Sensex sinks 826 pts, Nifty ends below 19,300; SmallCap index slides 4%

Closing Bell on October 23, 2023: The broad-based losses were led by PSU banks, metals, real estate, and IT stocks. Their respective indices, thus, fell 3.89%, 3.3%, 3.14%, and 2% on the NSE

9:31 AM

Buzzing stock :: Amber Enterprises sinks nearly 9% as loss widens in Q2

>> Net loss widened to Rs 5.65 crore in Q2FY24 as against loss of Rs 2.29 crore last year. This was, however, lower than Bloomberg's estimates of Rs 9.5 crore.

9:30 AM

Buzzing stock :: Blue Star dips 1% on tax notice

>> Received Rs 3.4-crore demand notice from Mumbai Stamps Collector.

9:28 AM

Buzzing stock :: Paytm falls 2% amid profit booking post Q2

>> Paytm said its revenue increased 32 per cent YoY to Rs 2,519 crore in the second quarter, with its consolidated net loss narrowing to Rs 291 crore from Rs 571 crore a year ago.

9:25 AM

Buzzing stock :: ICICI Bank holds gains as Q2 shows all-round performance

>> The private lender, on Saturday, reported a 36 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 10,261 crore for the September 2023 quarter, aided by an improvement in interest income.

>> Its net interest income (NII) increased by 24 per cent year-on-year to Rs 18,308 crore, while net interest margin climbed to 4.53 per cent.

9:23 AM

Broader markets :: MidCap index in green, SmallCap slips

9:21 AM

Nifty Losers :: Kotak Bk down 2%, Grasim 1%

9:20 AM

Nifty Gainers :: Financials, Divis Labs hold gains

9:18 AM

Sensex Heatmap :: Nestle, ICICI Bank, Bajaj twins trimming losses

9:17 AM

Opening Bell :: Nifty opens below 19,550

9:16 AM

Opening Bell :: Sensex up barely 6 points in early deals

9:13 AM

Commodity check :: Crude oil down 1.5% on MCX

9:10 AM

Pre-Open Session :: Nifty holds 19,500

9:08 AM

Pre-Open Session :: Sensex ekes out tepid gains

9:02 AM

Currency alert: Rupee opens at 83.17/$ vs last close of 83.12/$

8:57 AM

Regional FMCG firms see gains over larger peers for second quarter in a row

Local brands have been able to capture market share as prices of raw material are lower, making it easier for them to manufacture and sell FMCG products at lower prices. READ