Asian markets traded higher on Monday, amid signs of patchy progress in settling the US-Iran war. Markets in Japan and China are closed for a holiday.
US stock market ended mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advancing to record closing highs, boosted by robust earnings and a dip in crude oil prices.
Here's a table showing how US stocks performed on Friday:
Stock/Index | LTP | Change ($) | Change (%) | Day High | Day Low | 52-Week High | 52-Week Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alphabet | 383.22 | 1.28 | 0.34% | 383.39 | 375.26 | 383.39 | 149.49 |
Apple | 280.25 | 8.90 | 3.28% | 287.22 | 278.37 | 288.61 | 193.25 |
Meta | 608.75 | -3.16 | -0.52% | 618.88 | 606.11 | 796.25 | 516.52 |
Tesla | 390.82 | 9.19 | 2.41% | 397.82 | 378.80 | 498.83 | 244.43 |
Netflix | 92.06 | -1.55 | -1.66% | 94.70 | 91.90 | 134.12 | 75.01 |
Amazon | 268.42 | 3.36 | 1.27% | 273.32 | 262.74 | 273.32 | 178.85 |
Microsoft | 414.20 | 6.42 | 1.57% | 417.11 | 410.44 | 555.45 | 356.28 |
Dow Jones | 49499.27 | -152.87 | -0.31% | 49988.56 | 49496.47 | 50512.79 | 40759.41 |
Nasdaq | 27710.36 | 258.24 | 0.94% | 27787.12 | 27501.43 | 27787.12 | 19605.07 |
Source: Equitymaster
At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 664 points higher, and the NSE Nifty is trading 198 points higher.
Maruti Suzuki, M&M, and HUL are among the top gainers today.
Eternal, Kotak Mahindra, and TCS, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.
The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.7% higher, and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.7% higher.
Sectoral indices are trading positively today, with stocks in the realty and telecommunication sectors witnessing buying.
The rupee is trading at Rs 94.9 against the US dollar.
Avenue Supermarts Q4 FY26 Results
Shares of Avenue Supermarts are in focus today after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Revenue from operations rose 18.9% to Rs 176.84 billion (bn) during the quarter, up from Rs 148.72 bn in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
Total expenses for the March quarter increased 18.5% to Rs 167.98 bn.
Avenue Supermarts Ltd, the operator of the D-Mart retail chain, reported a 19.17% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 6.56 bn for the March quarter of FY26, compared to Rs 5.51 bn in the same period last year, according to a regulatory filing.
Central Bank of India Q4FY26 Results
Shares of Central Bank of India came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Operating profit rose to 4.6% YoY to Rs 20.96 bn, while net interest income (NII) increased 17.7% YoY to Rs 40.02 bn during the quarter. Non-interest income declined nearly 32% to Rs 11.50 bn, largely due to a steep fall in treasury income, which dropped to Rs 0.09 bn from Rs 4.09 bn a year ago amid rising bond yields.
The cost-to-income ratio improved to 59.3% from 60.8% in the previous year. Net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.07%, slightly lower due to repo rate cuts during the year.
Total deposits grew 13.38% YoY to Rs 4.67 trillion. The credit-deposit ratio stood at 73.8%, while the CASA ratio remained strong at 47.3%.
Central Bank of India reported a 30% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit to Rs 7.24 bn in the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY26, compared to Rs 10.34 bn in the same period last year.
RailTel Wins Delhi Education Tech Contract
RailTel Corporation of India Limited has received an order from the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.
The contract involves setting up computer labs and supplying laptops in government schools across Delhi under the Directorate of Education.
The order has been awarded by a domestic entity and pertains to the supply, installation, commissioning, and comprehensive maintenance of equipment for a period of five years to support the computer lab infrastructure.
The project is to be executed by April 29, 2031.
The total value of the order, including taxes, stands at Rs 1.38 bn.
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