Sensex ends wild session 349 pts up, Nifty at record closing high of 22,197

Stock market highlights on February 20, 2024: The Nifty50 index hit record high of 22,216 in intraday trade

10:45 AM

Argentina's poverty levels hit 57% of population, 20-year high in January

Poverty levels skyrocketed to 57.4 per cent of Argentina's 46 million people in January, the highest rate in 20 years, according to a study by the Catholic University of Argentina.
 

The findings quickly unleashed accusations between Argentina's former Vice President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner and the government of President Javier Milei, who came to power announcing a series of shock measures aimed at tackling the country's severe crisis. Read

10:28 AM

Vibhor Steel Tubes makes solid debut; zooms 196% over issue price

Vibhor Steel Tubes made a solid stock market debut on Tuesday as its shares got listed at Rs 425, a stellar 181 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 151 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The stock of the iron & steel products later got locked in the 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 446.25, zooming 196 per cent against its issue price. Read

10:13 AM

Jindal Saw surges 5% after nearly 1% equity changes hands via block deal

Shares of Jindal Saw hit a record high of Rs 553.80 as they rallied 5 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Tuesday's intraday trade after nearly 1 per cent equity, worth Rs 122 crore of the company, changed hands in pre-opening deals. With this, the stock of the iron & steel company surpassed its previous high of Rs 550 touched on February 8, 2024. READ MORE

10:03 AM

ALERT:: CIE Automotive down 2% post Q3 turnaround

CIE Automotive reported a turnaround in the December quarter, with consolidated net profit of Rs 169 crore as against a net loss of Rs 658 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

9:54 AM

Block Deal ALERT:: Whirlpool down 3% on heavy volumes

Whirlpool Mauritius (WML), the parent company of Whirlpool of India was expected to sell 30.4 million shares, or 24 per cent equity stake, in the company via block deals on Tuesday, suggested reports. READ MORE

9:45 AM

Zee, Sony in discussions to save the called off $10 billion merger: Report

Sony-Zee merger: Punit Goenka, managing director and chief executive officer at ZEEL, has agreed to Sony's demand of him not becoming the CEO of the merged entity. READ MORE

9:39 AM

BSE SmallCap Heatmap:: Snowman, Omaxe, Deepak Fertilisers shine; 63 Moons slips

9:36 AM

BSE MidCap Heatmap:: Zee, Lodha, SonaComs rally over 4%; Federal Bank sinks 6%

9:32 AM

Market check:: Broader indices hold gains even as Nifty slips

9:21 AM

Power Grid, Apollo Hospitals among top Nifty gainers

9:19 AM

Sensex Heatmap: Losers outnumber gainers

9:18 AM

Opening Bell: Nifty dips to near 22,050

9:17 AM

Opening Bell: Sensex declines 150 pts

9:09 AM

Pre-Open: Nifty tests 22,000

9:08 AM

Pre-open: Sensex nearly flat