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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Dishman Carbogen secures GMP compliance for its Saint-Beauzire site, IOB launches QIP at ₹42.70/sh, Vedanta plans zero debt by 2027, AGR waiver rejected for telecoms, Adani’s KCL forms PEL JV, FIIs sell ₹1,096.50 cr, DIIs buy ₹2,140.76 cr.
3:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex ends 899 points higher | Nifty tops 23,100
Sensex surged for the fourth straight session, closing 899 points higher as Nifty breached the 23,100 mark. The rupee gained for the seventh consecutive day, hitting an almost two-month high of 86.2075, driven by persistent dollar sales and arbitrage trades. Asian currencies, including the rupee and yuan, rose by 1.3% and 0.7% in March, respectively. Top gainers included Rajesh Exports (18.24%) and Euro Panel Products (15.35%), while KEI Industries fell by 13.47%, followed by Polycab India, down 6.53%.
2:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex surges over 900 points | Nifty crosses 23,150 mark
Sensex soared over 900 points, pushing Nifty above 23,150, as gold and silver ETFs delivered impressive returns of over 30% in the past year, with the top gold ETF yielding 34.35%. Silver prices may reach Rs 1.17 lakh/kg, while gold could approach $3,000/oz amid global uncertainties. European shares edged higher, driven by real estate and energy stocks, as key central bank decisions loomed. PSUs emerged as attractive options amid market volatility, while SIP inflows and DII investments continued to support stability.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex surges over 800 points | Nifty crosses 23,150.
Sensex surged over 800 points as top gainers included Rajesh Exports (15.65%), Shipping Corporation of India (14.50%), and RHI Magnesita India (13.17%). On the losing end, KEI Industries (-13.81%) and Polycab India (-8.38%) faced significant declines. Among other notable movers, Sun Pharma Advanced Research (9.63%) and KEC International (8.45%) recorded substantial gains. Meanwhile, South Korean shares rallied after the Federal Reserve held rates, with KOSPI hitting a three-week high of 2,637.10, driven by gains in chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
12:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Nifty reclaims 23K after a month | Sensex climbs 500 points
Nifty reclaimed the 23K mark after a month, while Sensex surged by 500 points, reflecting positive market sentiment. KEI Industries shares plunged 14.3% as Adani Group's entry into cables and wires intensified competition, affecting stocks like Polycab and Havells, which fell up to 8.5%. Meanwhile, XRP surged 11% to $2.52 as the SEC dropped its appeal against Ripple, boosting investor confidence. Among top gainers, Rajesh Exports and Shipping Corporation of India rose around 14.7%, while KEC International gained 9.5%.
11:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update |Nifty reclaims 23K after a month | Sensex climbs 400 pts
Nifty reclaimed the 23,000 mark after a month, while Sensex surged 400 points. Gautam Adani is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Emaar Group’s India unit for $1.4 billion. KPI Green Energy shares rose 3% after receiving an LoA for 14.90 MW solar plants. Citi retained its year-end Nifty target at 26,000, citing improved earnings and stable GDP growth at 6.5%. Indian bond yields tracked U.S. Treasury yields lower after the Federal Reserve projected rate cuts in 2025.
9:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Nifty reclaims 23K after a month | Sensex rises 500 points.
Nifty surged past the 23,000 mark after a month, while Sensex climbed 500 points as the Nifty IT index gained over 2%. Top gainers included LTIMindtree and Wipro, both rising 3%, followed by MphasiS, Infosys, and TCS with gains between 2-3%. Meanwhile, gold hit a record high of $3,055.96, driven by the US Federal Reserve's signal of potential rate cuts. On the downside, Polycab and Havells shares fell up to 9% after Adani's entry into the cables and wires segment.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Nifty reclaims 23K after a month | Sensex climbs 500 points.
Nifty reclaimed the 23K mark after a month, while Sensex surged 500 points, driven by gains in IT stocks like Infosys, up 3%, and HCL Tech, up 2%. Zomato rose 2%, while TCS, Tech Mahindra, and Titan also posted gains. Polycab and Havells shares gained attention as Adani Group entered the cables and wires segment through KCL and Praneetha Ventures. IndusInd Bank remained in focus as Crisil held off ratings watch pending external report on derivative discrepancies.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat to positive opening for the Indian markets and is likely to trade in the broad range of 22,700-23,200.
INDIA VIX: 13.30 | +0.087 (0.66%) ↑ today
1. Dishman Carbogen’s France-based Arm Carbogen Amcis SAS gets GMP Compliance Certificate for its Saint-Beauzire site from the National Agency for the Safety of Medicine and Health Products (ANSM).
2. IOB launches #QIP, floor price at ₹42.70/Sh. Total size of up to ₹2,000 cr, base size at ₹1,000 cr & upsize option of ₹1,000 cr. Deal size of up to 49.3 cr shares (2.6% equity), indicative price at ₹40.57/sh, 7.4% discount to CMP.
3. Vedanta targets zero debt in 3-4 years, plans $3.5-billion reduction by 2027: Anil Agarwal.
4. Setback for Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel as AGR waiver no longer in consideration.
5. Cables and Wires - Adani's Kutch Copper Limited (KCL), has formed a joint venture, Praneetha Ecocables Limited (PEL) to manufacture and sell metal products, cables, and wires.
6. FIIs net sell ₹1,096.50 crore while DIIs net buy ₹2,140.76 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate losing about 3.8 basis points to 4.3%, and the two-year rate was down 6.1 basis points to 4%.
Currency:
The dollar index was trading near 103.50 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 0.4% to $67.04 a barrel, whereas Brent oil settled at $70.78 per barrel, up 0.31%.
Gold gained 0.5% to $3,056.60 per troy ounce, while silver was down 1% to $34.45 per troy ounce.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asian stocks advanced, tracking Wall Street's rally after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its outlook for potential rate cuts later this year.
Specific Index Performance:
Australian and South Korean equities saw gains, while Hong Kong futures remained largely flat after a decline in US-listed Chinese stocks.
Meanwhile, Japanese markets were closed for a holiday.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Indian benchmark indices wrapped up the session on a firm footing on March 19, with the Nifty breaching the 22,900 threshold.
Sensex edged up 147.79 points, or 0.20%, to close at 75,449.05, while Nifty climbed 73.30 points, or 0.32%, to settle at 22,907.60, as bulls maintained their grip on the market.
The BSE Midcap and Small-cap indices surged over 2% each, showcasing robust buying interest and strong momentum in the broader market.
Barring IT and FMCG, all sectoral indices closed in positive territory, with Consumer Durables, Capital Goods, Realty, Oil & Gas, Media, Metal, Power, and PSU Banks rallying between 1% and 2.8%, signaling broad-based buying interest across sectors.
Market participants will react to yesterday's Federal Reserve policy decision and accompanying commentary for crucial insights into the future trajectory of interest rates.
TRADE SETUP FOR MAR 20
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Nifty extended up move for the 3rd session in a row and closed above 22,900 levels. Index on the daily chart has formed a small bullish candle with shadows in either direction signaling consolidation with positive bias after Tuesday strong up move.
Index on expected lines extended up move and is seen heading towards 23,000-23,200 levels in the coming sessions. Immediate support is placed at 22,500-22,600 levels being the confluence of 20 days EMA and Tuesday bullish gap area.
Immediate resistance is placed at 23,000-23,200 being the confluence of 50-day EMA and the trendline resistance joining last 6 months highs. Overall structure is positive we expect the index to move above the same and head towards 23,500 levels in the coming weeks.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,040 followed by 23,170 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,800, followed by 22,690.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 50,707, followed by 50,280, while downside support is found at 49,480, followed by 49,230.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The highest call OI is noted at 23,300, while the immediate call OI is placed at 23,000, which will act as resistance.
Major put OI is positioned at 22,500, while put OI addition has been noted at 22,900, which will act as support.
The dominance of put writers is clearly visible, while call writers have unwound their positions, suggesting a positive data point.
According to the option chain, the immediate range for Nifty is 22,900 to 23,300.
The Nifty put-call ratio declined by 0.09 and is now placed at 1.20.
Bank Nifty:
The highest put OI has been observed at the 49,000 level, while put OI addition is noted at 49,500, which will act as support.
The dominance of put writers is clearly visible across strikes above 49,000 up to 49,500, suggesting multiple support levels and a positive data.
Call writers are shifting their positions to higher levels, indicating a cautious approach to the upside move, with the highest call OI noted at 52,000.
According to the option chain, the broader range for Bank Nifty is 49,000 to 52,000.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio increased by 0.03 and is now positioned at 1.23.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
US benchmark equity indices closed higher on Wednesday as investors responded to a steady interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 383.32 points, or 0.92%, to 41,964.63, the S&P 500 gained 60.63 points, or 1.08%, to 5,675.29 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 246.67 points, or 1.41%, to 17,750.79.
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