Stock recommendations for 27 April from MarketSmith India
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Stock market recap: Indian equity benchmark indices ended the week on a sombre note, with the Nifty 50 falling 275.10 points, or 1.14%, to close at 23,897.95, while the BSE Sensex dropped nearly 983 points to settle at 76,681.29.Friday's session was marked by a clear risk-off tone as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, pushed Brent crude back above $105 a barrel.Sector-wise, IT stocks led the decline, with the Nifty IT index tumbling 5.29% after disappointing Q4 guidance from heavyweights such as Infosys triggered a broad-based sell-off in technology names.Market breadth remained sharply negative, with an advance-decline ratio of 863:2429, indicating nearly three stocks fell for every one that gained.Volatility also picked up, with India VIX rising 6.3%, suggesting markets may remain in a consolidation phase as investors contend with persistent global headwinds and the ongoing earnings season.Buy: Vardhman Textiles Ltd (current price: ₹590)Buy: RBL Bank Ltd (current price: ₹321)Nifty 50 performance on 24 AprilIndian equities ended lower on 24 April, with the Nifty 50 declining 275 points, or 1.14%, to close at 23,897.95, reflecting sustained selling pressure through the session after an early dip. Market breadth remained decisively weak, with 863 stocks advancing against 2,429 declines, signalling broad-based risk aversion.Sectorally, the sell-off was led by IT, which dropped about 5.3%, likely on global growth concerns and currency moves.
Pharma, media and healthcare also posted notable losses. Financials and autos declined moderately, offering little support to the index, while defensives such as FMCG failed to cushion the fall.
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