Market TodayThe benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices are likely to open higher on April 29 as trends in the GIFT Nifty indicate a positive start for the broader index with a gain of 71.50 points.Indian equity indices ended lower after a volatile session on April 26 and snapped a five-day gaining streak with the Nifty falling below 22,400.At close, the Sensex was down 609.28 points or 0.82 percent at...

The market is expected to consolidate in the coming sessions with key support at 22,300, after Friday's (April 26) profit-booking following an upward journey in the previous five straight sessions. But in case the index manages to surpass 22,500 and hold for a few days, then the journey towards 22,700-22,800 is likely to be seen soon, experts said.On April 26, the Nifty 50 fell 150 points to 22,42...

India's BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices continued to outperform in April, attracting investor attention, despite a simmering geopolitical crisis over the Israel-Iran conflict and soaring crude oil and commodity prices.In April so far, the BSE MidCap index rose 5.7 percent, its highest since December 2023, while the BSE SmallCap Index surged over 9.7 percent, marking its biggest jump since February...

The recent surge in bond yields in US financial markets has reverberated across the global economic landscape, raising fears and contributing to heightened volatility throughout the week. Nevertheless, easing tensions in the Middle East and a notable decline in oil prices helped the global equity markets recover.In India, the week saw strong activity within the mid-and small-cap sectors, where ove...

Kotak Institutional Equities has upgraded earnings estimates and also raised the target price for Vedanta Ltd, National Aluminum Co Ltd, and Hindalco Industries Ltd following the recent rally in metal prices globally.The brokerage raised Vedanta’s target price by 25.5 percent to Rs 320 a share. The target price for National Aluminum has been raised to Rs 130 from Rs 90 and that of Hindalco Indus...