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Shares of DMart fell by 5% to Rs 4,701.90 following a 14% growth in standalone revenues to Rs 14,050 crore for Q2 and the addition of 6 new stores. Brokerage firms have mixed views; Macquarie is optimistic, Goldman Sachs recommends selling, while Morgan Stanley remains positive.

​Partly because, obviously, very strong inflows from the domestic investors into mutual funds, which have been sort of a stabilising effect when FIIs have been more or less net sellers in the last couple of years and that has brought out some stability into the market.

HDFC Bank may see $1.8 billion inflows from MSCI weight increase, despite recent underperformance, with strong deposit and advance growth reported for Q2 2024.

A short buildup signifies trader pessimism, with rising open interest and declining prices indicating increased short positions in five stocks.

The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 706.85 and low of Rs 404.0.

In the first half of FY25, IPOs proved highly rewarding for investors, with average listing gains significantly increasing in both mainboard and SME segments. According to Prime Database, mainboard IPOs achieved an average listing gain of 34.28%, up from 28.65% YoY. Notable performers included Bajaj Housing Finance, which surged 136% on its listing day, followed by Unicommerce Esolutions at 94% and Premier Energies at 87%.

A total of 7,190 shares changed hands on the counter till 12:07PM (IST).

On October 03, the closing prices of four stocks dropped by more than 2.5% relative to the VWAP, and a shift below the VWAP suggests a potential bearish trend.

Gold and silver December futures showed minor gains at MCX, with gold at Rs 76,357 per 10 grams and silver at Rs 93,130/kg. Market movements were influenced by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising crude prices, and upcoming U.S. job data. Analysts suggest buying on dips, with set support and resistance levels.

Indian government bond yields increased, with the 10-year yield reaching a three-week high. The rise was influenced by higher oil prices and U.S. yields due to Middle East tensions. The government plans to raise 390 billion rupees through a bond auction. Additional rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India and the U.S. Federal Reserve are anticipated.