Author: Legal Parivar

In the wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha Election results, the Nifty Oil & Gas index experienced a significant downturn of almost 10% on Tuesday. Notably, prominent upstream oil and gas producers such as GAIL Ltd, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Oil India Limited witnessed substantial declines in their share prices, ranging from 10% to 17% during intraday trades. GAIL Ltd emerged as the largest loser with a 17% decline in its share price. Similarly, other notable players in the sector, including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Petronet LNG, Mahanagar Gas Ltd, and Indian Oil Corporation…

The Sensex and Nifty continued their downward spiral, dropping 5% each by noon on June 4 as indications suggest that the NDA will return to power with a reduced majority, contrasting sharply with expectations of a stronger mandate. At 11:15 am, the Sensex plummeted by 3,737 points or 4.9% to 72,731, while the Nifty 50 declined by 1,169 points or 5% to 22,094. Market dynamics showed 362 shares advancing, 2915 shares declining, and 70 shares remaining unchanged. PSU stocks suffered the most, with trading in many being temporarily suspended following a 15% decline. BEL, PFC, and REC were among the…

The BJP was leading in all seven constituencies. In North East Delhi, BJP’s Manoj Tiwari, facing off against Congress’s Kanhaiya Kumar, held a lead of 47,968 votes, as per Election Commission trends on Tuesday. Similarly, in West Delhi, Kamaljeet Sehrawat of the BJP, competing against AAP’s Mahabal Mishra, led by 34,184 votes, while Yogender Chandoloya, the BJP candidate in North West Delhi, had a lead of 57,060 votes. In East Delhi, AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar trailed by 6,751 votes to BJP’s Harsh Malhotra. Meanwhile, in South Delhi, BJP’s Ramvir Singh Bidhuri led by 20,868 votes against AAP’s Sahi Ram Pahalwan. Additionally,…

The Nifty PSE index experienced a significant decline of over ten percent in trading on June 4, reflecting the market’s reaction to the less favorable outcome for the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance. Previously, market experts had anticipated political and policy continuity, as suggested by exit polls, which would have likely resulted in continued outperformance of public-sector shares. “The steep fall is due to the results so far falling short of the exit polls which the market had discounted yesterday. If BJP doesn’t get a majority on its own there will be disappointment and this is getting reflected in the…

Banking stocks were on shaky ground on June 4 as investors rushed to book profits after yesterday’s record highs. Shares of Bank of Baroda, PNB, SBI, Bandhan Bank, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank, among others, slipped up to 9%, compared to a 5% decline in the Bank Nifty index. The overall market sentiment also deteriorated after the NDA-led coalition secured fewer seats than exit polls had predicted, while the opposition I.N.D.I.A coalition exceeded expectations. Analysts remain optimistic about financials going forward, amid hopes for policy continuity, sustained focus on capital expenditure, and fiscal consolidation. “We remain overweight on financials such…

Indian government bond yields surged sharply on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year bond yield experiencing its largest increase in eight months. This spike was driven by early voting trends in the 2024 Lok Sabha election results falling short of market expectations. The benchmark 10-year bond yield rose to 7.0130% from its previous close of 6.9438%. Earlier in the day, the yield reached 7.0375%, the highest in nearly two weeks, marking the most significant single-session climb since October 6, according to Reuters. The rupee also declined, trading at 83.35 against the US dollar, down from 83.14 in the previous session, and…

After a fierce campaign, political parties are now bracing for the results of the 2024 General Elections. According to the latest report, the TMC is leading with 22 seats, while the BJP is trailing with 12 seats and the INC lagging with two seats in West Bengal. West Bengal is a key political battleground as it will elect 42 members to the 18th Lok Sabha, with crucial focus areas including Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, and Kolkata Uttar constituencies. Other significant regions include Coochbehar, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Raiganj, and Balurghat. In the 2019 exit…

Shares of Tata Elxsi, Atul, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Landmark Cars, and LTI Mindtree hit fresh 52-week lows today. The Nifty 50 fell by 714.5 points (-3.07%) and the Sensex dropped by 2,973.7 points (-3.89%) as of 04 Jun 2024, 10:59:55 IST. The Bank Nifty was down by 2,152.5 points (-4.22%) as of 04 Jun 2024, 10:44:55 IST. Conversely, stocks such as Emami, Phoenix Mills, Thermax, Macrotech Developers, and Suzlon Energy reached fresh 52-week highs. In the BSE Sensex index, AU Small Finance Bank was the top gainer, while Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Bandhan…

Adani Group stocks experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday after most of the group’s stocks reached 52-week highs in the previous session. This drop followed a general downturn in the Indian markets, spurred by early election trends indicating a tighter result than exit polls had suggested. The losses on Tuesday wiped out the gains from the previous day. In intra-day trading, Adani Total Gas saw the steepest fall, dropping 18.5 percent to a low of ₹912.05. Adani Green Energy followed closely, declining 18.3 percent to ₹1,664.95. Adani Energy Solutions fell 14.2 percent to ₹1,048.70, and Adani Power decreased by 13.6…

After a robust surge in the preceding session, propelled by optimistic exit polls predicting a clear BJP victory in the Lok Sabha elections, market sentiment took a hit as actual election results revealed a mixed trend on Tuesday morning. The stark contrast between exit poll projections and ongoing vote counting, indicating varied outcomes, tempered investor confidence, prompting a more cautious approach in the market. Despite initial enthusiasm, uncertainty surrounding the election outcome introduced volatility, compelling investors to reassess their positions and adjust their strategies accordingly. Against this backdrop, the Nifty 50 relinquished all gains from Monday, plummeting 3.75% in today’s…