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​A crucial support level for Nifty lies at 19700, marked by significant Put writing. Should the index breach this level, it may lead to a substantial market correction. On the upside, resistance is positioned at 20000,” Rupak De, Senior Technical analyst at LKP Securities, said.

​Stocks in focus included names like Infosys, which was down more than 8%, Reliance Industries (RIL) fell more than 2% ahead of results, and ICICI Bank, which closed flat but with a positive bias ahead of results on Friday.

​t is calculated during a trading session by considering the total traded value of the stock and dividing it by the number of shares traded. ​

​4 stocks from the PSU pack hint at a bullish trend as these stocks have settled at a higher price than the last month’s close​

YTD, the market has performed better than expected because the key risk point of a likely fall in earnings growth reversed due to a strong upside in economic activities in Q4FY23, which is expected to continue in Q1FY24. The mid-calendar year review is that the market has become more optimistic.

Gold prices were supported by lower-than-expected inflation in the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia, which could result in central banks pausing their interest-rate increase plans. However, after the narrative of a "peak rate" pushed US yields lower, rising yields allowed a US dollar index recovery

Russia used its natural gas exports as an economic weapon against Western European countries last year, which forged worries over acute fuel shortage, sending prices to record highs. This has disturbed global trade flows that hampered consumers, businesses, and economies worldwide

Conversely, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, previously trading comfortably above the $1,900 level, also witnessed a drop below that critical threshold. XRP, having achieved an impressive 70% gain in the past week, secured the fourth position with a higher market cap than BNB; however, it too, experienced sell-offs on Friday

The STCG is taxed at 15% if the investor sells equity shares within 12 months of purchasing it. STCG applies when shares are sold at a price higher than the purchase price. Meanwhile, LTCG is taxed at 10% on the sale of equity shares over a threshold of Rs 1 lakh after holding it for at least one year. In both cases, the applicable cess will apply. LTCG also provides the benefit of indexation

Domestic advances grew 18% led by a 29% growth in loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and a 22% growth in the retail loan book. Corporate loans grew 19% year on year