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Sensex sinks 736pts, Nifty tests 21,800 in broad-selling; IT index sheds 3%
Stock market highlights on Tuesday, March 19: TCS was the biggest laggard on the benchmark indices, down 4 per cent after Tata Sons likely sold about 0.6 per cent stake in the company
 "Sensex sinks 736pts, Nifty tests 21,800 in broad-selling; IT index sheds 3%")
BSE SmallCap sinks 2%, MidCaps bleed too: IIFL Finance, MGL slump up to 20%
With today's decline, the BSE Smallcap index has slipped 5 per cent from its record high level touched on February 7
 "BSE SmallCap sinks 2%, MidCaps bleed too: IIFL Finance, MGL slump up to 20%")
Nifty reclaims 22,000 mark after a month; Sensex ends 376 points higher
Adds 1.2% this week, Small and midcaps underperform
 "Nifty reclaims 22,000 mark after a month; Sensex ends 376 points higher")
The next few months are likely to see increased volatility: Shiv Sehgal
Valuations of midcaps and smallcaps have reached very high levels, and hence to that extent leave little margin of safety, Sehgal said
 "The next few months are likely to see increased volatility: Shiv Sehgal")
Markets fall for 5th day; Sensex sheds 523 pts, Nifty ends near 19,100
Closing Bell on October 25, 2023: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap index slipped 0.52 per cent and the BSE SmallCap 0.77 per cent as against the frontline indices' 0.8 per cent decline
 "Markets fall for 5th day; Sensex sheds 523 pts, Nifty ends near 19,100")
Mid-, smallcap stocks overheated; rally an irrational exuberance: Analysts
The S&P SBE Smallcap index has given a stellar return - rising over 32 per cent in 2023
 "Mid-, smallcap stocks overheated; rally an irrational exuberance: Analysts")
Mid, smallcap indices hit record high. Why are markets ignoring oil prices?
India has been substituting expensive crude oil with cheaper imports. This has helped keep inflation-related concerns triggered by rising oil prices at bay
 "Mid, smallcap indices hit record high. Why are markets ignoring oil prices?")
BSE Midcap index hits 52-week high; Astral surges 9% on strong Q4 results
Despite global concerns, the domestic market structure remains positive on the back of healthy macro data, strong earnings, and recent FIIs buying, brokerage firm Motilal Oswal said in a note.
 "BSE Midcap index hits 52-week high; Astral surges 9% on strong Q4 results")
BSE Midcap index nears 52-week high; outperforms Smallcap, Sensex
ABB, Alkem Lab, AU SFB, Cholamandalam Investment, Glenmark Pharma, IDFC First Bank, IGL, Indian Hotels, M&M Financial and Varun Beverages (VBL) hit their respective 52-week highs on the BSE.
 "BSE Midcap index nears 52-week high; outperforms Smallcap, Sensex")
Analysts cautious on mid, smallcaps; await earnings catch-up
Analysts remain cautious on mid-and-smallcap segments and suggest earnings need to catch up before the stocks start to recover
 "Analysts cautious on mid, smallcaps; await earnings catch-up")
Equity fundraising via QIPs, rights issues slump to lowest since 2016
Some investment bankers argued that the reason for tepid fundraising through QIPs and rights could also be due to the fact that companies this year were not in need of large capital
 "Equity fundraising via QIPs, rights issues slump to lowest since 2016")
BSE Mid-cap indices snap 12-week winning streak since August 2020
In the aftermath of the pandemic, the BSE MidCap Index had risen for 14 consecutive weeks, clocking 29% gain
 "BSE Mid-cap indices snap 12-week winning streak since August 2020")
Sharp earnings downgrade, uncertain outlook impede small-cap recovery
Small-cap index still down 17% YTD, even as Nifty50, mid-cap indices back in green.
 "Sharp earnings downgrade, uncertain outlook impede small-cap recovery")
Analysts bullish on mid, smallcaps despite underperformance in CY22
The mid-and small-cap indices on the BSE were down over 1 per cent each as against a similar per cent gain on the S&P BSE Sensex so far this year.
 "Analysts bullish on mid, smallcaps despite underperformance in CY22")
Mid, small-cap indices outperform in 2021. Will the party continue in 2022?
Gains in some of the stocks in these two segments have been phenomenal. Shares of Brightcom Group, for instance, zoomed over 2,500 per cent in 2021
 "Mid, small-cap indices outperform in 2021. Will the party continue in 2022?")
13 X, XT group stocks have surged over 500% thus far in 2021
A quick calendar year-to-date price check on the stocks from the categories put under 'Add-on Price Band Framework' by the BSE reveals a total of 210 stocks have seen their price more than double
 "13 X, XT group stocks have surged over 500% thus far in 2021")
BSE Smallcap index hits new high; HLE Glascoat zooms 108% in a month
In past one month, the BSE Smallcap index outperformed the market by surging 9 per cent, as compared to 4.7 per cent gain in the Midcap and 0.53 per cent risen in the benchmark Sensex.
 "BSE Smallcap index hits new high; HLE Glascoat zooms 108% in a month")
BSE Midcap index hits new high as financials, Adani group stocks rally
At 02:04 pm, the S&P BSE Midcap, the top gainer among broader indices, was up 1.5 per cent after hitting an intra-day high of 20,234 on the BSE
 "BSE Midcap index hits new high as financials, Adani group stocks rally")
Small and mid-caps likely to see big gains in CY21, say analysts
Higher earnings growth, lower costs, and valuations favour smaller companies
 "Small and mid-caps likely to see big gains in CY21, say analysts")
M-cap share of PSUs at record low of 9.7% despite a strong rally in market
Continue to cede ground to family enterprises, private sector firms
 "M-cap share of PSUs at record low of 9.7% despite a strong rally in market")
