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3.30 p.m
CLOSING BELL
Equity indices recouped losses partly in the last half-an-hour trading session mainly due to short-covering by traders coupled along with some sporadic buying from investors.
The BSE Sensex still ended in the negative terrain at 35,592.50, down 64.20 points, while the Nifty had shed 9.35 points and closed at 10,652.20.
After opening higher, the Sensex ranged between a high of 35,734.14 and a low of 35,375.51, before finishing at 35,592.50.
Similarly, the Nifty touched an intraday low of 10,583.65 before finally settling at 10,652.20, down by 9.35 points.
Heavyweights such as Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank gave the indices good support, while weakness in Reliance, L&T, ONGC and HDFC Bank weighed down heavily on overall market.
Large-cap stocks
3.20 p.m
UPPER CIRCUIT STOCKS ON BSE
Upper Circuit Stocks on BSE
3.10 pm
BSE benchmark Sensex fell over 200 points intraday following losses in auto, banking, metals and oil & gas stocks amid selling by domestic institutional investors.
The 30-share index declined 119.47 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 35,537.85.
The NSE Nifty too was down by 33.50 points, or 0.31 per cent, at 10,628.50.
Large-cap stocks
3 p.m.
Bank of India shares surge over 6%
Bank of India shares climbed over 6% at Rs 96.65 today despite the bank reported a net loss of ₹4,738 crore for the third quarter ended December 2018 as its bad loan provisions more than doubled to ₹9,180 crore mainly on account of the first 40 large accounts referred by the RBI for bankruptcy proceedings and also due to a fresh hit from the IL&FS crisis.
For Q3 of FY18, it had posted a net loss of ₹2,341 crore.
Provisions push net loss to ₹4,738 crore IL&FS, NCLT accounts widen BoI’s Q3 losses
Investors with a short-term perspective can consider buying the stock of Bank of India at current levels. The stock gained 7.5 per cent with an above ...Bank of India (₹85.7): Buy
Public sector lender Bank of India posted a net loss of ₹1,156 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal against a net profit of ₹179 crore logged ...BoI posts ₹1,156-cr loss in Q2 on bad loans
2.45 pm
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NEW 52-WEEK LOW on NSE
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2.30 pm
TOP 20 STOCK FUTURES CONTRACTS (NSE)
Top 20 Stock Futures Contracts
2.25 pm
TOP 20 OPTION CONTRACTS ON NSE
TOP 20 OPTION CONTRACTS
2.20 pm
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2.15 pm
BSE Sensex chart
Large-cap stocks
2 pm
Broker's call: Persistent Systems(HOLD)
JMFL says Target Price is Rs 730
Persistent (PSYS) reported a 2.2% QoQ dollar revenue growth in Q3FY19 due to weak IP sales (-8% YoY) in a traditionally strong quarter. However, a sharp 2.5 ppt QoQ EBITDA margin expansion led to a 13% increase over JMFL's EBITDA estimates. This could lend support to consensus earnings estimates – management was hopeful of sustaining the margins around Q3FY19 levels despite the planned investments in sales – though we would be cautious on extrapolation.
Persistent Systems mentioned that its CEO search is in the final stages; the task for the new CEO appears well cut-out, in the broker's view.
Despite its head-start in the Digital services domain, Persistent has been struggling to scale it further
We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 27, 2019 and concluded on January 28, 2019, has approved the ...Persistent Systems Ltd. - Financial Statements For The Quarter And Period Ended December 31, 2018
Reliance SecuritiesPersistent Systems (Buy)CMP: ₹608.35Target: ₹760Persistent Systems is engaged in the business of building software products. The ...Broker's call: Persistent Systems (Buy)
1.30 pm
The Nifty Call: Nifty 50 January Futures (10,640)
With the mixed global cues, the domestic bellwether indices - the Sensex and the Nifty -- started the session marginally in the negative territory and continued to trade in the negative zone. The Nifty January futures contract opened the session at 10,679. After recording an intra-day high at 10,694, the contract resumed its down-move. It has registered an intra-day low at 10,632.
Nifty Futures Contract
1 pm
Mid-session
Markets witnessed fresh bouts of selling in the afternoon session.
The Sensex sheds 160.72 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 35,495.98.
Sectoral indices, led by capital goods, auto, oil and gas, metal and healthcare, rose up to 1.50 per cent.
The NSE Nifty too was down by 69.20 points, or 0.65 per cent, at 10,592.35.
Large-cap stocks
12.45 pm
Broker's Call: Zee Entertainment (Buy)-
JMFL'S Target Price for Zee Entertainment: Rs 550
Zee in its press release on Jan 27 stated that promoter (Essel Group) has reached an agreement with major Group lenders that: (1) declares ‘no default’ in repayment, despite a sharp 27% decline in Zee share price last Friday and despite no further increase in the quantum of shares pledged; (2) allows promoters to run the strategic sale process to maximize value for all stakeholders—lenders, minority shareholders, Essel Group etc; (3) gives promoters time till beyond April (i.e. more than 90 days) to find a suitable strategic partner.
Indian media tycoon Subhash Chandra rushed over the weekend to stem a crisis that wiped $1.6 billion off his flagship Zee Entertainment Enterprises ...Subhash Chandra’s damage-control efforts help Zee recover from 26% plunge
The mutual fund (MF) industry is bracing for fresh trouble with its exposure to Zee Group shares. It also has exposure of about ₹7,275 crore of the ...After IL&FS crisis, MF investments could be singed by exposure to Zee
Rues ₹5,000-crore hit on infra bet; says situation unmanageable after IL&FS crisisSubhash Chandra to lenders: Be ‘patient’, wait for Zee stake sale
Zee Media Corporation Ltd (ZMCL) on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹ 27.20 crore for the third quarter ended December 2018.The ...Zee Media Corp reports Q3 profit of ₹ 27 cr
12.35 pm
Top 25 Volume Gainers on NSE
Top 25 Volume Gainers
Top 25 Volume Gainers
12.30 pm
Stocks at 52-Week Low On NSE
STOCKS AT 52-WEEK LOW ON NSE
12.25 pm
Sensex chart
Large-cap stocks
12.15 pm
Buy SBI if reverses above ₹275 levels
₹281 • SBI
| S1 | S2 | R1 | R2 | COMMENT |
| 275 | 269 | 287 | 293 | Consider initiating fresh long positions with a fixed stop-loss only if the stock reverses higher from ₹275 levels |
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India Saturday said it has raised $ 1.25 billion through bonds from overseas market. The bank is glad to ...SBI raises $ 1.25 bn from overseas market
12.05 pm
Reliance Ind: Sell on rallies with stop-loss
S1 | S2 | R1 | R2 | COMMENT |
| 1215 | 1200 | 1245 | 1260 | The stock is experiencing selling pressure at higher levels. Make use of intra-day rallies to sell with a fixed stop-loss |
Domestic insurance major Life Insurance Corporation of India sold 12.74 crore shares or 2.01 per cent in Reliance Industries. In a disclosure to the ...LIC offloads 2 per cent in Reliance Industries
Reliance Industries Ltd's stock gained as much as 2.06 per cent and broke above a resistance at Rs 1,245.43.Resistance at Rs 1,245.43 is identified ...Reliance Ind breaks resistance at Rs 1,245, may test Rs 1,299
12 noon
Broker's Call: City Union Bank (BUY)
JMFL says CUB Target Price is Rs 220
CUB reported a steady quarter in Q3 of FY19, with net profit up 15% YoY to Rs 180 crore. NII witnessed a healthy growth of 5.0% QoQ with NIM expansion of 9 bps QoQ. However, PPoP growth was marginal at 3.5% YoY due to lower treasury income and higher operation expenses (+21.4% YoY).
As guided in previous quarters, the stressed paper mill account (c.0.3% of gross loans) slipped during the quarter which resulted in an increase in specific credit costs (+29 bps QoQ to 1.1%). Loan growth continued to be healthy (+18% YoY), with growth witnessed across retail loans (+27% YoY), MSME (+14 YoY) and wholesale traders (+13% YoY).
JMFL says, "We expect margins to come off slightly (10 bps compression over FY18-21E) driven by competition but a simultaneous improvement in credit costs (17 bps compression over FY18-21E to 1%) should keep RoA on a stable track (1.6% over FY19-21E)."
JMFL maintains BUY for the stock with a target price of Rs 220.
CUB’s total income also improved by 10.07 per cent to ₹1,086.45 crore during the quarter, against the previous year’s income of ₹987.05 croreCity Union Bank Q3 profit rises 15%
Private sector lender City Union Bank (CUB) has reported a 15 per cent increase in net profit at ₹162 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, ... City Union Bank posts 15% rise in Q1 net profit
11.50 am
Broker's Call: TTK Prestige (Buy)
CMP: Rs 7,650
TTK Prestige (TTK) reported yet another steady quarter with revenue/EBITDA/adj. Net income growth of 21%/28%/30% YoY respectively, albeit on a soft base (3yr CAGR of 9%/14%/15%).
The company continues to gain market share across product categories and hopes to maintain strong revenue growth momentum with a 14-15% EBITDA margin trajectory on the back of distribution expansion (deeper rural penetration) and product expansion (cleaning solutions, water purifiers, etc).
JMFL says: We roll forward with an SOTP-based Mar’20 Target Price of Rs 7.800 and maintain BUY. Lower-than-expected growth/margins are keys risk to our call. - JMFL CALL
TTK Prestige products
11.40 am
Shares of Tata Power were up 1 per cent today despite the company reported nearly 67-per cent decrease in consolidated net profit in the third quarter of current fiscal due to lower profits from coal business and higher expenses (including increased fuel costs and losses) at Mundra power plant.
Tata Power reported nearly 67-per cent decrease in consolidated net profit in the third quarter of current fiscal due to lower profits from coal ...Fuel costs, losses at Mundra plant drag Tata Power’s Q3 net
Tata Power Solar, Tata Power’s wholly owned subsidiary, has launched a complete residential rooftop solutions with savings in Bengaluru on Friday. Tata Power Solar forays into residential rooftop solutions
11.35 am
Several state-owned banks will be profitable by year-end: Goyal
The Centre is confident of several public sector banks (PSBs) turning profitable at the end of the current fiscal, Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Monday.
All the 21 PSBs recorded operating profits at the end of FY18, but due to higher provisioning, all of them, barring Vijaya Bank, recorded net losses.
Nifty Bank Stocks
Nifty Bank Stocks
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday met the chief executives of the various public sector banks (PSBs), conveying the ...RBI Guv Das takes stock of banking sector with PSB Bank chiefs
A long spell of economic slowdown and stretched corporate balance sheets have left the sector weakBanks need a lending hand
Focus on hiring shifting towards IT, marketing, and risk-management jobsPSBs may go slow on recruitment as consolidation grips banking sector
11.30 am
Broker's call: M&M Financial Services (Hold)
Centrum Broking
CMP: ₹403.15
Target: ₹450
M&M Financial Services’ net interest income (NII) at ₹1,200 crore (+20.1 per cent y-o-y) was slightly higher than our estimate, driven by 30 per cent y-o-y growth in assets under management (AUM).
11.15 am
Nifty Next 50 Losers
Nifty Next 50 Losers
11.10 am
Nifty Next 50 Gainers
Nifty Next 50 Gainers
11.05 am
TOP LOSERS ON NSE
Top Losers on NSE
11.05 am
TOP GAINERS ON NSE
Top Gainers on NSE
11 am
The BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty Tuesday started on a volatile note tracking weakness in global equities.
The 30-share index turned rangebound, and was trading 103.32 points lower at 35,553.38.
Similarly, the 50-share Nifty slipped 29 points to 10,631.95.
Yesterday, the Sensex plunged 368 points to close at 35,656.70; and the broader NSE Nifty tumbled 119 points to end at 10,661.55.
In today's morning session, PowerGrid, RIL, Infosys, HDFC Bank, L&T, Yes Bank, HUL, NTPC and Coal India were among the top losers, falling up to 1.60 per cent.
Large-cap Stocks
10.45 am
Rupee trades flat in early trade
The rupee on Tuesday depreciated 12 paise to 71.22 in the opening trading session amid strengthening American currency and rising crude prices. The rupee opened on a weak note at 71.19 then fell further to 71.22 against the US dollar.
At 10.30 am, the rupee was being quoted at 71.12 against its previous close of 71.10.
10.30 am
LIC offloads 2 per cent in Reliance Industries
Domestic insurance major Life Insurance Corporation of India sold 12.74 crore shares or 2.01 per cent in Reliance Industries. In a disclosure to the exchanges, LIC said that it sold stake in the corporate behemoth between 29.2.2015 and 23.01.2019.
Life insurer will havefive representativeson IDBI Bank boardLIC completes acquisition of 51% stake in IDBI Bank
10.25 am
Go long on ONGC above ₹139 levels
| S1 | S2 | R1 | R2 | COMMENT |
| 139 | 136 | 145 | 148 | Initiate fresh long positions with a tight stop-loss if the stock of ONGC rebounds up from ₹139 levels |
India’s domestic crude oil production dipped 4.3 per cent while gas production was 4.19 per cent higher in December 2018, compared with December ...Domestic crude output down 4.3% in December
Exchequer likely to get Rs. 2,640 croreONGC board approves Rs. 4,022-crore buyback
10.20 am
Shares of Maruti Suzuki were trading firm today on reports that the company has launched new Baleno.
The company had said that the Baleno is among the top selling cars in India and holds over 26 per cent of market share in the A2+ segment.
Motilal Oswal Maruti Suzuki (Buy)CMP: ₹6,508.55Target: ₹7,777Maruti Suzuki’s (MSIL) adjusted revenue grew 2 per cent y-o-y to ₹19,670 crore (in-line) ...Broker's call: Maruti Suzuki (Buy)
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) on Monday launched refreshed version of its premium hatchback Baleno priced between ₹5.45 lakh and ₹8.77 lakh (ex-showroom, ...Maruti launches new Baleno in ₹5.45-8.77 lakh range
10.12 am
ITC Stock Technicals
Sell ITC with stop-loss at ₹277 levels
| S1 | S2 | R1 | R2 | COMMENT |
| 271 | 268 | 277 | 280 | Near-term outlook is bearish for the stock of ITC. Sell in rallies while retaining a fixed stop-loss at ₹277 levels |
Unveils four variants of ready-to-drink milk-based beveragesITC eyes 15% market share in milk business
10.08 am
'Tax evasion probe: I-T dept raids 74 locations in TN
The Income Tax Department on Tuesday launched searches at 74 places in Tamil Nadu in connection with a tax evasion probe against some real estate groups and a retail store chain in the state, officials said.
Popular hotel restaurant chains, including Hotel Saravana Bhavan, were searched by the officials of the Income Tax department for possible tax ...I-T raids on hotel chains in Chennai
Unearths huge cache of cash and gold ornamentsIncome Tax raids on Kannada film producers, actors
The Income Tax Department searched media baron Raghav Bahl’s home and office on Thursday in connection with a case of alleged tax evasion, officials ...I-T dept searches premises of media baron Raghav Bahl
9.57 am
Sun TV to invest ₹300 crore in Bengali, Marathi channels
Chennai-headquartered Sun TV Network Ltd will invest ₹300 crore in its forthcoming Bengali and Marathi entertainment channels as it looks to have presence in the regional entertainment industry outside South India.
SUN TV shares were down Rs 8 or 1.50% at Rs 524.40 on the NSE today.
9.50 am
Go long on Infosys above ₹735 levels
| S1 | S2 | R1 | R2 | COMMENT |
| 720 | 710 | 735 | 745 | Fresh long positions are recommended with a tight stop-loss only if the stock advances above ₹735 levels |
9.40 am
Day Trading Guide For January 29, 2019
Given below are supports and resistances for Nifty 50 futures and seven key stocks that can help in your intra-day trading:
₹2083 • HDFC Bank
| S1 | S2 | R1 | R2 | COMMENT |
| 2070 | 2055 | 2095 | 2110 | Initiate fresh short positions with a fixed stop-loss if the stock fails to move beyond ₹2095 levels |
9.30 am
BSE SECTORAL INDICES
9.25 am
Fresh fears over CBI raids and scam rumours had triggered selling in the initial trades.
The BSE benchmark Sensex declined 30 points and was trading at 35,643.12.
Sectoral indices led by Oil & Gas, FMCG, PSUs, Capital Goods and Energy stocks moved into the negative terrain.
On the NSE, the Nifty was up 7.30 points at 10,668.85.
Large-cap stocks
9.12 am
BoB, Axis Bank, OBC, HDFC, HCL Tech results
Over 50 firms, including Apar Ind, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, BoB, Bharat Financial, Bliss GVS, Cera Sanitaryware, CG Consumer, DCM Shriram and others will announce results today. READ MORE
An equated principal amount, combined with reducing interest amount component, will lead to reducing monthly instalments,” said Axis Bank - The Hindu
Axis Bank Ltd's shares gain as much as 2.59 per cent to Rs 667.75, their highest since September 10, 2018. The stock breaks above a resistance at Rs ...Axis Bank hits near 4-month high; chart suggests more upside
9.15 am
Today's Pick: Chennai Petroleum Corporation (₹242.2): Sell
Investors with a short-term perspective can consider selling the stock of Chennai Petroleum Corporation at current levels. The stock tumbled 5.8 per cent accompanied by an above average volume breaking below a key support level of ₹257 on Monday. READ MORE
Chennai Petroleum will stop processing Iranian crude oil from October. File Photo - The Hindu
Chennai Petroleum will stop processing Iranian crude oil from October. File Photo - The Hindu
United India Insurance to not to cover any liability related to processing crude from IranChennai Petroleum cancels Iran oil imports
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, will incur a capital expenditure of ₹1,000 crore for 2018-19 to ...CPCL lines up ₹1,000-crore capex in FY19
Pradhan launches project, says residue upgradation will boost margins CPCL goes for ₹3,110-cr upgrade
9.10 am
Pre-Open Trade
The BSE Sensex was up by 60 points at 35,716.72 and the Nifty slipped 7 points at 10,653.70.
File Photo - BusinessLine
NSE SECTORAL INDICES (Jan 29, 2019)
9.05 am
Asian markets slip as China's Huawei in legal hot water; focus on US-China talks
Asian shares stumbled on Tuesday and the dollar hovered near two-week lows as prospects for a long-awaited US-China trade deal was dealt another blow after the United States levelled sweeping criminal charges against China's telecom giant Huawei. READ MORE
9 am
Markets nervous on scam talk, CBI raids
New Delhi-based digital news portal Cobrapost announced that it will expose a ‘financial scam’ worth over ₹33,000 crore on Tuesday. Cobrapost is founded by Aniruddha Bahal, the co-founder of Tehelka.
The mood in the domestic stock markets was already sombre after CBI last week raided large corporates, expectation of a populist Budget, and weak fiscal deficit numbers. READ MORE