booking, after the bank reported 62 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in standalone net profit to Rs 5,853 crore for Q3FY23. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/axis-bank-down-2-on-profit-booking-post-q3-results-123012400275_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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			<strong>GLOBAL CHECK</strong><br />
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			After a solid start to this week, stock futures tied to Wall Street turned negative in Tuesday&#39;s trade. Dow Jones Futures, the S&P 500 Futures, and NASDAQ Futures slipped up to 0.1 per cent.<br />
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			European markets, meanwhile, reflected mixed trends this noon with CAC 40 index and Stoxx 600 hovering in the positive zone.</div>
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Sensex, Nifty50 end flat in a wobbly trade; Tata Motors, Maruti surge 3%

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Sensex, Nifty50 end flat in a wobbly trade; Tata Motors, Maruti surge 3% | News on Markets - Business Standard

PRE-OPEN TRADE: Nifty50 marches above 18,150 levels

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PRE-OPEN TRADE: Over 150 points upmove for Sensex

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Rupee opens at 81.59/$ as against Monday's close of 81.39/$

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Stocks to Watch: Axis Bank, Maruti, ConCor, HFCL, Zomato, BoB, Gold related

Stocks to Watch: Delta Corp, L&amp;T Finance Holdings and PVR are the three stocks in F&amp;O ban period on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/stocks-to-watch-today-axis-bank-maruti-concor-hfcl-zomato-bob-gold-123012400106_1.html?1674531185" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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India to enter green bond market with $1 billion debut auction on Wednesday

If this sovereign auction is over-subscribed and the cutoff yield materially lower than regular government bonds, it would encourage larger green issuance next year. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-to-enter-green-bond-market-with-1-billion-debut-auction-on-wednesday-123012400090_1.html?1674530426" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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ICICI Bank, RBL, Axis, IDFC First raise deposit rates to meet credit growth

Revisions mainly introduced for high-value deposits of Rs 2 cr and above; Continuous rate hikes over time raise concern about sustainability of healthy net interest margins. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/icici-bank-rbl-axis-idfc-first-raise-deposit-rates-to-meet-credit-growth-123012300908_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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WATCH: Are FPIs ready for the T+1 settlement cycle?

The transition to a shorter T+1 settlement cycle will enter its final leg soon. About 200 large cap stocks will be settled on a next-day basis, beginning January 27. But, are the FPIs prepared for it?<br />
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Maruti Suzuki Q3 preview: Profit may decline up to 8% QoQ on lower volumes

Maruti Suzuki Q3: Net profit may come in the range of Rs 1,794.4 crore to Rs 1,940 crore, as per brokerages&#39; estimates. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/maruti-suzuki-q3-preview-profit-may-decline-up-to-8-qoq-on-lower-volumes-123012301144_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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Investors budget for growth as markets feed on February 1 hopes

The Budget this year is likely to continue in the direction the government had set forth in in the last Budget, with reference to development and infrastructure. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/nifty-gain-ahead-of-budget-investors-pin-hopes-on-a-growth-budget-123012301033_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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Ravi Nathani is bullish on auto shares; bearish on metals, PSU banks

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India bluechips to shift to world's fastest settlement cycle T+1 this week

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DIIs bought equities worth Rs 435 crore on January 23

FIIs sold equities worth Rs 219 crore on January 23

Commodity check :: Oil prices rise as rate hike bets ease

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SGX Nifty :: Will Nifty open above 18,200?

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