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sensex today: Stock Market Highlights: Doji candle on Nifty signals pause in uptrend. What traders should do on Friday


Sensex Today Live: Indicating non-directional activity in the market, the headline equity index Nifty today formed a Doji candle on the daily charts on weekly derivative expiry. The index has been making higher lows from the last five sessions.

Now, it has to hold above 18081 zones for an up move towards 18181 and 18250 zones whereas supports are placed at 18018 and 17950 zones, said Chandan Taparia of Motial Oswal.

Fear gauge index India VIX was down by 2.85% from 14.37 to 13.96 levels. Volatility cooled down from higher zones and paved the way for the bulls at declines. Now it needs to sustain below 14 for stability to resume the uptrend.

Option data suggests a trading range in between 17900 to 18400 zones while an immediate trading range in between 18000 to 18250 zones.

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US stocks open lower amid recession worries

US stock indexes opened lower on Thursday as recession worries resurfaced, while shares of Procter & Gamble fell as it warned of cost pressures.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 125.61 points, or 0.38%, at the open to 33,171.35. The S&P 500 opened lower by 17.02 points, or 0.43%, at 3,911.84, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 10,957.01 points, or 100.00%, to 0.00 at the opening bell.

Vedanta approved sale of its zinc international assets held by The Zinc Ventures

Sale is for a cash consideration of up to $2981million

Sun Pharma to acquire Concert for $8 per share

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited said on Thursday it will acquire US-based Concert Pharmaceuticals through a tender offer for an upfront payment of $8 per share in cash.

RBI bought net $4.36 billion in spot forex market in November

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought a net of $4.36 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in November, data released on Thursday as part of the central bank’s monthly bulletin showed. The RBI said it purchased $22.28 billion and sold $17.92 billion in the spot market.

The Indian rupee strengthened 1.6% against the dollar in November, logging its biggest monthly rise since August 2021.

The central bank has been intervening in the spot and forwards market to curb exchange rate volatility, according to forex market participants. Despite the RBI’s regular interventions, the rupee dropped more than 11% against the dollar in 2022.

RBI bought net $4.36 billion in spot forex market in November

Jubilant Foodworks outlook for near term

Jubilant Foodworks outlook for near term

L&T Tech Q3 Results: Cons revenue at Rs 2048.6 cr vs Rs 1995.1 cr QoQ

Tech View: Doji candle on Nifty signals pause in uptrend. What traders should do on Friday

Indicating non-directional activity in the market, the headline equity index Nifty today formed a Doji candle on the daily charts on weekly derivative expiry. The index has been making higher lows from the last five sessions.

Now, it has to hold above 18081 zones for an up move towards 18181 and 18250 zones whereas supports are placed at 18018 and 17950 zones, said Chandan Taparia of Motial Oswal.

Fear gauge index India VIX was down by 2.85% from 14.37 to 13.96 levels. Volatility cooled down from higher zones and paved the way for the bulls at declines. Now it needs to sustain below 14 for stability to resume the uptrend.

Option data suggests a trading range in between 17900 to 18400 zones while an immediate trading range in between 18000 to 18250 zones.

Maharashtra approves Mahindra & Mahindra proposal to set up Rs 10,000-cr EV plant in Pune

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said the Maharashtra government has approved its proposal to set up a Rs 10,000-crore electric vehicle plant in Pune under the state’s industrial promotion scheme for EVs. The two sides signed an agreement to this effect at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, M&M Ltd said in a statement.
The company, through its subsidiary, will make this investment over a period of 7-8 years for setting up the manufacturing facility, development and production of its upcoming Born Electric Vehicles (BEVs), M&M Ltd said.

Based on the INGLO EV Platform, these models will include the e-SUVs under the iconic brand XUV with the Twin Peak logo in copper and the all-new electric-only brand called ‘BE’.

Some of these BEVs were showcased last August in Oxfordshire, UK.

Euro zone bond yields rise after Lagarde comments

Euro zone government bond yields rose on Thursday as European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said the ECB would stay the course with rate hikes.
A cooling of inflation on both sides of the Atlantic recently triggered speculation about a slower monetary tightening path, driving bond yields to their lowest levels in over one month.

Germany’s 10-year government bond yield rose 4 bps to 2.03%. It hit on Wednesday lows last seen on December 15, the day of the ECB’s hawkish policy meeting.

ECB will stay the course of rate hikes, says Lagarde

The European Central Bank will continue raising interest rates and leave them in restrictive territory for as long as it takes to bring down inflation to its 2% target, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
“We shall stay the course until such a time when we have moved into restrictive territory for long enough so that we can return inflation to 2% in a timely manner,” she said in a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum.

BHEL wins order worth Rs 300 crore

Bags order for renovation & modernisation of steam turbines at Ukai Thermal Power Station in Gujarat.

Sustaining our strong momentum, we had yet another quarter of solidall-round performance delivering double-digit revenue and earnings growth. Our consistent performance is reflective of ourstrategic clarity, strength of our brands, excellence in execution, and dynamic financial management. I am excited about ourforay into the fast evolving ‘Health and Wellbeing’ category through our strategic partnerships with OZiva and WellbeingNutrition. Our sustainable community development initiative ‘Prabhat’ turned 9 this year. Through Prabhat, we have made apositive difference to nearly 9 million people in the communities around our factories and depots.Looking forward, we are cautiously optimistic in the near term and believe that the worst of inflation is behind us. This shouldaid in a gradual recovery of consumer demand. We remain focused on managing our business with agility, continue growing ourconsumer franchise whilst maintaining margins in a healthy range. We stay confident of the medium to long term potential ofIndian FMCG sector and HUL’s ability to deliver a Consistent, Competitive, Profitable and Responsible growth.

– Sanjiv Mehta, CEO and Managing Director, HUL

Hindustan Unilever Q3 Results: Key Highlights

Hindustan Unilever Q3 Results: Key Highlights

HUL Q3 Results: PAT: Rs 2510 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 2504 cr | Revenue: Rs 15228 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 14944 cr

HUL Q3 Results: PAT: Rs 2510 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 2504 cr | Revenue: Rs 15228 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 14944 cr

Domestic indices snapped their previous gains amid negative sentiments from their global counterparts. Weak US consumer data and hawkish comments from the Fed’s policymakers on Wednesday hammered investor risk appetite. Lingering fears of recession dragged global bourses down, leaving the market volatile.

– Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services

India regulator probes investments between Nippon Mutual Fund, Yes Bank – sources

An Indian regulator is investigating investments between Nippon India Mutual Fund, the largest foreign-owned fund in the country, and Yes Bank between 2016 and 2019 for suspected misuse of investors’ money, sources said.

At the time, the parent company of the mutual fund was owned by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. Yes Bank was taken over by the central bank in 2020 and sold to a consortium of banks after a dramatic rise in toxic assets.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is probing whether investments by the fund, known at the time as Reliance Mutual Fund, in perpetual bonds of Yes Bank were made as part of a deal whereby in return the lender invested in securities of Anil Ambani group companies, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The sources declined to be named as the investigation is confidential.

SEBI’s regulations say that the parent of a mutual fund cannot access investors’ money either directly or indirectly.

PVR Q3 Results: PAT at Rs 15.9 cr vs loss of Rs 10.2 cr YoY | Cons revenue at Rs 940 cr vs Rs 614 cr YoY

PVR Q3 Results: PAT at Rs 15.9 cr vs loss of Rs 10.2 cr YoY | Cons revenue at Rs 940 cr vs Rs 614 cr YoY

Rupee ends down 0.15% at 81.3600 per U.S. dollar; previous close 81.2400

Rupee ends down 0.15% at 81.3600 per U.S. dollar; previous close 81.2400

Closing Bell: Sensex snaps 2-day winning streak, ends 187 pts lower; Nifty holds 18,100; Vedanta jumps 3%, Adani Green tanks 7%

Closing Bell: Sensex snaps 2-day winning streak, ends 187 pts lower; Nifty holds 18,100; Vedanta jumps 3%, Adani Green tanks 7%

Top gainers & losers in closing trade

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 03:31 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

HAVELLS Q3 RESULTS

  • PAT at Rs 284 cr vs Rs 306 cr YoY
  • Revenue at Rs 4,119.7 cr vs Rs 3652 cr YoY

Happiest Minds Q3 Results

Top 5 gainers on NSE in today’s session

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 02:49 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

APNT has reported numbers below our/street estimates on all fronts. Volumes were flat YoY which was impacted by high base & extended monsoons in Oct which affected the festive demand. Margin recovery is a positive which we believe can continue into 4Q as well. However, APNT might settle for margins lower than historical given the expected entry of Grasim in Paints. We remain positive on APNT; however a re-rating looks unlikely given premium valuations and likely disruption due to the entry of a large player.

– Amnish Aggarwal – Head of Research, Prabhudas Lilladher

Balrampur Chini Mills to consider issue of non-convertible debentures up to Rs 140 crore

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 02:12 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

European stocks drop at open

European stock markets dropped at the open on Thursday following losses in Asia and on Wall Street, as the strong start to 2023 gives way to profit taking. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.4 percent to 7,800.17 points. In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX index shed 0.5 percent to 15,112.25 points and the Paris CAC 40 retreated 0.5 percent to 7,048.56.

ICICI Securities Q3 Results

  • Revenue at Rs 880 crore, down 7% YoY, up 2% sequentially
  • PAT at Rs 281 crore, down 26% YoY and 6% sequentially

Asian Paints Q3 Scorecard

Asian Paints Q3 Results | PAT at Rs 1070 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 1156 cr

  • Revenue at Rs 8637 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 9480 cr
Asian Paints Q3 Results | PAT at Rs 1070 cr vs ET NOW poll of Rs 1156 cr

Management commentary by Amit Syngle, Managing Director & CEO of Asian Paints.

The domestic Decorative Business registered a flat volume and value sales delivery for the quarter, on a very high price increase base in the previous year. The extended monsoon in October also affected retailing in the peak festival season; but demand picked up in November and December leading to a double-digit growth for the Decorative Business in December. Overall, on a 9 month basis, the Decorative Business continues to grow at healthy double digit volume and value growths with strong CAGRS. The operating margins improved strongly on sequential basis as well as saw an improvement on a y-o-y basis driven by deflation in some of the raw material prices as well as continued work on driving operational efficiencies across businesses. The Industrial Business did well led by strong growth in the Auto OE and General Industrial segments. The International Business was a mixed bag with good growth in the Middle East and Africa while the South Asia market, especially Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, got severely impacted by the adverse forex & macro-economic conditions. The Home Décor market continued its expansion foray but witnessed some slowdown in the Bath and the Kitchen business this quarter. We continue to work diligently on multiple strategic initiatives to further strengthen our business model and deliver sustained value to all our stakeholders.

Menon Bearings Dec-quarter net PAT rises to Rs 7.75 crore vs profit Rs 5.3 crore

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 01:29 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

These IT stocks are rallying in trade

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 01:28 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals receives USFDA tentative approval for Acalabrutinib capsules

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 01:28 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

HSBC sees aggressive competition denting Zomato’s profitability, cuts target price

Global investment bank HSBC on Thursday said aggressive competition in the food delivery industry may impact Zomato’s growth. Although HSBC maintained a “Buy” rating on the stock, it slashed the target price to Rs 87, which represents about a 64% upside from the current levels.

HSBC earlier had a target price of Rs 90.

“Slow industry and aggressive competition may impact growth in the third quarter, but profitability should continue to improve,” it said.

HSBC sees aggressive competition denting Zomato's profitability, cuts target price

JLR India MD Rohit Suri resigns: ET Now

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 01:05 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Adani Group CFO Jugeshinder Singh: Adani Enterprises’ businesses to be hived when they mature

Shradha Infraprojects will trade ex-split on January 20 with respect to the stock split announced along with its financial results. The company has split the face value of its shares from Rs 10 to Rs 5. The board has fixed January 21 as the record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for the sub-division of shares.

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 12:57 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Rashi Peripherals files for IPO: DRHP

  • IPO consists of fresh issue of shares worth up to Rs 750 crore
Rashi Peripherals files for IPO: DRHP

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said it has commenced exports of mid-sized sports utility vehicle Grand Vitara, with the first shipment on its way to Latin America. The country’s leading carmaker and exporter aims to export the model to more than 60 countries across Latin America, Africa, Middle East, ASEAN and neighboring regions.

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 12:16 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Japan’s Nikkei drops from one-month high as yen strength hurts exporters

Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped the most in two weeks on Thursday – retreating from a one-month high – as the effects of the Bank of Japan’s decision to not back away from stimulus faded, and a resurgent yen weighed on exporters. The Nikkei ended the day down 1.44% at 26,468.62, retracing more than half of Wednesday’s 2.5% rally, when the central bank defied bond market pressure and kept policy settings unchanged.

Tata Power Company says report on JSW, Greenko, Adani, Tata tapped for PTC India stake is speculative in nature

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 12:05 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Kotak Pre-IPO fund buys minority stake in stent maker SMT

Kotak Pre-IPO Opportunities Fund has acquired a minority stake in India’s largest cardiac stents maker Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) for Rs 170 crore, a top company executive said. The fund has acquired about 6% stake in SMT, valuing the company at Rs 2,800-3,000 crore, people aware of the development told ET. SMT, which holds about 31% share of total drug-eluting stents (DES) sales volume in the country, is backed by private equity majors Morgan Stanley and Samara Capital.

Check out the top losers from media & entertainment pack

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 11:32 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Hindustan Zinc among top performing metal stock in morning session

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 11:12 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Wild ride ahead? Last 4 Budgets have been volatile for Sensex

While many analysts argue that the importance of the Union Budget has reduced from a stock market perspective over the years, volatility has been rising since 2019 with Sensex making wild swings in the run-up to D-Day and after that.

Wild ride ahead? Last 4 Budgets have been volatile for Sensex

Mahindra Lifespaces posts biggest intraday gain in over 3 weeks; Co says it was selected to redevelop two adjacent residential societies in Mumbai with a revenue potential of 500 crore rupees

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 10:35 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Shares of IT firm Persistent Systems rallied 4.2% to Rs 4,128.7 in Thursday’s trade on BSE after the company reported a 34.9% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its net profit to Rs 237.9 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 176.4 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 10:25 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Ahead of earnings…

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 10:12 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Gold and silver prices ended negative in a volatile session on Wednesday, weighed down by profit taking by short-term futures traders while a rebound in the U.S. dollar index and falling crude oil prices also capped gains of precious metals. The U.S. data was mixed for bullion prices but weakness in the global crude oil prices and recession fears in the U.S. triggered profit taking in gold and silver. Add on to this the Japanese yen tumbled against the U.S. dollar as the Bank of Japan made a surprise move to keep its cap on the 10-year government bond yield at 0.5%. Gold and silver trades lower as Fed’s Bullard advocates front-loading rate hikes. We expect gold and silver to remain volatile in today’s session. Gold has support at $1892-1880 while resistance is at $1922-1935. Silver has support at $23.05-22.82, while resistance is at $23.62-23.80. In INR terms gold has support at Rs 56,080-55,780, while resistance is at Rs 56,580, 56,710. Silver has support at Rs 67,650-67,180, while resistance is at Rs 68,720–69,080.

– Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities

Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta on Wednesday said it will acquire bankrupt thermal power company Meenakshi Energy for Rs 1,440 crore through an insolvency process. Vedanta which made the highest bid for the thermal power company emerged as the successful bidder.

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 09:47 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Despite the enthusiastic push higher above 18100 yesterday, the proximity of key resistances ahead look tobe preventing Nifty from a free run. We will remain hopeful towards renewed attempts to scale them, as long as dips are held above 18047. As is, the upside breakout point has been pushed higher to 18270, while the lowerband is at 17,800.

– Anand James – Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services

KDDL board has approved buyback of up to 1,75,000 shares worth Rs 21 crore at Rs 2,100 apiece.

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 09:27 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

The crucial issue influencing equity markets globally is whether the US will succeed in containing inflation without falling into a recession. There is no consensus on this. When data indicate a possible recession, US markets go down and all other markets are impacted. Conversely, when data indicate the US economy dodging a recession, US markets go up triggering a rally in all other markets. This volatility will continue till there is clarity on the US recession issue. Early Q3 results indicate good performance by IT and banking. Bank Nifty is slightly weak on concerns of pressure from rising deposit costs. But the credit cycle is strong. IT numbers do not reflect recession fears. Trend indicates that the capital goods segment is strong.

– Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services

STOCK IN FOCUS: JSW Energy

Rupee falls 15 paise to 81.45 against US dollar in early trade.

Rupee falls 15 paise to 81.45 against US dollar in early trade.

Top movers in morning trade

Price as on 19 Jan, 2023 09:21 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.

Opening Bell: Sensex falls 150 pts, Nifty below 18,150; Adani Enterprises, IndusInd Bank shed 2% each

Opening Bell: Sensex falls 150 pts, Nifty below 18,150; Adani Enterprises, IndusInd Bank shed 2% each

Pre-open session: Sensex slips 70 points; Nifty below 18,125

Asian stocks slip after weak US consumer data stoked recession worries

Asian stock markets struggled to make headway on Thursday, after weak U.S. consumer data stoked recession worries and nudged investors toward safe assets such as bonds, while Japan’s yen rose as markets doubted the Bank of Japan’s policy commitments.

Quarterly earnings today

31 companies will release earnings for the quarter ended December. Asian Paints, HUL, Hindustan Zinc, Havells India, and L&T Technology Services among the major ones.





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