Stock News update

Nifty 50 closed at 10696.15 (-103.5, -1.0%) , BSE Sensex closed at 36329.01 (-345.5, -0.9%) while the broader Nifty 500 closed at 8777.10 (-73.2, -0.8%)

Market breadth is in the red. Of the 1645 stocks traded today, 639 were in the positive territory and 970 were negative.

Pi Industries, Dixon Tech hit fresh year highs today.

TCS, which will be the first of the large IT companies to release its results, is unlikely to offer an annual guidance, according to analysts, due to COVID19 related uncertainties.

IndusInd Bank is gaining on news that US-based hedge fund Route One Investment, which holds 5.41% in the bank, is in talks to increase its stake.

NMDC gains today as iron ore prices recover, however steel demand, as management of steel industry firms note, is likely to be muted in the coming quarters with slowing economies globally.


HDFC Securities points to a nascent recovery in real estate, with a buy recommendation on DLF.

Markets are volatile in morning trade. Nifty 50 was trading at 10842.50 (42.9, 0.4%) , BSE Sensex was trading at 36790.73 (116.2, 0.3%) while the broader Nifty 500 was trading at 8889.70 (39.4, 0.5%). Market breadth is in the green. Of the 1527 stocks traded today, 954 showed gains, and 510 showed losses.

Riding High:
Largecap and midcap gainers today include Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. (35.35, 8.94%), National Aluminium Company Ltd. (35.75, 6.72%) and General Insurance Corporation of India (160.85, 6.28%).

Downers:
Largecap and midcap losers today include Future Retail Ltd. (117.20, -4.99%), Adani Green Energy Ltd. (393.10, -4.99%) and IDBI Bank Ltd. (48.40, -4.91%).


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