The domestic stock market on Friday ended in green with BSE Sensex rallying 537.29 points to finish at 37,930.77. NSE Nifty soared 150.05 points to close at 11,407.15.&nbsp;

In early trade, Sensex jumped over 200 points while Nifty reclaimed the 11,300 level today morning.&nbsp;

The rupee depreciated 16 paise to 70.20 against the US dollar in early trade today.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.26 per cent higher at $72.81 per barrel.

On Thursday, Sensex closed 278.60 points higher at 37,393.48 while Nifty went up by 100.10 points to settle at 11,257.10.

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in green with BSE Sensex rallying 537.29 points to finish at 37,930.77. NSE Nifty soared 150.05 points to close at 11,407.

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in green with BSE Sensex rallying 537.29 points to finish at 37,930.77. NSE Nifty soared 150.05 points to close at 11,407.15. In early trade, Sensex jumped over 200 points while Nifty reclaimed the 11,300 level today morning. The rupee depreciated 16 paise to 70.20 against the US dollar in early trade today. Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.26 per cent higher at $72.81 per barrel. On Thursday, Sensex closed 278.60 points higher at 37,393.48 while Nifty went up by 100.10 points to settle at 11,257.10.

Markets close in green; Sensex surges over 500 points, Nifty settles above 11,400 

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a tepid note Thursday tracking mixed cues from global markets amid sustained foreign fund outflows.

The 30-share index was trading 8.25 points, or 0.02 per cent, higher at 37,123.13. The broader NSE Nifty was also trading 2.05 points, or 0.02 per cent, up at 11,159.05.

In the previous session on Wednesday, the BSE bourse settled 203.65 points, or 0.55 per cent, lower at 37,114.88; and the Nifty shed 65.05 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 11,157.

Top gainers in the Sensex pack include Tata Motors, Vedanta, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, PowerGrid, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, ICICI bank, NTPC, Tata Steel, Hero MotoCorp, HUL, HCL Tech and Asian Paints, rising up to 3.39 per cent.

On the other hand, Kotak Bank, M&amp;M, L&amp;T, IndusInd Bank, Coal India ITC and HDFC twins fell up to 0.71 per cent.

According to traders, sustained foreign fund outflow kept weighing on investor sentiment here.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equity worth Rs 1,142.44 crore on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 671.77 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

A mixed trend in global equities too kept market mood subdued on Dalal Street, traders said.

Bourses in China, Japan and Korea were trading on a mixed note in their respective early sessions; while, Wall Street indices ended in the green on Wednesday.

On the currency front, rupee appreciated marginally to 70.31 against the US dollar in early trade.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 0.56 per cent higher at USD 72.17 per barrel.

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a tepid note Thursday tracking mixed cues from global markets amid sustained foreign fund outflows.

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a tepid note Thursday tracking mixed cues from global markets amid sustained foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was trading 8.25 points, or 0.02 per cent, higher at 37,123.13. The broader NSE Nifty was also trading 2.05 points, or 0.02 per cent, up at 11,159.05. In the previous session on Wednesday, the BSE bourse settled 203.65 points, or 0.55 per cent, lower at 37,114.88; and the Nifty shed 65.05 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 11,157. Top gainers in the Sensex pack include Tata Motors, Vedanta, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, PowerGrid, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, ICICI bank, NTPC, Tata Steel, Hero MotoCorp, HUL, HCL Tech and Asian Paints, rising up to 3.39 per cent. On the other hand, Kotak Bank, M&M, L&T, IndusInd Bank, Coal India ITC and HDFC twins fell up to 0.71 per cent. According to traders, sustained foreign fund outflow kept weighing on investor sentiment here. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equity worth Rs 1,142.44 crore on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 671.77 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. A mixed trend in global equities too kept market mood subdued on Dalal Street, traders said. Bourses in China, Japan and Korea were trading on a mixed note in their respective early sessions; while, Wall Street indices ended in the green on Wednesday. On the currency front, rupee appreciated marginally to 70.31 against the US dollar in early trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 0.56 per cent higher at USD 72.17 per barrel.

Sensex, Nifty start on a tepid note

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a choppy note Tuesday tracking downbeat global market sentiment and foreign fund outflows.

The BSE gauge Sensex fell 61.88 points to trade at 37,028 in early deals, while the NSE Nifty declined 18.45 points to 11,129.75. 
On Monday, Indian bourses registered losses for the ninth consecutive session.

In the last nine sessions, the Sensex has lost 1,940.73 points and the Nifty has given away nearly 600 points.

Top gainers in the early session were Vedanta, Sun Pharma, RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, ITC, Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid rising up to 2.85 per cent.

On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, ONGC, Infosys, HCL Tech, HDFC, Coal India, Yes Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Axis Bank, were among the top losers, shedding up to 1.74 per cent.

Indian bourses are facing headwinds both on the domestic and global front as weak macroeconomic scenario, concerns over the health of NBFC sector, US-China trade tensions and uncertainty over Lok Sabha poll outcome have been keeping investors jittery for past many sessions, according to market experts.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading five paise higher at 70.46 against the US dollar in opening deals Tuesday.

In Asia, all leading bourses witnessed mild to heavy sell-offs on Tuesday after US-China trade war further intensified.

In a retaliatory move, China on Monday said it would raise tariffs on US goods worth nearly USD 60 billion.

Brent Futures, global crude oil benchmark, traded higher at USD 70.30 per barrel, up 0.10 per cent, on concerns about supply disruptions in view of geopolitical tensions in the crucial oil-producing region of the Middle East.

In recent months, the country's financial system has been grappling with multiple woes in the wake of the turmoil at diversified IL&amp;FS group as well as default by some other large entities.

Sunil Sharma, Chief Investment Officer, Sanctum Wealth Management, said, "apart from global concerns, Indian markets are also worried about the liquidity crunch on the ground affecting both, investments and consumption in the country."

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) net sold equities worth Rs 1,056.01 crore on Monday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 1,057.91 crore, as per provisional data.

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a choppy note Tuesday tracking downbeat global market sentiment and foreign fund outflows. The BSE gauge Sensex fell 61.

Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a choppy note Tuesday tracking downbeat global market sentiment and foreign fund outflows. The BSE gauge Sensex fell 61.88 points to trade at 37,028 in early deals, while the NSE Nifty declined 18.45 points to 11,129.75. On Monday, Indian bourses registered losses for the ninth consecutive session. In the last nine sessions, the Sensex has lost 1,940.73 points and the Nifty has given away nearly 600 points. Top gainers in the early session were Vedanta, Sun Pharma, RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, ITC, Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid rising up to 2.85 per cent. On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, ONGC, Infosys, HCL Tech, HDFC, Coal India, Yes Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Axis Bank, were among the top losers, shedding up to 1.74 per cent. Indian bourses are facing headwinds both on the domestic and global front as weak macroeconomic scenario, concerns over the health of NBFC sector, US-China trade tensions and uncertainty over Lok Sabha poll outcome have been keeping investors jittery for past many sessions, according to market experts. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading five paise higher at 70.46 against the US dollar in opening deals Tuesday. In Asia, all leading bourses witnessed mild to heavy sell-offs on Tuesday after US-China trade war further intensified. In a retaliatory move, China on Monday said it would raise tariffs on US goods worth nearly USD 60 billion. Brent Futures, global crude oil benchmark, traded higher at USD 70.30 per barrel, up 0.10 per cent, on concerns about supply disruptions in view of geopolitical tensions in the crucial oil-producing region of the Middle East. In recent months, the country's financial system has been grappling with multiple woes in the wake of the turmoil at diversified IL&FS group as well as default by some other large entities. Sunil Sharma, Chief Investment Officer, Sanctum Wealth Management, said, "apart from global concerns, Indian markets are also worried about the liquidity crunch on the ground affecting both, investments and consumption in the country." Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) net sold equities worth Rs 1,056.01 crore on Monday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 1,057.91 crore, as per provisional data.

Sensex, Nifty open lower on weak domestic, global cues

The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Monday tracking weak cues from international markets.

At 9.33 am, the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded at 11,256.55, lower by 22.35 points or 0.20 per cent from the previous close of 11,278.90 points.

The BSE Sensex traded at 37,454.25, lower by 8.74 or 0.02 per cent, from the previous close of 37,462.99 points.

It opened at 37,491.30 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 37,505.66 and a low of 37,319 points.

Top losers in the Sensex pack include L&amp;T, Tata Steel, M&amp;M, NTPC, Sun Pharma, HDFC twins, Kotak Bank, Yes Bank and Sun Pharma, shedding up to 1.98 per cent.

On the other hand, SBI, TCS, HUL, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, Hero MotoCorp, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, ITC and RIL, were among the top gainers, rising up to 1.35 per cent.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses were trading significantly lower after the near collapse of trade talks with China last week.

Trump on Friday imposed a hefty duty on import of Chinese products from 10 per cent to 25 per cent worth more than USD 200 billion and asking for a similar increase on tariff on the rest of the Chinese import of over USD 300 billion.

Sustained foreign fund outflow too weighed on investor sentiment here, traders said.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equity worth Rs 1,245.14 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 1,057.42 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, as we move closer towards the election results day (May 23), one can expect the volatility in the market to only increase further. 2019 general election continues to be an important near term event for the market.

Meanwhile, on the currency front, the rupee depreciated 19 paise to 70.11 against the US dollar.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 0.30 per cent higher at USD 70.83 per barrel.

(With inputs from PTI)

The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Monday tracking weak cues from international markets. At 9.33 am, the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded at 11,256.

The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Monday tracking weak cues from international markets. At 9.33 am, the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded at 11,256.55, lower by 22.35 points or 0.20 per cent from the previous close of 11,278.90 points. The BSE Sensex traded at 37,454.25, lower by 8.74 or 0.02 per cent, from the previous close of 37,462.99 points. It opened at 37,491.30 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 37,505.66 and a low of 37,319 points. Top losers in the Sensex pack include L&T, Tata Steel, M&M, NTPC, Sun Pharma, HDFC twins, Kotak Bank, Yes Bank and Sun Pharma, shedding up to 1.98 per cent. On the other hand, SBI, TCS, HUL, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, Hero MotoCorp, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, ITC and RIL, were among the top gainers, rising up to 1.35 per cent. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses were trading significantly lower after the near collapse of trade talks with China last week. Trump on Friday imposed a hefty duty on import of Chinese products from 10 per cent to 25 per cent worth more than USD 200 billion and asking for a similar increase on tariff on the rest of the Chinese import of over USD 300 billion. Sustained foreign fund outflow too weighed on investor sentiment here, traders said. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equity worth Rs 1,245.14 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 1,057.42 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, as we move closer towards the election results day (May 23), one can expect the volatility in the market to only increase further. 2019 general election continues to be an important near term event for the market. Meanwhile, on the currency front, the rupee depreciated 19 paise to 70.11 against the US dollar. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 0.30 per cent higher at USD 70.83 per barrel. (With inputs from PTI)

Stock markets open in red on weak global cues

BSE Sensex on Monday dropped 372.17 points to close at 37,090.82. NSE Nifty slumped 130.70 points to close at 11,148.20.&nbsp;

The domestic <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/stock-markets-open-in-red-on-weak-global-cues-218250">stock markets today opened in red</a> trailing weak global cues.&nbsp;

At 9.33 am, the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded at 11,256.55, lower by 22.35 points or 0.20 per cent from the previous close of 11,278.90 points.

The BSE Sensex traded at 37,454.25, lower by 8.74 or 0.02 per cent, from the previous close of 37,462.99 points.

It opened at 37,491.30 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 37,505.66 and a low of 37,319 points.&nbsp;

The rupee depreciated by 26 paise to 70.18 against the US dollar in early trade today amid US-China trade-related concerns and rising crude oil prices.

The domestic currency fell sharply by 59 paise to close at nearly two-and-a-half-month-low of 70.51 against the US currency due to persistent foreign fund outflows and renewed worries over rising crude oil prices.

BSE Sensex on Monday dropped 372.17 points to close at 37,090.82. NSE Nifty slumped 130.70 points to close at 11,148.20. The domestic stock markets today opened in red trailing weak global cues.

BSE Sensex on Monday dropped 372.17 points to close at 37,090.82. NSE Nifty slumped 130.70 points to close at 11,148.20. The domestic stock markets today opened in red trailing weak global cues. At 9.33 am, the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded at 11,256.55, lower by 22.35 points or 0.20 per cent from the previous close of 11,278.90 points. The BSE Sensex traded at 37,454.25, lower by 8.74 or 0.02 per cent, from the previous close of 37,462.99 points. It opened at 37,491.30 and has so far touched an intra-day high of 37,505.66 and a low of 37,319 points. The rupee depreciated by 26 paise to 70.18 against the US dollar in early trade today amid US-China trade-related concerns and rising crude oil prices. The domestic currency fell sharply by 59 paise to close at nearly two-and-a-half-month-low of 70.51 against the US currency due to persistent foreign fund outflows and renewed worries over rising crude oil prices.

Markets end in red; Sensex drops over 350 points, Nifty closes at 11,148.20

Nine of the 10 most valued Indian companies suffered a combined erosion of Rs 1.60 lakh crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) taking the biggest knock.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the lone gainer among the 10 frontline companies, while the rest nine saw their market capitalisation (m-cap) plummet for the week ended Friday.

RIL's valuation plunged Rs 99,212.9 crore to Rs 7,92,680.96 crore. RIL also lost its status as the country's most valued firm to TCS on Thursday.

HDFC Bank's market cap eroded by Rs 19,634 crore to Rs 6,25,874.51 crore and that of HDFC dropped Rs 13,573.5 crore to Rs 3,32,435.38 crore.

The m-cap of ICICI Bank dived Rs 10,974.8 crore to Rs 2,48,112.25 crore and of ITC tumbled Rs 7,232.6 crore to Rs 3,64,939.46 crore.

The valuation of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd diminished by Rs 4,409.41 crore to Rs 2,66,292.11 crore and that of Infosys decreased by Rs 3,364.07 crore to stand at Rs 3,12,837.34 crore.

HUL's m-cap fell by Rs 1,233.88 crore to Rs 3,65,207.28 crore and of SBI declined Rs 981.71 crore to Rs 2,74,922.66 crore.

In contrast, TCS added Rs 1,144.48 crore to its valuation to reach Rs 8,01,340.52 crore.

In the order of top-10 firms, TCS was at the number one position, followed by RIL, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), ITC, HDFC, Infosys, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank.

Markets buckled under selling pressure for the eighth straight session Friday -- marking their longest losing streak since mid-February -- as investors remained on the sidelines amid the US-China trade tensions and lacklustre corporate earnings.

Over the last week, the Sensex lost a hefty 1,500.27 points, or 3.85 per cent, to close at 37,462.99 on Friday.

Nine of the 10 most valued Indian companies suffered a combined erosion of Rs 1.60 lakh crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) taking the biggest knock.

Nine of the 10 most valued Indian companies suffered a combined erosion of Rs 1.60 lakh crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) taking the biggest knock. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the lone gainer among the 10 frontline companies, while the rest nine saw their market capitalisation (m-cap) plummet for the week ended Friday. RIL's valuation plunged Rs 99,212.9 crore to Rs 7,92,680.96 crore. RIL also lost its status as the country's most valued firm to TCS on Thursday. HDFC Bank's market cap eroded by Rs 19,634 crore to Rs 6,25,874.51 crore and that of HDFC dropped Rs 13,573.5 crore to Rs 3,32,435.38 crore. The m-cap of ICICI Bank dived Rs 10,974.8 crore to Rs 2,48,112.25 crore and of ITC tumbled Rs 7,232.6 crore to Rs 3,64,939.46 crore. The valuation of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd diminished by Rs 4,409.41 crore to Rs 2,66,292.11 crore and that of Infosys decreased by Rs 3,364.07 crore to stand at Rs 3,12,837.34 crore. HUL's m-cap fell by Rs 1,233.88 crore to Rs 3,65,207.28 crore and of SBI declined Rs 981.71 crore to Rs 2,74,922.66 crore. In contrast, TCS added Rs 1,144.48 crore to its valuation to reach Rs 8,01,340.52 crore. In the order of top-10 firms, TCS was at the number one position, followed by RIL, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), ITC, HDFC, Infosys, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank. Markets buckled under selling pressure for the eighth straight session Friday -- marking their longest losing streak since mid-February -- as investors remained on the sidelines amid the US-China trade tensions and lacklustre corporate earnings. Over the last week, the Sensex lost a hefty 1,500.27 points, or 3.85 per cent, to close at 37,462.99 on Friday.

Nine of top-10 cos lose whopping Rs 1.60 lakh cr in m-cap; RIL worst hit

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in red with BSE Sensex closing 95.92 points lower at 37,462.99 and NSE Nifty dropping 22.90 points to close at 11,278.90. This marked the eighth consecutive fall for the domestic market session.

BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading on a choppy note early Friday amid uncertainty over US-China trade deal and continued foreign fund outflow.

After opening over 150 points higher, the 30-share index turned cautious and fell 17.32 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 37,541.59. The broader NSE Nifty was trading below the 11,300 level at 11,285.75.

On Thursday, BSE Sensex tumbled 230.22 points to close at 37,558.91 and NSE Nifty dropped 57.65 points to close at 11,301.80.&nbsp;

Earlier on Thursday, Sensex fell over 200 points and Nifty dropped below the 11,300 marks in the early trade.

Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated by 13 paise to 70.07 against the US dollar in early trade today. 
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The domestic stock market on Friday ended in red with BSE Sensex closing 95.92 points lower at 37,462.99 and NSE Nifty dropping 22.90 points to close at 11,278.90.

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in red with BSE Sensex closing 95.92 points lower at 37,462.99 and NSE Nifty dropping 22.90 points to close at 11,278.90. This marked the eighth consecutive fall for the domestic market session. BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading on a choppy note early Friday amid uncertainty over US-China trade deal and continued foreign fund outflow. After opening over 150 points higher, the 30-share index turned cautious and fell 17.32 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 37,541.59. The broader NSE Nifty was trading below the 11,300 level at 11,285.75. On Thursday, BSE Sensex tumbled 230.22 points to close at 37,558.91 and NSE Nifty dropped 57.65 points to close at 11,301.80. Earlier on Thursday, Sensex fell over 200 points and Nifty dropped below the 11,300 marks in the early trade. Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated by 13 paise to 70.07 against the US dollar in early trade today.

Markets end in red; Sensex drops over 90 points, Nifty falls below 11,300

The domestic stock markets on Thursday ended in red with BSE Sensex tumbling 230.22 points to close at 37,558.91 and NSE Nifty dropping 57.65 points to close at 11,301.80.&nbsp;This marked the seventh consecutive fall for the domestic market session.

Earlier in the day, Sensex fell over 200 points and Nifty dropped below the 11,300 marks in the early trade Thursday.&nbsp;

Experts attributed the drop to weak cues from global markets as US-China trade tiff continued to roil investor sentiment.

On Wednesday, Sensex plunged 487.50 points to end at 37,789.13. Nifty sank 138.45 points to settle at 11,359.45.

Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated by 18 paise to 69.89 against the US dollar in early trade today amid heavy sell-off in domestic equity market and foreign fund outflows.

The rupee opened weak at 69.70 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 69.89, down 18 paise over its last close on Wednesday.

The domestic currency had settled at 69.71 against the US dollar yesterday.

(With inputs from PTI)&nbsp;

The domestic stock markets on Thursday ended in red with BSE Sensex tumbling 230.22 points to close at 37,558.91 and NSE Nifty dropping 57.65 points to close at 11,301.

The domestic stock markets on Thursday ended in red with BSE Sensex tumbling 230.22 points to close at 37,558.91 and NSE Nifty dropping 57.65 points to close at 11,301.80. This marked the seventh consecutive fall for the domestic market session. Earlier in the day, Sensex fell over 200 points and Nifty dropped below the 11,300 marks in the early trade Thursday. Experts attributed the drop to weak cues from global markets as US-China trade tiff continued to roil investor sentiment. On Wednesday, Sensex plunged 487.50 points to end at 37,789.13. Nifty sank 138.45 points to settle at 11,359.45. Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated by 18 paise to 69.89 against the US dollar in early trade today amid heavy sell-off in domestic equity market and foreign fund outflows. The rupee opened weak at 69.70 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 69.89, down 18 paise over its last close on Wednesday. The domestic currency had settled at 69.71 against the US dollar yesterday. (With inputs from PTI)

Markets end in red; Sensex loses over 200 points, Nifty settles at 11,300

Global trade tensions along with disappointing quarterly results suppressed the key Indian equity indices during Wednesday's mid-afternoon trade session.

The BSE Sensex lost 488 points or 1.27 per cent to settle at 37,790 and Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped below the crucial 11,400 level to end at 11,359, down 138 points or 1.2 per cent.

BSE has posted a 16.46 per cent year-on-year dip in consolidated net profit for March quarter at Rs 51.86 crore. Consolidated total income declined to Rs 182.08 crore from Rs 195.34 crore in the same quarter a year before.

The Sensex was mainly dragged by Reliance Industries, HDFC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI, which lost up to 3.35 per cent.

Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, M&amp;M, Yes Bank and ONGC were among the other losers, shedding up to 3.22 per cent.

Only Asian Paints, HCL Tech and TCS ended in the green, rising up to 0.60 per cent.

According to traders, domestic equities tracked weakness in global equities amid escalating trade tensions between the US and China.

Markets have been rattled ever since US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to hike tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week.

Energy and financial stocks came under selling pressure amid foreign fund outflows and subdued corporate earnings, experts said.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 645.08 crore on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities to the tune of Rs 818.84 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

Other Asian bourses ended significantly lower, with Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.12 per cent, Hang Seng 1.23 per cent, Nikkei 1.46 per cent and Kospi 0.41 per cent.

European stocks were trading on a mixed note in early trade.

The Indian rupee depreciated 19 paise to 69.59 against the US dollar intra-day.

Global benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.41 per cent lower at USD 69.59 per barrel.

RBI is likely to cut interest rates one more time in June before rising inflation pressures and elevated fiscal deficits leave little room for further accommodation in rest of the year, IHS Markit said Wednesday. RBI had cut interest rate by 25 basis points each in February and April to boost economic growth.

(With inputs from agencies)

Global trade tensions along with disappointing quarterly results suppressed the key Indian equity indices during Wednesday's mid-afternoon trade session. The BSE Sensex lost 488 points or 1.

Global trade tensions along with disappointing quarterly results suppressed the key Indian equity indices during Wednesday's mid-afternoon trade session. The BSE Sensex lost 488 points or 1.27 per cent to settle at 37,790 and Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped below the crucial 11,400 level to end at 11,359, down 138 points or 1.2 per cent. BSE has posted a 16.46 per cent year-on-year dip in consolidated net profit for March quarter at Rs 51.86 crore. Consolidated total income declined to Rs 182.08 crore from Rs 195.34 crore in the same quarter a year before. The Sensex was mainly dragged by Reliance Industries, HDFC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI, which lost up to 3.35 per cent. Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, M&M, Yes Bank and ONGC were among the other losers, shedding up to 3.22 per cent. Only Asian Paints, HCL Tech and TCS ended in the green, rising up to 0.60 per cent. According to traders, domestic equities tracked weakness in global equities amid escalating trade tensions between the US and China. Markets have been rattled ever since US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to hike tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week. Energy and financial stocks came under selling pressure amid foreign fund outflows and subdued corporate earnings, experts said. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 645.08 crore on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities to the tune of Rs 818.84 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. Other Asian bourses ended significantly lower, with Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.12 per cent, Hang Seng 1.23 per cent, Nikkei 1.46 per cent and Kospi 0.41 per cent. European stocks were trading on a mixed note in early trade. The Indian rupee depreciated 19 paise to 69.59 against the US dollar intra-day. Global benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.41 per cent lower at USD 69.59 per barrel. RBI is likely to cut interest rates one more time in June before rising inflation pressures and elevated fiscal deficits leave little room for further accommodation in rest of the year, IHS Markit said Wednesday. RBI had cut interest rate by 25 basis points each in February and April to boost economic growth. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex plunges 488 points, Nifty ends at 11,359; RIL sheds 4%

Equity benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Thursday with most sectoral indices showing mixed results.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was up 46 points at 39,101 while the NSE Nifty gained 27 points to 11,753.

At the National Stock Exchange, some sectoral indices like FMCG, financial services, pharma and realty were in the green.

But auto, IT, metal and PSU banks were in the negative zone during early hours of trading. Among stocks, Yes Bank, Grasim, Ultra Cement, Bharat Petroleum and Power Grid gained some ground.

However, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, Infosys, ONGC and Bharti Infratel dropped.

Meanwhile, Asian shares slipped after a surprise slide in German and South Korean economic data rekindled fears of slowing global growth.

Investors were also cautious after the United States told countries buying Iranian oil to stop purchases by May 1 or face economic sanctions.

That has pushed Brent crude futures above 74.50 dollars per barrel.

Equity benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Thursday with most sectoral indices showing mixed results. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up 46 points at 39,101 while the NSE Nifty gained 27 points to 11,753.

Equity benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Thursday with most sectoral indices showing mixed results. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up 46 points at 39,101 while the NSE Nifty gained 27 points to 11,753. At the National Stock Exchange, some sectoral indices like FMCG, financial services, pharma and realty were in the green. But auto, IT, metal and PSU banks were in the negative zone during early hours of trading. Among stocks, Yes Bank, Grasim, Ultra Cement, Bharat Petroleum and Power Grid gained some ground. However, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, Infosys, ONGC and Bharti Infratel dropped. Meanwhile, Asian shares slipped after a surprise slide in German and South Korean economic data rekindled fears of slowing global growth. Investors were also cautious after the United States told countries buying Iranian oil to stop purchases by May 1 or face economic sanctions. That has pushed Brent crude futures above 74.50 dollars per barrel.

Stock markets drift on a flat note, Sensex above 39,000 mark

After two days of consecutive negative close, domestic stock markets on Wednesday closed in green with BSE Sensex rallying 489.80 points to finish at 39,054.68, Nifty, on the other hand, jumped 150.20 points to close at 11,726.15.&nbsp;

The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 100 points in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-rises-over-100-points-nifty-tests-11600-213140">early trade on Wednesday</a> tracking record gains on Wall Street amid easing crude prices.

After hitting an intra-day high of 38,701.52, the 30-share index was trading 75.37 points or 0.20 per cent higher at 38,640.25. The NSE Nifty too rose 21.15 points or 0.18 per cent to 11,597.10.

According to traders, market sentiment turned positive as investor took positive cues from US equities and easing crude oil prices.

The rupee, however, depreciated 15 paise to 69.77 against the US dollar in early trade.&nbsp;

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 0.50 per cent lower at $74.14 per barrel today.

On Wall Street, the S&amp;P 500 index and the Nasdaq ended at record highs on Tuesday amid a slew of better-than-expected earnings reports.

Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul were trading in the red in early trade.

After two days of consecutive negative close, domestic stock markets on Wednesday closed in green with BSE Sensex rallying 489.80 points to finish at 39,054.68, Nifty, on the other hand, jumped 150.

After two days of consecutive negative close, domestic stock markets on Wednesday closed in green with BSE Sensex rallying 489.80 points to finish at 39,054.68, Nifty, on the other hand, jumped 150.20 points to close at 11,726.15. The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday tracking record gains on Wall Street amid easing crude prices. After hitting an intra-day high of 38,701.52, the 30-share index was trading 75.37 points or 0.20 per cent higher at 38,640.25. The NSE Nifty too rose 21.15 points or 0.18 per cent to 11,597.10. According to traders, market sentiment turned positive as investor took positive cues from US equities and easing crude oil prices. The rupee, however, depreciated 15 paise to 69.77 against the US dollar in early trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 0.50 per cent lower at $74.14 per barrel today. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq ended at record highs on Tuesday amid a slew of better-than-expected earnings reports. Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul were trading in the red in early trade.

Markets end in green, Sensex jumps 489 points to close at 39,054.68

Domestic stock markets on Tuesday closed in red for the second consecutive day in a row with Sensex slipping 80.30 points at 38,564.88 and Nifty shedding 18.50 points to close at 11,575.95.

The benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded over 180 points in early trade Tuesday led by gains in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC Bank and ITC, amid unabated foreign fund inflow.

The 30-share index was trading 152.78 points or 0.40 per cent higher at 38,797.96. The NSE Nifty too rose to 40.35 points or 0.35 per cent to 11,634.80.

The domestic currency appreciated 9 paise to 69.58 against the US dollar in early trade.

Domestic stock markets on Tuesday closed in red for the second consecutive day in a row with Sensex slipping 80.30 points at 38,564.88 and Nifty shedding 18.50 points to close at 11,575.

Domestic stock markets on Tuesday closed in red for the second consecutive day in a row with Sensex slipping 80.30 points at 38,564.88 and Nifty shedding 18.50 points to close at 11,575.95. The benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded over 180 points in early trade Tuesday led by gains in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC Bank and ITC, amid unabated foreign fund inflow. The 30-share index was trading 152.78 points or 0.40 per cent higher at 38,797.96. The NSE Nifty too rose to 40.35 points or 0.35 per cent to 11,634.80. The domestic currency appreciated 9 paise to 69.58 against the US dollar in early trade.

Markets end in red, Sensex sheds 80 points to close at 38,564.88

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 300 points in early trade Monday tracking losses in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC and ICICI Bank, amid weak global cues, sinking rupee and soaring crude oil prices.

The 30-share index was trading 309.56 points or 0.79 per cent lower at 38,830.72. The NSE Nifty too plunged to 101.80 points, or 0.87 per cent, to 11,651.

In the previous session Thursday, the BSE bourse settled 135.36 points, or 0.34 per cent, lower at 39,140.28. The broader Nifty slipped 34.35 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 11,752.80.

The stock market was closed Friday on account of Good Friday.

Yes Bank and Reliance Industries were the biggest losers in the Sensex pack, dropping up to 2.66 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, Kotak Bank, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Maruti, M&amp;M, Bajaj Finance and SBI, shedding up to 1.72 per cent.

Bucking the weak market trend, TCS, PowerGrid, HCL Tech, Infosys, HDFC Bank and NTPC rose up to 1.31 per cent.

"After a period of significant momentum ahead of the general elections, the market may take a pause in some kind of an interim profit booking," said Joseph Thomas-Head Research, Emkay Wealth Management.

The accelerating scenario of a slowdown in global growth as also the definitive prospects of higher fuel prices and a weaker currency may also be working on the minds of the market participants at this juncture, he added.

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchased equity worth Rs 1,038.46 crore on Thursday, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 337.59 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

The rupee depreciated nearly 50 paise to 69.84 against the US dollar in early trade.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was 2.06 per cent higher at USD 73.84 per barrel.

Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul were trading in the red in early trade.

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 300 points in early trade Monday tracking losses in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC and ICICI Bank, amid weak global cues, sinking rupee and soaring crude oil prices.

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 300 points in early trade Monday tracking losses in index heavyweights RIL, HDFC and ICICI Bank, amid weak global cues, sinking rupee and soaring crude oil prices. The 30-share index was trading 309.56 points or 0.79 per cent lower at 38,830.72. The NSE Nifty too plunged to 101.80 points, or 0.87 per cent, to 11,651. In the previous session Thursday, the BSE bourse settled 135.36 points, or 0.34 per cent, lower at 39,140.28. The broader Nifty slipped 34.35 points, or 0.29 per cent, to 11,752.80. The stock market was closed Friday on account of Good Friday. Yes Bank and Reliance Industries were the biggest losers in the Sensex pack, dropping up to 2.66 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, Kotak Bank, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Maruti, M&M, Bajaj Finance and SBI, shedding up to 1.72 per cent. Bucking the weak market trend, TCS, PowerGrid, HCL Tech, Infosys, HDFC Bank and NTPC rose up to 1.31 per cent. "After a period of significant momentum ahead of the general elections, the market may take a pause in some kind of an interim profit booking," said Joseph Thomas-Head Research, Emkay Wealth Management. The accelerating scenario of a slowdown in global growth as also the definitive prospects of higher fuel prices and a weaker currency may also be working on the minds of the market participants at this juncture, he added. Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchased equity worth Rs 1,038.46 crore on Thursday, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 337.59 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. The rupee depreciated nearly 50 paise to 69.84 against the US dollar in early trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was 2.06 per cent higher at USD 73.84 per barrel. Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul were trading in the red in early trade.

Sensex cracks over 300 points; Nifty below 11,700

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade Tuesday led by gains in banking, metal, oil and gas, telecom and auto stocks, amid unabated foreign fund inflows and positive global cues.

The 30-share index was trading 239.11 points or 0.61 per cent higher at 39,144.95, and the NSE Nifty was trading 63.35 points, or 0.54 per cent, up at 11,753.70 in early session.

In the previous session, the BSE index settled 138.73 points, or 0.36 per cent, higher at 38,905.84, while the broader Nifty rose 46.90 points, or 0.40 per cent, to close at 11,690.35.

According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, Q4FY19 earnings season will remain crucial for further upside in the market.

"The rally in the market has been mainly due to aggressive buying by the FIIs; and for valuations to sustain, there needs to be an uptick in earnings growth this quarter," he said.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchased equity worth Rs 713.22 crore on Monday, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities to the tune of Rs 581.36 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

Top gainers in early trade include ICICI Bank, Vedanta, Coal India, M&amp;M, Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti, IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, RIL and HCL Tech, rising up to 2.67 per cent.

On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tata Motors, Tata Steel and HUL were the only losers in the Sensex pack, shedding up to 0.65 per cent.

Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated marginally to 69.49 against the US dollar in early trade.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was 0.25 per cent lower at USD 71 per barrel.

Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul were positive in early trade.

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade Tuesday led by gains in banking, metal, oil and gas, telecom and auto stocks, amid unabated foreign fund inflows and positive global cues.

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade Tuesday led by gains in banking, metal, oil and gas, telecom and auto stocks, amid unabated foreign fund inflows and positive global cues. The 30-share index was trading 239.11 points or 0.61 per cent higher at 39,144.95, and the NSE Nifty was trading 63.35 points, or 0.54 per cent, up at 11,753.70 in early session. In the previous session, the BSE index settled 138.73 points, or 0.36 per cent, higher at 38,905.84, while the broader Nifty rose 46.90 points, or 0.40 per cent, to close at 11,690.35. According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, Q4FY19 earnings season will remain crucial for further upside in the market. "The rally in the market has been mainly due to aggressive buying by the FIIs; and for valuations to sustain, there needs to be an uptick in earnings growth this quarter," he said. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchased equity worth Rs 713.22 crore on Monday, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities to the tune of Rs 581.36 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. Top gainers in early trade include ICICI Bank, Vedanta, Coal India, M&M, Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti, IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, RIL and HCL Tech, rising up to 2.67 per cent. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tata Motors, Tata Steel and HUL were the only losers in the Sensex pack, shedding up to 0.65 per cent. Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated marginally to 69.49 against the US dollar in early trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was 0.25 per cent lower at USD 71 per barrel. Elsewhere in Asia, benchmark equity indices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul were positive in early trade.

Sensex jumps over 200 points; Nifty above 11,750

The stock <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/markets-hit-record-highs-sensex-surges-over-450-points-nifty-crosses-11800-210875">market&nbsp;on Tuesday</a> ended on a positive note with BSE Sensex zooming 369.80 points to close at the record high of 39,275.64. Nifty, on the other hand, closed 96 points up at 11,787.15.

The domestic stock market earlier in the day hit record highs. Sensex surged over 450 points and Nifty crossed the 11,800-mark.&nbsp;

Market experts attributed the surge to index heavyweights ICICI Bank Ltd and Reliance Industries Ltd, amid sustained buying from foreign investors, news agency ANI reported.

Investors were also optimistic as the earnings season got off to a good start and the state-run weather office forecast average monsoon rains this year.

The broader NSE Nifty was up 115 points at 11,805.75 as of 02:40 pm and the benchmark BSE Sensex was up 455 points at 39,361.52.

The stock market on Tuesday ended on a positive note with BSE Sensex zooming 369.80 points to close at the record high of 39,275.64. Nifty, on the other hand, closed 96 points up at 11,787.

The stock market on Tuesday ended on a positive note with BSE Sensex zooming 369.80 points to close at the record high of 39,275.64. Nifty, on the other hand, closed 96 points up at 11,787.15. The domestic stock market earlier in the day hit record highs. Sensex surged over 450 points and Nifty crossed the 11,800-mark. Market experts attributed the surge to index heavyweights ICICI Bank Ltd and Reliance Industries Ltd, amid sustained buying from foreign investors, news agency ANI reported. Investors were also optimistic as the earnings season got off to a good start and the state-run weather office forecast average monsoon rains this year. The broader NSE Nifty was up 115 points at 11,805.75 as of 02:40 pm and the benchmark BSE Sensex was up 455 points at 39,361.52.

Markets end in green; Sensex closes at record high, zooms over 350 points

The domestic equity market indices ended with sharp losses following broad-based selling pressure from institutions and traders.

At the end of trading today, Sensex was down 353.87 points at 38585.35, and the Nifty was down 87.65 points at 11,584.30.&nbsp;

About 1134 shares have advanced, 1369 shares declined, and 173 shares are unchanged.&nbsp;

Among the Sensex stocks, HDFC twins, TCS, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers. HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS and Asian Paints fell nearly 2% each while Bharti Airtel lost 3%.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Asian shares also slipped from eight-month highs today as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as the United States and Europe locked horns over tariffs in a fresh escalation of trade tensions.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.1 per cent, a day after it hit its highest since August 1. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei lost 0.7 per cent.

(With inputs from agencies)

The domestic equity market indices ended with sharp losses following broad-based selling pressure from institutions and traders. At the end of trading today, Sensex was down 353.

The domestic equity market indices ended with sharp losses following broad-based selling pressure from institutions and traders. At the end of trading today, Sensex was down 353.87 points at 38585.35, and the Nifty was down 87.65 points at 11,584.30. About 1134 shares have advanced, 1369 shares declined, and 173 shares are unchanged. Among the Sensex stocks, HDFC twins, TCS, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers. HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS and Asian Paints fell nearly 2% each while Bharti Airtel lost 3%. Meanwhile, Asian shares also slipped from eight-month highs today as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as the United States and Europe locked horns over tariffs in a fresh escalation of trade tensions. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.1 per cent, a day after it hit its highest since August 1. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei lost 0.7 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex falls 354 points on weak global cues, Nifty ends at 11,584

Domestic stock market saw a sudden plunge, sending the benchmark indices tumbling which were till then trading flat after a start in the red zone.

At 2:21 PM, the S&amp;P BSE Sensex had slumped 290 points, or 0.75 per cent, to trade around 38,649, dragged down by the HDFC duos, TCS, ITC, and ICICI Bank. The Nifty50, too, dropped 75 points, or 0.64 per cent, to hover around 11,597.

Asian shares also slipped from eight-month highs&nbsp;today as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as the United States and Europe locked horns over tariffs in a fresh escalation of trade tensions.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.1 per cent, a day after it hit its highest since August 1. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei lost 0.7 per cent.

Earlier in the day, the equity benchmark indices opened on a weak note on a day before the first round of polling for Lok Sabha elections, as investors awaited corporate earnings for 2018-19.

Renewed concern about a global economic slowdown and escalation in trade tensions contributed to the dull sentiment.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was down 48 points at 38,890 while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 9 points to 11,663.

At the National Stock Exchange, most sectoral indices were in the green except IT and financial services.

Among early gainers were Cipla, Indiabulls Housing Finance, ONGC, Coal India and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchased equity worth Rs 1,212.35 crore on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold equities to the tune of Rs 688.65 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 69.12 against the US dollar in early trade.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was quoting marginally higher at USD 70.63 per barrel. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market saw a sudden plunge, sending the benchmark indices tumbling which were till then trading flat after a start in the red zone. At 2:21 PM, the S&P BSE Sensex had slumped 290 points, or 0.

Domestic stock market saw a sudden plunge, sending the benchmark indices tumbling which were till then trading flat after a start in the red zone. At 2:21 PM, the S&P BSE Sensex had slumped 290 points, or 0.75 per cent, to trade around 38,649, dragged down by the HDFC duos, TCS, ITC, and ICICI Bank. The Nifty50, too, dropped 75 points, or 0.64 per cent, to hover around 11,597. Asian shares also slipped from eight-month highs today as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as the United States and Europe locked horns over tariffs in a fresh escalation of trade tensions. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.1 per cent, a day after it hit its highest since August 1. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei lost 0.7 per cent. Earlier in the day, the equity benchmark indices opened on a weak note on a day before the first round of polling for Lok Sabha elections, as investors awaited corporate earnings for 2018-19. Renewed concern about a global economic slowdown and escalation in trade tensions contributed to the dull sentiment. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down 48 points at 38,890 while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 9 points to 11,663. At the National Stock Exchange, most sectoral indices were in the green except IT and financial services. Among early gainers were Cipla, Indiabulls Housing Finance, ONGC, Coal India and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchased equity worth Rs 1,212.35 crore on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold equities to the tune of Rs 688.65 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 69.12 against the US dollar in early trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, was quoting marginally higher at USD 70.63 per barrel. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex falls over 300 points, Nifty breaks 11,600

The Indian rupee weakened by 22 paise to trade at 69.36 to the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday owing to increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks. 
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 69.32 and weakened further to 69.37 to the US dollar. However, it recovered partially to quote at 69.36 against the dollar at 0912 hours.

The Indian unit had appreciated by 16 paise on Friday to close at 69.14.&nbsp;

The forex market was closed on Monday.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, putting in Rs 898.79 crore Monday, as per provisional data.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.23 per cent to trade at $67.17 per barrel.

Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex was quoted above 39,000-level and the NSE Nifty went past the key 11,700-mark in early deals on Tuesday.

The Indian rupee weakened by 22 paise to trade at 69.36 to the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday owing to increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks.

The Indian rupee weakened by 22 paise to trade at 69.36 to the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday owing to increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 69.32 and weakened further to 69.37 to the US dollar. However, it recovered partially to quote at 69.36 against the dollar at 0912 hours. The Indian unit had appreciated by 16 paise on Friday to close at 69.14. The forex market was closed on Monday. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, putting in Rs 898.79 crore Monday, as per provisional data. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.23 per cent to trade at $67.17 per barrel. Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex was quoted above 39,000-level and the NSE Nifty went past the key 11,700-mark in early deals on Tuesday.

Rupee slips 22 paise against US dollar in early trade

The Sensex closed at a record high Tuesday, extending its gains to the fourth day amid buying in select blue-chip counters such as Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, TCS and Bajaj Finance. &nbsp;

The BSE Sensex closed above the crucial 39,000-mark (39,057) Tuesday, up 185 points or 0.48 per cent.&nbsp;

The NSE&nbsp;Nifty50 index meanwhile closed at 11,713, up 44 points or 0.38 per cent, with 23 constituents advancing and 27 declining.&nbsp;

Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Eicher Motors, SBI and Gail India were among gainers on the Nifty, while HPCL, Zee Entertainment, BPCL, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma remained on the losing side.

Among the sectors, PSU and auto led the gainers followed by infra and IT, while FMCG, metal and pharma witnessed selling pressure.

Global markets were mostly higher, buoyed by positive factory activity data from China and the United States. Among the Sensex stocks, Tata Motors surged 9%, its second day of strong gains.

(With inputs from PTI)

The Sensex closed at a record high Tuesday, extending its gains to the fourth day amid buying in select blue-chip counters such as Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, TCS and Bajaj Finance.

The Sensex closed at a record high Tuesday, extending its gains to the fourth day amid buying in select blue-chip counters such as Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, TCS and Bajaj Finance. The BSE Sensex closed above the crucial 39,000-mark (39,057) Tuesday, up 185 points or 0.48 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 index meanwhile closed at 11,713, up 44 points or 0.38 per cent, with 23 constituents advancing and 27 declining. Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Eicher Motors, SBI and Gail India were among gainers on the Nifty, while HPCL, Zee Entertainment, BPCL, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma remained on the losing side. Among the sectors, PSU and auto led the gainers followed by infra and IT, while FMCG, metal and pharma witnessed selling pressure. Global markets were mostly higher, buoyed by positive factory activity data from China and the United States. Among the Sensex stocks, Tata Motors surged 9%, its second day of strong gains. (With inputs from PTI)

Sensex ends at record closing high, Nifty closes at 11,713

The BSE benchmark Sensex pared significant gains towards the fag-end of the session after touching a record 39,000-level on Monday.

The 30-share gauge rallied over 400 points during the day to hit an all-time high of 39,115.57. But, it surrendered most of its gains to settle at 38,871.87, showing a rise of 198.96 points, or 0.51 per cent.

The Sensex gains were led by metal, auto, energy and infra sector stocks amid positive global cues.

Similarly, the NSE Nifty settled the day at 11,655.60, rising 31.70 points, or 0.27 per cent, over its previous close. The broader index gave up crucial gains after breaching the key 11,700-mark.

The Sensex rally was driven by Tata Motors, Vedanta, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Larsen and Toubro and HCL Tech. The scrips of these firms rose as much as 7.37 per cent.

Other prominent gainers were Infosys, TCS, SBI, ITC, Yes Bank, Kotak Bank, Hero Moto, and Coal India.

Bucking the overall trend, shares of IndusInd Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, HDFC, ONGC, HUL, BajajFinance and HDFC Bank declined.

Sectorally, metal emerged as the top performing BSE index, surging over 2 per cent. Other top sectoral gainers on the BSE were IT, teck, industrials, energy, telecom and auto.

On the other hand, realty and consumer durables indices witnessed a decline.

Of the 19 sectoral indices, 12 ended in the green and 7 in the red. 
Asian markets were trading positively amid optimism over China-US trade talks and expansion in manufacturing activity in China in March.

China and the US gave signs of some progress in their last week's discussions on the trade tariff tussle, with another round of talks scheduled to be held this week in Washington.

China's Shanghai Composite Index moved up 2.58 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.66 per cent, Japan's Nikkei climbed 1.43 per cent and South Korea's Kospi was 1.29 per cent higher.

In Europe, England's FTSE, Germany's DAX, and France's CAC 40 were trading higher.

The BSE benchmark Sensex pared significant gains towards the fag-end of the session after touching a record 39,000-level on Monday. The 30-share gauge rallied over 400 points during the day to hit an all-time high of 39,115.

The BSE benchmark Sensex pared significant gains towards the fag-end of the session after touching a record 39,000-level on Monday. The 30-share gauge rallied over 400 points during the day to hit an all-time high of 39,115.57. But, it surrendered most of its gains to settle at 38,871.87, showing a rise of 198.96 points, or 0.51 per cent. The Sensex gains were led by metal, auto, energy and infra sector stocks amid positive global cues. Similarly, the NSE Nifty settled the day at 11,655.60, rising 31.70 points, or 0.27 per cent, over its previous close. The broader index gave up crucial gains after breaching the key 11,700-mark. The Sensex rally was driven by Tata Motors, Vedanta, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Larsen and Toubro and HCL Tech. The scrips of these firms rose as much as 7.37 per cent. Other prominent gainers were Infosys, TCS, SBI, ITC, Yes Bank, Kotak Bank, Hero Moto, and Coal India. Bucking the overall trend, shares of IndusInd Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, HDFC, ONGC, HUL, BajajFinance and HDFC Bank declined. Sectorally, metal emerged as the top performing BSE index, surging over 2 per cent. Other top sectoral gainers on the BSE were IT, teck, industrials, energy, telecom and auto. On the other hand, realty and consumer durables indices witnessed a decline. Of the 19 sectoral indices, 12 ended in the green and 7 in the red. Asian markets were trading positively amid optimism over China-US trade talks and expansion in manufacturing activity in China in March. China and the US gave signs of some progress in their last week's discussions on the trade tariff tussle, with another round of talks scheduled to be held this week in Washington. China's Shanghai Composite Index moved up 2.58 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.66 per cent, Japan's Nikkei climbed 1.43 per cent and South Korea's Kospi was 1.29 per cent higher. In Europe, England's FTSE, Germany's DAX, and France's CAC 40 were trading higher.

Sensex closes 164 points higher after breaching 39000-level in intra-day trade; Nifty tops 11,650

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in green with BSE Sensex jumping 127.19 points to close at 38,672.91 and Nifty going up by 53.90 points to end at 11,623.90.

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points and the NSE Nifty breached the 11,600 level in early trade on Friday driven by heavy buying in reality, metal and pharma stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflows and positive global cues.

The 30-share index pared some ground and was trading 82.05 points, or 0.21 per cent, up at 38,627.77. It had rallied 412.84 points to 38,545.72 in the previous session.

The broader Nifty also gained 50.85 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 11,620.85 in morning trade.

Meanwhile, the rupee appreciated by 15 paise to 69.15 against the US dollar in opening trade Friday, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows and higher opening in the domestic equity market.&nbsp;

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in green with BSE Sensex jumping 127.19 points to close at 38,672.91 and Nifty going up by 53.90 points to end at 11,623.

The domestic stock market on Friday ended in green with BSE Sensex jumping 127.19 points to close at 38,672.91 and Nifty going up by 53.90 points to end at 11,623.90. The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points and the NSE Nifty breached the 11,600 level in early trade on Friday driven by heavy buying in reality, metal and pharma stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflows and positive global cues. The 30-share index pared some ground and was trading 82.05 points, or 0.21 per cent, up at 38,627.77. It had rallied 412.84 points to 38,545.72 in the previous session. The broader Nifty also gained 50.85 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 11,620.85 in morning trade. Meanwhile, the rupee appreciated by 15 paise to 69.15 against the US dollar in opening trade Friday, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows and higher opening in the domestic equity market.

Markets end in green; Sensex up by 127 points, Nifty crosses 11,600

Benchmark indices ratcheted higher Thursday as banking, finance and IT stocks surged amid expiry of March series derivatives contracts.

The BSE Sensex vaulted 412.84 points, or 1.08 per cent, to close at 38,545.72, while the broader NSE Nifty settled at 11,570, higher by 124.95 points or 1.09 per cent.

Rate-sensitive banking, realty and auto counters spurted on expectations of a rate cut by RBI next week, brokers said.

Heavy short-covering on expiry of March series futures and options (F&amp;O) contracts also buoyed investor sentiment, they added.

Global equities were mixed amid a fall in bond yields, underscoring recession fears.

The 30-share Sensex, after a positive start at 38,208.30, stayed in the green throughout the session, with buying pace gathering momentum towards the end.

In the Sensex pack, gainers included HCL Tech, SBI, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance and Infosys, jumping up to 3.84 per cent.

On the other hand, Tata Steel, ONGC, Bajaj Auto, PowerGrid, M&amp;M and Hero MotoCorp fell up to 1.73 per cent.

"Benchmark indices outperformed the broader indices on the expiry day supported by banks and IT. Bank Nifty propelled to a new high in expectation of rate cut from RBI next week and recapitalisation of banks. Besides, the slide in India's 10-yr bond yield further raised the possibility of rate cut.

"Global economic growth concerns and Fed's dovish view on rates will give a positive impetus to emerging markets like India," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Except for metal and power, all BSE sectoral indices finished with gains, led by realty, teck, IT, bank and finance.

On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,481.11 crore Wednesday, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 134.92 crore, provisional data available with the BSE showed.

The rupee, meanwhile, depreciated 11 paise against the US dollar to 68.99 (intra-day).

Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 0.16 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei fell 1.61 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.92 per cent and Korea's Kospi slipped 0.82 per cent.

In the Eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.50 per cent and Paris CAC 40 was up 0.35 per cent in morning trade. London's FTSE too jumped 0.73 per cent. 
The benchmark Brent crude futures were trading lower by 0.37 per cent at USD 67.58 per barrel.

Benchmark indices ratcheted higher Thursday as banking, finance and IT stocks surged amid expiry of March series derivatives contracts. The BSE Sensex vaulted 412.

Benchmark indices ratcheted higher Thursday as banking, finance and IT stocks surged amid expiry of March series derivatives contracts. The BSE Sensex vaulted 412.84 points, or 1.08 per cent, to close at 38,545.72, while the broader NSE Nifty settled at 11,570, higher by 124.95 points or 1.09 per cent. Rate-sensitive banking, realty and auto counters spurted on expectations of a rate cut by RBI next week, brokers said. Heavy short-covering on expiry of March series futures and options (F&O) contracts also buoyed investor sentiment, they added. Global equities were mixed amid a fall in bond yields, underscoring recession fears. The 30-share Sensex, after a positive start at 38,208.30, stayed in the green throughout the session, with buying pace gathering momentum towards the end. In the Sensex pack, gainers included HCL Tech, SBI, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance and Infosys, jumping up to 3.84 per cent. On the other hand, Tata Steel, ONGC, Bajaj Auto, PowerGrid, M&M and Hero MotoCorp fell up to 1.73 per cent. "Benchmark indices outperformed the broader indices on the expiry day supported by banks and IT. Bank Nifty propelled to a new high in expectation of rate cut from RBI next week and recapitalisation of banks. Besides, the slide in India's 10-yr bond yield further raised the possibility of rate cut. "Global economic growth concerns and Fed's dovish view on rates will give a positive impetus to emerging markets like India," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services. Except for metal and power, all BSE sectoral indices finished with gains, led by realty, teck, IT, bank and finance. On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,481.11 crore Wednesday, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 134.92 crore, provisional data available with the BSE showed. The rupee, meanwhile, depreciated 11 paise against the US dollar to 68.99 (intra-day). Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 0.16 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei fell 1.61 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.92 per cent and Korea's Kospi slipped 0.82 per cent. In the Eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.50 per cent and Paris CAC 40 was up 0.35 per cent in morning trade. London's FTSE too jumped 0.73 per cent. The benchmark Brent crude futures were trading lower by 0.37 per cent at USD 67.58 per barrel.

Sensex soars over 400 points; Nifty reclaims 11,500-mark

The BSE benchmark Sensex erased early gains and ended over 100 points lower Wednesday as finance, banking and IT shares succumbed to selling pressure.

The 30-share index settled 100.53 points, or 0.26 per cent lower at 38,132.88, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 38.20 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 11,445.05.

NTPC was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, tumbling 2.25 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid, HDFC, Reliance Industries, Coal India and M&amp;M that shed up to 1.85 per cent.Yes Bank was the top gainer, spurting 5.62 per cent.

Other winners were IndusInd Bank, SBI, Bajaj Auto, HCL Tech, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Infosys and Vedanta, rising up to 5.27 per cent.

During the day, the benchmark indices witnessed heavy volatility amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation.

The markets, which opened higher in the morning over Tuesday's close, sharply dipped after the Prime Minister tweeted that he will be addressing the nation.

The Sensex jumped over 200 points during Modi's announcement that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite.

The BSE benchmark Sensex erased early gains and ended over 100 points lower Wednesday as finance, banking and IT shares succumbed to selling pressure. The 30-share index settled 100.

The BSE benchmark Sensex erased early gains and ended over 100 points lower Wednesday as finance, banking and IT shares succumbed to selling pressure. The 30-share index settled 100.53 points, or 0.26 per cent lower at 38,132.88, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 38.20 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 11,445.05. NTPC was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, tumbling 2.25 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid, HDFC, Reliance Industries, Coal India and M&M that shed up to 1.85 per cent.Yes Bank was the top gainer, spurting 5.62 per cent. Other winners were IndusInd Bank, SBI, Bajaj Auto, HCL Tech, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Infosys and Vedanta, rising up to 5.27 per cent. During the day, the benchmark indices witnessed heavy volatility amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation. The markets, which opened higher in the morning over Tuesday's close, sharply dipped after the Prime Minister tweeted that he will be addressing the nation. The Sensex jumped over 200 points during Modi's announcement that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite.

Stock markets end volatile session lower: Sensex slips 100 points; Nifty closes below 11,450

Domestic equities staged a comeback Tuesday with the BSE Sensex recovering over 77 points, while the NSE Nifty inched closer to 11,400 points driven by smart gains in oil &amp; gas, banking and metal stocks amid positive Asian cues.

The 30-share Sensex was trading higher by 77.38 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 37,886.29 in early trade.

The gauge had lost 575 points in the previous two sessions.

Sectoral indices, led by realty, oil &amp; gas, metal, PSU and power, were trading in the green with gains of up to 1.39 per cent.

The broad-based NSE Nifty went up by 35.50 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 11,389.75.

Major gainers that supported the recovery were ONGC, Coal India, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Vedanta Ltd, Yes Bank, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, L&amp;T and Maruti Suzuki, gaining up to 1.99 per cent.

Following yesterday's rally, the shares of Jet Airways gained another 6 per cent with its founder and Chairman Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita Goyal stepping down from the crisis-hit airline's board.

A firm trend in other Asian markets and a slightly better trend overnight on Wall street buoyed the trading sentiments in the domestic equity market.

Brokers said buying by retail investors and unabated foreign fund inflows amid a firm trend in other Asian markets led the markets higher.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers, pumping in Rs 150.40 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 12.52 crore Monday, provisional data showed.

Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Nikkei was up 1.84 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng up 0.08 per cent, Singapore's Straits Times rose 0.73 per cent, Taiwan index up 0.50 per cent and Korea's KOSPI rose 0.17 per cent.

However, Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.99 per cent in their late morning deals.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended slightly higher by 0.06 per cent in Monday's trade amid worries about a slowdown in global economic growth lingered.&nbsp;

Domestic equities staged a comeback Tuesday with the BSE Sensex recovering over 77 points, while the NSE Nifty inched closer to 11,400 points driven by smart gains in oil & gas, banking and metal stocks amid positive Asian cues.

Domestic equities staged a comeback Tuesday with the BSE Sensex recovering over 77 points, while the NSE Nifty inched closer to 11,400 points driven by smart gains in oil & gas, banking and metal stocks amid positive Asian cues. The 30-share Sensex was trading higher by 77.38 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 37,886.29 in early trade. The gauge had lost 575 points in the previous two sessions. Sectoral indices, led by realty, oil & gas, metal, PSU and power, were trading in the green with gains of up to 1.39 per cent. The broad-based NSE Nifty went up by 35.50 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 11,389.75. Major gainers that supported the recovery were ONGC, Coal India, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, Vedanta Ltd, Yes Bank, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, L&T and Maruti Suzuki, gaining up to 1.99 per cent. Following yesterday's rally, the shares of Jet Airways gained another 6 per cent with its founder and Chairman Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita Goyal stepping down from the crisis-hit airline's board. A firm trend in other Asian markets and a slightly better trend overnight on Wall street buoyed the trading sentiments in the domestic equity market. Brokers said buying by retail investors and unabated foreign fund inflows amid a firm trend in other Asian markets led the markets higher. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers, pumping in Rs 150.40 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 12.52 crore Monday, provisional data showed. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Nikkei was up 1.84 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng up 0.08 per cent, Singapore's Straits Times rose 0.73 per cent, Taiwan index up 0.50 per cent and Korea's KOSPI rose 0.17 per cent. However, Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.99 per cent in their late morning deals. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended slightly higher by 0.06 per cent in Monday's trade amid worries about a slowdown in global economic growth lingered.

Sensex recovers 77 points, Nifty inches closer to 11,400 on positive Asian cues

Equity benchmark indices extended gains in the afternoon session on Tuesday after a strong rally led by banking and financial stocks.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 425 points higher at 38,233 while the NSE Nifty 50 was up 129 points at 11,483.

Among the lead gainers were State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, Vedanta and NTPC.&nbsp;

All of them gained three to four per cent Tech Mahindra, Indian Oil, Infosys, Wipro, and Coal India lost 0.6 to 2.5 per cent.

The most active stocks on the National Stock Exchange were Jet Airways, Reliance Industries, DLF, HDFC Bank, and Infosys.

Meanwhile, Asian stock markets were up after two days of losses.&nbsp;

Investors remained cautious amid fresh worries of a possible US recession in coming months and the lingering Brexit crisis.

On Monday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said that there was not enough support to put her deal to a third vote in Parliament.&nbsp;

Equity benchmark indices extended gains in the afternoon session on Tuesday after a strong rally led by banking and financial stocks. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 425 points higher at 38,233 while the NSE Nifty 50 was up 129 points at 11,483.

Equity benchmark indices extended gains in the afternoon session on Tuesday after a strong rally led by banking and financial stocks. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 425 points higher at 38,233 while the NSE Nifty 50 was up 129 points at 11,483. Among the lead gainers were State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, Vedanta and NTPC. All of them gained three to four per cent Tech Mahindra, Indian Oil, Infosys, Wipro, and Coal India lost 0.6 to 2.5 per cent. The most active stocks on the National Stock Exchange were Jet Airways, Reliance Industries, DLF, HDFC Bank, and Infosys. Meanwhile, Asian stock markets were up after two days of losses. Investors remained cautious amid fresh worries of a possible US recession in coming months and the lingering Brexit crisis. On Monday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said that there was not enough support to put her deal to a third vote in Parliament.

Led by banking stocks, Sensex zooms 425 points to close at 38,233

Domestic stock markets on Friday opened on a positive note with BSE Sensex rising for the ninth straight session. Sensex rose over 119 points in early trade Friday led by gains in banking, metal and auto stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflow.

NSE Nifty, on the other hand, hovered above 11,500-mark at 11,549.20 in opening trade today. It previously closed at 11,521.05 on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Sensex on Wednesday continued its upward journey for the eighth consecutive session and ended marginally higher following gains in Infosys, HDFC twins and L&amp;T amid uninterrupted capital inflows by foreign funds.

The 30-share index began the session on a firm note at 38,433.86 and hit the session's high of 38,489.81 on steady inflow of buying by foreign funds as well as retail investors, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

The broader NSE Nifty, however, ended 11.35 points, or 0.10 per cent, lower at 11,521.05 after shuttling between 11,556.10 and 11,503.10 during the session on expiry of March series derivative contracts.

Markets remained closed on Thursday on account of the festival of Holi. 
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Domestic stock markets on Friday opened on a positive note with BSE Sensex rising for the ninth straight session. Sensex rose over 119 points in early trade Friday led by gains in banking, metal and auto stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflow.

Domestic stock markets on Friday opened on a positive note with BSE Sensex rising for the ninth straight session. Sensex rose over 119 points in early trade Friday led by gains in banking, metal and auto stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflow. NSE Nifty, on the other hand, hovered above 11,500-mark at 11,549.20 in opening trade today. It previously closed at 11,521.05 on Wednesday. Sensex on Wednesday continued its upward journey for the eighth consecutive session and ended marginally higher following gains in Infosys, HDFC twins and L&T amid uninterrupted capital inflows by foreign funds. The 30-share index began the session on a firm note at 38,433.86 and hit the session's high of 38,489.81 on steady inflow of buying by foreign funds as well as retail investors, news agency PTI reported. The broader NSE Nifty, however, ended 11.35 points, or 0.10 per cent, lower at 11,521.05 after shuttling between 11,556.10 and 11,503.10 during the session on expiry of March series derivative contracts. Markets remained closed on Thursday on account of the festival of Holi.

Markets open in green; Sensex rises over 100 points, Nifty goes beyond 11,500-mark

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,400 level Friday, tracking by gains in banking, auto and IT stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow, strengthening rupee and positive global cues.

The 30-share index was trading 240.83 points, or 0.64 per cent, higher at 37,995.72, while the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 74.90 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 11,418.15.

In the previous session, the Sensex ended 2.72 points, or 0.01 per cent, higher at 37,754.89, and the broader Nifty closed with gains of 1.55 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 11,343.25.

Top gainers in early trade include Kotak Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, M&amp;M, TCS, Maruti, Infosys and Axis Bank, rising up to 3.40 per cent.

While, HUL, Coal India, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Tata Steel and Bajaj Auto were top losers, falling up to 1.47 per cent.

According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, the market seems to be in a positive mood ahead of the 2019 general elections.

"Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have pumped around Rs 30,000 crore this year which is a positive for equities. Investors seem to be factoring another term for the current government," he said.

On a net basis, FIIs bought shares worth a net of Rs 1,482.99 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 817.77 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 0.95 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.54 per cent, Kospi gained 0.69 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rallied 1.03 per cent in early trade.

On Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.02 per cent higher on Thursday.

The rupee, meanwhile, appreciated by 20 paise to 69.14 against the US dollar in opening trade.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.01 per cent to $67.22 per barrel.&nbsp;

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,400 level Friday, tracking by gains in banking, auto and IT stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow, strengthening rupee and positive global cues.

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,400 level Friday, tracking by gains in banking, auto and IT stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow, strengthening rupee and positive global cues. The 30-share index was trading 240.83 points, or 0.64 per cent, higher at 37,995.72, while the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 74.90 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 11,418.15. In the previous session, the Sensex ended 2.72 points, or 0.01 per cent, higher at 37,754.89, and the broader Nifty closed with gains of 1.55 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 11,343.25. Top gainers in early trade include Kotak Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, M&M, TCS, Maruti, Infosys and Axis Bank, rising up to 3.40 per cent. While, HUL, Coal India, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Tata Steel and Bajaj Auto were top losers, falling up to 1.47 per cent. According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, the market seems to be in a positive mood ahead of the 2019 general elections. "Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have pumped around Rs 30,000 crore this year which is a positive for equities. Investors seem to be factoring another term for the current government," he said. On a net basis, FIIs bought shares worth a net of Rs 1,482.99 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 817.77 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 0.95 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.54 per cent, Kospi gained 0.69 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rallied 1.03 per cent in early trade. On Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.02 per cent higher on Thursday. The rupee, meanwhile, appreciated by 20 paise to 69.14 against the US dollar in opening trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.01 per cent to $67.22 per barrel.

Sensex surges over 200 points; Nifty reclaims 11,400 mark

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 150 points Thursday led by gains in financial stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow and positive domestic cues.

The 30-share index was trading 141.80 points, or 0.38 per cent, higher at 37,893.97, while the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 33.75 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 11,375.45.

In the previous session, the 30-share BSE index ended 216.51 points or 0.58 per cent, higher at 37,752.17. The broader NSE Nifty closed with gains of 40.50 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 11,341.70.

Top gainers in early trade include Yes Bank, Sun Pharma, Kotak Bank, HDFC twins, L&amp;T, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and RIL, rising up to 2.50 per cent.

While, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, HUL, TCS, ITC and M&amp;M were among the top losers, falling up to 1.37 per cent.

According to Sahaj Agrawal of Kotak Securities, Nifty has given a strong breakout and is expected to remain strong going ahead. Broad-based participation is seen which supportive of the positive outlook of the market.

Domestic equities extended their gains to the fourth session as investors anticipate a better performance by the ruling NDA government in the upcoming general election, helping investors develop risk appetite, amid sustained foreign fund inflows, experts said.

On a net basis, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 2,722.28 crore on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 1,508.14 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.01 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.09 per cent, Kospi shed 0.16 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei was up 0.19 per cent in early trade.

On Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.58 per cent higher on Wednesday.

The rupee, meanwhile, fell 24 paise to 69.78 against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday on increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks and rising crude oil prices.

The benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.37 per cent to trade at USD 67.80 per barrel.

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 150 points Thursday led by gains in financial stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow and positive domestic cues. The 30-share index was trading 141.

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 150 points Thursday led by gains in financial stocks amid unabated foreign fund inflow and positive domestic cues. The 30-share index was trading 141.80 points, or 0.38 per cent, higher at 37,893.97, while the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 33.75 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 11,375.45. In the previous session, the 30-share BSE index ended 216.51 points or 0.58 per cent, higher at 37,752.17. The broader NSE Nifty closed with gains of 40.50 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 11,341.70. Top gainers in early trade include Yes Bank, Sun Pharma, Kotak Bank, HDFC twins, L&T, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and RIL, rising up to 2.50 per cent. While, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, HUL, TCS, ITC and M&M were among the top losers, falling up to 1.37 per cent. According to Sahaj Agrawal of Kotak Securities, Nifty has given a strong breakout and is expected to remain strong going ahead. Broad-based participation is seen which supportive of the positive outlook of the market. Domestic equities extended their gains to the fourth session as investors anticipate a better performance by the ruling NDA government in the upcoming general election, helping investors develop risk appetite, amid sustained foreign fund inflows, experts said. On a net basis, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 2,722.28 crore on Wednesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 1,508.14 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.01 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.09 per cent, Kospi shed 0.16 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei was up 0.19 per cent in early trade. On Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.58 per cent higher on Wednesday. The rupee, meanwhile, fell 24 paise to 69.78 against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday on increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks and rising crude oil prices. The benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.37 per cent to trade at USD 67.80 per barrel.

Sensex jumps over 150 points; Nifty nears 11,400

The BSE benchmark Sensex soared 383 points to reclaim the 37,000 mark on Monday, its highest level in nearly six months, led by gains in RIL, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel amid sustained foreign fund inflows and positive global cues.

According to experts, investors widened their portfolios amid hopes of a win for the incumbent NDA government, following the announcement of 2019 general election dates Sunday.

The 30-share Sensex started off on a strong footing and reclaimed the 37,000 mark on widespread buying by investors, and ended at 37,054.10, up by 382.67 points, or 1.04 per cent.

This is the highest closing level since September 19 last year when it had closed at 37,121.22.

The gauge had settled 53.99 points, or 0.15 per cent, lower at 36,671.43 on Friday.

The NSE Nifty, after climbing to 11,172.40 - its highest since September 26 last year - closed at 11,168.05 points, up 132.65 points, or 1.20 per cent.

Power, oil and gas, PSU, metal, banking, auto, capital goods, infrastructure and healthcare sector stocks witnessed heavy buying through the session.

Experts see this as a pre-poll rally following the announcement of 2019 general election dates.

Prevailing geopolitical concerns in the wake of recent India-Pakistan military conflicts will be a key factor in the upcoming general elections that may help incumbent NDA government at the centre, they said.

Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11 and will be held over seven phases followed by counting of votes on May 23, the Election Commission announced on Sunday.

According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, elections results will be the deciding factor for further upside in the short-term.

Bharti Airtel emerged best performers among Sensex constituents by surging 8.08 per cent, followed by PowerGrid by 3.90 per cent.

Other prominent gainers included Coal India, RIL, Vedanta, Tata Steel, Asian Paint, Hero MotoCorp, SBI, ONGC, Yes Bank, Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, M&amp;M, Maruti Suzuki,

Kotak Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, HUL, HDFC, L&amp;T, ITC, Tata Motors, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, rising up to 3.80 per cent.

However, TCS, HCL Tech, NTPC, IndusInd Bank and Infosys ended in the negative zone with fall of up to 0.41 per cent.

Barring IT, all the BSE sectoral indices ended in the green, with oil and gas index rising 2.85 per cent, metal 2.50 per cent, consumer durables 2.32 per cent, PSU 2.30 per cent, auto 2.24 per cent, power 2.04 per cent, infrastructure 1.75 per cent, healthcare 1.54 per cent, capital goods 1.19 percent, FMCG 1.05 per cent, realty 0.93 per cent, capital goods 0.95 per cent, bankex 0.92 per cent, FMCG 0.74 per cent and teck 0.53 per cent.

The broader markets too displayed a firm trend with the BSE mid-cap index surging 1.96 per cent and the small-caps index rising 1.61 per cent as investors accumulated recently beaten down stocks available at prevailing attractive levels.

Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,095.06 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 470.7 crore on Friday, provisional data showed.

In afternoon trade, the rupee appreciated 21 paise to 69.93 against the dollar.

A firming trend in the rest of Asia, as Chinese markets rebounded on hopes of more policy support for the slowing economy, and a higher opening in European shares also accelerated buying activity here, traders said.

Shanghai Composite Index rallied 1.92 per cent, Japan's Nikkei gained 0.47 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 0.99 per cent and Korea's Kospi rose 0.03 per cent.

Among European markets, Frankfurt's DAX rose 0.38 per cent, Paris CAC 40 advanced 0.32 per cent in their early deals, and London's FTSE too gained 0.77 per cent.&nbsp;

The BSE benchmark Sensex soared 383 points to reclaim the 37,000 mark on Monday, its highest level in nearly six months, led by gains in RIL, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel amid sustained foreign fund inflows and positive global cues.

The BSE benchmark Sensex soared 383 points to reclaim the 37,000 mark on Monday, its highest level in nearly six months, led by gains in RIL, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel amid sustained foreign fund inflows and positive global cues. According to experts, investors widened their portfolios amid hopes of a win for the incumbent NDA government, following the announcement of 2019 general election dates Sunday. The 30-share Sensex started off on a strong footing and reclaimed the 37,000 mark on widespread buying by investors, and ended at 37,054.10, up by 382.67 points, or 1.04 per cent. This is the highest closing level since September 19 last year when it had closed at 37,121.22. The gauge had settled 53.99 points, or 0.15 per cent, lower at 36,671.43 on Friday. The NSE Nifty, after climbing to 11,172.40 - its highest since September 26 last year - closed at 11,168.05 points, up 132.65 points, or 1.20 per cent. Power, oil and gas, PSU, metal, banking, auto, capital goods, infrastructure and healthcare sector stocks witnessed heavy buying through the session. Experts see this as a pre-poll rally following the announcement of 2019 general election dates. Prevailing geopolitical concerns in the wake of recent India-Pakistan military conflicts will be a key factor in the upcoming general elections that may help incumbent NDA government at the centre, they said. Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11 and will be held over seven phases followed by counting of votes on May 23, the Election Commission announced on Sunday. According to Hemang Jani, Head - Advisory, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, elections results will be the deciding factor for further upside in the short-term. Bharti Airtel emerged best performers among Sensex constituents by surging 8.08 per cent, followed by PowerGrid by 3.90 per cent. Other prominent gainers included Coal India, RIL, Vedanta, Tata Steel, Asian Paint, Hero MotoCorp, SBI, ONGC, Yes Bank, Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Kotak Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, HUL, HDFC, L&T, ITC, Tata Motors, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, rising up to 3.80 per cent. However, TCS, HCL Tech, NTPC, IndusInd Bank and Infosys ended in the negative zone with fall of up to 0.41 per cent. Barring IT, all the BSE sectoral indices ended in the green, with oil and gas index rising 2.85 per cent, metal 2.50 per cent, consumer durables 2.32 per cent, PSU 2.30 per cent, auto 2.24 per cent, power 2.04 per cent, infrastructure 1.75 per cent, healthcare 1.54 per cent, capital goods 1.19 percent, FMCG 1.05 per cent, realty 0.93 per cent, capital goods 0.95 per cent, bankex 0.92 per cent, FMCG 0.74 per cent and teck 0.53 per cent. The broader markets too displayed a firm trend with the BSE mid-cap index surging 1.96 per cent and the small-caps index rising 1.61 per cent as investors accumulated recently beaten down stocks available at prevailing attractive levels. Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,095.06 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 470.7 crore on Friday, provisional data showed. In afternoon trade, the rupee appreciated 21 paise to 69.93 against the dollar. A firming trend in the rest of Asia, as Chinese markets rebounded on hopes of more policy support for the slowing economy, and a higher opening in European shares also accelerated buying activity here, traders said. Shanghai Composite Index rallied 1.92 per cent, Japan's Nikkei gained 0.47 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 0.99 per cent and Korea's Kospi rose 0.03 per cent. Among European markets, Frankfurt's DAX rose 0.38 per cent, Paris CAC 40 advanced 0.32 per cent in their early deals, and London's FTSE too gained 0.77 per cent.

Sensex scales near 6-month peak, reclaims 37,000 mark in pre-poll rally 

The BSE benchmark Sensex Friday started on a negative note tracking weak cues from other Asian markets amid heavy selling by domestic institutional investors and depreciating rupee.

After falling over 100 points, the 30-share index was trading 64.70 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 36,660.72. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 19.90 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 11,038.30.

Sensex had climbed 89.32 points or 0.24 per cent to finish at 36,725.42 in the previous session, while the broader NSE Nifty inched up 5.20 points or 0.05 per cent to 11,058.20.

Top losers in the Sensex pack in the early session include Tata Motors, HCL Tech, Vedanta, Infosys, ONGC, Tata Steel, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti, Asian Paints and RIL, falling up to 2.30 per cent.

On the other hand, NTPC, M&amp;M, Bajaj Auto, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, SBI, HUL, TCS and L&amp;T were among the top gainers, rising up to 2.64 per cent.

Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 1,137.85 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 925.46 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

According to traders, heavy DII outflow, weak global cues after the European Central Bank (ECB) has slashed its forecast for economic growth and inflation in the 19-country eurozone, and depreciating domestic currency against the US dollar weighed on investor sentiment here.

The ECB now expects growth of 1.1 per cent this year, down from its earlier forecast for 1.7 per cent. Inflation is also expected to be lower, at 1.2 per cent compared with 1.6 per cent forecast earlier.

The central bank's President Mario Draghi announced the reduction after Thursday's policy meeting, where the bank took several steps to support a weakening economy.

Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.48 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index cracked 2.90 per cent higher, Kospi was down 1.04 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.83 per cent in early trade.

On Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.78 per cent lower on Thursday.

The rupee, meanwhile, was depreciated 13 paise against US dollar to 70.13.

The benchmark Brent crude futures slipped 0.71 per cent to $65.83 per barrel.

The BSE benchmark Sensex Friday started on a negative note tracking weak cues from other Asian markets amid heavy selling by domestic institutional investors and depreciating rupee.

The BSE benchmark Sensex Friday started on a negative note tracking weak cues from other Asian markets amid heavy selling by domestic institutional investors and depreciating rupee. After falling over 100 points, the 30-share index was trading 64.70 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 36,660.72. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 19.90 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 11,038.30. Sensex had climbed 89.32 points or 0.24 per cent to finish at 36,725.42 in the previous session, while the broader NSE Nifty inched up 5.20 points or 0.05 per cent to 11,058.20. Top losers in the Sensex pack in the early session include Tata Motors, HCL Tech, Vedanta, Infosys, ONGC, Tata Steel, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti, Asian Paints and RIL, falling up to 2.30 per cent. On the other hand, NTPC, M&M, Bajaj Auto, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, SBI, HUL, TCS and L&T were among the top gainers, rising up to 2.64 per cent. Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 1,137.85 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 925.46 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. According to traders, heavy DII outflow, weak global cues after the European Central Bank (ECB) has slashed its forecast for economic growth and inflation in the 19-country eurozone, and depreciating domestic currency against the US dollar weighed on investor sentiment here. The ECB now expects growth of 1.1 per cent this year, down from its earlier forecast for 1.7 per cent. Inflation is also expected to be lower, at 1.2 per cent compared with 1.6 per cent forecast earlier. The central bank's President Mario Draghi announced the reduction after Thursday's policy meeting, where the bank took several steps to support a weakening economy. Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.48 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index cracked 2.90 per cent higher, Kospi was down 1.04 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei dropped 1.83 per cent in early trade. On Wall Street, Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.78 per cent lower on Thursday. The rupee, meanwhile, was depreciated 13 paise against US dollar to 70.13. The benchmark Brent crude futures slipped 0.71 per cent to $65.83 per barrel.

Sensex, Nifty turn negative on weak global cues

The BSE benchmark Sensex snapped its four-day rising streak Friday to end marginally lower on losses in IT and metal stocks as investors turned cautious amid weak overseas cues.

The 30-share index settled 53.99 points, or 0.15 per cent lower at 36,671.43, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 22.80 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 11,035.40.

During the week, the Sensex gained 607.62 points or 1.68 per cent; and the Nifty advanced 171.9 points or 1.58 per cent.

Tata Motors was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack Friday, tumbling 3.99 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Infosys, ONGC, Asian Paints, Maruti and L&amp;T that shed up to 2.53 per cent.

NTPC was the top gainer, spurting 4.28 per cent.

Other winners were Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, ITC, Hero MotoCorp, TCS, Yes Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank and SBI, rising up to 1.38 per cent. 
Sectorally, the BSE metal index witnessed most losses, falling 1.57 per cent, followed by IT and tech.

Broader indices followed the benchmarks, with the BSE Midcap index and the small-cap gauge ending marginally lower.

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 1,137.85 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 925.46 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

"The momentum in domestic market was capped due to the renewed concern in global economy. Moderation in GDP growth by ECB and weak export data from China impacted the global sentiment," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

"But Indian rupee strengthened supported by FII liquidity and benign oil prices, portraying the positive undercurrent in the domestic market," he added.

Global equities witnessed a selloff after the European Central Bank (ECB) slashed its forecast for economic growth and inflation in the 19-country euro zone.

The ECB now expects growth of 1.1 per cent this year, down from its earlier forecast for 1.7 per cent. Inflation is also expected to be lower at 1.2 per cent compared with 1.6 per cent forecast earlier.

Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng cracked 1.91 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index plunged 4.40 per cent and Korea's Kospi fell 1.31 per cent. Japan's Nikkei ended 2.01 per cent lower.

In the Eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX was down 0.49 per cent, Paris CAC 40 shed 0.36 per cent, and London's FTSE fell 0.66 per cent in early deals.

Oil market benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1.63 per cent to $65.22 per barrel.

Meanwhile, the rupee appreciated 7 paise to 69.93 against the US dollar intra-day.&nbsp;

The BSE benchmark Sensex snapped its four-day rising streak Friday to end marginally lower on losses in IT and metal stocks as investors turned cautious amid weak overseas cues.

The BSE benchmark Sensex snapped its four-day rising streak Friday to end marginally lower on losses in IT and metal stocks as investors turned cautious amid weak overseas cues. The 30-share index settled 53.99 points, or 0.15 per cent lower at 36,671.43, while the broader NSE Nifty slipped 22.80 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 11,035.40. During the week, the Sensex gained 607.62 points or 1.68 per cent; and the Nifty advanced 171.9 points or 1.58 per cent. Tata Motors was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack Friday, tumbling 3.99 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Infosys, ONGC, Asian Paints, Maruti and L&T that shed up to 2.53 per cent. NTPC was the top gainer, spurting 4.28 per cent. Other winners were Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, ITC, Hero MotoCorp, TCS, Yes Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank and SBI, rising up to 1.38 per cent. Sectorally, the BSE metal index witnessed most losses, falling 1.57 per cent, followed by IT and tech. Broader indices followed the benchmarks, with the BSE Midcap index and the small-cap gauge ending marginally lower. Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 1,137.85 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 925.46 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. "The momentum in domestic market was capped due to the renewed concern in global economy. Moderation in GDP growth by ECB and weak export data from China impacted the global sentiment," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services. "But Indian rupee strengthened supported by FII liquidity and benign oil prices, portraying the positive undercurrent in the domestic market," he added. Global equities witnessed a selloff after the European Central Bank (ECB) slashed its forecast for economic growth and inflation in the 19-country euro zone. The ECB now expects growth of 1.1 per cent this year, down from its earlier forecast for 1.7 per cent. Inflation is also expected to be lower at 1.2 per cent compared with 1.6 per cent forecast earlier. Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng cracked 1.91 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index plunged 4.40 per cent and Korea's Kospi fell 1.31 per cent. Japan's Nikkei ended 2.01 per cent lower. In the Eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX was down 0.49 per cent, Paris CAC 40 shed 0.36 per cent, and London's FTSE fell 0.66 per cent in early deals. Oil market benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1.63 per cent to $65.22 per barrel. Meanwhile, the rupee appreciated 7 paise to 69.93 against the US dollar intra-day.

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