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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 450 pts, Nifty below 24,450; Metal index slips 1%; TaMo 2%
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Despite muted Q1 results, Hero MotoCorp share gains ground; what's next?
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hero MotoCorp shares were in focus on Wednesday, defying broader market weakness despite a lacklustre Q1 performance. The stock rose as much as 2.29 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹4,577.40. The company reported a muted performance for the first quarter, with its standalone net profit rising marginally by 0.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹1,126 crore from ₹1,123 crore. Jefferies reportedly retained its 'Underperform' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹3,330. READ MORE
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Forge slips 3% on cautious US export outlook; Buy, sell or hold?
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Forge shares slipped 3.1 per cent on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and logged an intra-day low at ₹1,103 per share on BSE. The selling pressure came a day after management expressed caution regarding its US export prospects. In Q1, Bharat Forge's consolidated net profit increased 62 per cent to ₹283.87 crore, as compared to ₹174.57 crore a year ago. Nuvama Institutional Equities has raised its target price to ₹1,280 per share from ₹1,230 with a 'Hold' rating. READ MORE
9:51 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: JSW Cement IPO opens: Analyst bet on growth potential; should you apply?
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of JSW Group's cement manufacturing company, JSW Cement, opens for public subscription today, Thursday, August 7. Analysts at Canara Bank Securities recommend investors subscribe to the public issue, citing its growth potential, sustainability focus, and strategic alignment within the JSW Group. Analysts at AUM Capital also recommend that investors subscribe to the public issue, citing the strong branding of the JSW Group as an added advantage. READ MORE
9:22 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral indices show mixed trends
Stock Market LIVE Updates: On the sectoral front, Nifty Metal, Realty, Auto, Energy, Bank, Consumer Durables and Oil & Gas were trading lower. On the other hand, Nifty FMCG, Pharma, and Media opened in green.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market
Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap index was trading 0.41 per cent down, while BSE Smallcap indes was down by 0.2 per cent.
9:19 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex down 250 pts, below 80,300
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty down after market opens, below 24,500
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