TLDR
Market Recap: April 08, 2026
On April 08, Indian equities ripped higher in a broad relief rally as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire crushed oil prices and pulled risk appetite sharply back onshore. The Sensex closed at 77,562.90, up 2,946.32 points or 3.95%, while the Nifty 50 ended at 23,997.35, up 873.70 points or 3.78%. The Midcap 100 rose 4.0%, the Smallcap 100 gained 4.4%, and India VIX fell to 19.69, down 20.28%.
Key Drivers :
Ceasefire relief: Oil crashed 14%, instantly easing India’s macro stress.
RBI held steady: Policy status quo kept the relief move intact.
Financials led: Banks and rate sensitives powered the market’s strongest burst.
Today’s Top Stories:
Titan hits a record high on a powerful jewelry quarter: Titan showed gold demand can still overpower price volatility.
LIC jumps after setting up a first-ever bonus issue call: LIC suddenly gave the market a fresh shareholder-reward angle.
Hyundai flags another price hike from May: Hyundai chose pricing over absorption as cost pressure built again.
NHPC and THDC get hydro mega-project backing: Hydro capex returned to center stage with two huge clearances.
Angel One rallies after a solid Q4 operating update: Angel One paired client growth with stronger trading momentum.
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Top Gainers & Losers
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TOP STORIES
1. Titan hits a record high on a powerful jewelry quarter
Gemini-2.5
Sales surge: Domestic sales jumped 42% in the March quarter.
Core driver: Jeweler revenue grew 46%, led by higher buyer volumes.
Market reaction: Shares rose as much as 5.7% to record highs.
Can Titan keep outrunning high gold prices?
2. LIC jumps after setting up a first-ever bonus issue call
Gemini-2.5
Board trigger: LIC will consider a bonus issue on April 13.
Why it matters: This could become LIC’s first-ever bonus issue.
Market reaction: Shares climbed more than 8% during Wednesday trade.
Does LIC’s bonus plan change the stock’s setup?
3. Hyundai flags another price hike from May
Gemini-2.5
Price move: Hyundai will raise prices by up to 1%.
Effective date: The new prices kick in from May 2026.
Reason cited: The company blamed rising input and operating costs.
Can Hyundai pass costs without hurting demand?
4. NHPC and THDC get hydro mega-project backing
Gemini-2.5
Capex scale: India cleared over $4 billion for two projects.
Project split: NHPC gets Kamala, while THDC gets Kalai-II.
Timeline: The projects are expected within six to eight years.
Who benefits more from this hydro push?
5. Angel One rallies after a solid Q4 operating update
Gemini-2.5
Client growth: Client base rose 20.5% year on year.
Trading strength: Overall, ADTO jumped 76.4% from last year.
Market reaction: Shares surged about 5% after the update.
Is Angel One’s momentum strong enough to re-rate?
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