Consumption as a theme is likely to improve once economic recovery picks up, feel market participants
The new requirement will apply to "high-value debt-listed entities", Sebi said
Sectorally, the Nifty Auto and Pharma indices were among the major losers, down up to 0.4 per cent. The BSE Telecom index was also an underperformer for the second day, down 0.5 per cent
World markets were lower Friday, tracking a retreat on Wall Street led by declines in big technology stocks. Shares fell in Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Shanghai but rose in Hong Kong. US futures also slipped. A resurgence of coronavirus outbreaks has added to uncertainties over a revival of tourism and other business activity in many parts of the world including Asia. The World Health Organization says a record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases were tallied over the last week as the omicron variant of the coronavirus swept the planet, a 71 per cent increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a tsunami. Germany's DAX lost 0.7 per cent to 15,942.67 while the CAC 40 in Paris declined 0.5 per cent to 7,215.30. Britain's FTSE 100 lost 0.1 per cent to 7,443.90, The future for the Dow industrials lost 10 points while that for the S&P 500 slipped 0.2 per cent. Germany's leaders were set to consider possible new restrictions and changes to quarantine rules as
Sectorally, the Nifty Auto and Pharma indices were the only losers, down up to 0.4 per cent
Brokerage ICICI Securities has maintained a BUY rating on Gokaldas Exports with a revised target price of Rs 425.
Tokyo and Taiwan slipped but other regional markets advanced. U.S. futures also were higher
Three stocks, Urja Global (up 203%), Steel Exchange India (118%) and 63 Moons Technologies (108%) from the BSE Smallcap index have seen their market price more-than-double in one month
Since November 1, 2021, the stock has zoomed 141 per cent after KPIT Technologies raised outlook for revenue and profit for the financial year 2021-22 (FY22)
Similar to Aptus Value Housing Finance's stock, ABFRL confirmed a major breakout from the falling trend line formed by joining two prominent swing highs
The stock has broken out on the daily chart with higher volumes to close at highest level since December 14.
The stocks in the sector are also ripe for a re-rating as robust export opportunities give strong and sustainable earnings visibility
Market participants are already concerned about the rapid global spread of the highly infectious Omicron Covid variant
Indian markets mirrored global sell-off after the US Federal Reserve's minutes indicate sooner and faster-than-expected rate hikes
Of the 3,666 stocks that are traded on the BSE, as many as 592 were locked in the upper circuit levels and there were no sellers on the counter, the exchange data showed.
Kitex Garments reported a strong 69 per cent year on year growth in total revenues at Rs 205 crore in October-December quarter.
In the past two trading days, the stock of the refineries/petro products company has surged 25 per cent, after investor Ramesh Damani bought over 1 per cent stake in the company.
The Sensex gained 367 points, or 0.6 per cent, to close at 60,223, while the Nifty rose 120 points to end the session at 17,925 cent.
This comes despite stocks such as PB Fintech (Policybazaar) and One 97 Communication (Paytm) trading below their issue price
Shorter-duration ones will see lower mark-to-market impact