NIFTY50: 21,622 ▲ 160 (+0.7%)
SENSEX: 71,683 ▲ 496 (+0.7%)
- Benchmark indices closed higher after declining for three consecutive days
- In all, 43 of the NIFTY50 stocks closed in the green
- Retail sales in the UK dropped by 3.2% in December 2023, surpassing a 0.5% expected dip
Among the NIFTY sectoral indices, Oil & Gas (+1.6%) and Metal (+1.3%) were the top gainers, while Media (-1.0%) and Bank (-0.03%) were the top losers.
What's Up
| Top gainers | Today's change |
| ONGC | 241 ▲ 8.3 (+3.5%) |
| Bharti Airtel | 1,123 ▲ 35 (+3.3%) |
| NTPC |
308 ▲ 9.5 (+3.1%) |
What's Down
| Top losers | Today's change |
| IndusInd Bank |
1,560 ▼ 52 (-3.2%) |
| Kotak Bank | 1,760 ▼ 16.3 (-0.9%) |
| HDFC Bank | 1,474 ▼ 11 (-0.7%) |
Market Sentiment
| USD-INR | 83.06 ▼ 0.09 (-0.1%) |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 100 | 47,815 ▼ 716 (+1.5%) |
| NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 | 15,487 ▼ 166 (+1.0%) |
| India VIX | 13.88 ▼ 0.1 (-1.3%) |
Stock Buzz
⭐ Lupin hits 52-week high on drug approval
Shares of the pharma giant closed flat today, after hitting a 52-week high of ₹1,441 per share. This came after the company received an approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to launch a drug for the treatment of gout in the American market. A gout is a form of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in joints. According to reports, the market size for gout drugs in the US is expected to reach $6.04 billion by 2032.
⭐ Tata Communications’ profit tumbles
Shares of Tata Communications closed 1.9% lower today. This was after the company’s net profit declined 79.6% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹45 crore, while its revenue rose 15.6% YoY to ₹5,633 crore in the third quarter of FY24. The company reported a 15% sequential rise in its total expenses to ₹5,305 crore.
⭐ IndiaMart jumps despite poor Q3 results
Shares of the B2B online marketplace provider closed 5.8% higher today. This was a day after the company reported a 27.4% YoY decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹82 crore, while its revenue jumped 21% YoY to ₹305 crore. Meanwhile, the company reduced employee costs during the quarter.
⭐ Polycab reports 15% profit surge
Polycab India has reported 15.3% YoY surge in its net profit to ₹416.5 crore. It recorded its highest-ever quarterly revenue, which surged 17% YoY to ₹4,340 crore in Q3 FY24. The revenue boost was supported by strong volume growth in wires and cables business. Meanwhile, shares of the cables and wires manufacturer closed flat today.
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