Equity indices on upward trajectory, metal stocks shine
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Equity indices on upward trajectory, metal stocks shine
Equity benchmark indices traded higher by 0.8 per cent during early hours on Wednesday with metal stocks witnessing smart gains amid mixed global trends.
At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 390 points or 0.78 per cent at 50,687 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 125 points or 0.84 per cent to 15,044.Except for Nifty auto which slid slightly, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive zone with Nifty metal up by 3.2 per cent, PSU bank by 1.7 per cent and realty by 1.2 per cent.
Among stocks, Tata Steel rose by 5.5 per cent to Rs 775.80 per share while JSW Steel and Hindalco moved up by 4.1 per cent and 2.6 per cent respectively.
The other prominent gainers were Adani Ports, Tata Motors, HDFC, State Bank of India, SBI Life, Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement.However, auto stocks skidded with Hero MotoCorp down by 1.5 per cent to Res 3,423.60 per share.
Bajaj Auto slipped by 1.4 per cent, Maruti Suzuki by 1.3 per cent, Mahindra and Mahindra by 0.6 per cent and Eicher Motors by 0.1 per cent.
Ircon International was down by 5.8 per cent as the offer for sale opened for up to 16 per cent government stake at a floor price of Rs 88 per share in the railway PSU.
Meanwhile, Asian shares edged higher as investors shrugged off concerns that stocks may have rallied too far too fast in the past year.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 0.44 per cent.
Japan's Nikkei stock index rose only 0.03 per cent and shares in China gained by 0.63 per cent.
Market pressure persisted for the third consecutive session as key indices, including Sensex, Nifty, and Nifty Bank, witnessed notable declines. The midcap index closed in the red despite performing relatively better. Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel contributed to the market downturn. US stock futures dipped after major benchmarks suffered losses, while European and Asia-Pacific markets also experienced significant drops.
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As the Lok Sabha elections unfold, politicians are making bold moves and claims. From Tejashwi Yadav's orange video to Meesa Bharti's warning of jail time for PM Modi, the political drama is heating up. Rahul Gandhi vows to end poverty by promising to transfer ₹1 lakh annually to impoverished women. Stay tuned to Oneindia News for the latest election updates and global news.
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State Bank of India (SBI) declines to disclose details of electoral bonds submitted to the Election Commission, citing the RTI Act. In response to RTI activist Commodore (retired) Lokesh Batra's request for complete disclosure of electoral bonds data in digital format, SBI refuses, following Supreme Court's order.
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Dramatic exchanges unfolded in the Supreme Court today as a Constitution bench convened to hear petitions alleging that the State Bank of India (SBI) had provided incomplete data following the landmark verdict in the electoral bonds case. Advocates, including Mathews Nedumpara, engaged in heated discussions with Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during the proceedings.
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The Supreme Court dismissed the State Bank of India's plea for an extension to disclose electoral bond details, directing disclosure by March 12, 2024. This decision follows the court's ruling against the 2018 electoral bond scheme changes. SBI's confusion over matching exercises was clarified by the Chief Justice, emphasising the need for plain disclosure. Contempt proceedings may ensue if directives are not followed.
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Index , Surges to an All-Time High.
The Nikkei 225 reached an
all-time high on Feb. 22, AP reports. .
It closed at 39,098.68, surpassing the record of 38,915.87 that was set in December of 1989.
Shares related to computer chips helped
to lead the rally on Feb. 22, AP reports.
On Feb. 21, Nvidia reported that its fiscal Q4
revenue jumped from $6.05 billion to $22.1 billion.
Accelerated computing and generative
AI have hit the tipping point, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, via statement.
Demand is surging worldwide across
companies, industries and nations, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, via statement.
Meanwhile, shares in Tokyo Electron, Advantest Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. were up 6%, 7.5% and 5.1%, respectively. .
Prior to the recent surge, Japan's
benchmark rate has stayed at -0.1%
for more than 10 years, AP reports. .
But within the past few months,
Tokyo share prices have risen 15%.
The past year has seen a
44% increase in share prices. .
As Japanese companies show
signs of change I think investors
are taking a closer look, Hiromi Yamaji, group CEO of the Japan Exchange Group,
via an online briefing sponsored by 'The Financial Times'.
The generation is changing, Hiromi Yamaji, group CEO of the Japan Exchange Group,
via an online briefing sponsored by 'The Financial Times'
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