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Today’s share market’s key developments include: ITC's cigarette volume growth hit 5%, exceeding estimates, as it acquires Prasuma. IndiGo leases Boeing 787 for expansion. Bharti Hexacom transfers 3,400 towers to Indus. Zomato rebrands as Eternal. Solar Industries wins a ₹6,084 crore defence contract. FIIs net sell ₹3,549.95 crore, while DIIs buy ₹2,721.66 crore.
3:35 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex drops for the third day, closing 197 points lower | Nifty below 23,600
The Sensex fell for the third consecutive session, closing 197 points lower, while Nifty slipped below 23,600. Gold rose 0.4% to $2,868.60 per ounce, marking its sixth weekly gain after hitting a record $2,882.16. Indian state-run firms plan to raise $2 billion via bonds after the RBI’s first rate cut in five years. The Supreme Court extended the Burman family's open offer deadline to February 12, rebuking Sebi and requiring US investor Gaekwad to deposit Rs.600 crore for a competing bid.
1:35 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls over 250 points | Nifty slips below 23,600
The Sensex erased gains, falling over 250 points, while Nifty slipped below 23,600. Bharti Airtel shares surged 3% after Q3 net profit soared to Rs.14,781 crore, with adjusted PAT rising 121% YoY to Rs.5,514 crore. SBI shares fell over 1% despite an 84% YoY profit rise. Britannia Industries gained 2.4% as Q3 profit exceeded estimates. ITC shares declined 2% after a 7% YoY profit drop. Asian markets edged higher, while the yen strengthened amid rate hike expectations in Japan.
12:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 100 points | Nifty slips below 23,600
The Sensex erased gains, dropping 100 points, while Nifty slipped below 23,600. Asian markets remained mixed as investors awaited key US jobs data amid trade concerns. Bitcoin stayed above $97,000, with its market cap at $1.918 trillion, while altcoins like Sui and XRP dropped up to 10%. ITC fell 3% after missing Q3 estimates. Bharti Airtel and NCC were among the top gainers and losers. Pidilite Industries received a tax order imposing a penalty of Rs.16.03 crore.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 100 points | Nifty remains above 23,600
Sensex gained 100 points, while Nifty stayed above 23,600. Gensol Engineering surged 4% after securing a Rs.968 crore order. Amwill Healthcare’s SME IPO was subscribed 1.68 times on its final bidding day. Top gainers included Bharti Airtel, rising 7%, and Tata Steel, up over 3%. The RBI, under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has formed a panel to review trading and settlement timings across markets. The committee will submit its report by April 30, 2025.
10:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 100 points | Nifty slips below 23,600
The Sensex declined by 100 points, while Nifty slipped below 23,600. Auto stocks gained, with Apollo Tyres and M&M among the top performers. RBI Governor stated that food inflation is expected to ease with new crop arrivals, projecting inflation at 4.2% for FY26. Meanwhile, banking stocks traded lower, with SBI, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank leading the declines. RBI revised its FY26 GDP estimates, lowering Q1 to 6.7% from 6.9% and Q2 to 7% from 7.3%, while Q3 and Q4 remain at 6.5%.
10:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex opens volatile ahead of RBI policy decision | Nifty above 23,600
The Sensex opened on a volatile note ahead of the RBI MPC outcome, while Nifty stayed above 23,600. Bharti Airtel, Timescan Logistics, and Gulf Oil Lubricants led the gainers, while Sonata Software and NCC were top losers. LIC is set to announce Q3 results, with moderate profit growth expected. Bharti Airtel share price surged 3% after posting a multifold rise in net profit. Meanwhile, the Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5%, warning of inflationary risks and trade war concerns.
9:15 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex opens volatile ahead of RBI policy decision | Nifty above 23,600.
The Sensex opened on a volatile note ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy decision, while Nifty remained above 23,600. BSE shares are in focus after reporting a 104% YoY surge in Q3 net profit to Rs.220 crore, with revenue rising 108% to Rs.773 crore. Hero MotoCorp also posted a 12% YoY growth in net profit to Rs.1,203 crore, surpassing estimates. Investors are watching LIC, M&M, and Grasim closely. Foreign investors offloaded Rs.45,360 crore in Indian equities across 17 sectors between January 16 and 31, with financial services facing significant selling pressure.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian market amid mixed global cues. We expect Nifty spot to trade with high volatility in the range of 23,400-23,900.
INDIA VIX: 14.18 | +0.092 (0.66%) ↑ today
1. ITC : ITC cigarette volume growth At 5 % V Est 3-4%. ITC to acquire frozen foods player Prasuma.
2. IndiGo to lease Boeing 787 Dreamliner to boost international expansion.
3. Bharti Hexacom to transfer company’s 3,400 telecom towers to Indus Towers for up to ₹1,134.1 crore.
4. Zomato rebrands to 'Eternal', to rename the corporate website and stock ticker.
5. Solar Ind; Wins Rs. 6084 Cr order. The Defence Ministry has signed its biggest contract with Economic Explosives Ltd. (EEL), a Solar Industries subsidiary, to procure ADM Type-1 and HEPF Mk-1 rockets for the Pinaka MLRS. DRDO has designated EEL as the production agency for all Pinaka rocket variants.
6. FIIs net sell ₹3,549.95 crore while DIIs net buy ₹2,721.66 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yield:
U.S. Treasury yields were up on Thursday as investors looked ahead to January’s nonfarm payrolls report. The 10-year Treasury yield gained nearly 2 basis points to 4.438%.
Currency:
The yen touched an eight-week high versus the dollar on Thursday after a Bank of Japan policy board member advocated continued interest rate hikes, while sterling slid as the Bank of England cut rates. The dollar index was up marginally against a basket of peers at 107.69.
Commodities:
Gold prices slid 1% on Thursday as the U.S. dollar firmed ahead of a key jobs report and investors took profits. Spot gold slipped 0.4% to $2,853.83 per ounce.
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated a pledge to raise U.S. oil production. Brent crude futures fell 0.4%, to settle at $74.29 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets opened marginally lower on Friday as investors kept an eye on India’s interest rate decision and assessed Japan’s household spending data.
Specific Index Performance:
In today's morning, trade Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.34% and the Topix traded 0.32% lower. South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.26%, while the small-cap Kosdaq fell 0.3%.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Benchmark indices ended lower on the weekly expiry session, ahead of the crucial RBI rate decision scheduled for February 7. The Sensex closed at 78,058.16, down by 213 points, or 0.27%, while the Nifty ended at 23,603.35, down by 93 points, or 0.39%.
The broader market also witnessed a decline, with the Midcap index dropping by 0.87%, while the Small-cap index remained largely unchanged.
Sectorally, the Nifty IT, Pharma, and Private Bank indices performed well, while the Nifty Realty, Auto, and FMCG sectors lagged. Stocks like Trent plunged more than 8% following disappointing quarterly earnings, whereas Cipla was among the top performers, gaining around 2.5%.
In today's session, all eyes are now on RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's first monetary policy review.
TRADE SETUP FOR FEB 7
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index has formed a small bear candle for the second session in a row signaling consolidation with corrective bias after a 1000 points up move in the preceding 8 sessions.
Volatility is expected to stay at elevated levels in today's session on account of the RBI monetary policy outcome.
Going ahead, we expect the index to maintain positive bias while sustaining above the support area of 23,400-23,200 and gradually head higher towards 24,000-24,200 levels.
Key support at 23,200-23,400 being the confluence of current week low, last Tuesday's gap area, and the past three weeks' breakout area.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,740 followed by 23,880 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 23,510, followed by 23,400.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 50,680, followed by 50,900, while downside support is found at 50,090, followed by 49,800.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The highest Call OI has been noted at 24,000, while immediate Call OI is observed at 23,700 and 23,800 levels. This zone will act as resistance. A breakout above 23,800 could lead Nifty toward 24,000.
23,600 has witnessed an accumulation of both Call and Put OI, suggesting a straddle formation and serving as the deciding level for the day.
The highest Put OI is observed at 23,600, followed by 23,500, making this zone a crucial support for the index. A breach below 23,500 may trigger a corrective move.
Based on option chain analysis, Nifty is likely to trade within the range of 23,500 to 23,800. A breakout on either side could trigger a directional move.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) has declined by 0.02 and is now positioned at 0.95.
Bank Nifty:
An accumulation of both Call and Put OI has been observed at 50,500, indicating a straddle formation and making it a deciding level.
Put writers are active across strikes from 50,000 to 50,500, suggesting multiple support levels. The highest Put OI is noted at 49,000. A breach below 50,000 could trigger a corrective move.
If Bank Nifty surpasses and sustains above 50,500, short covering could push it towards 51,000.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) has slightly improved by 0.01 and is now positioned at 0.93.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
U.S. equities were mixed at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Consumer Services, Financials and Technology sectors propelled shares higher while losses in the Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Utilities sectors led shares lower.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The prospect of continued spending on AI infrastructure boosted major chipmaking stocks, particularly NVIDIA Corporation given that it makes the most advanced AI chips in the market. Nvidia rose 3.1% on Thursday and steadied in after-hours trade.
This helped the NASDAQ Composite rise 0.5% to 19,791.99 points, while the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 6,083.52 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, falling 0.3% to 44,747.70 points.
Shares of Amazon fell more than 4% in extended trade after the e-commerce major forecast first-quarter 2025 sales of $151 billion to $155.5 billion, weaker than estimates of $158.33 billion.
Economic Indicators:
Focus is now squarely on upcoming nonfarm payrolls data for January, due on Friday morning, for more cues on the U.S. economy and interest rates.
Investors were seen bracing for strong payroll readings after other jobs data released throughout the week showed continued strength in the labour market. A strong labour market gives the Federal Reserve more impetus to keep interest rates steady, with the central bank has signalled its intent to do as much amid concerns over sticky inflation.
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