Adani Ports shares fell 4% to ₹1,336.30 after reporting October cargo handling of 37.9 MMT, while year-to-date cargo volume rose 8%, driven by strong container and liquid growth.

Afcons Infrastructure shares rose 8.4% to ₹461.7 after a weak debut, reflecting an 8% discount from its IPO price, amid cautious market sentiment and strong long-term growth potential.

The sales growth is largely driven by strong demand from major urban and rural areas, especially in the 100cc and 125cc segments during the festive season.

Elcid’s remarkable price surge came after a special call auction session on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to determine the prices of holding companies, where Elcid shares were valued at Rs 2.25 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki shares fell 13% amid disappointing Q2 results and bearish sentiment, with analysts warning of potential sales softness for several quarters and cautioning investors to seek reversal signals.

Indian benchmark indices dropped as banking, financial, and IT stocks suffered ahead of the U.S. presidential election and a potential Federal Reserve rate cut. Market nerves were heightened by election uncertainty, Fed meeting outcomes, disappointing Q2 earnings, and rising oil prices.

Azad Engineering shares increased by over 14% after signing a major long-term contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries valued at Rs 700 crore. This move strengthens the partnership between the two companies. The shares have risen 135% in 2024 so far and debuted in December 2023 with a significant premium. Analysts have given a strong buy recommendation.

Indian benchmark indices dropped as banking, financial, and IT stocks suffered ahead of the U.S. presidential election and a potential Federal Reserve rate cut. Market nerves were heightened by election uncertainty, Fed meeting outcomes, disappointing Q2 earnings, and rising oil prices.

A short buildup occurs when there is a rise in open interest and trading volumes, coupled with a decrease in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment. This indicates that more traders are expecting the prices to decline and are creating short positions. In Monday's trading session, five stocks saw fresh short positions being built. Here's the list:

A long buildup occurs when open interest and trading volumes increase alongside a rise in the underlying stock price in the Futures and Options segment, signaling a bullish market trend. In Monday's trading session, five stocks saw fresh long positions. Here’s the list:

Indian benchmark indices dropped as banking, financial, and IT stocks suffered ahead of the U.S. presidential election and a potential Federal Reserve rate cut. Market nerves were heightened by election uncertainty, Fed meeting outcomes, disappointing Q2 earnings, and rising oil prices.

Gensol Engineering's shares rose nearly 5% to Rs 860 after securing a Rs 780 crore contract for a 150 MWac solar PV project in Maharashtra. The contract includes manufacturing, installation, and three years of O&M services, aligning with India's renewable energy goals. Gensol's shares have increased significantly over the past few years.

Bajaj Auto shares fell 5% after reporting a 2% YoY sales rise to 479,707 units in October, with domestic two-wheeler sales declining 8%, despite strong export growth.

Shares of Tata Motors dropped by 2.2% due to muted growth in its monthly auto sales. The company sold 80,839 units, showing little change from last year. Commercial vehicle sales were mixed, with some segments growing and others declining. Passenger vehicle sales, including electric vehicles, remained flat compared to the previous year.

Afcons Infrastructure's shares opened at an 8% discount on NSE and a 7% discount on BSE compared to the issue price. The company plans to use the IPO proceeds to buy equipment, fund working capital, repay debt, and for general purposes. Afcons is recognized as a leading international infrastructure firm with operations in multiple sectors.

Shares of Sun Pharmaceuticals dropped 3.5% after a court in New Jersey issued an injunction delaying the launch of its drug Leqselvi in the U.S. Sun Pharma plans to appeal the decision. Analysts believe a settlement is still possible.

Indian benchmark indices opened lower due to declines in banking, financial, and IT stocks. Key factors include investor caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election and anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Major contributors to the drop include Reliance Industries, Infosys, and ICICI Bank.

City Union Bank's stock bounced back after taking support above the 200-DMA, achieving a new 52-week high in October 2024. Short-term traders can aim for a target of Rs 192-195 in the next 6-7 weeks. Positive technical indicators suggest sustained momentum in the coming weeks, supported by rising trading volumes and bullish crossovers.

Mahindra & Mahindra's shares rose by 5.4% due to a 25% year-on-year growth in SUV sales, reaching 54,504 vehicles in October. The company also recorded its highest-ever tractor sales at 64,326 units. This growth was supported by a strong festive season, good crop yields, and favorable government policies.

Indian benchmark indices see a drop with Sensex losing 758 points and Nifty50 down by 242 points. Sectors like banking, financial services, IT, and oil & gas are affected. Key laggards include Reliance, Infosys, and ICICI Bank.

NBCC (India) shares are likely to be in the spotlight after securing three orders totaling Rs 235.46 crore. This includes projects for Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University, Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, and Power Grid. Despite recent stock declines, NBCC shares have shown significant growth over the past year.

As of November 1, there was a notable surge in futures open interest for four stocks in the NSE F&O pack, contributing to a total increase in open interest of over 5% as compared to the previous trade. A significant uptick in futures open interest signifies a substantial growth in the number of active, unexpired futures contracts in a specific security. This uptrend reflects an increasing number of participants either initiating new positions or expanding the size of their existing positions within the futures market.

Several brokerages have upgraded the target prices of various stocks over the past month. According to Trendlyne data, 10 stocks, including TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank, have received up to nine target price upgrades from analysts in the last month. Here is a list of these stocks:

As the US presidential election remains too close to call, markets appear to be anticipating a Donald Trump victory and a Republican sweep on November 5. Market insiders suggest that a Kamala Harris win would be neutral for the economy, while Trump’s victory could positively impact India through domestic demand, lower commodity prices, supply chain shifts, and foreign policy changes.

On November 1, four stocks with market cap over Rs 10,000 crore came to the bullish scanner of "White Marubozu", according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. A White Marubozu is a bullish candlestick pattern in technical analysis. It occurs when the opening price is the lowest for a given period, and the closing price is the highest. Represented by a long white (or green) candlestick with no upper shadow and a small or nonexistent lower shadow, it indicates strong buying pressure throughout the session. Traders interpret it as a signal that buyers were in control from the opening to the closing, often using such patterns for informed decisions about future price movements in financial markets.

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday, with the BSE Sensex down 632 points and the Nifty50 down 199 points, amid investor caution before the U.S. presidential election.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise shares are set to be in the spotlight on Monday following the company's announcement of significant expansion plans involving an investment of Rs 1,625 crore over the next four years in Worli, Mumbai, and Lucknow.

Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company is set to launch its Rs 2,200 crore initial public offering (IPO) on November 7, with a price band of Rs 70-74 per share. The anchor book opens on November 6, and the public offer will close on November 11. Allotment results will be available on November 12, with shares credited to investors' demat accounts by November 13.

JPMorgan reports that Sun Pharma plans to appeal a judgment and may seek a settlement with Incyte to expedite its product launch. In a worst-case scenario, the launch could occur post-expiry in December 2026. The firm assigns an NPV of $546 million for Leqselvi, projecting 20% CAGR growth for the specialty business driven by existing products.

Sun Pharma faces a delay in the U.S. launch of its drug Leqselvi due to a preliminary injunction by the New Jersey court, pending further legal proceedings or patent expiration in December 2026. The company plans to appeal the decision while considering a potential settlement with Incyte.

Premier Energies shares are expected to remain in focus today after the company announced that it had secured multiple orders worth Rs 560 crore from two domestic Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

The Indian market is anticipated to open lower on Monday, influenced by subdued global cues. After beginning Samvat 2081 positively during the Diwali mahurat trading session on Friday, market sentiment appears to be shifting.

Afcons Infrastructure is set to debut its shares on the stock exchanges this Monday, with a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 15 indicating a potential listing price of Rs 478, reflecting a 3% premium over the upper issue price of Rs 463.

Shares of Coal India, Dr. Lal Path Labs, and two other companies will trade ex-dividend from Tuesday. These companies announced November 5 as the record date for their declared dividends. Coal India set an interim dividend of Rs 15.75 per share while Dr. Lal Path Labs announced an interim dividend of Rs 6 per share.

“On the daily chart, the stock recently found support at the lower boundary of its symmetrical triangle pattern, suggesting a potential rebound towards the upper boundary. Traders can buy for a target of Rs 242-264 in the next few weeks,” Kkunal V. Parar, Vice-President of Technical Research and Algo, Choice Broking, said.

Shares of Premier Polyfilm and Systematix Corporate Services will be focused today due to announced stock splits. Both companies set November 5 as the record date. Premier Polyfilm will split shares from Rs 5 to Re 1, while Systematix Corporate Services will do the same. This is the first stock split for both companies, as per Trendlyne data.

Tata Investment Corporation reported its September quarter net profit at Rs 124 crore, which was flat over the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The weakening of the greenback was a sign to some that investors may be walking back confidence in a victory for Donald Trump, after a poll by the Des Moines Register showed Harris with a 47%-44% lead in Iowa — a state Trump has won in each of his prior elections. One element of the so-called Trump trade favors higher Treasury yields and a stronger US dollar.

NMDC Ltd, trading within a Symmetrical Triangle pattern, finds support at its lower boundary post a 21% decline from its 52-week high. Experts suggest that high-risk traders can consider buying on dips for a potential rebound to Rs 242-264, setting a stop-loss at Rs 210.

The market's uncanny ability to overlook the uncertain political outlook in the United States may reflect an assumption that national elections don't really matter for the stock market - a supposition borne out by stock returns over more than a century.

Traders are buzzing about the possibilities, constantly checking the latest polls and moves in election betting markets to divine who's ahead, Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris, and what that means for their positions

FPIs parked net $2.36 billion (₹19,841.9 crore) in the primary market, the highest monthly investment since November 2021 when they had invested $3.74 billion through this route, which consists of participation in initial public offerings (IPOs) and qualified institutional placements (QIP).

A look at some of the latest stock recommendations by analysts. These stocks are expected to return between 16% and 29% as per analysts’ price targets.

​Since Covid-19 lows, the average intermediate corrections have been to the tune of 8-10%. With an 8% correction already in place amid oversold conditions, coupled with the outperformance of Bank Nifty.

The presidential contest might still be unresolved when the Fed ends its two-day meeting Thursday afternoon, yet that uncertainty would have no effect on its decision to further reduce its benchmark rate. The Fed's future actions, though, will become more unsettled once a new president and Congress take office in January, particularly if Donald Trump were to win the White House again.

Select stocks gain momentum even in volatile markets.

In October, the Indian primary equity market attracted significant funds from foreign portfolio investors. However, there was a major selloff in the secondary market. Domestic mutual funds invested heavily, helping limit the benchmark indices' fall. Local funds' overall investment this year far exceeds previous records.

Capital markets regulator Sebi imposed a Rs 50 lakh fine on Sunil Arjan Lulla, the former MD of Eros International Media, for violating regulatory norms. Sebi also confirmed a ban against him and noted his resignation only after 13 months and receiving a show-cause notice.

The sharp October selling, sparked by FPIs, did not correct the market to the extent it would have in the past. One reason is that domestic institutional investors (DIIs) – which include mutual funds – absorbed a part of the selling. And they were able to do so because MFs have been getting a steady flow of money through SIPs. They have seen their assets under management (AUM) grow rapidly, strengthening their bottom lines. Will this trend continue? Probably, yes. Why? Because the financialization of saving is just beginning in India.

Indian market closed in the red for the second consecutive day in a row on Thursday.The S&P BSE Sensex fell more than 500 points while the Nifty50 managed to hold on to 24,200 levels