Stock Market Updates Today :Amid better global signals, a strong rally is being seen in the domestic stock markets today. In today’s trading, both the Sensex and Nifty indices are showing considerable strength. Today Nifty has reached close to 24350. While today Sensex is seeing a gain of about 650 points. Today, Bank, Financial, FMCG, Realty, Metal, Auto, IT and Pharma indices are trading in the green on Nifty. Currently, Sensex is seeing a gain of 650 points and is trading at the level of 79747. While Nifty is trading at the level of 24330, up 187 points. Today’s top gainers include M&M, TECHM, TATASTEEL, TATAMOTORS, JSWSTEEL, TCS. While top losers include HUL, POWERGRID, SUNPHARMA.
Global signals are better
Global signals are looking better for the domestic stock market today. Buying is being seen in major Asian markets in today’s trade, while on Thursday the US markets also closed with strong strength. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial rose by 555 points and closed at the level of 40563.06. The NASDAQ Composite rose by 402 points and closed at the level of 17594.50. While the S&P 500 index rose by about 88 points and closed at the level of 5543.22. This morning, US futures are also showing an increase.
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August 16, 2024 09:08 IST
Banned stocks under F&O today
The list of banned stocks under F&O today as on 16th August 2024 includes GNFC, NMDC, Piramal Enterprises, Aarti Industries, Aditya Birla Capital, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Bandhan Bank, Biocon, Birlasoft, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Granules India, India Cements, IndiaMART InterMESH, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance, Punjab National Bank, RBL Bank, SAIL and Sun TV Network.
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August 16, 2024 09:06 IST
Crude near $81
Almost flat trading is being seen in Brent crude. In the international market, crude is trading around $ 81 per barrel. Whereas WTI crude is trading with a slight softening below $ 77 per barrel.
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August 16, 2024 09:06 IST
Retail inflation figures
Retail inflation figures in the US have improved on Wednesday. Retail inflation has come down from 3 percent to 2.9 percent in July. Retail inflation rate has come below 3% for the first time since March 2021. America’s 10-year bond yield is around 3.91 percent. At the same time, the dollar index is at the level of 103 with slight weakness.
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August 16, 2024 09:06 IST
FII and DII data
On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, foreign portfolio investors i.e. FIIs were net sellers and sold shares worth Rs 2595.3 crore. Whereas during this period, domestic institutional investors i.e. DIIs remained net buyers and bought shares worth Rs 2236.2 crore on Wednesday.
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August 16, 2024 09:05 IST
Shopping in Asian markets
Buying is being seen in major Asian markets in today’s trade. Talking about Asia, GIFT NIFTY is up by 0.89 percent while Nikkei 225 is up by 2.84 percent. Strait Times is up by 1.19 percent while Hang Seng is up by 1.59 percent. Taiwan Weighted is up by 1.88 percent while Kospi has also strengthened by 1.77 percent. While Shanghai Composite is up by 0.04 percent.
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August 16, 2024 09:05 IST
Dow Jones closed up 555 points
On Thursday, the US markets closed with strong gains. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial rose by 555 points and closed at 40563.06. The NASDAQ Composite rose by 402 points and closed at 17594.50. While the S&P 500 index rose by about 88 points and closed at 5543.22. US futures are also showing gains this morning.
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