MUMBAI :Mumbai: Benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed lower in highly volatile trade on Thursday as markets gave a thumbs down to Budget proposals like long-term capital gains tax on equities, PTI reported. The Sensex had fallen over 460 points in afternoon trade after finance minister Arun Jaitley announced long-term capital gains tax on stock market gains exceeding Rs1 lakh. Sentiment also took a hit after the fiscal deficit target for 2017-18 was raised to 3.5% of GDP as against 3.2% earlier. The target for 2018-19 has been fixed at 3.3%. Markets reeled under heavy selling pressure, but large- scale buying by domestic investors towards the later part of the session blunted the impact. Here are the latest updates from the markets:
Closing bell: Sensex, Nifty close lower
BSE Sensex closed lower by 58.36 points, or 0.16%, to 35,906.66, while the Nifty 50 fell 10.80 points, or 0.10%, to close at 11,016.90.
Market update: Sensex, Nifty trade lower
BSE Sensex traded lower by 89.70 points, or 0.25%, to 35,875.32, while the Nifty 50 fell 23.15 points, or 0.21%, to 11,004.55.
Sectoral indices: PSU Bank, pharma stocks trade lower
Among the sectoral indices on BSE, consumer durables, energy, healthcare, and oil and gas fell up to 1.73%. On NSE, Nifty PSU Bank declined 1.98%. Meanwhile, capital goods and auto rose 1.40% and 0.56%, respectively.
Market update: Shares trade marginally higher
BSE Sensex traded higher by 28.26 points, or 0.08%, to 35,993.28, while the Nifty 50 rose 11.75 points, or 0.11%, to 11,039.45.
Eicher Motors shares rise over 3% on Jan sales data
Eicher Motors Ltd shares rose 3.53% to Rs27,900.55 after the company said its January total motorcycle sales rose 31% to 77,878 units.
BHEL approves share repurchase
Bharat Electronics Ltd shares traded 3.87% down at Rs162.85. The company said its board approved Rs372 crore share repurchase plan.
European shares trade higher
Europe’s major stock markets advanced in opening trade. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose almost 0.2% to 7,544.53 points. Across in the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 added nearly 0.4% to 13,235.19 points and the Paris CAC 40 climbed 0.5% to 5,510.59 points. (AFP)
Cigarette stocks trade higher
Cigarette stocks trading higher after no major announcement of excise duty hike on cigarettes in the budget so far. ITC Ltd rose 6%, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd 6%.
Market update: Benchmark indices rise
BSE Sensex traded higher by 208.92 points, or 0.58%, to 36,173.94, while the Nifty 50 rose 57.35 points, or 0.52%, to 11,085.05.
MRF shares rise over 1% on higher Q3 profit
MRF Ltd reported a profit of Rs341 crore in the December 2017 quarter versus a profit of Rs288 crore in the same period a year ago. December quarter revenue from operations stood at Rs3,799 crore versus Rs3,533 crore a year ago. It has also declared dividend of Rs3 per share. Shares rose 1.32% to Rs69,472.
Market update: BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 trade higher
BSE Sensex traded higher by 48.66 points, or 0.14%, to 36,013.68, while the Nifty 50 rose 10.35 points, or 0.09%, to 11,038.05.
Rupee falls 0.4% against US dollar
Rupee fell after local equity markets fell 300 points as the government proposed 10% long term capital gains on equity gains above Rs 100000. At 12.44pm, the home currency was trading at 63.89, down 0.45% from its previous close of 63.59. The local currency opened at 63.70 a dollar and touched a low of 63.91 a dollar.
Market update
BSE Sensex tanks by 256.69 points, or 0.71%, to 35,708.33, while the Nifty 50 fell 12.90 points, or 0.12%, to 11,014.80, as the government announced long-term capital gains on equities exceeding Rs1 lakh to be taxed at the rate of 10%.
Jewellery stocks trade lower
Jewellery stocks fell on the announcement of governments intention to formulate a policy for revamping gold monetisation scheme. Tara Jewels fell 1.8%, Gitanjali Gems Ltd declined 0.4%, PC Jeweller Ltd 1.2%, Titan Co Ltd 5%, Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd 3.3%.
Sensex, Nifty turn red
BSE Sensex traded lower by 47.95 points, or 0.13%, to 35,917.07, while the Nifty 50 fell 17.60 points, or 0.16%, to 11,010.10.
Capital goods, FMCG shares trade higher
Capital goods and FMCG shares rose as government focuses on rural and infra push in Budget. L&T rose 3%, Suzlon Energy Ltd rose 2.4%, GMR Infra 2.1%, NCC 2.1%, IRB Infra 1.4%, Bhel up 0.7%, Reliance Infra up 0.3%. GSK Consumer 1.6%, ITC up 1.3%, Britannia Industries Ltd 1%, Godrej Industries Ltd 0.4%, Hindustan Unilever Ltd 0.3%.
Hospital operators, insurance companies shares rise
Shares of hospital operators and insurance companies rose after government proposed National Health Protection Scheme. The finance minister announced setting up a National Health Protection Scheme for 10 crore families. The scheme will give Rs 5 lakh per family per year.Apollo Hospital Ltd rose 4.1%, Thyrocare Technologies Ltd 2.6%, Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd rose 3%, Kovai Medical Center & Hospital up 1.3%.SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd rose 2.3%, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co Ltd rose 2%, General Insurance Corp Ltd rose 0.4%, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance CO Ltd rose 2.2%
Agri stocks trade higher as FM proposes to raise MSP
Agri related stocks trading higher after the government announced proposal to raise minimum support prices for summer farm harvest season in the budget. Escorts was up 5.1%, JK Agri Genetics 5%, PI Industries 4.9%, NACL Industries 6.8%, Shakti Pumps 4.4%, BASF India 4%, Parag Milk Foods 4.1%, Oswal Greentech 10.3%, Kaveri Seed 3.1%, Monsanto India 4.3%, Rallis India 1.9%, Zuari Agro 2.2%, UPL 1.6%.
Avanti Feeds shares jump 11% after FM allocates funds to fisheries
Avanti Feeds surged 11% to Rs2,480 after Finance minister said in a budget that the government will spend Rs10,000 crore on aqua, animal husbandry infra. The government said it also extended Kisan Credit cart to fisheries and for animal husbandry.
Sensex, Nifty extend gains as FM starts budget speech
BSE Sensex traded higher by 221.90 points, or 0.62%, to 36,186.92, while the Nifty 50 rose 65.05 points, or 0.59%, to 11,092.75.
Market update
BSE Sensex traded higher by 221.90 points, or 0.62%, to 36,186.92, while the Nifty 50 rose 65.05 points, or 0.59%, to 11,092.75.
Gems and jewellery stocks trade lower
Gems and Jewellery stocks trades lower ahead of budget. Analyst expects that the government will announce an import tax cut in its annual budget . Tara Jewels fell 1.8%, Gitanjali Gems Ltd declined 0.2%, PC Jeweller Ltd 1.2%, Titan Co Ltd 3.7%, Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd 2.5%.
India January factory PMI cools to 3-month low
Indian factory growth cooled to a three-month low in January as weaker domestic demand dragged on output despite firms keeping price increases to a minimum, a business survey showed on Thursday. The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by IHS Markit, fell to 52.4 last month from December’s 54.7. (Reuters)
Market update
BSE Sensex traded higher by 120.64 points, or 0.34%, to 36,085.66, while the Nifty 50 rose 34.75 points, or 0.32%, to 11,062.45.
Metal stocks trade lower
Metal stocks fell. Analyst expects budget to increase import duty on aluminium. It is expected to be raised to 10% from 7.5% and will be positive for Hindalco and Vedanta. Vedanta Ltd fell 2.4%, Coal India Ltd 2.3%, Tata Steel Ltd 1.7%, National Aluminum Corp Ltd 1.7%, Hindustan Zinc 0.7%, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd 0.5%, JSW Steel Ltd 0.5%.
Maruti Suzuki India January total sales rise 4.8%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported total sales of 151,351 vehicles for January compared to 144,396 vehicles for the same month last year. January total domestic sales rose to 140,600 vehicles from 133,934 vehicles last year. Shares 0.33% lower at Rs9,482.70. (Reuters)
Tractor makers Mahindra, Escorts stocks rise 3%
Tractor makers Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd rose 3% while Escorts Ltd rose 5% ahead of budget. Analyst expects that long-term measures for agriculture sector to push farmer productivity and income levels will be positive for the stocks.
Housing finance companies shares trade higher
Housing finance companies are in focus ahead of budget, given the Prime Minister emphasis on ‘housing for all by 2022’. Any favourable announcement will boost investor sentiments. GIC Housing Finance Co Ltd rose 1.8%, Repco Home rose 1.6%, LIC Housing Finance 1.5%, Dewan Housing Finance Ltd 1.3%, Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd 0.3%, Can Fin Homes 1%.
GE Power India shares fall 4%
GE Power India Ltd fell 4.1% to Rs894 after the company reported a net loss of Rs421.30 crore in December quarter against Rs 1214.20 crore a year ago.
Market update
BSE Sensex traded higher by 215.36 points, or 0.60%, to 36,180.38, while the Nifty 50 rose 63.35 points, or 0.57%, to 11,091.05.
Fertilizer stocks trade higher on Budget 2018 expectations
Fertilizer stocks trading higher ahead of budget. Analyst expects higher allocation for the sector and also clarification from the Finance Minister on payment of pending subsidy to fertilizer makers. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd rose 2%, Nagarjuna Fertilizers gains as much as 5%, Gujarat State Fertilizers 2.5%, National Fertilizers 1.6%, Zuari Agro Chemicals 1.2%, Mangalore Chemicals 1% and Chambal Fertilisers 1%
Fortis Healthcare shares drop 4%
Fortis Healthcare Ltd shares fell 4% to Rs134.25 after Delhi High Court has allowed Daiichi Sankyo to enforce an international arbitration award here so that it can recover Rs 3,500 crore from former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh.
Union Budget 2018 LIVE: Arun Jaitley budget speech at 11 am
Finance minister Arun Jaitley will present today Union Budget 2018, the Narendra Modi government’s fifth and final full budget. Here are the live updates from parliament.
Arun Jaitley to unveil Budget 2018 today, fiscal deficit target in focus https://t.co/SDQGOpf8ou
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Market update
BSE Sensex traded higher by 151.59 points, or 0.42%, to 36,116.61, while the Nifty 50 rose 37.95 points, or 0.34%, to 11,065.65.
LT shares gain over 2% after Q3 result
Larsen and Toubro Ltd rose 2.4% to Rs1,450.05 after the company said its net profit rose 53% from a year ago, as revenues increased due to higher order inflow from infrastructure and hydrocarbons businesses. Consolidated net profit for the quarter ended 31 December rose to Rs1,490 crore from Rs972 crore a year earlier. Gross revenue rose 9.4% to Rs28,747 crore.
IIFL Holdings shares jump 6%
IIFL Holdings Ltd shares rose 6% to Rs768 after the company said it will demerge and list as three separate business—wealth, capital markets and NBFC.
Vakrangee shares tank 20%
Vakrangee Ltd shares hit another 20% lower circuit to Rs302. According to a news report, market regulator Sebi is investigating an alleged share price and volume manipulation.
Rupee opens lower against US dollar
The Indian rupee weakened against US dollar ahead of the announcement of the Union budget for fiscal 2018-19. The local currency opened at 63.70 a dollar, and was trading at 63.68, down 0.13% from its previous close of 63.59. India’s 10-year bond yield was at 7.44% from its Wednesday’s close of 7.43%.
Market update
BSE Sensex traded higher by 134.79 points, or 0.37%, to 36,099.81, while the Nifty 50 rose 46.25 points, or 0.42%, to 11,073.95, ahead the presentation of the Union Budget 2018 by finance minister Arun Jaitley at 11am. Track live updates here
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