Stock Market Recap: IT Stocks Decline, Pharma and Metal Stocks Surge
In the latest stock market update, IT stocks took a hit, experiencing the most significant decline of the day. On the flip side, pharma and metal stocks showed resilience by recording substantial gains. Let’s delve into the highlights of yesterday’s stock market performance.
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Global Market Overview:
While China and Hong Kong markets closed in the red, Japan and Taiwan ended the day in the green. It’s worth noting that stock markets will remain closed on Monday due to Gurunanak Jayanti.
Top Gainers and Losers:
The NIFTY 50 index showcased a mix of winners and losers. Among the top gainers were:
- Cipla: Rs 1,198.65, up by 2.39%
- Adani Enterprises: Rs 2,225.45, up by 2.31%
- Divi’s Labs: Rs 3,764.80, up by 2.07%
- Hindalco: Rs 507.80, up by 1.17%
- Axis Bank: Rs 1,008.50, up by 0.95%
On the flip side, the top losers included:
- Apollo Hospitals: Rs 5,401.30, down by 1.69%
- Wipro: Rs 396.00, down by 1.61%
- HCL Tech: Rs 1,309.15, down by 1.49%
- TCS: Rs 3,457.10, down by 1.46%
- Britannia: Rs 4,644.15, down by 1.31%
Market Highlights:
- India witnessed a 5.9% month-on-month increase in crude oil imports, reaching 18.53 million metric tons in October.
- Plastic exports from India showed a robust growth of 9.4% year-on-year, totaling $933 million, as reported by Plexconcil.
- India’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a notable uptick, rising by $5.077 billion to reach $595.397 billion for the week ending on November 17.
- Volvo India announced ambitious plans to have 50% of its vehicles powered by non-fossil fuels by 2030.
- Coca-Cola has recently become a participant in India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
Stocks in the News:
- L&T signed a financing agreement with the Asian Development Bank for $125 million.
- Gland Pharma received a positive update as the USFDA completed the inspection of its Pashamylaram facility in Hyderabad.
- JSW Steel completed its Rs 750 crore investment in JSW Paints.
- Siemens faced a tax demand of around Rs 24 crore.
- Maruti Suzuki’s board approved the allotment of over 1.23 crore shares to Suzuki Motor Corporation.
IPO Corner:
Several companies went public, with varying subscription rates:
- Gandhar Oil Refinery: Total subscription of 64.07, with a retail subscription of 28.95.
- Tata Tech: Total subscription of 69.43, with a retail subscription of 16.50.
- Flair Writing Industries: Total subscription of 46.68, with a retail subscription of 13.01.
- Fedbank Financial Services: Total subscription of 2.20, with a retail subscription of 1.82.
Market Indices and Commodities:
- Gold recorded a 0.71% increase, reaching ₹61,500.
- Silver remained steady at ₹72,865.
- USD-INR exchange rate saw a marginal increase, reaching ₹83.36 per USD.
- In the international market, Dow Jones gained 0.53%, closing at 35,273.03, while Nasdaq rose by 0.46%, ending the day at 14,265.86.
Long-Term Returns:
Over the past 20 years, the Indian market has shown robust performance:
- Sensex: Annualized returns of 13.97%.
- Nifty: Annualized returns of 13.60%.
Comparatively, the US market displayed the following annualized returns:
- Dow Jones: 6.70%.
- Nasdaq: 10.62%.
Yesterday’s market movements were characterized by a decline in IT stocks, a surge in pharma and metal stocks, and notable developments in various sectors, indicating the dynamic nature of the financial landscape.
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