Here’s Why Stock Market Rallied Today?
by Sandip Das on 24 January 2024, 5 min read
On January 24, 2024, the Indian stock market, experiencing volatility, closed positively. The Sensex surged by 689 points, reaching 71,060, while the Nifty gained 215 points, concluding the session at 21,453. Investors seized the opportunity to buy stocks during market dips, although concerns about FIIs selling persisted. According to NSE data, FIIs have sold equities worth Rs 27,830 crore in the last five sessions.
Notably, 1744 stocks advanced, 769 declined, and 769 remained unchanged.
In terms of sectors, the auto, Information Technology, capital goods, FMCG, metal, oil & gas, and power indices all witnessed gains ranging from 1 to 2 percent.
Top Nifty50 Gainers
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | % Change |
| Hindalco Industries | 566.75 | 4.68 |
| Dr Reddy’s Labs | 5891 | 3.82 |
| IndusInd Bank | 1495.45 | 3.73 |
| Tata Steel | 134.9 | 3.69 |
| HCL Tech | 1576.75 | 3.49 |
Top Nifty50 Losers
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | % Change |
| ICICI Bank | 998.3 | -2.99 |
| Axis Bank | 1059.6 | -2.72 |
| Asian Paints | 3001.95 | -1.73 |
| Adani Ports | 1123.25 | -1.22 |
| Hero MotoCorp | 4418.4 | -0.58 |
Most Active Stocks on NSE in Terms of Volumes
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | Volume |
| HDFC Bank | 1456.3 | 4,30,02,202 |
| Tata Steel | 134.9 | 3,93,40,119 |
| ICICI Bank | 998.3 | 3,45,78,943 |
| Power Grid | 245.7 | 2,83,09,825 |
| NTPC | 308.65 | 2,39,22,028 |
Asian markets close mixed
Asian markets ended up mixed with Hong Kong Hang Seng index jumping over 3 percent at 15,899 while Kospi shed 0.36 percent at 2,469. Janapn’s Nikkei shed 0.8 percent at 36,226 level.
Also read: India Pips Hong Kong, Becomes 4th Largest Stock Market in The World
European markets edge higher
European markets were trading higher in the morning session on January 24. FTSE added 0.23 percent at 7,503 while CAC was up 0.5 percent at 7,428. German DAX was up 0.96 percent and was trading at 16,786 level
Stocks in action:
Tech Mahindra: up 2.81%
On January 24, the share price of Tech Mahindra increased by more than 2 percent. Despite a 61 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in profit, the IT firm saw a 3 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in a seasonally weak quarter, as the slowdown in demand persisted in crucial sectors such as hi-tech, telecom, and financial services. The revenue from operations also experienced a 5 percent decline, amounting to Rs 13,103 crore.
Indian Oil Corporation: up 3.78%
The share price of Indian Oil Corporation rose by over 3 percent following the announcement of a consolidated net profit of Rs 9,224.85 crore for the third quarter of the financial year 2023-24. This represented a significant increase from the Rs 890.28 crore reported in the previous year.
However, there was a 33 percent sequential decline in net profit compared to the Rs 13,713.08 crore profit recorded in the July-September quarter. The decrease in profit during the third quarter was attributed to substantial inventory losses and a sharp decline in diesel cracks.
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