Gold, Silver Rate Today, 9 April: Check Live Price of 24 Kt, 22 Kt, 18 Kt Gold and 10 Gm,...
Gold and silver prices in India slipped on 9 April as investors grew cautious amid rising crude‑oil prices following the Israel‑Lebanon clash. MCX gold opened at a downside gap of ₹1,50,647 per 10 gm but recovered above ₹1,51,000, ending 0.5% lower than the previous close. Silver dropped about 2%, trading around ₹2,35,133 per kilogram. Prices across major Indian cities stayed within tight ranges despite the volatility.
Stocks to Buy: Nagaraj Shetti Recommends JM Financial, Canara Bank Shares to Buy
On April 9, the Nifty 50 and Sensex slipped, reversing a prior 4% rally as renewed Middle‑East tensions dampened market optimism. The indices fell 0.62% and 0.77% respectively, reflecting concerns over a fragile US‑Iran cease‑fire. HDFC Securities’ senior technical analyst Nagaraj Shetti said...
Beware! HDFC Securities Picks These Sectors to Avoid in FY27
HDFC Securities warns investors to steer clear of cement in FY27, citing capacity overhang that could erode margins. It adopts a Growth‑at‑a‑Reasonable‑Price (GARP) framework, targeting undervalued growth stocks while avoiding speculative bubbles. The brokerage maintains neutral stances on BFSI, IT,...
Crude Oil Prices Rebound Amid Uncertainty over US-Iran Ceasefire; Goldman Sachs Cuts Q2 Forecast to $90
Crude oil prices rebounded on April 9, with Brent climbing to $96.71 and WTI to $97.01, as doubts over a fragile US‑Iran cease‑fire revived supply‑risk concerns. The rally followed a 15% drop the previous day and was mirrored on India’s...
Korean Stocks, Won Surge as Iran Ceasefire Spurs Relief Rally
South Korean markets rallied sharply after a two‑week Iran ceasefire eased geopolitical tensions and lifted oil prices. The Kospi jumped 6.9%, with chip giants Samsung Electronics up 7.1% and SK Hynix soaring 13%. The won strengthened 2.1% against the dollar...
Short Sellers Squeezed Hard as Avis Shares Rocket 150%
Avis Budget Group’s stock surged more than 150% in three weeks after activist investor Pentwater Capital disclosed a roughly 22% stake and sold a large block of put options. The rally slashed short interest from 49% to 43% of tradable...
Lupin Shares to Be in Focus on Thursday as USFDA Approves Dapagliflozin and Metformin Tablets
Lupin announced U.S. FDA approval of its dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended‑release tablets, covering four dosage strengths and matching the brand Xigduo XR in efficacy. The approval follows the company’s recent acquisition of European eye‑care specialist VISUfarma, which contributed roughly $58 million...
Intel Shares Jump 9.5% to Near 5-Year High After Company Joins Elon Musk’s Terafab Project
Intel’s stock jumped 9.5% to $57.92 on April 8, extending a six‑day rally and reaching its highest level since June 2021. The surge was driven by Intel’s new partnership with Elon Musk’s Terafab project, a $20‑25 billion AI‑focused semiconductor venture at Giga Texas....
Multibagger Stock Gallatt Ispat Share Jumps 14% Despite Weakness in Dalal Street; Here's Why
Gallantt Ispat's shares surged 14% to ₹644 (≈ $7.70) on April 7, outpacing a market that fell over 1% amid heightened US‑Iran tensions. The steelmaker reported strong Q4 FY26 results, with capacity utilisation at 91% and steel production up 9% YoY. Pellet...
CreditAccess Grameen Share Price Jumped over 10% After Strong Q4 Business Update
CreditAccess Grameen’s shares leapt more than 10% on April 7 after the micro‑finance lender posted a strong Q4 FY26 update. The gross loan portfolio rose 14% year‑on‑year to about $3.6 billion, with Q4 disbursements up 28% to roughly $1 billion. Retail‑finance exposure expanded...
Stock Market Today: Gift Nifty Down; US-Iran War, Oil, Gold, Silver Rates — Seven Stocks to Buy or Sell on...
Indian equities experienced sharp swings, with the Sensex dropping 2.22% and the Nifty 2.14% at the close of FY26. The new FY27 opened higher, gaining about 1.6% on banking, IT and auto stocks, but slipped again after renewed US‑Iran tension....
HAL, BDL, GRSE, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to BEL: Which Defence Stock to Buy Amid US-Iran War?
Amid the ongoing US‑Iran conflict, India has accelerated defence procurement, signing deals for Apache and Chinook helicopters from Boeing and 26 Rafale jets from France, alongside agreements with Germany and Israel. Analysts highlight a 15% budget boost to roughly $95 billion...
Stocks to Buy or Sell: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking Suggests Strategies for 3 Shares
The Indian equity market experienced heightened volatility on April 2, with the Nifty 50 dipping to an intraday low of 22,182.55 before closing modestly higher at 22,713.10. A sharp rise in crude‑oil prices and geopolitical tension in the Strait of...
Sensex SIP Turns ₹25 Lakh Into ₹1.54 Crore over 25 Years Despite Multiple Market Shocks
A systematic investment plan (SIP) of ₹1 lakh per year in the Sensex from 2001 to 2025 would have grown to roughly ₹1.54 crore (about $185,000), delivering a cumulative return of over 2,500%. The index surged from 3,262 in 2001 to a...
HUL, Dabur, Asian Paints Likely to See Margin Pressure on Rising Crude and Input Costs: Axis Securities
Axis Securities warns that the US‑Iran conflict‑driven surge in crude oil and LNG prices will compress margins across FMCG, paints, quick‑service restaurants and retail. Crude has risen over 60% since late February, while India imports about 85% of its oil...
Adani Energy Solutions Sets Board Meeting Date to Consider and Approve Q4 Results 2026
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) will hold a board meeting on April 23, 2026 to approve its audited FY26 standalone and consolidated results. The company reported a Q3 net profit of $69 million, an 8% decline, while total income rose to $837 million, driven by...
Sensex Rebounds 1,800 Points From Day's Low— Key Highlights From Indian Stock Market Today
India’s benchmark Sensex closed at 73,319.55, climbing 0.25% and rebounding 1,774 points from its intraday low, while the Nifty 50 added 0.15% to finish at 22,713.10. The rally was led by banking and IT heavyweights such as HDFC Bank, Infosys, and TCS,...
FTSE Bursa Malaysia Crashes over 1% Amid Announcement of Work From Home for Malaysian Civil Servants
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dropped 1.17% to 1,688.89 after the government announced a work‑from‑home mandate for civil servants starting April 15. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the policy aims to cut fuel consumption amid soaring energy costs, with Malaysia spending...
Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric, YES Bank, HDFC Bank— These Are Among the Most Traded Stocks on NSE Today
Indian equities saw robust buying on April 1, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 each climbing roughly 3% and mid‑ and small‑cap indices up to 4%. Vodafone Idea, Ola Electric, YES Bank and HDFC Bank led volume, ranking among the most traded...
SEBI Algo Trading Norms Kick in Today: 2FA, Audit Trails for Brokers Now Mandatory
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has activated new algorithmic trading regulations, requiring brokers to maintain comprehensive audit trails for every automated trade. Mandatory two‑factor authentication, password‑expiry policies, and daily auto‑logout must secure API access. The rules also...
NSE Collaborates with IGX to Launch Natural Gas Derivatives. Check Details Here
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has secured SEBI approval to launch Indian Natural Gas Futures in partnership with the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX). The contracts will be based on IGX’s benchmark GIXI price index and will initially offer twelve monthly...
Will Powerica IPO See Listing Gains Amid US-Iran De-Escalation Hopes? Here’s What GMP Suggests
Powerica, a power‑solutions provider, is set to list on the BSE and NSE on April 2 after raising roughly $40 million from anchor investors and a total IPO size of $120 million. The issue, priced at ₹163‑₹172 per share (about $2.00‑$2.07), saw moderate...
Senator Queries SEC on Crypto After Enforcement Head Quits
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has asked SEC Chairman Paul Atkins to explain the abrupt resignation of enforcement director Margaret “Meg” Ryan. Blumenthal’s letter seeks records on the agency’s cryptocurrency investigations, including cases involving Justin Sun, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, and...
XED, India's First GIFT City IPO, Withdraws Issue After Weak Demand
XED Executive Development, the first company to list from India’s low‑tax GIFT City, withdrew its roughly $12 million IPO after only about 5 % of shares were subscribed. The pull‑back was driven by delays in mandatory video‑based verification for foreign investors and...
Emerging Markets Rout Lures Contrarians Betting on Rate Cuts
Emerging‑market assets have entered their steepest monthly decline since 2022, with stocks down about 10% and local‑currency bond yields at two‑year highs. Asset managers TT International and AllianceBernstein are buying beaten‑down EM bonds, betting that central banks will cut rates...
Mcap of 7 of Top-10 Most Valued Firms Drops by ₹1.75 Lakh Crore; Reliance Biggest Laggard
In the week ending March 29, 2026, seven of India’s top‑10 most valued companies collectively shed about ₹1.75 lakh crore (roughly $21 billion) in market capitalization. Reliance Industries led the decline, losing ₹89,720 crore, while the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty each fell 1.27%....
Buy or Sell: Sumeet Bagadia Recommends Three Stocks to Buy on Monday — 30 March 2026
Sumeet Bagadia of Choice Broking flagged three Indian equities—ONGC, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bharti Airtel—as buy candidates for the week of March 30, 2026. He cited a market environment marked by weak sentiment and persistent selling pressure, suggesting opportunistic...
Gold Rate Today in India Jumps over ₹17,000 From the Weekly Low. Is This a Right Time to Buy...
Gold prices in India rebounded sharply, climbing over ₹17,500 to ₹147,270 per 10 gm (≈ $1,775) after a weekly low of ₹129,595 (≈ $1,562). Internationally, COMEX gold held above $4,500 per ounce but posted a 1.85% weekly decline. The rally was fueled by...
Chamelidevi Flour Mills Received In-Principle Approval From BSE SME
Chamelidevi Flour Mills Limited has secured in‑principle approval for its Draft Red Herring Prospectus, paving the way for an IPO of 5.82 million equity shares at a ₹10 face value (≈ $0.12 each). The company plans to raise fresh capital to build...
Kratikal Tech Gets BSE Approval to Raise Funds Through an SME IPO
Kratikal Tech Limited received Bombay Stock Exchange approval to launch an SME IPO, issuing up to 3 million equity shares at a ₹10 face value each, roughly $360,000. The capital will fund investments in its Threatcop subsidiaries in the UAE and...
Reliance Shares Tumble 4.6%, M-Cap Erodes ₹88,000 Crore as Windfall Tax Returns Amid Oil Surge
Reliance Industries Ltd saw its shares plunge 4.6% on March 27, wiping out roughly $10 billion in market capitalisation after India re‑introduced windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports. The government simultaneously cut petrol excise to ₹3 per litre...
Gold, Silver Prices Crash up to 27% in a Month Amid US-Iran War: Is the Bull Run in Bullion Market...
Gold has slumped 16% and silver 27% over the past month, despite heightened US‑Iran tensions. The drop stems from liquidity squeezes and waning expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, which have lifted the dollar and real yields. Analysts note the...
Navigating Volatile Markets? Warren Buffet, Radhika Gupta Back THIS Investment Mantra for Ordinary Investors
Retail investors facing heightened market volatility can follow two straightforward allocation strategies endorsed by Warren Buffett and Edelweiss Mutual Fund chief Radhika Gupta. Buffett’s 90/10 rule advises ninety percent of assets in a low‑cost S&P 500 index fund and ten percent...
Gaudium IVF, Saatvik Green Energy, Tolins Tyres Among 5 Stocks in Focus as IPO Lock-In Expires Tomorrow
Five companies—Gaudium IVF, Shriram Triputi Balajee Agro, Saatvik Green Energy, Gujarat Kidney & Super Speciality, and Tolins Tyres—will see their IPO lock‑up periods expire on March 27, allowing their shares to trade freely. The unlock represents roughly 95 companies unlocking $68 billion...
Nifty 50 Jumps Nearly 800 Points in Two Sessions on US-Iran De-Escalation Hopes; Can the Rally Sustain?
The Nifty 50 surged 794 points (about 3.5%) over two sessions after President Donald Trump signaled a possible end to the US‑Iran conflict, reviving risk appetite on Dalal Street. The rally recovered much of March’s losses, though the index remains down...
IPO GMPs: Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar IPO vs Powerica IPO vs Sai Parenteral's IPO - What Grey Market Hints Ahead...
Three mainboard IPOs—Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar Exports, Powerica, and Sai Parenterals—closed subscription on March 27, showing divergent demand. Amir Chand achieved 1.47‑times overall subscription, driven by non‑institutional investors, while Powerica lagged at just 3% and Sai Parenterals reached 41% with full...
Waaree Energies Shares Gain over 3.5% as Board Approves ₹3,900 Crore Capex for Glass Manufacturing Unit
Waaree Energies announced a ₹3,900 crore ($470 million) capital expenditure to build a 2,500 TPD glass manufacturing plant through its subsidiary Waaree Green Glass. The board also raised its holding in Waaree Transpower to 75.1%, supporting transformer capacity expansion. Shares jumped 3.6% to...
Stock to Buy for Long Term: Ventura Sees 39% Upside in This Healthcare Stock. Should You Buy?
Ventura Securities has initiated coverage on Park Medi World Ltd (PMWL) with a Buy rating and a $3.4 target price, suggesting roughly 38% upside over the next two years. The hospital chain, listed at $2.0 per share, leverages a capital‑efficient...
Rising Retail Participation Boosts Market Liquidity but Heightens Volatility Risk, Says Jainam Broking MD and Chairman
Milan Parikh, MD and Chairman of Jainam Broking, says India’s retail investor base has exploded, boosting market liquidity and depth but also heightening volatility risk. He stresses that disciplined, educated participation is essential for long‑term wealth creation. The broking sector...
Innovision IPO Listing Date Today. GMP, Experts Signal Share Debut at a Steep Discount on Indian Stock Market
Innovision Limited’s shares are slated to debut on both BSE and NSE on 23 March 2026 after a three‑week subscription period. The IPO was oversubscribed 3.32 times, with strong interest from institutional investors and 58% of retail demand filled. Grey‑market data shows...
30% YTD Return! Healthcare Stock to Be in Focus on Monday - Here's Why
Park Medi World Limited completed a ₹245 crore all‑cash acquisition of SVPD Healthcare, securing full ownership of the 360‑bed KP Institute of Medical Sciences (KPIMS) in Agra. The deal follows earlier purchases of KPS Wellness, bringing the group’s total hospital count...
Why Is Oil and Gas PSU Stock ONGC the Lone Star Amid the US-Iran War? Explained
Oil PSU ONGC has outperformed peers amid the US‑Iran conflict, falling only about 3.5% while IOC, HPCL and BPCL lost over 17‑22% in the same month. The war pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel, boosting upstream earnings, and ONGC...
India Also Has a 'Strait of Hormuz' To Counter China's Border Aggression
India’s geographic position gives it a maritime “Strait of Hormuz” by leveraging the Malacca Strait to threaten China’s oil supply. Analysts estimate that roughly 80% of China’s crude passes through this chokepoint, making a blockade a potent asymmetric deterrent. Recent...
US-Iran War Effect: S&P 500 Lost over $1 Trillion Market Cap Last Week, Crashes 5.83% in One Month
The S&P 500 slipped more than 2.5% last week, erasing over $1 trillion in market capitalisation as fears of a US‑Iran war intensified. In the past month the index has fallen 5.83%, wiping out roughly $3 trillion. The benchmark also broke below its...
Markets Raise Bets on Bank of Canada Hikes as Oil Fears Mount
Markets are pricing a more aggressive Bank of Canada tightening path, with traders betting on a cumulative 75 basis‑point increase by 2026 and a 25‑basis‑point hike as early as July. The central bank held its policy rate at 2.25% and...
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith Recommend Five Stocks for 20 March
India's benchmark indices slumped over 3% on March 19, their steepest drop since June 2024, after HDFC Bank’s chairman resigned and crude‑oil prices spiked following Middle‑East attacks. The Nifty 50 closed at 23,002.15 and the Sensex at 74,207.24, erasing roughly 13 trillion rupees...
SBI Mutual Fund Picks up 4% Stake in Urban Company via Bulk Deals
SBI Mutual Fund bought a 4% stake in home‑services platform Urban Company, acquiring 5.7 crore shares through bulk deals on NSE and BSE. The shares were purchased at an average price of about ₹109.85 per share, with major sellers Wellington Hadley...
Rising Crude Prices May Push US Towards Recession, Warns Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi
Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi warned that a 49% chance of a U.S. recession looms within the next year as crude oil prices surge amid the U.S.-Iran conflict. Brent crude jumped nearly 40% in March, reaching $119.50 per barrel, while...
SBI Life-Owned NBFC Successfully Closes $15 Million ECB Issue. Details Here
Paisalo Digital, the SBI Life‑owned NBFC, closed a maiden $15 million External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) on March 17, marking its first foray into international debt markets. The proceeds will fund the firm’s expanding loan portfolio, especially MSME and other priority‑sector lending, while...
Gold, Silver Rates Today: Comex Gold Gains $47/Oz; Silver Rallies $2 as US Dollar Eases From 10-Month High
Gold rose to $5,049 per ounce and silver to $82.76 per ounce on 17 March as the U.S. dollar eased from a 10‑month high. The rally was fueled by the weaker dollar, central‑bank meeting anticipation, and a concurrent jump in crude‑oil...
