Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 400 pts; Nifty below 24,650; SMIDs fall; Highway Infra IPO opens

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Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, August 5, 2025: Among the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap100 was down 0.08 per cent, while SmallCap 100 was up 0.41 per cent
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sona BLW Precision lags in Q1: Stay invested or exit? Analysts answer
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) shares were in focus as the scrip rose up to 1.64 per cent to an intraday high of ₹450.10 on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, despite reporting a weak set of numbers for the quarter ended June 2025 (Q1FY26).
Most brokerages remain constructive on the long-term outlook, citing a strong order book, strategic expansion into new markets, and promising electrification-led growth. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Logistics major Delhivery likely to gain from higher volumes, margins
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The stock of logistics major Delhivery was one of the major gainers in the BSE 500 index, gaining over 7 per cent after a strong show in the first quarter of 2025-26 (Q1FY26) and expectations of improved growth and margins going ahead.
Given the Q1 show and prospects going ahead, most brokerages have revised their estimates upwards. The stock has been a major outperformer, beating peers and major indices with returns of 49 per cent over the past three months. At the current price, the stock is available at price to earnings (P/E) valuation of 41 times its FY27 projected earnings. REDA MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market update
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the broader market indices, Nifty Midcap100 was trading flat, while the Nifty Smallcap100 index was trading with gains of 0.17 per cent during the early trade on Tuesday.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex heatmap
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex opens at 80,946
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex opened at 80,946.43, lower by 72.29 points or 0.09 per cent from its previous close.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex sheds 72 points in pre-open
Stock Market LIVE Updates: T he BSE Sensex shed 72.29 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at 80,946.43 in pre-open session.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: RBI monetary policy: Room for more easing ahead amid geopolitical shifts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: During its June meeting, the monetary policy committee (MPC) surprised with an outsized 50 basis points repo rate cut, a large CRR reduction, and a pivot back to 'neutral' stance from 'accommodative'. After such a large and multi-pronged monetary easing, the likelihood of further rate cut soon appeared slim.
However, more recent geopolitical developments and evolving growth-inflation dynamics seem to have enhanced the probability of more easing in the near future. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Coal India, 18 others go ex-date on Aug 6; do you own any?
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Coal India, Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company, Blue Dart Express, The Anup Engineering, Kirloskar Industries, and 14 other companies are set to remain in the spotlight during today's trading session following their announcements of dividend rewards for their respective shareholders.
The BSE data suggests that shares of these companies are set to trade ex-dividend tomorrow, August 6, 2025. The ex-date refers to the date when a stock starts trading without the entitlement to dividend payouts. Investors who wish to receive the dividend must own the stock before the ex-date. The record date, on the other hand, is when the company finalizes the list of eligible shareholders for the dividend payout. READ MORE