TRACK SENSEX, NIFTY LIVE: Who moved my market today

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CLOSING BELL: Sensex gives up all gains, tanks 207 pts; Nifty50 slips below 7,750; Coal India plunges 4%, BHEL 3%. Read more

@3.14 PM: Shares of United Spirits surge as much as 8.32 per cent on news that Diageo may raise stake in the liquor maker to 72 per cent from 54.78 per cent. A TV report suggests Diageo is exploring various options, including open market transactions. BSE is reported to be seeking clarification from United Spirits on the TV report. Live chart here



@2.53 PM: Shares of Coal India fall 3 per cent after it posted a 3.4 percent drop in April coal output while its offtake was down 2.5 per cent.



@2.21 PM: 71 companies have eroded Rs 68,340 crore at the National Stock Exchange so far. Full chart here

@1.49 PM: IPO of the owner of ‘Gowardhan’ and ‘Go’ brands of milk products, Parag Milk Foods, will hit the market on tomorrow. Analysts believe the issue may offer only limited listing gains given its premium valuation, but they expect it yield decent returns over the medium to long term. Read more

@1.18 PM: European cues weigh on market; Sensex tanks 150 points; Coal India, ITC, Sun Pharma, Lupin among top losers.



@1.15 PM: Shares of HDFC rose by over 2 per cent after the company reported a jump of nearly 31 per cent in consolidated net profit for the March quarter. The stock gained 2.12 per cent to Rs 1,116 on BSE. The company's net profit after taxes was Rs 2,646.35 crore in January-March quarter of 2014-15. Live chart here



@1.01 PM: EUROPEAN MARKETS OPEN: European shares fall, with Commerzbank leading the market lower after a profit slump, while mining stocks weakened as they tracked a decline in metals prices. Commerzbank shares fell 6.4 per cent after the German bank posted a 52 percent drop in first-quarter net profit, hit by volatile capital markets and the drag on earnings from low interest rates.

@12.50 PM: Sensex pares all gains, down 31 points. RCL Retail, Interlink Petro, Cal Refineries among stocks that hit their respective 52-week lows at this hour.



@12.36 PM: Here's a look at the stocks that are on a high.. FMCG stock Marico hit its 52-week high at Rs 269 in Tuesday's trade, but then slipped lower. The stock traded between Rs 258 and Rs 269 during the first half of the day. Among others, UPL, L&T Finance, IndusInd Bank, Shriram Transport Finance, Biocon, SKS Microfinance and Ramco Cements also hit new 52-week highs during the session. Live chart here



@12.24 PM: Rasoya Proteins (up 25%), Nakoda (up 20%), FCS Software, Emmbi Industries (both up 16%) and BGR Energy (up 15%) are among the big gainers in Tuesday's trade. Have a look at our winners'chart from NSE's listed universe here

@12.08 PM: Shares of CCL Products surged over 14 per cent after the company said its net profit grew 70 per cent year-on-year to Rs 36.66 crore. The company had reported net profit of Rs 21.53 crore for the same quarter of last financial year. Live chart here



@11.49 AM: The upside for the Nifty50 seems to be limited, as the bulls have fresh hurdles ahead. The Call option at strike price 8,000 has the second highest open interest (OI) after strike price 8,200, which has the highest Call OI at 44.58 lakh contracts. Read more



@11.31 AM: Shares of Tata Power surged over 4 per cent in morning trade on reports that the company looks set to acquire Welspun’s renewable energy assets. The stock has already gained up to 6 per cent in the year so far. Live chart here



@11.17 AM: Shares of Future Retail and the retailer's scrips with differential voting rights (DVR) jumped up to 6 per cent in trade on Tuesday amid media reports that the US footwear major Skechers Inc is set to increase stake in Future Group. Live chart here



@10.58 AM: Shares of Aurobindo Pharma surged over 4 per cent as analysts make a bee-line to add the stock to their portfolio. The latest in the line is Credit Suisse which initiated its coverage on the stock with an outperform rating and target price of Rs 950. Live chart here



@10.38 AM: ​Shares of Tata Motors jumped nearly 4 per cent in morning trade after the automaker reported almost double-digit growth in sales for April on a year-on-year (YoY) basis on the back of the newly-launched Tiago. Live chart here



@10.14 AM: Shares of Reliance Defence and Engineering climbed over 5 per cent in morning trade amid reports that the subsidiary of the company Reliance Infrastructure has received 15 industrial licences, taking the parent’s total licences to 25, the highest number of permits across the spectrum that any private sector company has. Live chart here



@9.55 AM: The broader market traded in line with benchmark indexes with the BSE midcap and smallcap indexes gaining 0.66 and 0.72 per cent, respectively.

@9.40 AM: Adani Ports, Tata Motors, L&T, HDFC, and NTPC lead gains in the Sensex pack while Sun Pharma, Coal India, Gail, TCS, and Wipro are the top losers.



@9.30 AM: ​The 50-share Nifty50 also managed to trade above its crucial resistance level of 7,850 supported by gains bank, auto, financial services, FMCG and realty stocks.

@9.20 AM: The S&P BSE Sensex edged higher in early morning trade on Tuesday, gaining over 200 points led by gains in HDFC, HDFC Bank, L&T, Adani Ports and Tata Motors.

OPENING BELL: Sensex gains 70 points, Nifty50 holds above 7,800; GAIL, Hero Moto up 2% each; Sun Pharma down 4%.

@9.00 AM: The domestic equity indices are likely to open on a negative note on Tuesday, despite overnight gains in US stocks, ahead of a slew of key quarterly earnings scheduled for release later in the day.

Also read: Five things you must know before the market opens

SGX Nifty is trading 0.08 per cent lower indicating a negative opening for the domestic market.

@8.50 AM: This is what is happening in Asia ….



...other Asian markets are closed on account of a public holiday.

@8.45 AM: And here’s what happened in the US markets:



Meanwhile, this is what happened in the European markets:



@8.25 AM: Here goes a recap of how Sensex ended yesterday....



Also read: Mapping the market: Kotak almost pipped ICICI, sugar stocks had a field day

@8.20 AM: Here are all small and big stories that might affect your market today:

► The euro reached above 1.15 level against the US dollar, which was last seen in the dark days of equity market selloff in August.

► Gold’s rally has no stopping it seems. The precious metals jumped above $1,300 per ounce mark, hitting its 15-month high as the worst week in the dollar market since 2008 helped sentiments.

► The Asian Development Bank is pinning its hopes on India to lead Asia to 5.7 per cent GDP growth in calendar 2016.

► India is all set to post its first current account surplus in nine years this quarter, believes Nomura.

► If the oil market had got some relief from the slowdown in US oil stockpiles, Opec producers decided to choke the market with record output in April.

Also read: What changed for the market while you were sleeping

@8.15 AM: And here are some Buy/Sell ideas to begin your trading day…



@8.00AM: Good morning, dear reader!

Here’s something to kickstart your trading day…

The share market’s role is to make the majority of investors wrong — Ned Davis

HAPPY INVESTING!

(Source: BSE/NSE/Reuters/sgxnifty.org)