Varanium Cloud, entangled in Sebi's scrutiny, experienced a drastic decline in its valuation from its peak in October last year. The stock, which hit a 52-week high of 239.5 in October 2023, plummeted to Rs 29.3 in the latest trade, marking a staggering 87% decline.

Sometimes, what might appear to be negative development might actually be a sign that the worst is behind the sector. Fertilizer as a sector, both in the business and valuation side has been under performer. The fact is that in the last nine, the government has been making changes in policies which brings this sector out of the clutches of high government subsidy and other age old issues plaguing the sector. Now unlike other sectors like railways where putting more money or making few policy changes has helped the sector, fertilizer is a more complex sector and is bound to take more time for getting the house in order. A balance has to be maintained so that while the operating matrix of the industry improves but at the same time, neither the supply should get disrupted, nor the prices of fertilizer should see a jump to the farmer. What needs to be watched is when companies show the impact of all that has been going on in the sector, sooner or a bit later. To be fair, everything has not been a smooth ride for these companies. But then who says that transition for good is painless.

Indian benchmark equity indices traded higher on Friday, led by auto, metal, and banking stocks. Meanwhile, in today's trading session, four stocks from the Nifty50 index hit new 52-week highs. Here's the list:

The company’s cons loss widened to Rs 7,675 crore versus Rs 6,419 crore reported in the year-ago period. Its revenue stood at Rs 10,607 crore. An income tax refund helped Vi generate operating cash flow of Rs 12,100 crore.

In its recent analysis of mutual funds, ETMarkets has identified stocks that witnessed a significant increase in the number of shares held by mutual funds in the month of April compared to from March. Nearly 34 stocks saw a rise of more than 1 crore shares in April. To refine the selection, only stocks that experienced a price increase exceeding 20% since the beginning of April were considered, resulting in a thoughtfully curated list of six stocks. (Data Source: ACE MF | ACE Equity)

A long buildup is formed when a stock price moves up and also the open interest on a counter. The signal is more dependable when the volume on a counter also sees an increase.

One of the best and probably also the worst part of the presentation of return performance of any stocks or for that matter any asset class is a small change in the date for the calculation and one can show whether the glass is half full or half empty. Probably this is happening with the financial service stocks. In the recent past a number of times they have been shown as under performers. But what is being omitted is the fact that over the long term these are stocks which have delivered very good returns and generated wealth. The reason for their short term underperformance is the fact that these stocks are over owned by FPI and because they are sellers in Indian equities these stocks have been facing pressure. But on a relative basis, the pressure in stock prices is far less as compared to what earlier such selling episodes used to bring. Given the fact that fundamentally these stocks are on strong footing as compared to what they were a few years back, it is better to have a look at them with a long term perspective.

Global investors have pulled a net $3.5 billion from India’s stock markets so far in May, on course for the biggest withdrawal since June 2023, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Opponents of NSE's plan to extend trading hours in derivatives are now facing the reality of three working Saturdays in 2024. NSE and BSE are conducting a test session to ensure market functionality in case of a disaster.

Titagarh Rail Share Price: Titagarh Rail Systems shares surge 18% to all-time high after stellar Q4 performance. Nuvama raises target price to Rs 1,475. Operating performance remains robust, with optimistic outlook on passenger segment revenues and railway capex. Morgan Stanley also initiates 'overweight' rating.

Crompton's shares surged 16% in today's trading session, reaching a new 52-week high of Rs 394, following the announcement of its highest ever quarterly standalone revenue of Rs. 1,797 crore. The company also reported a significant 22% year-on-year increase in net profit, amounting to Rs 160.97 crore, with an EBIT margin of 9.8%.

Aztec Fluids and Machinery debuts on BSE SME platform at Rs 90, 34.3% premium over issue price. IPO oversubscribed over 200 times. Company offers coding and marking solutions across various industries.

Piotex Industries' shares made their debut on the BSE SME platform on Friday with a 16% premium, opening at Rs 109 compared to the issue price of Rs 94 per share. Before the listing, the company's shares traded at a premium of Rs 30 in the unlisted market.

A long buildup occurs when there is an increase in open interest and trading volumes alongside a rise in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment, indicating a bullish trend in the market. In Friday's trading session, five stocks experienced a buildup of fresh long positions. Here's the list:

Shares of Info Edge (India), the parent company of Naukri.com, surged 8% on the BSE during Friday's trading session, reaching a peak of Rs 6,338.55. This increase followed the company's Q4 profit report of Rs 211 crore, marking an 18% year-on-year growth.

ICICI Direct, India's fifth largest broker, faced a technical glitch, affecting traders' access. Initially, a maintenance message appeared, delaying trading. The platform resumed around 10:20 am. Technical issues have plagued brokers like Groww and Zerodha recently.

A short buildup is when there is a rise in open interest and volumes along with a decrease in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment. Short buildup means more people are expecting the prices to go down and creating short positions. In Friday's trading session, five stocks witnessed a build of fresh short positions. Here's the list:

Vi's net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter expanded to Rs 7,675 crore, up from Rs 6,986 crore in the previous quarter. The telecom company faces challenges from high debt and ongoing customer losses to competitors like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.

M&M achieved a new 52-week high of Rs 2,554.75 following better-than-expected March quarter performance, prompting increases in target prices and upgrades. Jefferies, a global brokerage firm, upgraded M&M to a buy rating and raised the target price to Rs 2,910.

Pledging shares is a common practice among promoters to secure loans for various purposes such as working capital, personal needs, or other ventures. Here's a list of 10 companies from the Nifty500 index where promoters' holding pledge was the highest as of Q4 FY24, according to StockEdge data:

JPMorgan retains overweight rating on LIC Housing Finance, Nomura favors buy rating on Info Edge, BofA Securities suggests buying Biocon, and Jefferies upgrades M&M to buy.

Premier Roadlines shares list at 30% premium on the NSE SME platform, debuting at Rs 87. The oversubscribed IPO offers logistics solutions to B2B customers. Hem Securities lead managed the IPO with a focus on vehicle purchase, working capital, and general corporate purposes.

Unlike counterparts in the developed world and China, Indian software makers including leader Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. have yet to make significant advances in generative AI. That combined with a still cloudy outlook for client spending may soon leave them looking like the tech bets of yesterday.

Sun TV Ltd stock fell 40% from Jan 2018 highs but shows signs of bottoming. Short-term traders with high risk profile can buy for Rs 760 target in 2 months if momentum continues, as per experts. Stock hit a record high of Rs 1097 on 16th Jan 2024. Stock is down 10% from 52-week high recorded on 4th Jan 2024.

Dividends can be a great way of generating a stable source of income for the investors as these are paid on a regular basis irrespective of whether the companies’ share prices are performing good or bad.

Nifty opened positive but soon started sliding. It gathered energy to rebound in the last hour of the session to close with a gain.

The BSE Sensex edged 93 points or 0.13% lower to 73,565. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 traded at 22,381, down 22 points or 0.1% around 9:21 am.

Unlike counterparts in the developed world and China, Indian software makers including leader Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. have yet to make significant advances in generative AI. That combined with a still cloudy outlook for client spending may soon leave them looking like the tech bets of yesterday.

Investors fear low voter turnout affecting Sensex, Nifty, India VIX, and Dalal Street. Pashupati Advani warns of market dive if BJP doesn't secure 250 seats. Speculations and analysis highlight market worries in states like Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. The link between voter turnout and anti-incumbency is uncertain.

The blue-chip index has recovered from its October 2022 lows, powered by resilient U.S. economic growth despite steep rate hikes by the Fed.

Unlike 2021, when Reddit users banded together to target highly shorted stocks that burned the bearish bets of hedge funds, institutional investors too were part of the meme-stock mania, Vanda Research, which tracks retail investor flows, said.

Under the proposal, cannabis would be reclassified from a so-called Schedule I drug, which are considered highly additive with no medical benefits, to a Schedule III, signifying it has moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.

"I don't see any indicators now telling me ... there's a reason to change the stance of monetary policy now," Williams said in an interview with Reuters, adding that he did not expect the case for a rate cut to fall into place "in the very near term."

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.14% after touching a two-year high on Thursday. The index was still set for an increase of 2.6% this week for its fourth straight week of gains.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Tata Technologies, which closed flat, Apollo Tyres, which jumped 3.14%, and Vodafone Idea, whose shares fell 0.76% on Thursday.

“HAL stock has been trading in an upward-sloping channel and buying can be seen with volumes which will add to the momentum. Traders can buy for a target of Rs 4350 in the next 2-3 weeks,” Shivangi Sarda, Analyst, Derivatives and Technical Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said.

Vedanta Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vedanta, raised Rs 1,804 crore in debt from private creditors such as Varde Partners and Davidson Kempner. The proceeds will be used to lend to Vedanta Ltd to repay its debt, said people with knowledge of the matter.

"While automation can enhance efficiency and scalability, NBFCs should not allow themselves to be blinded by these models. It is crucial to recognise that rule-based credit engines are only as effective as the data and criteria upon which they are built. Over-reliance on historical data or algorithms may lead to oversights or inaccuracies in credit assessment, particularly in dynamic or evolving market conditions," Swaminathan said.

Shares of ZEEL, JSW Steel, Godrej Industries, Glaxo and Sobha will be in focus as the companies will announce their quarterly results.

The blue-chip index has recovered nearly 40% from its October 2022 lows, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 112.55 points, or 0.28%, at 40,020.55, the S&P 500 was up 13.11 points, or 0.25%, at 5,321.26, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 35.67 points, or 0.21%, at 16,778.06.

India has been on top of the charts of remittances from its diaspora. In 2022-23 it crossed the $100billion mark to $112 billion and a record $29 billion in the December quarter alone. But will the uptrend continue? An explainer on what drives inward remittances.

JSFB provides micro financing, secured business loans, loans against property, micro, small and medium enterprises loans, loans against deposits and gold, and loans to finance companies. The bank strives to reduce reliance on unsecured loans by expanding the portfolio of secured loans. At the end of March 2024, its total loan book was worth Rs 24,746 crore.

Dahiya plans to sell up to 54 lakh shares, while Alok Bansal intends to sell up to 29.70 lakh shares, valuing the deal at about ₹1,053 crore at the floor price.

Norges Bank said on Wednesday that it excluded the company because of an unacceptable risk that the company contributes to serious violations of individuals' rights in situations of war or conflict. The other two companies blacklisted by Norges Bank include US-based L3Harris Technologies and China's Weichai Power.

HAL may have given multibagger returns in the last one year, but there’s more steam left to it. The stock rose from Rs 1,512 on May 15, 2023, to Rs 4,185 on May 15, 2024 — an upside of over 178%. Holding to the momentum, it hit a fresh record high of Rs 4,265 on May 16.

NSE's Nifty rose 203.3 points or 0.92% to close at 22,403.85. BSE's Sensex rose 676.69 points or 0.93% to end at 73,663.72. Both indices fell as much as 0.6% before the bounce back in the last hour of trading. Mahindra & Mahindra gained over 3%, emerging as the biggest index gainer. Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bharti Airtel and Titan gained 2-3%.

Analysts see room for more gains in the stock on expectations of a tariff hike, higher average revenue per user (ARPU) - a measure of earnings generated from each user - and lower capex.

Religare has asked the court to direct Sebi to conduct a forensic audit to unearth the facts behind the grievances raised by it and to submit to the court a detailed report on the actions taken by the capital markets regulator.

The blue-chip index has recovered nearly 40% from its October 2022 lows, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 112.55 points, or 0.28%, at 40,020.55, the S&P 500 was up 13.11 points, or 0.25%, at 5,321.26, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 35.67 points, or 0.21%, at 16,778.06.

GSK, which initially retained a near 13% stake in Haleon, had over the course of a year lowered its stake to 4.2%. Last year, GSK had said that the Haleon spin-off and subsequent stake sales would allow the company to sharpen its focus on vaccines and infectious diseases and fund deals to bolster a lacklustre drug pipeline.