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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Kotak Mahindra Bank can now issue fresh credit cards as RBI lifts restrictions. Tata Power partners with ONGC on BESS, while Bharat Forge collaborates on UAVs. Zaggle Prepaid joins Bank of India. Lemon Tree expands in Punjab. FIIs net sell ₹4,969.30 crore, DIIs net buy ₹5,929.24 crore.
11:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumped over 500 points | Nifty nearing 23,200
The Sensex surged over 500 points, while the Nifty approached 23,200. Ashok Leyland shares climbed 3% after a 36% YoY rise in Q3 profit, and HAL gained 3% as Q3 profit increased 14% to Rs 1,440 crore. Honasa Consumer surged 8% with a 6% YoY revenue rise, while Kotak Bank advanced over 2% after RBI lifted restrictions. The S&P 500 declined due to strong US inflation data, oil prices fell on Ukraine peace deal hopes, and gold edged up amid trade war concerns.
10:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumped over 500 points | Nifty neared 23,200
The Sensex surged over 500 points, with Nifty approaching 23,200. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted inflation progress but noted that further measures are needed. MRF Ltd has set 14 February as the record date for dividend eligibility. Ajax Engineering's IPO saw strong demand, being subscribed over 6.4 times, with the share allotment finalisation expected today. Investors can check their allotment status via BSE or the registrar’s website.
10:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 400+ points | Nifty crosses 23,150
The Sensex surged over 400 points, with the Nifty crossing 23,150. Readymix Construction shares will debut on the NSE SME platform on Thursday, with no grey market premium, suggesting a flat listing. LK Mehta Polymers' SME IPO opens on February 13 and closes on February 17, aiming to raise ₹7 crore through a fresh issue of 10.4 lakh shares. The allotment will be finalized on February 18, and the stock is set to list on February 20. Gold opened at Rs 85,830/10 gm, while silver remained steady at Rs 95,580/kg.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex declines over 100 points | Nifty drops below 23,000
Sensex retreated after early gains, dropping over 100 points, while Nifty slipped below 23,000. Shanmuga Hospital’s SME IPO opens Thursday with a fresh equity sale of 38.18 lakh shares, closing on February 17. Solarium Green Energy debuts on BSE SME with a slight grey market premium. Kotak Bank shares gain focus after RBI lifts restrictions. HAL reported a 14% YoY rise in Q3 profit to ₹1,440 crore, while Ashok Leyland’s Q3 profit surged 36% YoY. Honasa Consumer’s Q3 PAT remained flat at ₹26 crore.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian markets and is likely to consolidate in the broad range of 22,800-23,400.
INDIA VIX: 14.90 | +0.025 (0.17%) ↑ today
1. Kotak Mahindra Bank - RBI removes supervisory restrictions imposed on Kotak Bank with this the bank can now issue fresh credit cards & onboard new customers through its online & mobile banking channels
2. Tata Power: Arm Tata Power Renewable signs MoU with ONGC to explore joint opportunities in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) & its value chain
3. Bharat Forge signs MoU with VEDA Aeronautics to develop unmanned aerial vehicles & other high-speed aerial weapon systems used in the battlefield
4. Zaggle Prepaid: Wins Order. Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (Zaggle), has been empanelled by Bank of India.
5. Lemon Tree: Lemon Tree Hotels signs a new property in Moga, Punjab, expected to start operations in FY 2026.
6. FIIs net sell ₹4,969.30 crore while DIIs net buy ₹5,929.24 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yield:
The US 10-year yield jumped 8.8 basis points to 4.63% Wednesday, while the two-year rate added 6.7 basis points to 4.36%.
Currency:
The dollar index which measures the strength of the dollar versus six other currencies, is trading at 108.30 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 2.7% to $71.20 a barrel whereas Brent crude oil futures held its decline around $74.9 per barrel on Thursday, as investor sentiment remained subdued following talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The two leaders had agreed to open negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Gold decreased 0.2% to $2,927.10 per troy ounce, while silver rose 1.2% to $32.7 per ounce.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
US stock index futures edged higher while stocks in Australia, Japan and South Korea were up at the open.
Specific Index Performance:
Equity index futures for Hong Kong also climbed after a gauge of US-listed Chinese companies advanced 2.7% on Wednesday.
Australian shares rose to a record high. The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.4% at 8,566.80.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Indian equity markets remained under pressure during the first half of the session but witnessed a sharp recovery in the latter half, ultimately closing on a flat note. The Nifty index formed a long-legged Doji candlestick pattern, signaling heightened intraday volatility and market indecision.
At the close, the Sensex settled at 76,171.08, down by 122.52 points (-0.16%), while the Nifty ended at 23,045.25, declining by 26.55 points (-0.12%).
Sectorally, PSU Banks and Metals outperformed, posting gains of around 1%, whereas the Realty index witnessed significant selling pressure, closing lower by -2.74%.
Broader markets saw pronounced weakness in the first half, with the Midcap and Small-cap indices facing substantial selling before staging a partial recovery. The Midcap index closed lower by (-0.45%), while the Small-cap index ended at (-0.49%).
TRADE SETUP FOR FEB 13
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index traded with high volatility as it oscillated in a 350 points range to close marginally lower on Wednesday. Index in the process closed lower for the sixth session in a row. It has formed a long legged doji highlighting intraday volatility and buying support at lower levels near January 2025 lows (22786)
Volatility is expected to remain at an elevated levels on account of volatile global cues. Index needs to start forming higher high and higher low in the daily chart on sustained basis to signal a pause in the current downtrend.
Going ahead, in the coming sessions we expect the index to consolidate in the range of 22800-23400. A breakdown below 22,800 can lead to extended decline towards 22,500-22,600 levels in the coming sessions.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,170 followed by 23,300 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,900, followed by 22,780.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 49,700, followed by 50,050, while downside support is found at 49,130, followed by 48,730.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 24000 followed by 23500 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 22500 level followed by 22700 level.
In yesterday's session, in-the-money call writing was seen at 23000 strike which indicates a possibility of pullback towards 23000 levels. Put writing was seen across strike below 22850 making it a crucial support.
According to option chain analysis, broader range for Nifty is 22700 and 23500.
The Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.75.
Bank Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 52000 followed by 51000 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 49000 followed by 48000 level.
In yesterday's session, put writing was seen between 48700 and 49100 making it a crucial support zone. On the higher end, call writing was seen at 50000 and 51000 indicating limited upside.
According to option chain analysis, immediate range for Bank Nifty is 49000 and 50000.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.79.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
US benchmark equity indices closed lower on Wednesday, while Treasury yields increased after official data showed that consumer inflation accelerated in January.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5% to 44,368.6, while the S&P 500 fell 0.3% to 6,052. The Nasdaq Composite was little changed at 19,650. Among sectors, energy saw the biggest drop, down 2.7%, while communication services was little changed. Consumer staples was the sole gainer.
Economic Indicators:
In economic news, the US consumer price index increased 0.5% in January from 0.4% the month prior, while the annual measure accelerated to 3% from 2.9%. The first CPI reading for 2025 showed core inflation rising at its fastest pace in nearly a year.
Powell had said that the Fed does "not need to be in a hurry" to adjust monetary policy as the economy remained strong & the Fed wants to keep its policy “restrictive for now.”
The official US producer price report for January is scheduled to be released on Thursday.
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