Hotel and airline stocks plunged up to 6.4% as India confirmed three Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases. The news revived COVID-era fears, triggering sharp declines in hospitality and aviation shares, with notable drops in The Indian Hotels Company and Interglobe Aviation.
Nifty concluded Monday's session on a neutral note, forming a Doji pattern on the daily charts. This indicates hesitation among investors, with neither bulls nor bears gaining a clear advantage. Despite this pause, the short-term trend remains positive.
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, Chairman Emeritus of the Oberoi Group, passed away on Tuesday morning, said media reports.In 2022, the Oberoi Hotels' patriarch, popularly known as 'Biki', had relinquished his positions as executive chairman of EIH Ltd and chairman of EIH Associated Hotels Limited.
Based on the OI percentage, 82 stocks were on the short-covering list. These included City Union Bank, MCX India, L&T Finance Holdings, ABB India, and Kotak Mahindra Bank
Read more about Hotel stocks rally on heavy volumes; Chalet, Lemon Tree soar over 10% on Business Standard. While Q2FY22 witnessed a sharp rebound in revenues on a lower base, ICICI Securities expect a further recovery in revenues during Q3FY22E supported by healthy festive season travel demand.