Stock Market Today Highlights: Indian indices close flat with minor cut; Nifty ends above 17,000 - FMCG, Pharma stocks gain

Written By: Vaibhav Gautam Bansode Updated on: September 27, 2022, 04.14 PM IST

Stock Market Today Highlights: Indian indices close flat with minor cut; Nifty ends above 17,000 - FMCG, Pharma stocks gain

​Stock Market Latest Updates: In a zig-zag trade, the Indian markets ended Tuesday’s session on a flat note with a minor cut, extending its losing trend for the fifth straight session amid mute global cues Both the benchmark indices – Sensex and Nifty50 were marginally down at the market close on Tuesday.

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At the market close, the Sensex was down 37 points or 0.07 per cent to 57,107, while Nifty50 dipped by 9 points or 0.05 per cent to 17,007. Outperforming the benchmarks, the broader markets closed in the green with the Nifty mid-cap up 0.16 per cent and small-cap up 0.25 per cent.

As many as 33 stocks advanced and 17 declined on the Nifty50 index. State-owned stocks such as BPCL, Power Grid, and ONGC were among the top gainers along with IndusInd Bank and Tata Consumers on the NSE. While Hero Moto slumped most, followed by Tata Steel and Titan.

Sectorally, Metal along with Banking and Financials tried to drag the markets most, while IT, FMCG and Pharma supported most to the benchmark indices.

Latest Updates

  • Share Market At Close on Tuesday - Check Gainers/Losers

    The domestic markets ended on a flat note with minor gains. extending its declining trend for the fifth straight session. The Sensex slipped 37 points or 0.07 per cent to 57,107, while Nifty50 was down by 9 points or 0.05 per cent to 17,007.

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    The broader markets outperformed the benchmarks to close in the green with the Nifty mid-cap gaining 0.32 per cent and small-cap up 0.48 per cent.

     

  • Pondy Oxides, Ram Ratna Wires share price drops 5% - here’s why?

    Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited, Ram Ratna Wires, and Excel Realty N Infra dropped around five per cent in Tuesday's intraday trade. These stocks will react to the corporate announcements made by the respective companies. Full Report 

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    In a special edition of Navratna SIP, Zee Business recommended to Buy Electrosteel Castings for long-term investment to get bumper returns. Full Report

  • Rupee Vs Dollar: When will USD appreciation stop? Former CEA explains

    The rupee on Tuesday appreciated 37 paise to 81.30 against the US dollar in early trade as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels, PTI reported. Former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) K.V. Subramanian has taken to Twitter to explain the current depreciation of the rupee against the greenback. Full Report

  • City gas distribution stocks in focus

    City gas distribution (CGDs) companies' shares surged up to 5 per cent in the otherwise volatile market on the BSE intraday during Tuesday's trading session. 

    Mahanagar Gas (MGL), Indraprastha Gas (IGL), and Gujarat Gas Company were up between 4-5 per cent to Rs 834.75, Rs 415.6 and Rs 509.6 per share, respectively, as compared to 0.2 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex at around 12:00 PM. Full Report

  • Crude Oil Outlook:

    Crude oil prices are showing signs of stabilizing after the swift decline towards a nine-month low with markets considering the prospects of further action by the OPEC+ members at their Oct. 5 meeting, as the oil cartel hinted at their discomfort with declining crude prices.

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    Softening of the dollar index and uncertainty over a price cap being imposed by the EU on Russian oil are also underpinning crude oil prices. We foresee prices to witness recovery towards $80 a barrel for WTI while for Brent, prices look to rebound towards $87 a barrel.

    - Sugandha Sachdeva, Vice President - Commodity and Currency Research, Religare Broking Ltd.
     

  • Derivative Outlook:

    Nifty weekly contract has the highest open interest at 17200 for Calls and 16600 for Puts while monthly contracts have the highest open interest at 17200 for Calls and 15500 for Puts. The highest new OI addition was seen at 17500 for Calls and 16500 for Puts in weekly and at 18000 for Calls and 16000 for Puts in monthly contracts. FIIs increased their future index long position holdings by 8.30%, increased future index shorts by -5.61%, and in index options by 24.33% in Call longs, 16.41% in Call shorts, 21.65% in Put longs, and 9.59% in Put shorts. - Anand James - Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services

  • Auto stocks under pressure

    Maruti, M&M, Ashok Leyland, and TVS Motor are among the top laggards

  • Multibagger stock: Metro Brands' share price hits new life high - should you buy?

    Metro Brands' share price touched a new lifetime high of Rs 948.85, after gaining over 6 per cent on the BSE intraday during Tuesday's trading session. The stock surpassed its previous high of Rs 935, touched on September 23, 2022.

    The mutlibagger stock has doubled or reported growth of over 102 per cent in 2022. Currently, it is trading 90 per cent higher than its issue price of Rs 500 per share. Full Report

  • Power Grid share price jumps 2% - know why?

    Power Grid Share Price: Shares of PSU Maharatna company Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) recovered on Tuesday after the government rejected a proposal to acquire Power Finance Corporation's stake in REC (earlier known as Rural Electrification Corporation).

    Power Grid's share price jumped over 2 per cent in early trade to hit a day's high of Rs 207.90. Full Report

  • Nifty Outlook

    Oscillators are divergent enough to allow for a 17160 dash, but a push towards 17350 while possible, looks very iffy for now and would require deft handling. We will go in today, with expectations of 17000 being defended, to go with the emergent hopes of a recovery. However, we would be equally mindful of the potential of bears regrouping and aiming for 16860, should 17090 regions resist the initial recovery attempt. - Anand James - Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services 

  • FMCG stocks trading higher

    Defensive sector Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is one of the top sectoral gainers, up over 1 per cent intraday on BSE today. Britannia and Marico up around 2 per cent in the early morning trade.

  • Rupee Update and Outlook:

    The rupee appreciated 37 paise to 81.30 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. Full Report

    “We are within touching distance of the 81.8 target, which may be extended to 82. Meanwhile, we will look for the inability to break 81.8 or slippages below 81.55, to ease away from the bullish view, in which case, 81.25 could be expected. – Anand James - Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services

  • The Indian market on Tuesday opens in line with Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi's expectations - Know why Nifty's opening above 17000 was crucial - VIDEO!

  • Stock Market top gainers and losers on 27 Sept 

    The Indian markets snapped a four-day losing streak to gain on Tuesday, while the broader markets – Nifty Mid and small-cap outperformed the benchmarks by gaining around 1 per cent each today. FMCG and IT stocks were among the top gainers at the market open – they are ITC, Nestle India, HCL Tech, and Infosys among others. 

  • Stock Market snaps 4-day decline in pre-open

    The domestic equity market snapped a four-day declining streak on Tuesday during the pre-open. The Nifty50 traded near 17,100 and the Sensex around 57,350 tracking mixed Asian markets. As many as 9 stocks advanced on the Nifty50 and 23 on the Sensex, while the remaining traded in the red.

  • Anil Singhvi's strategy on 27 Sept: Support zone on Nifty is 16875-16925 and Bank Nifty is 38200-38350

    Amid neutral global markets, negative foreign institutional investors (FIIs), positive domestic institutional investors (DIIs), positive future and options, and cautious sentiment, the short-term trend of the Indian market will remain positive on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, said Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi. Full Report

  • Stocks to buy today: Emami, Infosys and Metro Brands among 20 stocks for profitable trade

    Zee Business brings you a list of 20 stocks from cash, techno, and F&O space. These stocks have been picked keeping in view investors' short-to-long term requirements. The list also comprises intraday calls for good returns on a given day. Below is the list of stocks. Full Report

  • SGX Nifty on 27 Sept

    Hinting at a gap-up opening for the Indian market, the SGX Nifty gained more than 41 points to trade above 17,050 in the opening trade on the Singaporean exchange on Tuesday.

  • Asian markets trade mixed in opening trade

    The Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday morning as most indices were in the green at the open, however, declined as the day progressed.

    Japan’s Nikkei 225 was seen trading higher by over 0.75 per cent, followed by China’s Shanghai trading flat with a positive bias, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and South Korea’s Kospi each down between 0.3-0.6 per cent in early trade today.

  • Dow confirms bear market

    After two weeks of mostly steady losses on the U.S. stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average confirmed it has been in a bear market since early January.

    The Dow is now down 20.5 per cent from its record high close on January 4, 2022. According to a widely used definition, ending the session down 20 per cent or more from its record high close confirms the Dow has been in a bear market since hitting its January peak.

  • US markets close in the red amid negative macro tsunami

    The US markets and oil prices declined in choppy trading on Monday, while the dollar and Treasury yields pushed higher, as Wall Street digested a raft of mixed macroeconomic news.

    The stocks were mixed to start the day but soon turned negative, further giving up their summer gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both fell around 1 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite declined by about 0.6 per cent.

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