Enter search text: LIVE BLOG08 Jun 2026 | 03:02:20 PM ISTThe benchmark BSE Sensex traded flat, while the NSE Nifty 50 edged slightly higher, supported by optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations.SynopsisSensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmarks traded mixed as profit booking in financial stocks countered optimism from U.S.-China trade talks and supportive signals from RBI. Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: At the open, a majority of sectors were in the green, with nine out of thirteen logging gains. On the sectoral front, banking and financial services saw mild declines, while auto, IT, media, metal, and oil & gas sectors advanced, lending support to the broader market.In the previous session on Monday, Indian markets ended on a positive note, with the Nifty advancing to an eight-month high and the banking index hitting a record intraday peak. The rally was supported by the Reserve Bank of India’s unexpected policy easing, encouraging U.S. jobs data, and progress in U.S.-India trade negotiations. Highlights of the trade Grasim Industries shares surge over 4% after Morgan Stanley upgrade, sees 29% upside on UltraTech tailwindsITD Cementation shares zoom 9% after bagging Rs 893 crore project in OdishaBEL, BEML, Data Patterns and other defence stocks rise up to 5% as Army eyes Rs 30,000-crore missile systemTop ReadsAMFI Data: Equity mutual fund inflows decline 22% to Rs 19,000 crore in MayRs 13 lakh crore boom, but Q4 sends a wake-up call to smallcap investorsGlobal Markets UpdateS&P 500 futures rose 0.4% as of 12:44 p.m. Tokyo timeNikkei 225 futures (OSE) rose 1%Japan’s Topix rose 0.5%Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.9%Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.2%The Shanghai Composite rose 0.1%Euro Stoxx 50 futures were little changed Show more Show less1 New UpdateOriental Carbon block deal: BofA buys stake in this Rs 300 crore MCap counter. Stock surges 20%Bank of America (BofA) bought 53,428 shares in microcap counter Oriental Carbon & Chemicals on Monday via block deal. The shares were bought at a price of Rs 289.53 a piece taking the deal size to Rs 1.5 crore. Shares of Oriental Carbon today shot-up 20% to hit the day's high of Rs 302.14 on the NSE, rising by Rs 50.35.CreditAccess Grameen secures $100 million syndicated loan from South Asian and Far East banksCreditAccess Grameen has raised $100 million in external commercial borrowing from banks in South Asia and the Far East.The syndicated loan facility was structured in dual currencies—Japanese yen and US dollars—and was led by Standard Chartered Bank, the company said in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges.Sustained capacity addition, PPA tie ups improve revenue visibility for Acme SolarThe stock of Acme Solar Holdings, a renewable energy producer, has gained 18% on bourses in a month following strong fourth quarter performance in terms of double digit revenue and profit growth and improved power generation. The company continues to expand the operational capacity of its projects, which is fully tied up to long term power purchase agreements (PPA) with central and state government agencies thereby offering revenue visibility. Analysts anticipate a strong revenue and profit growth annually between FY25 and FY28.US stocks muted at open as US-China trade talks in focusThe Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23.5 points, or 0.05%, at the open to 42,738.27. The S&P 500 rose 4.0 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 6,009.91, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 28.9 points, or 0.15%, to 19,620.108 at the opening bell.Gold slips Rs 110 to Rs 97,670/10 g; silver plunges Rs 1,000 to Rs 1.07 lakh/kgGold prices slipped Rs 110 to Rs 97,670 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to persistent selling by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.Snapping a seven-day winning streak, silver prices plunged by Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,07,100 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) on Tuesday.The white metal had soared Rs 1,000 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,08,100 per kilogram in the local markets on Monday.Sebi issues Rs 5.35-cr demand notice to OPG Securities, others in NSE co-location caseSebi has sent notices to stock broker OPG Securities and its directors asking them to pay Rs 5.35 crore, in a case of unfair access to secondary market servers in connection with the NSE co-location issue, and warned of attachment of assets as well as bank accounts if they fail to make the payment within 15 days.The demand notices came after the entities failed to pay the fine imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in April 2025.In three separate recovery notices issued on Monday, the regulator directed OPG Securities and its directors -- Sanjay Gupta, Sangeeta Gupta, and Om Prakash Gupta -- to pay dues totalling Rs 5.35 crore within 15 days. This included a penalty amount and an interest.Dollar steady as traders await details from US-China talksThe U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as talks between Beijing and Washington continued for a second day, stirring investors' expectations of an easing in trade tensions, while sterling dropped as British jobs data pointed to a weaker labour market.Officials from the world's two largest economies were meeting in London to try to defuse a dispute that has widened from tariffs to restrictions over rare earths.Corporate bond mutual funds attract most inflows in over two yearsCorporate bond mutual funds received the highest inflows in over two years as aggressive cash injections by the Reserve Bank of India spurred investments by the nation’s lenders.These funds attracted a net inflow of Rs 11,983 crore in May, the highest since March 2023, according to monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. This marks the second straight month of inflows into funds that invest mainly in company debt rated AA+ and above as these funds received an inflow of Rs 3,458 crore in April.DFCC Bank’s green bond debut first foreign corporate issuer at GIFT IFSCSri Lanka’s DFCC Bank PLC has become the first foreign corporate issuer to list green bonds on the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) at GIFT IFSC. The green bonds, valued at LKR 2.5 billion, are Sri Lanka’s first capital market debt instruments dedicated to renewable energy, focusing primarily on funding solar energy projects.These bonds align with Sri Lanka’s goal of generating 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and are already listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.The listing on NSE IX reflects the IFSCA’s broader vision of making GIFT IFSC a hub for sustainable and green finance, particularly for the Global South.NFO Alert: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launches Nifty Top 15 Equal Weight based passive fundsICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the launch of ICICI Prudential Nifty Top 15 Equal Weight ETF and ICICI Prudential Nifty Top 15 Equal Weight Index Fund, offering investors exposure to a curated list of India’s top 15 companies by free-float market capitalization, selected from the Nifty 50 universe. The new fund offer or NFO of both the schemes is open for subscription and will close on June 24.BigBasket to launch 10-minute food delivery across India by March 2026, executive saysIndia's BigBasket plans to roll out 10-minute food delivery services nationwide by the end of fiscal 2026 as competition intensifies in the $7.1 billion quick-commerce space, its executive told Reuters on Tuesday.The Tata-backed grocery giant will take on established players such as Swiggy's Snacc, Blinkit's Bistro and Zepto Cafe, which already deliver coffee and ready-to-eat snacks in less than 15 minutes.BigBasket is targeting customers of the existing food delivery firms such as Zomato and Swiggy while also unlocking a new pool of customers, co-founder Vipul Parekh told Reuters.It plans to use dark stores to fuel the service, Parekh added, extending its foothold in India's booming quick-commerce market, which Blume Venture's Indus Valley report calls the "fastest-growing industry segment ever."Wow! Momo secures Rs 85 cr debt investment from Stride VenturesQuick-service restaurant (QSR) company Wow! Momo has secured a Rs 85-crore debt investment from Stride Ventures to fund its expansion plans.This investment by venture debt firm Stride Ventures will help Wow! Momo to advance its omnichannel strategy, expand its presence across dine-in, delivery, and FMCG verticals, a statement said on Tuesday.The Kolkata-based Wow! Momo currently operates over 700 self-owned stores across 70 cities, showcasing one of the highest same-store sales growth strategies, comparable to international industry standards.The group is also planning to scale-up its FMCG vertical to Rs 100 crore and ramp-up the newly launched HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering) arm this year.Oil rises on optimism about US-China talks easing trade tensionsOil prices climbed on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks and as Saudi Arabia's crude supply to China is set to dip slightly.Brent crude futures rose 34 cents, or 0.5%, to $67.38 a barrel by 1045 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 33 cents, or 0.5%, at $65.62.On Monday, Brent had risen to $67.19, the highest since April 28, buoyed by the prospect of a U.S.-China trade deal.India's Raymond Realty to list in early July, top executive saysIndia's Raymond Realty, recently carved out from the namesake conglomerate, is on track to list in early July as the group looks to streamline its corporate structure, a top executive told Reuters on Tuesday.This will be Raymond's third publicly traded entity after Raymond Lifestyle, which houses the suits and shirts business."The exact date (for the listing) is not confirmed yet, but it should be early July," Gautam Singhania, chairman and managing director of the group, said in an interview, without elaborating.19 mutual fund NFOs mobilise Rs 4,170 crore in May. Sectoral and thematic funds highest contributorAround 19 open-ended mutual fund NFOs were floated in the market in May which together collected Rs 4,170 crore in the same period. Two sectoral and thematic funds were launched in May which together collected Rs 1,792 crore. ICICI Prudential Quality Fund and Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund were launched.Domestic equity benchmarks traded within a narrow range as investors adopted a cautious approach following the recent rally driven by favourable domestic macroeconomic indicators and concerns over stretched valuations. However, the overall sentiments remained on the positive side on account of optimism around U.S.-China trade negotiations. Additionally, a firm U.S. dollar acted as a tailwind for export-oriented sectors, particularly IT and Pharma, which attracted strong buying interest.- Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments LimitedGold price stayed flat range near 3315-3320$ and 97000 rs as market participants await US-China trade talks updates. And a strong tariff deal with both on positive agreements shall push Gold lower towards 95000, whereas any dissatisfied comments can take price higher towards 98500rs and 3360$ odd. US CPi numbers in the week ahead shall also be keenly watched.- Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP SecuritiesUnited Spirits says Diageo clarifies media reports on RCB stake sale are speculativeUnited Spirits has stated that its parent company, Diageo, has clarified recent media reports regarding a potential stake sale in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), calling them speculative in nature.IFL Enterprises to raise Rs 49 cr through rights issueIFL Enterprises will raise Rs 49.14 crore via a rights issue, offering 49.14 crore equity shares at face value of Re 1 each.The issue opens on June 19 and closes on June 30; record date is June 13.Funds will be used to strengthen financials, boost operational efficiency, and support corporate needs.In FY25, IFL's revenue surged to Rs 120 crore; it had also raised Rs 49.53 crore last June for expansion.Sector View: Realty bleeds, media shinesMarket Stats: Advance-decline ratio in favour of buyersTop Nifty gainers and losers in today's sessionPrice as on 03.37.03 PM, Click on company names for their live prices.