

Market Commentary
Global markets – US indices closed positive on Wednesday led by strong corporate earnings. Dow Jones closed green by 0.2 pct. While Nasdaq closed higher by 0.2 pct.
Commodities – Gold prices rose and currently stood at USD 3,378 over new tariff threat. On the other hand, oil prices stood at USD 67.51/bbl.
Commodities % Change | ||
Last Close | 1 day | |
Gold ($) | 3,378 | 0.3 |
Silver ($) | 37.95 | 0.4 |
Brent Crude ($) | 67.51 | 0.8 |
Moving Averages | ||
Nifty 50 | Nifty Bank | |
50 DMA | 25,052 | 56,424 |
100 DMA | 24,431 | 54,690 |
200 DMA | 24,047 | 52,625 |
Asian markets – Asian markets trading higher in the early morning trade. Hang Seng trading up by 0.1 pct. While Nikkei trading green by 0.8 pct.
Indian Indices – India’s equity benchmarks are likely to open red as GIFT Nifty indicates. Benchmark Indices closed lower on Wednesday as RBI maintains status quo on interest rates.
Result Today – Titan, Solar Industries, Cummins
Indian Market | % Change | ||
Last Close | 1 day | YTD | |
Sensex | 80,543 | -0.2 | 3.1 |
Nifty | 24,574 | -0.3 | 3.9 |
Nifty Bank | 55,411 | 0.1 | 8.9 |
Nifty Midcap 100 | 56,749 | -0.8 | -0.8 |
Nifty Smallcap 100 | 17,662 | -1.1 | -5.9 |
Institutional Activity | Rs crore | |
Cash | YTD | |
FII | -4999 | -183,584 |
DII | 6794 | 435,968 |
Stocks to watch
Positive Read through
- Trent – Posted Q1 EBITDA above estimates, margin at 17.40 pct vs 15 pct YoY.
- Bajaj Auto – Maintains Domestic Growth Outlook, sees FY25 industry growth at 5–6 pct.
- Tata Chemicals – Sees green shoots of recovery in soda ash.
- Tata Chemicals – Sees green shoots of recovery in soda ash.
- Intellect Design – EBITDA margin at 23.6 pct vs 18.4 pct, profit grew 37 pct YoY.
- TCNS – Q1 EBITDA positive Rs. 136 mn vs loss Rs. 94 mn YoY, margin at 5.9 pct.
- Fortis – EBITDA rose 43 pct, margin at 22.60 pct vs 18.40 pct YoY.
- Jindal Stainless – Margin at 13 pct vs 10.40 pct, realisations up Rs. 4,000/t QoQ.
- Lumax Ind – Margin at 18.20 pct vs 15.70 pct, EBITDA jumped 40 pct YoY.
- JK Lakshmi Cement – Margin improved to 13.5 pct vs 11.3 pct YoY, EBITDA up 21 pct.
- PNC Infratech – Profit up 30 pct YoY to Rs. 2.04 bn, EBITDA margin 16.1 pct vs 15.6 pct.
- Alkyl Amines – Margin at 15.6 pct vs 9.9 pct YoY, EBITDA jumped 67 pct YoY.
- Raymond Lifestyle – EBITDA increased 29 pct, margin at 5.4 pct vs 4.9 pct YoY.
- Nuvoco – Margin at 17.2 pct vs 14.1 pct YoY, price hike taken in North, East.
Negative Read through
- Eternal – Antfin likely to sell entire 1.95 pct stake via block deals, floor price at Rs. 285/sh.
- BHEL – Losses expand, power business sales fell 5.5 pct YoY.
- Hero Moto – Mixed Q1, realisation increase lower than estimates.
- Marksans – Margin at 19.3 pct vs 22.2 pct, profit flat despite growth YoY.
- Sun TV – EBITDA fell 16 pct, margin at 55.4 pct vs 66.2 pct YoY.
- GMR Airports Infra – Posted loss at Rs. 1.90 bn vs Rs. 1.04 bn YoY, finance cost up 25 pct.
- Gland Pharma – US business weak, profit fell 8 pct YoY.
- SJVN – Profit Rs. 4.39 bn vs Rs. 4.73 bn YoY, dividend Rs. 0.85/sh.
- Kotak – Invesco likely to sell 0.5 pct equity via block deals, floor price at 2.4 pct discount to CMP.
- Sula – EBITDA dropped 44.60 pct, margin at 17 pct vs 28 pct YoY.
- HUDCO – NIM below guidance, RoA at 1.89 pct vs 2.24 pct YoY.
- Blue Star – Profit fell 6.7 pct YoY to Rs. 804 mn, margin flat at 5.2 pct.
- Arvind – Margin flat at 8.9 pct, profit slipped 22 pct YoY, muted demand in US/Europe.
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank – Provisions rose 200 pct QoQ, profit flat YoY.
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