Markets end flat after choppy session; Metals, auto stocks shine, IT slide

Stock market highlights on March 18: Choppiness continued in the broader markets, too, with the BSE MidCap and Smallcap indices settling flat after see-sawing between gains and losses

9:26 AM

HAL gains 2% on order win from MoD

>>  The company signed a contract worth Rs 2,890 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the mid-life upgrade of 25 Dornier aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Navy.

9:23 AM

Broader markets :: Mid, SmallCap indices rebound up to half a per cent

9:21 AM

Sectoral trends :: Indices trade mixed in early deals, Media Index up 1%

9:19 AM

Sensex Heatmap :: Consumption-driven stocks lag, M&M, Tata Steel hold gains

9:18 AM

Opening Bell :: Nifty below 22,000

9:17 AM

Opening Bell :: Sensex declines 150 points at open

9:12 AM

Commodity Corner :: Gold, Silver edge lower on MCX

9:10 AM

Pre-Open Session :: Nifty below 22,000

9:09 AM

Pre-Open Session :: Sensex indicates a slide of 50 pts in early deals

9:04 AM

Currency check :: Rupee opens 5 paise higher

8:56 AM

Bright spots: India and Indonesia, shining stars in earnings constellation

India and Indonesia have emerged as the bright spots in the Asian pack during the December 2023 quarter earnings season.

According to an analysis conducted by Nomura, of the 78 companies that are part of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) India Index, 35 have exceeded Street estimates, 25 have fallen short, and earnings for 18 companies have met expectations. Read more
 

8:40 AM

HDFC Top 100 Fund: The top 30% ranking and steady asset growth

HDFC Top 100 Fund, launched in October 1996, featured in the top 30th percentile of the largecap funds category of CRISIL Mutual Funds Ranking (CMFR) for three consecutive quarters through December 2023. Read more

8:33 AM

Stocks to Watch: Adani Group, Torrent Power, HAL, Lupin, Railtel, KPI Green

Stocks to Watch on March 18, 2024: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are looking to start Monday's trade with losses as key central bank decisions from the US, Japan and Australia, among others, remain on investor radar this week. Read more

8:14 AM

Sell Nifty on rallies amid likely downtrend, stop-loss placed below 21,850

The Nifty 50 Index, which last closed at 22,023, is indicating a downtrend in the near term as observed on charts. Read more

8:11 AM

Gold down by Rs 10, silver falls Rs 100, yellow metal trading at Rs 66,090

The price of 24-carat gold dipped Rs 10 in early trade on Monday, with ten grams of the yellow metal trading at Rs 66,090, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver fell Rs 100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at Rs 77,200. Read more