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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Markets remain active with the government’s stake sale in Mazagon Dock, UltraTech’s Wonder WallCare acquisition, Zomato’s rebrand, GABRIEL’s new unit, SAMHI’s credit upgrade, HDFC Bank’s steady growth, and DMART’s strong YoY sales momentum in Q4 FY25.
3:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 931 points | Nifty slides below 22,950
The Sensex plunged 931 points while the Nifty dropped below 22,950 amid market volatility. Top Nifty gainers included Kaveri Seed (10.01%) and Vakrangee (4.51%), while major losers were Strides Pharma (-10.88%) and Supriya Lifescience (-10.75%). Axis Securities projects up to 63% upside in select small and midcap stocks such as Prestige Estates and Lupin. Lupin is gaining momentum due to strong U.S. launches, while companies like Max Healthcare and Kalpataru Projects show stable growth and expansion potential.
2:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex tanks over 950 points | Nifty slips below 23,000
The Sensex plunged over 950 points, while the Nifty slipped below the 23,000 mark amid market volatility. ETMutualFunds has introduced SIP portfolios for conservative, moderate, and aggressive investors across SIP ranges of Rs.2,000–5,000, Rs.5,000–10,000, and above Rs.10,000. The portfolios balance fund categories such as large-cap, flexi-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, and hybrid, with selection based on consistency, risk, asset size, and returns. Meanwhile, ten stocks, including Vodafone Idea, MMTC, and Raymond, have fallen over 50% from their 52-week highs.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex tumbles over 800 points | Nifty drops below 23,000
Indian markets witnessed a sharp decline as the Sensex plunged over 800 points and the Nifty fell below the 23,000 mark. In Japan, the Nikkei dropped 9% this week, entering bear market territory, led by a 20% fall in banking stocks amid tariff fears. A strong yen and rate uncertainty added pressure. Several Indian stocks, including TCS, Dr Reddy's, Sona BLW, and Tata Elxsi, hit 52-week lows on Friday, highlighting widespread investor caution across global and domestic markets.
12:50 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex tumbles over 800 points | Nifty drops below 23,000
Sensex dropped over 800 points and Nifty slipped below the 23,000 mark as global markets reacted to Trump’s steep tariffs. Export-driven economies like China, Taiwan, and South Korea were hit hard. Experts advise reallocating investments to India and Vietnam. Sectors like autos and electronics saw heavy impact. International equity funds declined sharply, with SBI US Equity FoF down 6.03%. RIL shares fell 4.3% due to tariff concerns. Top gainers included Kaveri Seed, while Strides Pharma led the losers.
11:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 700 points | Nifty slips below the 23,000 mark
The Sensex plunged over 700 points while the Nifty slipped below the 23,000 mark. Goldman Sachs sees a 50% upside in Zomato, calling Blinkit concerns overstated, and retains a 'Buy' rating with a Rs.310 target. Zomato, down 22% in six months, will rebrand as Eternal from April 9. UBS upgraded Bank of Baroda to 'Buy' with a Rs.290 target, citing strong valuations. Among top movers, Kaveri Seed surged 6.75%, while Strides Pharma and Bharat Forge fell nearly 10% and 8%, respectively.
10:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 600 points | Nifty slips below 23K on tariff jitters
Markets slipped sharply as the Sensex plunged over 600 points and the Nifty fell below the 23,000 mark, shaken by global tariff concerns. Kotak Securities shared its high-conviction stock picks, including ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, and Adani Ports. UBS upgraded Bank of Baroda to ‘buy’ and rated SBI as ‘neutral’, citing favourable valuations and strong fundamentals. Meanwhile, Fed Governor Lisa Cook signalled a cautious stance on rate hikes, highlighting inflation risks due to global tariffs and market volatility.
9:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 300 points | Nifty falls below 23,150
Equity benchmarks traded lower on Thursday as the Sensex slipped over 300 points and the Nifty dropped below the 23,150 mark. Among top gainers were Kaveri Seed Company (up 5.33%), Timescan Logistics (up 5%), and Vakrangee (up 3.87%). On the losing side, Bharat Forge declined 6.01%, followed by Vedanta (-5.08%) and ONGC (-4.79%). Other notable losers included National Aluminium (-4.44%) and Hindalco (-4.35%), reflecting weak sentiment across metal and energy stocks amid market volatility.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex plunges over 550 points | Nifty drops below 23,150
The Sensex fell over 550 points while the Nifty slipped below 23,150 in early trade. Avenue Supermarts may see movement as DMart reported a 16.7% YoY rise in Q4 FY25 standalone revenue. UltraTech Cement is also in focus with its Rs.235 crore acquisition of Wonder WallCare to strengthen its value-added portfolio. Bajaj Finance is likely to attract investor attention after posting a 26% YoY AUM growth and a 36% jump in new loans in Q4 FY25.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a negative opening for the Indian market. We expect Nifty spot to trade in the range of 23,000-23,450.
INDIA VIX: 13.60 | -0.12 (0.89%) ↓ today
1. Mazagon Dock Offer For Sale: Government to offload up to 4.83% stake at a discount of 8% to CMP.
2. UltraTech Cement to acquire 6.42 Lk shares (100% Equity) of Wonder WallCare for ₹235 crore from Wonder Cement & Kushal Sogani.
3. Zomato Company’s name & symbol to be changed from ‘Zomato’ To ‘ETERNAL’ w.e.f. April 9, 2025.
4. Gabriel India; The Company has commenced commercial production at its new manufacturing facility in MIDC Chakan, Pune.
5. Samhi Hotel; Co. received a credit rating upgrade from CARE Ratings, raising long-term bank facilities to "CARE A-" from "CARE BBB+," with a positive outlook. Short-term facilities were upgraded to "CARE A2+." The upgrade reflects improved operational and financial performance in FY 2024 and 9MFY25. Subsidiaries also saw similar upgrades.
6. HDFC BANK- Deposit traction strong; Loan growth modest, Retail/CRB book grew 9%/14% YoY.
7. DMART - Impressive sales growth of 17% YoY, resilient implied SSSG at high single digit.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Thursday. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped 15 basis points to 4.045%.
Currency:
The dollar weakened to six-month lows.The US Dollar Index was down 1.76% at 101.70.
Commodities:
Gold prices trimmed losses on Thursday after falling over 2% from an all-time high. Spot gold fell 0.85% to $3,107.
Eight key OPEC+ producers on Tuesday agreed to raise combined crude oil output by 411,000 barrels per day, speeding up the pace of their scheduled hikes and pushing down oil prices. The Brent contract with June delivery was trading at $70.50 per barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets extended declines on Friday, tracking steep losses on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets.
Specific Index Performance:
In todays morning trade Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.07% while the Topix declined 2.69%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.15% and the small-cap Kosdaq traded 0.68% lower.
Market in Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red on April 3, with the Nifty settling near the 23,250 mark, as risk-off sentiment prevailed following the US tariff announcement. The market initially exhibited signs of a rebound but pared gains to close with modest losses after the announcement of a 26% tariff on US imports.
At close, the Sensex was down 322 points or 0.42% at 76,295.36, and the Nifty was down 82 points or 0.35% at 23,250.10.
The BSE Midcap index edged up by 0.3%, while the Small-cap index outperformed with a robust 0.7% gain, signaling sustained investor interest in broader market segments amid volatility in frontline indices.
On the sectoral front, the IT index witnessed a sharp correction, tumbling 4%, while the auto index drifted lower by 1%. In contrast, the pharma index advanced 2%, PSU Bank index surged 1.9%, and the power index posted a strong 1.8% rally, reflecting sectoral divergence in market sentiment.
TRADE SETUP FOR APR 04
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index has formed a small bull candle signaling continuation of the last 7 sessions consolidation around the 50- & 20-days EMA.
Key observation in the daily chart of Nifty is that has already taken 7 sessions to retrace just 50% of its preceding 6 sessions up move (22,353-23,869). A shallow retracement signals overall positive price structure and a higher base formation. Nifty during the current consolidation phase has managed to absorbed the entire volatility related to US tariff highlighting strength.
Going ahead, we expect the index to extend the current consolidation in the range of 23,000-23,800. Which will form the base for next leg of up move towards 24,200 in coming weeks. While key short-term support is placed at 23,000-22,700 levels.
We believe the current breather should be used as a buying opportunity in quality stocks in a staggered manner.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,310 followed by 23,450 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 23,110, followed by 23,000.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,880, followed by 52,150, while downside support is found at 51,250, followed by 51,000.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
For the upcoming weekly expiry, highest call OI is positioned at 24000 followed by 23500. Highest put OI is positioned at 23000 followed by 22000 indicating downside supports. As per participant OI data, FIIs have sold 9123 contracts and unwound long 1738 bring down the long short ratio to 0.43 from 0.48. Although this is a bearish data point, any significant shift will be seen only when long short ratio moves below 0.30.
A straddle formation was seen at 23300 which will be an important level to watch for. Notable ITM call writing was seen at 23000 which suggests that if Nifty crosses below that level, we can see long unwinding towards 22800 level.
In the monthly expiry series, 23500 still holds a pivotal level. Unwinding at 23400 is a positive data point for the larger term timeframe.
According to option chain analysis, broader range for Nifty is 23000 and 23500.
The Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 1.12.
Bank Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 53000 followed by 52000. Highest put OI is positioned at 50000 followed by 51000 indicating downside supports.
A straddle formation was seen at 51500 which will be an important level to watch for. Notable ITM call writing was seen below 51500 which suggests that if the index crosses below that level, we can see long unwinding towards 51000 level.
ITM put writing is seen at 52000. A break above it can take the index towards 53000 levels. We saw a notable unwinding of puts at 53000 strike and addition at 52000 indicating tightening of resistance.
According to option chain analysis, immediate range for Bank Nifty is 51000 and 52000.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 1.02.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 suffered its biggest one-day slumped since 2020 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced comprehensive trade tariffs, prompting fears of an all-out trade war that could result in a global recession.
The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,679.4 points or 4%, the benchmark S&P 500 plunged by 4.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 6%.
Sector-Specific Movements:
Investors feared that these aggressive trade policies would lead to retaliatory measures from other countries, escalating into a full-scale trade war. Such an outcome could disrupt global supply chains and slow economic growth.
Private payrolls, released on Wednesday, surprised to the upside, while JOLTS job openings disappointed earlier in the week, setting the scene for Friday’s nonfarm payrolls release.
Economic Indicators:
Investors now await Friday’s payrolls report and a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for insights into the health of the U.S. economy and the direction of monetary policy.
Markets are now anticipating four interest rate cuts by the Fed this year, up from expectations of three cuts before Trump’s tariff announcement, according to FedWatch tool.
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