Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Nifty gives up 19,750, Sensex ends volatile session 199 pts off day's high; PowerGrid drops 5%
Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Indian equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex closed a volatile session with minor losses on Tuesday, August 1. Both headline indices declined 0.1 per cent for the day. The Sensex lost 68.4 points to end at 66,459.3 and the Nifty settled at 19,733.6, down 20.3 points from its previous close.
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Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Indian equity benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex closed a volatile session with minor losses on Tuesday, August 1. Both headline indices declined 0.1 per cent for the day. The Sensex lost 68.4 points to end at 66,459.3 and the Nifty settled at 19,733.6, down 20.3 points from its previous close.
Catch minute-by-minute updates of all the action in the Indian share market today, market commentary and analysis, the views of Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi and other experts, stocks to buy and trade recommendations only on Zeebiz.com's blog:
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Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Nifty gives up 19,750, Sensex ends volatile session 199 pts off day's high
Nifty 50
Nifty finishes at 19,733.55, down 0.1 per cent.
Source: NSE
Sensex
Sensex ends a volatile session 199 points off the day's high at 66,459.31.
Source: BSE
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Share Market HIGHLIGHTS | PowerGrid, Hero MotoCorp emerge as top losers; Coal India, NTPC rise most in 50-scrip blue-chip basket
PowerGrid, Hero MotoCorp, Apollo Hospitals and Adani Ports are among the top losers, down nearly 5-2 per cent. On the other hand, Coal India, NTPC, TechM and HCL Tech are among the top gainers in the Nifty basket, trading with gains of around 5-2 per cent.
Source: NSE
Share Market Tips LIVE | Buy PNC Infra, Religare Enterprises shares, says Vikas Sethi
Vikas Sethi of Sethi Finmart recommends buying PNC Infra shares for a target of Rs 365 with a stop loss at Rs 340. Besides, he recommends buying Religare Enterprises shares for a target of Rs 190 with a stop loss at Rs 167.
Share Market Today LIVE | BEL, BHEL, Apollo Hospitals hit 52-week highs
As many as 67 stocks in the BSE 500 basket — the broadest index on the bourse — reached the milestone.
| Stock | CMP | 52 Weeks High | Previous 52 Weeks High(Price/Date) | All Time High(Price/Date) |
| AKZOINDIA | 2,844.50 | 2,879.00 | 2,798.00 (13 Jul 2023) | 2,879.00 (01 Aug 2023) |
| APARINDS | 3,732.00 | 3,966.70 | 3,950.00 (28 Jul 2023) | 3,966.70 (01 Aug 2023) |
| APLAPOLLO | 1,584.30 | 1,600.85 | 1,600.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 3,945.00 (08 Dec 2020) |
| ASTRAL | 2,000.75 | 2,042.25 | 2,022.70 (14 Jun 2023) | 2,654.00 (09 Sep 2022) |
| BALKRISIND | 2,531.30 | 2,568.55 | 2,549.30 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,724.40 (23 Sep 2021) |
| BEL | 130.65 | 133.25 | 131.75 (28 Jul 2023) | 4,160.00 (04 Aug 2015) |
| BHARATFORG | 935.05 | 937.65 | 935.75 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,669.70 (27 Jun 2005) |
| BHEL | 105.05 | 107.1 | 105.40 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,925.00 (07 Nov 2007) |
| BSOFT | 434.35 | 434.85 | 429.40 (31 Jul 2023) | 740.00 (02 Jan 2007) |
| CAPPL | 907.45 | 916.95 | 915.45 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,639.00 (03 Sep 2015) |
| CARBORUNIV | 1,271.30 | 1,278.85 | 1,260.90 (16 Jun 2023) | 1,278.85 (01 Aug 2023) |
| CENTURYTEX | 1,077.35 | 1,108.70 | 1,083.50 (31 Jul 2023) | 11,400.00 (03 Feb 1994) |
| CREDITACC | 1,484.75 | 1,502.30 | 1,472.10 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,502.30 (01 Aug 2023) |
| CUMMINSIND | 1,934.90 | 1,981.15 | 1,973.90 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,981.15 (01 Aug 2023) |
| DRREDDY | 5,685.00 | 5,706.00 | 5,660.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 5,706.00 (01 Aug 2023) |
| ENGINERSIN | 155.35 | 160.5 | 160.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,599.00 (25 Mar 2010) |
| ERIS | 799.25 | 809.95 | 798.70 (31 Jul 2023) | 896.00 (14 Mar 2018) |
| ESABINDIA | 4,841.50 | 4,906.00 | 4,853.30 (31 Jul 2023) | 4,906.00 (01 Aug 2023) |
| EXIDEIND | 264 | 266.5 | 257.40 (14 Jul 2023) | 388.45 (07 Sep 2006) |
| GICRE | 208.45 | 212.25 | 209.95 (24 Jul 2023) | 895.00 (25 Oct 2017) |
| GMRINFRA | 51.48 | 52.49 | 51.95 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,005.00 (13 Jul 2007) |
| GRINDWELL | 2,447.35 | 2,494.55 | 2,330.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,494.55 (01 Aug 2023) |
| HEG | 1,813.00 | 1,844.40 | 1,819.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 4,950.00 (16 Oct 2018) |
| HEROMOTOCO | 3,111.55 | 3,242.85 | 3,230.60 (31 Jul 2023) | 4,200.00 (23 Aug 2017) |
| HINDCOPPER | 149.9 | 152.7 | 142.20 (31 Jul 2023) | 656.95 (20 Jan 2010) |
| HUDCO | 64.6 | 65.7 | 65.59 (26 Jul 2023) | 102.35 (14 Jul 2017) |
| IDBI | 62.1 | 62.24 | 62.00 (09 Jan 2023) | 202.25 (11 Nov 2010) |
| IDFC | 119.75 | 121.2 | 120.50 (31 Jul 2023) | 235.00 (03 Jan 2008) |
| IDFCFIRSTB | 88.45 | 89.5 | 88.25 (31 Jul 2023) | 89.50 (01 Aug 2023) |
| IIFL | 620.1 | 633.45 | 595.75 (26 Jul 2023) | 1,974.90 (01 Jan 2008) |
| INDIANB | 347.9 | 349.45 | 349.30 (31 Jul 2023) | 428.00 (17 Nov 2017) |
| IRCON | 100.39 | 101.16 | 98.95 (27 Jul 2023) | 598.80 (19 Feb 2020) |
| IRFC | 41.24 | 41.7 | 38.50 (31 Jul 2023) | 41.70 (01 Aug 2023) |
| JINDALSTEL | 670.75 | 675.4 | 674.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 16,780.00 (04 Jan 2008) |
| JSL | 402.85 | 405.85 | 402.55 (31 Jul 2023) | 569.85 (15 Jan 2004) |
| JSWSTEEL | 820 | 824.7 | 823.35 (21 Jul 2023) | 1,886.50 (08 Sep 2016) |
| KIOCL | 238.05 | 242 | 236.50 (29 Nov 2022) | 506.45 (14 Nov 2017) |
| LAOPALA | 465 | 479.65 | 478.50 (25 Jul 2023) | 1,686.65 (23 Sep 2014) |
| LINDEINDIA | 5,030.00 | 5,125.00 | 4,999.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 5,125.00 (01 Aug 2023) |
| LLOYDSME | 643.75 | 647.35 | 634.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 647.35 (01 Aug 2023) |
| LODHA | 765.4 | 772 | 765.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,538.65 (01 Dec 2021) |
| LUPIN | 990 | 994.55 | 992.50 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,127.00 (06 Oct 2015) |
| MIDHANI | 344.15 | 349.75 | 345.60 (31 Jul 2023) | 349.75 (01 Aug 2023) |
| MRF | 1,03,122.90 | 1,03,500.00 | 103,200.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 103,500.00 (01 Aug 2023) |
| MUTHOOTFIN | 1,337.45 | 1,362.75 | 1,358.80 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,722.55 (15 Nov 2021) |
| NATIONALUM | 95.44 | 97.6 | 96.99 (31 Jul 2023) | 565.90 (29 May 2008) |
| NBCC | 45.12 | 46.69 | 46.49 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,214.50 (06 Aug 2015) |
| NESCO | 702 | 710.45 | 702.55 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,936.00 (08 Sep 2017) |
| NHPC | 51.73 | 52.71 | 52.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 52.71 (01 Aug 2023) |
| NTPC | 224.6 | 226.6 | 218.90 (31 Jul 2023) | 291.00 (15 Jan 2008) |
| OIL | 274.4 | 277.7 | 276.65 (27 Jul 2023) | 1,635.00 (15 Sep 2010) |
| PFC | 257.6 | 263.1 | 261.85 (31 Jul 2023) | 383.00 (14 Oct 2010) |
| PGHL | 5,417.80 | 5,445.00 | 5,395.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 7,499.95 (11 Feb 2021) |
| POLYCAB | 4,666.65 | 4,875.25 | 4,875.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 4,875.25 (01 Aug 2023) |
| POONAWALLA | 396 | 401.6 | 393.70 (31 Jul 2023) | 441.00 (12 Mar 2008) |
| RADICO | 1,454.35 | 1,478.45 | 1,468.95 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,478.45 (01 Aug 2023) |
| RATNAMANI | 2,645.00 | 2,700.00 | 2,691.55 (31 Jul 2023) | 2,857.00 (03 Jun 2022) |
| RECLTD | 198.7 | 204.5 | 203.75 (31 Jul 2023) | 409.50 (11 Oct 2010) |
| SAIL | 95.45 | 96.14 | 95.09 (31 Jul 2023) | 292.50 (13 Dec 2007) |
| SHRIRAMFIN | 1,847.30 | 1,899.90 | 1,898.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,899.90 (01 Aug 2023) |
| SKFINDIA | 5,370.55 | 5,528.90 | 5,428.35 (31 Jul 2023) | 5,528.90 (01 Aug 2023) |
| SUNDRMFAST | 1,262.70 | 1,275.35 | 1,275.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,284.70 (09 Jan 2004) |
| SWSOLAR | 394.45 | 405 | 404.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 755.50 (20 Aug 2019) |
| TATACOMM | 1,783.55 | 1,821.20 | 1,803.95 (31 Jul 2023) | 3,250.00 (11 Feb 2000) |
| WELCORP | 326.45 | 333.8 | 327.95 (20 Jul 2023) | 537.70 (17 Jan 2008) |
| WELSPUNIND | 112.25 | 116 | 114.95 (31 Jul 2023) | 1,007.15 (14 Mar 2016) |
| ZFCVINDIA | 13,277.00 | 13,381.30 | 13,025.00 (31 Jul 2023) | 13,381.30 (01 Aug 2023) |
Titan Q1 results preview | PAT likely to grow 10%, margin may slip by 90 bps on high base
Titan — a Tata group company that manufactures a range of products including jewellery, watches and eyewear — is scheduled to report its financial results for the April-June period on Wednesday, August 2. Analysts expect Titan — whose popular brands include Fastrack, Sonata, Octane, Tanishq, CaratLane, Zoya and EyePlus — to report a strong quarterly performance driven by robust demand and steady margins across segments.
According to Zee Business research, Titan is estimated to report a standalone net profit of Rs 873 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year, which translates to a year-on-year increase of 10.1 per cent. The analysts estimate its revenue for the three-month period to come in at Rs 10,753 crore as against Rs 8,961 crore for the corresponding quarter a year ago. Read more
Share Market Today LIVE | JSW Steel, L&T, NTPC hit 52-week highs
As many as three stocks in the S&P BSE Sensex basket reached the milestone.
| Stock | CMP | 52 Weeks High | Previous 52 Weeks High(Price/Date) | All Time High(Price/Date) |
| JSWSTEEL | 821.35 | 824.7 | 823.35 (21 Jul 2023) | 1,886.50 (08 Sep 2016) |
| LT | 2,669.00 | 2,687.00 | 2,687.90 (31 Jul 2023) | 4,670.00 (01 Nov 2007) |
| NTPC | 224.8 | 226.6 | 218.90 (31 Jul 2023) | 291.00 (15 Jan 2008) |
Share Market Today LIVE | L&T, Dr Reddy's, Lupin, NTPC, SAIL, ONGC, HAL hit 52-week highs
As many as 33 stocks in the BSE 200 index reach the milestone:
| Stock | CMP | 52-week high | Previous 52-week high |
| APLAPOLLO | 1,589.40 | 1,600.85 | 1,600.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| ASTRAL | 1,997.95 | 2,042.25 | 2,022.70 (14 Jun 2023) |
| BALKRISIND | 2,538.40 | 2,568.55 | 2,549.30 (31 Jul 2023) |
| BEL | 130.9 | 133.25 | 131.75 (28 Jul 2023) |
| BHARATFORG | 934.9 | 937.65 | 935.75 (31 Jul 2023) |
| CUMMINSIND | 1,963.80 | 1,981.15 | 1,973.90 (31 Jul 2023) |
| DRREDDY | 5,677.15 | 5,706.00 | 5,660.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| GAIL | 120.55 | 122.35 | 122.85 (31 Jul 2023) |
| GICRE | 209.3 | 212.25 | 209.95 (24 Jul 2023) |
| GRASIM | 1,829.95 | 1,852.60 | 1,853.65 (31 Jul 2023) |
| HAL | 3,870.00 | 3,974.55 | 3,999.10 (31 Jul 2023) |
| HEROMOTOCO | 3,228.00 | 3,242.85 | 3,230.60 (31 Jul 2023) |
| IDFCFIRSTB | 88.06 | 89.5 | 88.25 (31 Jul 2023) |
| INDIANB | 347.65 | 349.3 | 349.30 (31 Jul 2023) |
| IRFC | 41.34 | 41.7 | 38.50 (31 Jul 2023) |
| JINDALSTEL | 669.25 | 675.4 | 674.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| JSWSTEEL | 818.7 | 824.7 | 823.35 (21 Jul 2023) |
| LODHA | 764.8 | 772 | 765.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| LT | 2,665.85 | 2,687.00 | 2,687.90 (31 Jul 2023) |
| LUPIN | 985.25 | 994.55 | 992.50 (31 Jul 2023) |
| MRF | 1,03,500.00 | 1,03,500.00 | 103,200.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| MUTHOOTFIN | 1,349.50 | 1,362.75 | 1,358.80 (31 Jul 2023) |
| NHPC | 51.54 | 52.71 | 52.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| NTPC | 225.95 | 226.6 | 218.90 (31 Jul 2023) |
| OIL | 275.35 | 277.7 | 276.65 (27 Jul 2023) |
| ONGC | 176.05 | 177 | 177.50 (31 Jul 2023) |
| PFC | 256.95 | 263.1 | 261.85 (31 Jul 2023) |
| POLYCAB | 4,710.95 | 4,875.25 | 4,875.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| RECLTD | 198.8 | 204.5 | 203.75 (31 Jul 2023) |
| SAIL | 95 | 96.14 | 95.09 (31 Jul 2023) |
| SHRIRAMFIN | 1,850.75 | 1,899.90 | 1,898.00 (31 Jul 2023) |
| SIEMENS | 3,910.80 | 3,999.10 | 4,066.10 (31 Jul 2023) |
| TATACOMM | 1,789.20 | 1,821.20 | 1,803.95 (31 Jul 2023) |
Share Market Today LIVE | Maruti Suzuki Q1 results fail to excite Street; what should investors do?
Maruti Suzuki India shares trade flat on Tuesday, a day after the country's largest carmaker reported a set of quarterly numbers that fell short of analysts' estimates on most parameters. Stock of Maruti Suzuki India — whose popular models include Baleno, Swift, WagonR, Brezza, Eeco, Dzire and Ertiga — trades at Rs 9,815, down by 0.06 per cent on NSE.
What analysts make of Maruti Suzuki earnings
According to CLSA, which maintained a 'sell' rating on Maruti Suzuki India after the earnings announcement, Maruti Suzuki's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and ammortisation (EBITDA) fell short of the brokerage's estimate owing to higher staff and marketing costs. Read more
Share Market Today LIVE | L&T bags order worth up to Rs 5000 crore
Share Market Today LIVE | PowerGrid shares tumble as PSU power generator's Q1 results miss Street estimates
Shares of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd on Tuesday crack in morning deals amid heavy selling pressure in the benchmark indices —Sensex and Nifty50, a day after the PSU power generator reported over a 5 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,597.16 crore due to increased finance costs. PowerGrid shares trade at Rs 255.85, down by Rs 10.2 or 3.83 per cent on NSE. The counter opened at Rs 262 and dropped as much as nearly 5 per cent to touch the day's low of Rs 253.75 from the previous close of Rs 266.05 on NSE. Read more
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Anil Singhvi Market Strategy | Important levels to track in Nifty, Nifty Bank today
Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi sees support for the Nifty index coming in at 19,650-19,700 levels and a strong buy zone at 19,565-19,600 levels on Tuesday, August 1. For the Nifty Bank, he expects support at 45,400-45,550 levels and a strong buy zone at 45,225-45,350 levels.
Read more on how Anil Singhvi views the Indian share market today and what he recommends
Bajaj Auto | Domestic two-wheeler sales down 13.6% in July
Bajaj Auto reports total sales of 1,41,990 two-wheelers in the domestic market last month, as against 1,64,384 vehicles in July 2022.
Dividend Stocks | JK Cement, SRF, Exide, Orient Paper among 8 shares trade ex-date today
A total of eight stocks traded ex-dividend on Tuesday, August 1, according to the NSE website. The list includes JK Cement, SRF, Exide Industries, Orient Paper & Industries, and other stocks.
SRF dividend 2023 record date
SRF has announced an interim dividend of Rs 3.6 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10. The record date is also August 1.
DB Corp dividend 2023 record date
D.B.Corp has announced a dividend of Rs 3 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10. The record date is also August 1.
JK Cement dividend 2023
JK Cement has announced a dividend of Rs 15 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10.
Exide Industries dividend 2023
Exide Industries has announced a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share with a face value of Re 1. Read more
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Share Market Today LIVE: Nifty holds 19,750, Sensex rises over 50 pts
Nifty 50
Nifty trades above 19,750 in opening deals.
Source: NSE
Sensex
Sensex rises over 50 points in opening deals.
Source: BSE