Stock Market Recap: Yesterday’s Performance
The stock market saw a downward trend throughout yesterday’s trading session. Notably, consumer durables and FMCG stocks experienced significant declines, while PSU bank stocks witnessed an upward surge.
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Global Market Overview
Most Asian markets closed in the red, indicating a broader regional downturn. Conversely, all European markets closed in the green, showcasing a positive sentiment in the region.
Top Gainers
Among the top gainers in the NIFTY 50 were:
- BPCL: Closed at Rs 504.20, marking a rise of 2.34%.
- Tata Motors: Ended at Rs 858.85, showing an increase of 2.12%.
- Grasim: Concluded at Rs 2,126.15, with a gain of 1.03%.
- Eicher Motors: Finished at Rs 3,704.75, up by 0.97%.
- Adani Enterprises: Closed at Rs 3,091.10, exhibiting a rise of 0.86%.
Top Losers
Conversely, the top losers in the NIFTY 50 included:
- Bajaj Finance: Closed at Rs 6,817.20, witnessing a decline of 5.21%.
- Titan: Ended at Rs 3,735.75, down by 3.39%.
- UltraTech: Concluded at Rs 9,963.60, showing a decrease of 3.02%.
- Bajaj Finserv: Finished at Rs 1,590.55, marking a decline of 2.83%.
- NTPC: Closed at Rs 315.45, with a loss of 2.80%.
Quarterly Results
Several companies released their quarterly results:
- Bajaj Finserv: Reported a 21.08% increase in net profit and a 34% increase in revenue compared to the previous year.
- Dr Reddy’s: Witnessed an 11% rise in net profit and a 7% increase in revenue.
- ITC: Posted a 6.51% increase in net profit and a 2.43% rise in revenue. Additionally, the company announced a dividend of Rs 6.25.
- NTPC: Reported a 7.3% increase in net profit despite a 3.9% decline in revenue.
- L&T: Recorded a 15.5% increase in net profit and a 19% rise in revenue.
Stocks in News
Several companies made significant announcements:
- L&T: Secured an order to set up a solar power plant in Dubai.
- Suzlon: Bagged a 642-MW wind power project.
- GAIL: Signed a deal with UAE’s ADNOC Gas for LNG procurement.
- Bharat Electronics: Announced an order worth Rs. 845 crore from the Ministry of Finance.
- Bajaj Finserv: Planned to acquire 100% equity stake in Vidal Healthcare.
- TCS: Secured a 15-year deal with Aviva.
- BPCL: Ordered 1800 DC fast EV chargers from Servotech.
IPO Corner
BLS E-Services garnered significant attention with its IPO being oversubscribed at 15.67 times, with retail subscriptions reaching 49.40 times.
1 Day Change
- Gold: Closed at Rs 62,450, showing an increase of 0.42%.
- Silver: Ended at Rs 72,380, marking a rise of 0.22%.
- USD-INR: Concluded at Rs 83.13/USD, with a decrease of 0.06%.
- Dow Jones: Closed at 38,333.45, exhibiting a rise of 0.59%.
- Nasdaq: Ended at 15,628.04, showing an increase of 1.12%.
Long Term Returns
Over the past 20 years:
- Sensex: Registered an annualized return of 13.46%.
- Nifty: Achieved an annualized return of 13.18%.
- Dow Jones: Recorded an annualized return of 6.68%.
- Nasdaq: Witnessed an annualized return of 10.64%.
These figures provide insight into the long-term performance of key indices in both Indian and US markets.