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Cummins India Ltd. traded 1.31 per cent up at Rs 3494.8 at around 01:02PM (IST) on Wednesday. The stock had closed at Rs 3541.4 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 284.58 points higher at 80505.3 around the same time.

<a rel=«dofollow» href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. gained 0.01 per cent to Rs 5821.3 in Wednesday's trade as of 11:36AM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 5860.0 and low of Rs 5750.65 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 6276.2 and a low of Rs 3300.0. The return on equity for the stock stood at 11.78 per cent. About 2,020 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

Ambuja Cements Ltd. gained 0.9 per cent to Rs 563.1 in Wednesday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 564.9 and low of Rs 554.6 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 614.59, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 613.55. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Adani Power Ltd. rose 0.42 per cent to Rs 590.3 at 11:10AM hours (IST) on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 124,003 shares with a turnover of Rs 7.28 crore till 11:10AM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 14.24, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 5.78.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. gained 0.51 per cent to Rs 659.35 in Wednesday's trade as of 11:16AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 662.7 and low of Rs 648.95 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 13.31 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 11:16AM shares and turnover at Rs 2.16 crore around that time. The stock of Indian Hotels Company Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 720.6 and 52-week low prices of Rs 371.45, respectively.

Nifty Index opened flattish on Tuesday but bears were in full control right from the beginning of the session. The selling intensity increased in the second half and the index broke 24,450 zones. It formed a bearish candle on a daily frame and closed below 24,500 zones with losses of around 310 points.

Paytm (One 97 Communications) shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) granted the company approval to onboard new UPI users, subject to adherence to all procedural guidelines and circulars. «We would like to inform you that vide letter dated October 22, 2024, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has granted approval to the company to onboard new UPI users, with adherence to all NPCI procedural guidelines and circulars,» the company stated in a stock exchange filing.

Sampath Reddy, Founder & CIO, Azurean Investment Managers, says overall, the steep growth in the earnings that we had seen in the last several quarters, is getting decelerated. As a result, overall the valuation premium that we used to enjoy vis-a-vis most other global markets is getting slightly compressed. So, we could see a subdued trend in the market for some more time, more so in the midcap and smallcap segments. I am guessing the portfolio is not looking a very pretty picture right now and if possible, perhaps one should stay away from looking at the portfolios today with the kind of weakness that we are seeing. But do you expect this to be only a transient issue or are the next couple of weeks and months going to be full of turmoil and volatility for individual investors? Sampath Reddy: The way the markets have moved up over the last few years, overall valuations are on the higher side, especially more so in the midcap and smallcap segment where the valuations are much more steep. Because of which, there could be a subduedness in the market overall for the very near term and even if we were to look at the quarterly numbers of the Q2, most other places, the numbers are coming slightly below expectations.

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small-cap stocks have tumbled by 25-70% from their yearly highs. The slump in nearly one-third of the stocks has been as severe as the Covid-led sell-off in March 2020. Among 1,472 stocks with a market capitalisation of over Rs 1,000 crore, 29 have plunged between 50% and 70% from their yearly highs, while 533 have fallen between 25% and 50%.

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equity indices, Sensex and Nifty50, recorded their biggest single-day decline in nearly three weeks on Tuesday, dragged down by slowing corporate earnings and ongoing foreign selling. The NSE Nifty 50 fell 1.25% to 24,472, while the BSE Sensex shed 1.15% to 80,220. Both benchmarks gained approximately 0.4% in the first hour of trading before reversing those gains, marking their worst session since October 3.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ambuja Cements' acquisition of a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement for ₹395.4 per share has sparked debate about whether the company is paying a premium in a competitive market. As consolidation gains pace across the cement sector, Ambuja is expanding capacity despite lofty valuations and soft earnings weighing on the industry’s short-term outlook.

polymer production capacity could double by 2030, according to government estimates, exceeding 15 million tonnes. The largest new project in the country will be SIBUR’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex, with a production capacity of 2.7 million tonnes of polyethylene and polypropylene per year. Setto launch in 2027, the complex is well positioned to tap into thegrowing potential offered by Asian markets.

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) is expected to report a 2-4% increase in its Q2FY25 revenue partly offset by pricing cuts undertaken by the company in the reporting quarter. The top-line is expected to be in the range between Rs 15,621 crore and Rs 15,728 crore, according to estimates given by four brokerages. The net profit for the reporting quarter is estimated at Rs 2,592 — Rs 2,714 crore.

Nifty is currently weakening after forming a new lower top around 25,230 levels. This is a negative indication and signals ongoing downward correction. Another crucial weekly cluster support around 24,500 (ascending trend line, 23.6% retracement and weekly 20 period EMA) is placed on the verge of a downside breakout.

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