Indian equity benchmarks closed lower due to profit booking and a slump in the global markets. The auto and IT sectors gained slightly but banking, financials, and metal stocks fell. South Indian Bank rose by 9.57%, HUL gained 0.88% and Sobha rose nearly 7%. Kotak Securities’ VP of Technical Research, Amol Athawale, suggests buying South Indian Bank above Rs 18 as the stock has formed a promising price volume breakout formation. Athawale also recommends buying HUL on dips and buying Sobha as the stock is comfortably trading above the 20-day SMA.
NSE Clearing fails to meet liquidity norms; report Rs 176.65-cr shortfall amid pending dues from BSE
NSE Clearing Ltd, the clearing house of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has failed to meet the capital markets regulator Sebi’s mandated liquidity requirements, citing