Israel-Hamas war spooks markets; Sensex plunges 483 pts, Nifty nears 19,500

Closing Bell on Monday, October 09: Brent crude oil prices were up 3.5 per cent at $87.5 per barrel as Israel-Hamas war intensified

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ALERT:: Raminfo wins Rs 4 cr order; stock up 2%

2:36 PM

HPCL aims to cut diesel purchase from other cos following output boost

Vizag refinery will operate at 13.5 mtpa capacity in the current fiscal year and at full capacity of 15 mtpa in the next fiscal, Bharathan said. READ MORE

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ALERT:: Shashijit Infraprojects wins Rs 21 cr order; stock zooms 6%

Shashijit Infraprojects in an exchange filing said, it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Chemical and Utility Building and other civil work Project from Waaree Energies. The order size in Rs 21 crore.

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Europe Market Check:: DAX, CAC slip over 0.5%; FTSE holds positive territory

Source: Yahoo Finance

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Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Company leads India's electronic manufacturing services and has improved revenue by 32% in the last decade. READ MORE

1:53 PM

Comment:: Spread of Israel-Hamas war could impact markets negatively

"Israel - Hamas war will add to global geopolitical uncertainty in Middle East and higher price of crude. Prolonged escalation and increase in geographical spread can have negative impact on equity markets in the near term."

 

- Amnish Aggarwal, Head of Research, Prabhudas Lilladher

 

1:40 PM

ALERT:: LIC sells 2% stake in National Fertilizers; NFL down 2%

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in an exchange filing said, it diluted 2.02 per cent stake in National Fertilizers (NFL) between August 10 and October 06 at an average cost of Rs 70.60 per share. LIC now holds 7.26 per cent stake in NFL.

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Expect 28 IPOs worth Rs 38,000 cr in the next six months

The first half of 2023 have seen 31 corporates raise Rs 26,300 crore through main board IPOs. As many as 21 out of the 31 IPOs came in just 2 months of August and September. READ MORE

 

1:14 PM

Strategies for Godrej stocks as group likely finalises separation terms

Godrej Agrovet, Godrej Industries, Godrej Properties can potentially rally up to 10% from current levels, while Astec Life and Godrej Consumer Products can fall up to 17%, suggest charts. READ

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Comment: Israel-Palestine conflict raises caution for high-risk assets

As a result of the Israel-Hamas war, the market has experienced a state of panic, leading to a notable increase in the demand for safe-haven products. This surge in demand has caused a significant jump in the prices of various commodities during the morning trading session.

 

Presently, there is a prevailing concern within the financial markets regarding the potential protraction of the ongoing conflict, leading to sustained upward pressure on crude oil prices.

In conjunction with the OPEC+ production reduction agreement, this will likely contribute to a persistently elevated inflation rate.

Consequently, central banks in diverse nations are expected to uphold elevated benchmark interest rates, which may exacerbate the economic downturn.

If a recession becomes likely, it is assessed that high-risk assets such as the S&P 500 and DJ30 could encounter heightened vulnerability to declining valuations.

Views by Jayden Ong, Senior Market Analyst, APAC at Vantage.

12:46 PM

MCX gains 5%, hits record high on Sebi's nod to launch new trading platform

Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) hit a record high of Rs 2,149.50 as they gained 5 per cent on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade after the company received market regulator Sebi's approval to launch new trading platform. READ

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ALERT: Election Commission announces state poll schedule; results on Dec 3rd

Assembly polls to begin with Mizoram on Nov 7, followed by Chhattisgarh phase-1 on Nov 7 as well. Phase-2 in the state will be held on Nov 17.

Madhya Pradesh will also go to polls on Nov 17, followed by Rajasthan on Nov 23 and Telangana on Nov 30. 

Poll results to be declared on December 3 for all states. 

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Banking liquidity returns to surplus mode after three weeks: RBI data

Liquidity in the banking system returned to surplus on Friday, helped by government spending and after being in the deficit mode for three weeks. READ

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Citigroup to sell China's consumer wealth business worth $3.6 bn to HSBC

The deal covers total deposits and investment AUMs of about $3.6 billion, and is expected to close in the first half of 2024. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. READ

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Ather Energy planning to set up new manufacturing plant to expand capacity

Ather Energy, a manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, is planning to bolster its production capabilities with the addition of a new manufacturing facility, according to a report in Hindu Businessline. READ