Stock Market Highlights | Sensex, Nifty 50 slip almost half percent each, Midcap index rises over 1%

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“Aligned with global trends, the domestic market sustained its consolidation pattern, ending close to 22,000. While key data such as US GDP and inflation during the week may provide some clues on future rate cut paths, the fiscal year-ending truncated week, coupled with reduced trading volumes and monthly expiry, are likely to contribute to volatility. Generally, midcaps are performing well post the consolidation of the last 2-3 weeks, while the IT sector continued to experience sluggishness following weak global IT spending forecasts,” says Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Sensex & Nifty Slip Almost 0.5% Each While Midcap Index Rises Over 1%
Fall In Heavyweights (HDFC Bank, Kotak Bk) Keeps Nifty Bank Under Pressure
Sensex Falls 362 Points To 72,470 & Nifty 92 Points To 22,005
Nifty Bank Falls 264 Points To 46,600 While Midcap Index Gains 495 Points To 47,808
Realty & Railway Sector See Buying, Stocks Rise Up To 5%
Adani Ports’ Announcement To Acquire Gopalpur Ports Lifts The Stock, Up 2%
Bajaj Finance Continues To See Buying, Ends As Top Nifty Gainer, Up 2%
SpiceJet Rises 5% After Co Settles Liabilities Worth `755 Cr With EDC
IndiGo Hits Record High Following Positive Brokerage Note
Diagnostic Stocks Surge On Positive Note From Kotak Intl Eq, Dr Lal Top Gainer
HDFC Life, Max Financial Rise On IRDAI’s Final Guidelines On Surrender Value
Avenue Supermarts & Skipper Rise Up To 7% On Brokerage Upgrade
Mankind Rises 6% From Lows To End In The Green After Block Deals For 3% Eq
RK Swamy Falls 10% From Highs Following Muted Q3 Earnings
Market Breadth Favours Declines Despite Midcap Outperformance
NSE Advance-Decline Ratio Stands At 1:2

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Here are a couple of stock recommendations by Shrikant Chouhan, Kotak Securities:

– Buy IndusInd Bank at a target of Rs 1,600 with a stop loss of Rs 1,480
– Buy Shriram Properties at a target of Rs 140 to Rs 145

#Whirlpool | Fire broke in Delhi’s Alipur area that also spread to a company’s warehouse on March 25

⚡️The incident is not expected to have any material bearing on the operations, says Whirlpool pic.twitter.com/kckfvB6oT3

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Auto parts maker Sundaram-Clayton Ltd. has announced an interim dividend of ₹5.15 per share for its shareholders for the financial year ending March 31, 2024. The decision was made at its board meet on Tuesday.

The dividend payout will cost the company about ₹10.42 crore.

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Domestic carrier SpiceJet has signed a settlement agreement with Canada’s export credit agency Export Development Canada to resolve ₹755 crore ($91 million) liabilities, which are likely to generate savings of ₹567 crore ($68.3 million), the airline said on March 26.

Under the agreement’s terms, SpiceJet will acquire full ownership of 13 EDC-financed Q400 aircraft, the airline said. It added that the settlement marks the biggest breakthrough in the airline’s financial restructuring efforts to date.

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The incident is not expected to have any material bearing on the operations, says Whirlpool

Recommendation by Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities:
Buy IndusInd Bank for a target of ₹1,600 with a stop loss at ₹1,480
Buy Shriram Properties with a target of ₹140-145

Nearly a year after the delisting, the Carlyle Group, a US-based Private Equity Firm, bought Baring Private Equity Asia’s 62% stake in the company for nearly $3 billion in October 2021.

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