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Stock Market Live Updates | Gift Nifty hints at flat start; Nifty range between 22,900–23,400

Synopsis:

Today’s share market’s key developments include: Hindalco unveils a $5-billion plan; JSW Energy hits 10.9GW. Lloyds logs record DRI output. Zaggle partners Truecaller. Tata faces Rs.262 crore tax order. RBI injects Rs.80,000 crore via OMOs. FIIs sell, DIIs post net buying.


  3:40 PM IST

Closing Bell | Sensex gains 593 points | Nifty ends above 23,300

The Sensex closed 593 points higher, while the Nifty ended above the 23,300 mark. Top Nifty gainers included Gujarat Alkalies (up 14.51%), V-Mart Retail (11.43%), and KPR Mill (7.58%). Supriya Lifescience and Galaxy Surfactants also surged over 7%. On the losing side, Central Bank of India fell 10.78%, followed by Timescan Logistics, AstraZeneca Pharma, RHI Magnesita, and Fortis Healthcare, which dropped between 3.79% and 4.99%, reflecting mixed performance across sectors despite the strong broader market rally.


  2:40 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 400+ points | Nifty trades above 23,250

The Sensex surged over 400 points, while the Nifty climbed past 23,250 in strong market trade. Ashok Leyland has signed an MoU with Nagaland Rural Bank to offer tailored vehicle financing solutions, aiming to expand its presence in Nagaland’s commercial market with flexible repayment options. Among top gainers were V-Mart Retail, Gujarat Alkalies, and Galaxy Surfactants. On the losing side, Central Bank of India, Foce India, and AstraZeneca Pharma recorded notable declines in today's trading session.


  1:40 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 400+ points | Nifty climbs past 23,250

Sensex rose over 400 points, with Nifty crossing 23,250. Shriram Finance gained investor focus after RBI approved its 100% acquisition of Shriram Investments Holdings. The company projects 15% loan growth in FY26, with assets likely to exceed Rs.3 lakh crore. It secured USD 306 million under the Social Finance Framework and surged 153% in two years. Meanwhile, Tata Consumer Products jumped 8% after a Goldman Sachs upgrade. Upcoming US tariffs may impact EPS, but India’s labour-driven sectors could benefit.


  12:40 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 400+ points | Nifty trades above 23,250

The Sensex surged over 400 points, while the Nifty crossed 23,250. Gold opened above Rs.91,000/10g and silver at Rs.99,934/kg. In Delhi, 24K gold was Rs.61,296 per 8g; in Mumbai, Rs.61,000; in Chennai, Rs.60,720; and in Hyderabad, Rs.60,920. Nestle India shares dropped 4% after BofA downgraded it to ‘underperform’. Leadership changes and portfolio shifts are expected. Bernstein also downgraded Waaree and Premier Energies due to growth concerns, with shares falling 3.3% and 2.9%, respectively.


  11:50 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains over 400 points | Nifty rises above 23,250

The Sensex surged over 400 points, with the Nifty climbing past the 23,250 mark on Wednesday. However, PSU bank stocks plunged, with Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank falling sharply after their recent QIP fundraising. Central Bank of India slipped nearly 9.5%. Top gainers included Gujarat Alkalies (up 9.4%), Galaxy Surfactants (up 8.4%), and Tata Consumer Products (up 7.2%), while major losers included Foce India, Bharat Electronics, and Fortis Healthcare.


  10:40 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps over 400 points | Nifty rises above 23,250

The Sensex surged over 400 points while the Nifty crossed 23,250. BEL shares dropped 4.78% to Rs.278.05 amid high volume. MXCCL resolved a securities law case with SEBI by settling for Rs.2.7 crore. Marico expects improved growth due to better demand and pricing, with its shares rising 8% in a month. Meanwhile, ATC Energies is set to debut on the NSE SME platform today, though investor interest was lukewarm, with a grey market premium (GMP) of around 3%.


  9:50 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 400+ points | Nifty rises above 23,250

Sensex surged over 400 points and Nifty crossed 23,250 in early trade, signalling positive market sentiment. Despite a slowdown in the IPO market, 14 firms filed draft papers with SEBI in the last three days. Shri Ahimsa Naturals will list on NSE SME today with a GMP of 16% above its issue price of Rs.119. Among top gainers were Quess Corp and Tata Consumer, while Central Bank of India and Foce India led the losses in opening trade.


  9:15 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 100 points | Nifty moves past 23,150

Markets opened higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex rising over 100 points and the Nifty crossing 23,150. Tata Consumer Products may see movement after Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating to 'Buy' and raised the target to Rs.1,200. Coal India is also in focus after a Rs.10 per tonne price hike. Tata Motors, LTTS, and Swiggy shares are under watch following flat sales, a €50 million European deal, and a Rs.158 crore tax demand, respectively.

GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian market. We expect Nifty spot to trade in the range of 22,900-23,400.

INDIA VIX: 13.86 | +1.14 (8.98%) ↑ today

Latest Market News

1. Hindalco unveils over $5-billion aluminium, copper expansion plan; targets 4x jump in recycling by FY30

2. ⁠Lloyds Metals and Energy - Records highest-ever Sponger iron Production. DRI production at 308kt; +18% yoy. Iron ore at 10 mt (flat yoy). Management indicated that iron ore volumes will ramp up to 25 mt

3. ⁠Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services- The company has signed a Master Services Agreement with Truecaller International LLP, providing the Zaggle Save (employee expense management & benefits) for one year.

4. ⁠JSW Energy- The company has added 3.6 GW of generation capacity during FY25, marking the highest annual capacity addition. The installed generation capacity at the end of FY25 stands at 10.9 GW, significantly surpassing the 10 GW capacity target set for FY25. In the fourth quarter of FY25, the company added 2.8 GW of operational capacity.

5. ⁠Tata Consumer gets an assessment order of ₹262 crore for FY22 disallowances.

6. RBI announces fresh ₹80,000 crore OMO purchase to boost liquidity in the market.

7. FIIs net sell ₹5,901.63 crore while DIIs net buy ₹4,322.58 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).

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In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More

Other Asset Classes

  1. Treasury Yields: 

    • Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors digested some weak economic data. The yield on the 10-year Treasury lost 7.8 basis points, 4.167%.

  2. Currency: 

    • The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six rivals, was marginally higher at 104.26.

  3. Commodities:

    • Gold prices eased on Tuesday on profit-taking but remained near record highs as investors turned to the safe-haven asset ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned announcement of sweeping tariffs on countries that have a trade imbalance with the U.S. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $3,113.43 per ounce.

    • Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs. Brent futures were down 39 cents, or 0.5%, at $74.38 a barrel. 


Asian Markets

  1. General Trends:

    • Asia-Pacific markets opened slightly higher on Wednesday morning trade as investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump to roll out fresh tariffs this week.

  2. Specific Index Performance:

    • Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.06%, while the Topix declined 0.3%. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.14%, and the small-cap Kosdaq inched up 0.12%.


India Market Outlook

  1. Market in Previous Session:

    • Benchmark indices extended their decline to close the 1st trading day of the FY26 on a weak note as investor sentiment remained uncertain amid escalating anxieties over U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming tariff ultimatum. 

    • At close Sensex was down 1,390 points or 1.80% at 76,024.51, and the Nifty was down 353 points or 1.50% at 23,165.70.

    • Amidst a backdrop of mixed global cues, the market commenced on a subdued note, with Nifty breaching the 23,350 mark. However, despite an initial attempt at a resilient rebound, the recovery lacked conviction, leading to a deepening sell-off as the session unfolded, ultimately dragging the index below the 23,200 threshold by the closing bell.

    • The BSE Midcap index slipped 1%, while the Small-cap index closed on a muted note.

    • Barring media (+2%), oil & gas (+0.6%), and telecom (+2%), all other sectoral indices closed in negative territory, with IT, realty, and consumer durables witnessing a sharp decline of 2-3% each.


TRADE SETUP FOR APR 02

  1. Nifty Short-Term Outlook:

    • Index extended decline for the second session in a row and has formed a bear candle with a lower high and lower low signaling extension of the profit booking. Volatility to remain high ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline.

    • Index on expected lines post breakdown below last week low 23,400 extended decline and closed below 23,200 levels. Overall Nifty is seen consolidating in the range of 23,800-23,000 in the last 5 sessions, thus working off the overbought condition after recent sharp rally of 8.6%.

    • Index has already taken 5 sessions to retrace just 50% of its preceding 6 sessions up move (22,353-23,869). A shallow retracement signals overall positive price structure. We believe the current breather should be used as a buying opportunity in quality stocks in a staggered manner for up move towards 24,200 levels in the coming weeks. With key supports placed at 23,000-22,800 levels.

  2. Intraday Levels:

    • Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,290 followed by 23,400 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 23,030, followed by 22,910.

    • Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,130, followed by 51,450, while downside support is found at 50,550, followed by 50,300.


Derivative Market Analysis

  1. Nifty:

    • The dominance of call writers is clearly visible across strikes above 23,200 up to the 23,500 level, suggesting multiple resistance levels.

    • Major put OI has been noted at 22,500, while the immediate put OI is placed at the 23,000 level, which will act as critical support.

    • Put unwinding and call writing suggest a negative data point. According to the option chain, the immediate range for Nifty is 23,000 to 23,500. A breakout on either side of this range will trigger further directional movement.

    • Nifty's put-call ratio declined by 0.16 and is now at 0.76.

  2. Bank Nifty:

    • An interesting point to note is that the highest call and put writers are active at the single strike of 53,000, suggesting a straddle formation.

    • The participation of call writers is clearly visible across strikes from 51,000 up to 51,500, indicating multiple resistance levels.

    • Immediate put OI is positioned at the 51,000 level, and a breach below this may trigger a correction toward 50,000.

    • According to option chain analysis, the broader range for Bank Nifty is 50,000 to 53,000.

    • Bank Nifty's put-call ratio declined by 0.08 and is now positioned at 0.87.

US Share Market News

  1. Performance Overview:

    • The S&P 500 climbed Tuesday after cutting come losses as tech jumped despite cautious sentiment on risk assets ahead of President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcements.

  2. Sector-Specific Movements:

    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 11 points, or 0.03%, the S&P 500 index traded up 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite rose 0.9%.

    • President Donald Trump is set to impose reciprocal tariffs on a broad range of trading partners on Apr. 2 that will go into effect immediately on Apr. 2, White House press secretary said on Tuesday. 

  3. Economic Indicators: 

  • Signs of cooling in the labor market added to concerns about the economy ahead of  of the all-important nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.

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