Shares of HDFC Life, SBI Life, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), ICICI Prudential Life, New India Assurance, ICICI Lombard, Star Health surged in the range of 2-3 percent on September 4 after the 56th GST Council, chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, slashed tax rates on individual health and life insurance premiums, cutting the tax from 18 percent to zero.While this poses as a...

The benchmark indices rebounded after a day of profit booking, rising more than half a percent on September 3. Bulls continued to support the market breadth for the third straight day, with about 1,884 shares advancing compared to 894 declining shares on the NSE. The uptrend is expected to strengthen if the frontline indices decisively surpass short- and medium-term moving averages. Below are some...

Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, order wins, acquisitions, and appointments, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:Results TodaySri Lotus Developers and Realty, Punjab Communications, and KDJ Holidayscapes and Resorts will announce their quarterly earnings on August 26.Stocks to WatchSai Life Sci...

The benchmark indices closed flat with a positive bias on August 14, extending their upward journey for the second straight session, but the market breadth was in favour of bears. A total of 1,752 shares saw selling pressure compared to 1,128 shares that advanced on the NSE. The market is expected to remain in consolidation mode until it reclaims all key moving averages. Below are some short-term ...

Equity benchmarks closed the range-bound session with marginal gains on July 30, with market breadth slightly favouring the bulls. A total of 1,355 shares advanced compared to 1,299 shares that were under pressure on the NSE. The consolidation is expected to continue as long as the frontline indices trade below the 50-day EMA. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider:Rupak De, Senior Te...