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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Dr Reddy’s denies job cuts, Glenmark and others recall drugs, HAL clarifies no PwC deal, Aurobindo gets USFDA nod, TCS sees wage slowdown, and FIIs net sell ₹2,519 crore while DIIs net buy ₹3,759 crore.
3:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex ends 1,577 points higher | Nifty closes above 23,300
The Sensex jumped 1,577 points while the Nifty crossed the 23,300 mark, reflecting strong market sentiment. Dolly Khanna increased her stake in Mangalore Chemicals to 2.18% as of March 2025, even as her portfolio value dipped 4.3% to Rs.372.6 crore. Mangalore Chemicals shares have gained 66.25% over the past year. HSBC Focused Fund holds 4.93%, and promoters retain 60.63%. Meanwhile, Nifty Auto stocks traded in the green, led by gains in Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, and Eicher Motors.
2:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 1,600 points | Nifty crosses 23,300
The Sensex rallied by 1,600 points while the Nifty surged past the 23,300 mark. Mutual funds trimmed stakes in several midcap stocks during March, including Muthoot Finance (31.38 lakh shares), Godrej Properties (21.57 lakh), Fortis Health (57.95 lakh), Voltas (30.36 lakh), and Glenmark Pharma (26.15 lakh). Meanwhile, top gainers included Data Patterns and Dhani Services, rising over 11%, while Aster DM Healthcare and Aavas Financiers were among the notable losers, posting declines of over 1%.
12:20 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 12:20 PM IST | 15 Apr 2025 | Sensex jumps 1,600 points | Nifty tops 23,300
The Sensex surged by 1,600 points while the Nifty crossed 23,300, driven by bullish sentiment in aviation and financial stocks. Motilal Oswal upgraded Indigo, and Goldman Sachs projected a 15% upside for HDFC Bank following Q4 results. Jio Financial rose 3% after announcing a board meeting to consider its first-ever dividend. Top gainers included Data Patterns, Dhani Services, and KEC International. On the downside, Timescan Logistics, City Union Bank, and Berger Paints witnessed marginal declines.
11:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps over 1,600 points | Nifty crosses 23,300 in market rally
Equity markets witnessed a sharp rally with the Sensex soaring 1,600 points and the Nifty crossing 23,300. The Nifty Realty index led the surge with a 4.5% jump, driven by strong gains in Macrotech Developers (up 6.94%), DLF (up 5.75%), and Anant Raj (up 6.23%). Prestige Estates, Phoenix Mills, and Sobha also advanced. Tata Power shares rose 4.4% after its renewable arm secured a Rs.4,500 crore order from NTPC, boosting investor sentiment across the power and infrastructure sectors.
10:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps over 1,600 points | Nifty crosses 23,300 in market rally
The Sensex surged over 1,600 points, and the Nifty climbed past 23,300 in a strong market rally. HDFC Bank rose nearly 4% after it slashed its savings account interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%—its first cut since June 2020. Goldman Sachs reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of Rs.2,087, projecting a 15% upside from the current Rs.1,806. Top gainers included Tata Motors, Trent, and IndusInd Bank, rising up to 5%.
09:15 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex soars over 1,500 points | Nifty crosses 23,250 mark
The Sensex surged over 1,500 points while the Nifty crossed 23,250, buoyed by strong market sentiment. HDFC Bank features among Ventura’s top long-term picks with an upside potential of up to 310% over 24 months. Ongoing US trade tensions may trigger global deflation due to demand-supply mismatches. Meanwhile, today is the last day to buy Mazagon Dock shares to be eligible for its Rs.3 interim dividend. NBFCs are expected to report moderated growth and microfinance-related stress in their March quarter results.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a gap up opening for the Indian market amid firm global cues. Post a strong opening, we expect Nifty spot in intraday session to trade in the range of 23,000-23,400.
INDIA VIX: 20.11 | -1.32 (6.17%) ↓ today
1. Dr Reddy's denies workforce reduction claims, and refutes the Business Standard report.
2. Glenmark, Sun Pharma, and Zydus recall products in the US over compliance issues.
3. HAL denies finalizing consultancy firm PwC for R&D benchmarking.
4. Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic Xarelto 2.5mg, eyes $447 million US market.
5. TCS wage growth crawls to a record low as IT budgets get squeezed.
6. FIIs net sell ₹2,519.03 crore while DIIs net buy ₹3,759.27 crore in equities.
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
Treasury yields pulled back sharply on Monday, continuing its recent streak of wild swings as investors navigate the global trade war. The benchmark 10-year Treasury dropped around 11 basis points to trade at 4.382%.
Currency:
The US Dollar Index was down 0.35% at 99.54.
Commodities:
Spot gold was down 0.7% at $3,213.69 an ounce after hitting an all-time high of $3,245.42 earlier in trade.
U.S. crude oil prices held steady Monday after OPEC cuts its demand growth forecast for this year on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Global benchmark Brent gained 12 cents to settle at $64.88 per barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Tuesday after all three key benchmarks on Wall Street rose on a tech rally.
Specific Index Performance:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 1.29% higher, while the broader Topix index was advanced 1.49%. South Korea, the Kospi index added 0.6% in early trade, while the small-cap Kosdaq fell 0.23%.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Markets witnessed a strong rebound on Friday’s session, with benchmark indices surging close to 2%, driven by across-the-board accumulation. The positive momentum was triggered by a global relief rally after US President Donald Trump temporarily suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on all nations except China, although the existing 10 percent base tariffs will continue to be enforced.
At close, the Sensex was up 1,310 points or 1.77% at 75,157.26, and the Nifty was up 429 points or 1.92$ at 22,828.55.
All sectoral indices closed firmly in the green, reflecting broad-based bullish sentiment. The Metal pack outperformed with a stellar 4% surge, while Auto, Oil & Gas, Power, PSU, Telecom, and Pharma sectors clocked solid gains of around 2% each, signaling robust sectoral rotation and risk-on appetite across the board.
The BSE Midcap index posted a healthy uptick of 1.8%, while the small cap index outshined with a sharp 3% rally, indicating strong participation from the broader market and heightened investor appetite for high-beta counters.
TRADE SETUP FOR APR 15
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index formed a bull candle with a bullish gap below its base (22,400-22,696), signaling strong pullback from the oversold territory. Immediate bias remains positive above the Friday’s gap area.
Index is likely to open gap up in today’s session amid positive global cues. We expect Nifty to sustain above last week high (22,923) and head towards 23,360 and 23,560 in the coming truncated week being the placement of 200 days EMA and the current month high.
Volatility is expected to remain elevated amid Tariff related development and the progress of the Q4 earnings season. Faliure to sustain above last week high (22,923) will signal consolidation in the range 22,400-22,920.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,270 followed by 22,400 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,820, followed by 22,750.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,710, followed by 51,980, while downside support is found at 51,000, followed by 50,840.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The highest Call OI has been observed at the 24,000 level, while fresh additions have been noted at the 23,500 level, which will act as resistance for the index.
Major Put OI addition has been noted at the 22,800 level, which will act as support for Nifty. A breach below this level may trigger further downside.
For the monthly expiry, Call unwinding has been observed at the 23,000 strike, and Call writers are shifting to higher levels, indicating a positive data point.
According to the option chain, the immediate range for Nifty is between 22,800 and 23,000. A range breakout on either side may trigger a directional move.
The Nifty Put-Call Ratio (PCR) has increased by 0.03 and is now positioned at 0.96.
Bank Nifty:
The highest Put OI has been observed at the 50,000 level, while fresh additions have been noted at 51,000, which will act as support for Bank Nifty.
Put writers are active across the 50,900, 51,000, and 51,100 strikes, indicating multiple support levels.
On the flip side, Call writers have unwound their positions, suggesting caution regarding upside movement—another positive data point.
According to the option chain, the broader range for Bank Nifty is between 50,000 and 53,000.
The Bank Nifty Put-Call Ratio (PCR) has increased by 0.11 and is now positioned at 0.89.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday as investors digested the latest signs of potential further tariff reprieve ahead and mostly better-than-expected Wall Street bank earnings.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 312 points, or 0.8%, the S&P 500 index climbed 0.8%, and the NASDAQ Composite rose 0.6%.
President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals in the not-too-distant future, though also signaled that there could be reprieve for automakers, suggested that he may temporarily exempt the auto industry from the 25% tariffs imposed last month.
Economic Indicators:
Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday if the impact of tariffs threatens a deep economic slowdown, then he would back a sooner rate cut even if it is accompanied by a jump in inflation.
Several Federal Reserve officials are also set to speak this week, most notably Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday. Focus is squarely on the central bank’s plans for interest rates amid heightened uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs and a potential U.S. recession.
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