Snapping an 8-day winning streak, benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as investors booked profits. Benchmark indices have gained close to 4% in the past sessions. Nifty50 ended 0.6% lower at 18696.10 points, and Sensex closed 0.7% down at 62868.50 points.Here are the stocks that hogged the limelight:

The word of caution from the regulator comes following observations of such acts on the platform where certain groups have been misusing and misrepresenting some asset management companies

The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meets on Dec. 13-14, capping a volatile year that saw the central bank respond to the fastest outbreak of inflation since the 1980s with the fastest increase in interest rates since then to try to offset it. That aggressive response sent a shock through the financial system that at one stage erased nearly $12 trillion of U.S. stock market value and more recently pushed home mortgages rates to 7% for a population used to cheap money.

Sensex snaps 8-session rally, ends 416 points lower; Nifty below 18,700; Paytm jumps 8%, Adani Transmission tanks 3%.

The 30-share Sensex ended 416 points lower at 62,868 dragged by auto, banking and financial stocks, while its broader peer Nifty 50 ended below 18,700 level

While the Street appears convinced that the ongoing phase of the bull run is not going to stop anytime soon, traders chose to take some profits off the table amid a subdued mood in global markets.

The valuation of FMCG major Parle Products, which is also unlisted, jumped over 142% YoY to touch Rs 62,600 crore, shows Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report.

“This initiative is a part of the company’s growth strategy to bring innovative products to the Indian markets. It will now offer a world-class range of technology-oriented drainage and plumbing solutions, segmented under the modern plumbing vertical,” the company said in a BSE filing.

“A major market positive that has helped equity markets globally during the last several days has been the steady decline in the dollar index and US bond yields. This trend continues. The dollar index is now below 105 and the US 10- year bond yield is around 3.43%,” V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services said.

The weekly expiry option for Nifty witnesses PE writers actively adding their positions at 18800PE - over 39 lakh shares OI, with fresh additions of more than 31 lakh shares. The same support base was at 18200 in the past week, which clearly highlights the intention of the market to move upside now.

NLC India and GRIDCO have signed MoU for setting up of ground-mounted/floating solar power projects, pumped hydro storage projects, green hydrogen projects and many other renewable projects.

According to NSE data National Stock Exchange (NSE), 61.19 lakh shares worth Rs 291.46 crore were traded as of 11.30 am. On BSE, 3.57 lakh shares amounting to Rs 17.07 crore exchanged hands, but block deal data is yet to come.

In equity markets, investors generally look for stocks that can double their value in the shortest time period. But picking the right stocks is not an easy task. ETMarkets analysis stocks that have not only turned multibaggers in 2022 but have consistently gained over 100% in the year 2020 and 2021 as well. We considered only companies with a market cap of over Rs 500 crore. From the BSE universe, there are seven such stocks that have made the cut. (Data Source: ACE Equity).Here's a look at their SWOT analysis:

The investors and the bank will engage with the RBI to seek an early resolution of the conditions to procure the final approval on this matter,” it added. Earlier in July, Yes Bank had said it would raise $1.1 billion from Carlyle and Advent for a 10% stake each in the bank, as it looked to boost its capital and fund growth.

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The global brokerage firm has maintained its equal weight rating on One97 Communication, the parent firm of Paytm, with a target price of Rs 695. Management is confident of strong growth as well as achieving its adjusted EBITDA break-even target by September 23 and it does not see any significant risk to its payment margins, Morgan Stanely said.

There are many ways to select stocks on quantitative parameters, we looked at the stocks where the differential in two most used PE ratio parameters is indicating a potential increase in earnings. ET screener powered by Refinitiv’s Stock Report Plus lists down stocks with high upside potential over the next 12 months, having an average recommendation rating of “buy” or "strong buy".

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In the NSE list of stocks, seven stocks with a market cap of over Rs 1,000 crore are witnessing Golden Crossovers, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Golden Cross is an important technical indicator of bullishness. It occurs when the short-term moving average crosses over the major long-term moving average on the upside. The 50-day simple moving averages (SMA) of these stocks crossed their 200-day SMAs on December 1. Take a look:

In early part of 2022, a sharp rise in metal prices hit auto ancillary stocks badly. With commodity prices cooling off from their highs and 4 and 3 wheeler sales rising, tailwinds for select auto ancillary companies have increased exponentially in a short span of time. The list is based on upside estimated by the analysts, with the highestpotential stock coming on the top of the list.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 75.9. RSI above 70 is considered overbought. This implies that the stock may show a pullback. MACD is above its center and signal line, this is a bullish indicator.

Market participants believe that there is more upside left in the Indian markets. In its latest report, Morgan Stanley's India equity strategist Ridham Desai said the index would hit 68,500 by December 203 in the base case scenario.

In the NSE list of stocks, seven stocks with a market cap of over Rs 1,000 crore are witnessing Golden Crossovers, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Golden Cross is an important technical indicator of bullishness. It occurs when the short-term moving average crosses over the major long-term moving average on the upside. The 50-day simple moving averages (SMA) of these stocks crossed their 200-day SMAs on December 1. Take a look:

The weekly options expiry prevented the Nifty from moving higher, though the markets continued to extend their gains. IT and metal stocks appear to be putting up strong shows.

With just one month to go, 2022 continues to be one of the most punishing years for investors. Dip buyers kept getting lured back by violent bounces, only to see shares drop to fresh lows. Outside commodities, almost every major financial asset lost money. Even trades that once worked as a hedge during market crashes, such as buying put options on the S&P 500, fell flat.

Opening Bell: Sensex sheds 200 points, Nifty tests 18,750; Eicher Motors tanks 3%, PB Fintech jumps 5%

Among Sensex stocks, Maruti, Power Grid, TCS, UltraTech Cement, Asian Paints and HDFC were the top losers, falling around 1-2%. ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, HUL, Nestle, L&T and M&M also opened lower.

In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap of over Rs 1,000 crore, seven stocks crossed their previous 5-year high value at the close on December 1, suggesting bullishness in counters, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Take a look:

Moreover, the rebound in shares has not been broad-based, as most midcap stocks remained out of favour. On a YTD basis, stocks like Emami, Marico, and Godrej Consumer Products have given negative returns.

Sensex, Nifty ended on a higher note on Thursday as the gains were trimmed on the back of profit booking on higher levels.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation is in a bullish trend, but showing some weaknesses now. In the last trading session, it closed in the negative. Based on option chain analysis, the range is between 230 and 250 and we are currently in the middle of the range. Using the PCR ratio, it is at 0.8. Let’s plan a trade around that.

So far in the calendar year 2022, Nifty has advanced around 9% while Nifty Smallcap 100 index is down around 11%. Both Nifty Junior50 and Nifty Midcap100 have also underperformed the broader index by delivering 4% and 6%, respectively on a year-to-date (YTD) basis.

ET Now spoke to various experts and here's what they have to recommend for today's trading session. Nooresh Merani has a buy/sell recommendation on SBI and DLF while Kunal Bothra has a buy/sell recommendation on Bajaj Fin for today's trading session. Check out the targets and stop-loss.

Also, shares of Can Fin Homes (Rs 1.50 per share), Aptus Value Housing Finance India (Rs 2 per share), Hinduja Global Solutions (Rs 5 per share) and Panchsheel Organics (Re 0.8 per share) will trade ex-dividend next week.

A three-day meeting of the central bank's monetary policy committee is scheduled for December 5-7. Besides its rate move, the meeting will be closely watched for RBI's growth projection, which currently stands at 7% for 2022-23.

Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 46.5 points, or 0.25 per cent lower at 18,929, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Friday. Here are a dozen stocks which may buzz the most in today's trade

A promising range breakout formation and long bullish candle are indicating further upside from the current levels. For the breakout traders, 415 would be the key level to watch. Overall chart structure suggests if the stock sustains above the same, then the breakout continuation texture is likely to continue up to 460-480.

As of September 2022, SoftBank held a 10.17% stake in the company that operates the online insurance aggregator. The sale will almost halve this stake. SoftBank and Citigroup, the sole book runner for the deal, did not respond to ET's queries till press time Thursday.

Investors are also watching for more signs that China is easing its zero-COVID policy, and whether China would contribute more to global growth next year amid a looming global recession.

Some companies, such as Heritage Foods, Sandur Manganese, PTC Industries, Choice International, and Suzlon Energy, have recently offered rights issues at 40-95% discounts to the prevailing market prices. In some of them, the retail investors' portion was not fully subscribed.

Private equity majors The Carlyle Group and Advent have got the Reserve Bank's nod to own up to 9.99 per cent in the private sector lender Yes Bank.

The market, however, took Fed's warning that it has "more ground to cover" in tightening monetary policy in its stride. Most major averages in the region advanced 0.5-1% anticipating 50 bps or smaller rate hikes in December and forthcoming months from 75 basis point hikes on the previous four occasions.

The shares submitted so far represent more than 31.78% of the 16.8 million shares that the Adani Group has offered to buy under the compulsory open offer. On November 7, the market regulator had granted approval to the ₹492.81 crore open offer for a 26% stake.

Stocks edged lower in Asia after US equities struggled for direction, with traders awaiting a jobs report later Friday for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next policy steps.

U.S. manufacturing activity shrank in November for the first time in 2-1/2 years as higher borrowing costs weighed on demand for goods, data showed, evidence the Fed's rate hikes have cooled the economy.

The capital markets regulator said in a communication to the industry on November 30, Telegram is rife with dubious groups masquerading as fund houses. Sebi's warning to the industry comes in the wake of instances where investors have been defrauded by these telegram group operators, said three mutual fund industry officials.

“A fresh breakout above “Cup & Handle pattern” was observed in Dabur India which points towards next upswing into the prices towards 670 levels,” Shitij Gandhi, Senior Technical Analyst, SMC Global Securities, said.

A bullish flag is usually formed in stocks with strong uptrends and is considered a continuation pattern

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 56.2 points, or 0.16%, at the open to 34533.59

“Over the short term, the trend is likely to remain positive. On the higher end, resistance is pegged at 18,900-19,000, whereas supports are placed at 18,700/18,500,” Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said.