Domestic stock market indices fell sharply going into the last hour of trade on Tuesday amid fresh woes about the impact of coronavirus on business as BCCI cancelled the ongoing IPL season after several players and support staff turned COVID-19 positive.&nbsp;

S&amp;P BSE Sensex ended at 48,253, down 465 points while the Nifty 50 index closed just shy of 14,500. Reliance Industries was the biggest Sensex drag, falling 2.11%. It was followed by Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s, and HDFC Twins.&nbsp;

ONGC, Bajaj Finance, and TCS were the top gainers. &nbsp;Nifty PSU Bank index was the only sectoral gauge to close in the green. Broader markets mirrored the fall and closed with losses.

Global markets

Economically sensitive sectors, including miners, travel and energy, drove gains in European stocks on Tuesday, with British shares outperforming after a holiday-extended weekend.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 per cent in early trading, with the German DAX up 0.2 per cent, and the UK's FTSE 100 rising 0.8 per cent.

Earlier in Asia, South Korea's Kospi added 0.6 per cent and Australia's S&amp;P/ASX200 gained 0.5 per cent.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Domestic stock market indices fell sharply going into the last hour of trade on Tuesday amid fresh woes about the impact of coronavirus on business as BCCI cancelled the ongoing IPL season after several players and support staff turned COVID-19 positive.

Domestic stock market indices fell sharply going into the last hour of trade on Tuesday amid fresh woes about the impact of coronavirus on business as BCCI cancelled the ongoing IPL season after several players and support staff turned COVID-19 positive. S&P BSE Sensex ended at 48,253, down 465 points while the Nifty 50 index closed just shy of 14,500. Reliance Industries was the biggest Sensex drag, falling 2.11%. It was followed by Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s, and HDFC Twins. ONGC, Bajaj Finance, and TCS were the top gainers. Nifty PSU Bank index was the only sectoral gauge to close in the green. Broader markets mirrored the fall and closed with losses. Global markets Economically sensitive sectors, including miners, travel and energy, drove gains in European stocks on Tuesday, with British shares outperforming after a holiday-extended weekend. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 per cent in early trading, with the German DAX up 0.2 per cent, and the UK's FTSE 100 rising 0.8 per cent. Earlier in Asia, South Korea's Kospi added 0.6 per cent and Australia's S&P/ASX200 gained 0.5 per cent. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex ends 465 points lower, Nifty just shy of 14,500

Indian equity markets began deep in red on Monday morning but staged an intra-day recovery to close flat.

The BSE barometer S&amp;P BSE Sensex settled the day at 48,718.5 levels, down 64 points or 0.13 per cent. The index hit a low of 48,028 in the opening deals but rose swiftly through the day to touch a high of 48,863 in late noon deals.

The 50-stock NSE Nifty index gained 3 points and closed at 14,634.&nbsp;

Titan, Reliance Industries Ltd, and bank stocks were among the top drag on the index. Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki India, and HUL were the best-performing stocks.&nbsp;

Bank Nifty closed with losses while broader markets ended with gains, outperforming benchmarks. Volatility gained and closed above 23 levels.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian equity markets began deep in red on Monday morning but staged an intra-day recovery to close flat. The BSE barometer S&P BSE Sensex settled the day at 48,718.

Indian equity markets began deep in red on Monday morning but staged an intra-day recovery to close flat. The BSE barometer S&P BSE Sensex settled the day at 48,718.5 levels, down 64 points or 0.13 per cent. The index hit a low of 48,028 in the opening deals but rose swiftly through the day to touch a high of 48,863 in late noon deals. The 50-stock NSE Nifty index gained 3 points and closed at 14,634. Titan, Reliance Industries Ltd, and bank stocks were among the top drag on the index. Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki India, and HUL were the best-performing stocks. Bank Nifty closed with losses while broader markets ended with gains, outperforming benchmarks. Volatility gained and closed above 23 levels. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex falls over 60 points, Nifty ends flat at 14,634

The domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower dragged by heavy selling in banking and financial stocks.&nbsp;

The Sensex index nursed losses in 25 of the 30 constituents and ended at 48,782 levels today, down 983.5 points.

NSE's 50-share index erased 264 points to close at 14,631 levels dragged mainly by HDFC (down 4.2 per cent), HDFC Bank (4 per cent), ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Asian Paints, &nbsp;M&amp;M, TCS, Tata Motors, and Adani Ports.&nbsp;

HDFC twins were the top losers in the Sensex pack, shedding over 4 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, M&amp;M, HUL, TCS and Maruti. 
 
On the other hand, ONGC, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's and Bajaj Auto were the gainers.

According to Binod Modi, Head-Strategy at Reliance Securities, domestic equities fell sharply on weak global cues and heavy sell-off in financial stocks. Asian markets traded weak on emerging concerns about growth after China's factory activity expanded slower than expected in April.

Barring pharma, metals and IT, most of the key sectoral indices saw selling pressure.

"Persistent rise in daily caseload and higher number of deaths continue to remain a matter of concerns for central and state governments and therefore any possibility of further economic restrictions cannot be ruled out by the state governments. The market is expected to be volatile until we see a clear reversal in COVID-19 cases," he said.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended on a negative note.

Bourses in Europe were trading with marginal gains in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 1.31 per cent lower at USD 67.15 per barrel.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower dragged by heavy selling in banking and financial stocks. The Sensex index nursed losses in 25 of the 30 constituents and ended at 48,782 levels today, down 983.

The domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower dragged by heavy selling in banking and financial stocks. The Sensex index nursed losses in 25 of the 30 constituents and ended at 48,782 levels today, down 983.5 points. NSE's 50-share index erased 264 points to close at 14,631 levels dragged mainly by HDFC (down 4.2 per cent), HDFC Bank (4 per cent), ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Asian Paints, M&M, TCS, Tata Motors, and Adani Ports. HDFC twins were the top losers in the Sensex pack, shedding over 4 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, M&M, HUL, TCS and Maruti. On the other hand, ONGC, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's and Bajaj Auto were the gainers. According to Binod Modi, Head-Strategy at Reliance Securities, domestic equities fell sharply on weak global cues and heavy sell-off in financial stocks. Asian markets traded weak on emerging concerns about growth after China's factory activity expanded slower than expected in April. Barring pharma, metals and IT, most of the key sectoral indices saw selling pressure. "Persistent rise in daily caseload and higher number of deaths continue to remain a matter of concerns for central and state governments and therefore any possibility of further economic restrictions cannot be ruled out by the state governments. The market is expected to be volatile until we see a clear reversal in COVID-19 cases," he said. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended on a negative note. Bourses in Europe were trading with marginal gains in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 1.31 per cent lower at USD 67.15 per barrel. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex plunges 984 points, ends below 49,000, Nifty gives up 14,650

Domestic stock market indices ended marginally higher on Thursday amid high volatility on F&amp;O expiry. The midcap index ended lower, while smallcap index closed over half a per cent higher.

Sensex leapt 642 points to hit a high of 50,376 in the intra-day deals. On the NSE, the Nifty touched a peak of 15,044. However, profit-booking at higher levels dragged indices down to 49,536 and 14,814, respectively.

On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, HDFC, HCL Tech and L&amp;T were among the laggards. “Domestic equities traded mostly in positive territory amid high volatility on futures and options (F&amp;O) expiry. Notably, benchmark Nifty breached 15,000 levels during initial hours, but it could not sustain to those levels, said Binod Modi, Head Strategy at Reliance Securities.

Metal stocks were in focus on account of sustained price increase in ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Further, Reliance Industries remained in focus for the second consecutive day ahead of 4QFY21 results. Barring metals, financials and pharma, most of the key sectoral indices were in red, he noted. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo ended on a positive note, while Seoul was in the red.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices ended marginally higher on Thursday amid high volatility on F&O expiry. The midcap index ended lower, while smallcap index closed over half a per cent higher.

Domestic stock market indices ended marginally higher on Thursday amid high volatility on F&O expiry. The midcap index ended lower, while smallcap index closed over half a per cent higher. Sensex leapt 642 points to hit a high of 50,376 in the intra-day deals. On the NSE, the Nifty touched a peak of 15,044. However, profit-booking at higher levels dragged indices down to 49,536 and 14,814, respectively. On the other hand, Bajaj Auto, HDFC, HCL Tech and L&T were among the laggards. “Domestic equities traded mostly in positive territory amid high volatility on futures and options (F&O) expiry. Notably, benchmark Nifty breached 15,000 levels during initial hours, but it could not sustain to those levels, said Binod Modi, Head Strategy at Reliance Securities. Metal stocks were in focus on account of sustained price increase in ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Further, Reliance Industries remained in focus for the second consecutive day ahead of 4QFY21 results. Barring metals, financials and pharma, most of the key sectoral indices were in red, he noted. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo ended on a positive note, while Seoul was in the red. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher amid volatility on F&O expiry

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended Tuesday's volatile session lower dragged by selling in IT, banks and FMCG stocks.&nbsp;

Midcap and smallcap indices ended higher outperforming the benchmarks. Gains were seen in pharma, auto and metals stocks. &nbsp;

The Sensex ended 244 points lower at 47,706 while the Nifty fell 63 points to settle at 14,296.

Broader markets, however, outperformed benchmarks, with the midcap index up 0.3 per cent and smallcap index up 1 per cent.

On the Nifty50 index, Dr Reddy's, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Life and Tata Consumer were the top gainers.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended Tuesday's volatile session lower dragged by selling in IT, banks and FMCG stocks. Midcap and smallcap indices ended higher outperforming the benchmarks.

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended Tuesday's volatile session lower dragged by selling in IT, banks and FMCG stocks. Midcap and smallcap indices ended higher outperforming the benchmarks. Gains were seen in pharma, auto and metals stocks. The Sensex ended 244 points lower at 47,706 while the Nifty fell 63 points to settle at 14,296. Broader markets, however, outperformed benchmarks, with the midcap index up 0.3 per cent and smallcap index up 1 per cent. On the Nifty50 index, Dr Reddy's, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Life and Tata Consumer were the top gainers. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex plunges 773 points from high, ends 244 points lower

A huge spike in fresh coronavirus infection cases spooked investors on Dalal Street with the benchmark indices ending nearly 2 per cent on Monday.&nbsp;

The Sensex closed at 47,949.42, down 882.61 points, or 1.81%, while the Nifty was at 14,359.45, down 258.40 points, or 1.77%. All sectors, except pharma, closed in the red.

Power Grid, ONGC and banking stocks were among the top drags on the day. Bank Nifty recovered some losses to close 2.4% lower after having tanked over 4% earlier in the day. Among other sectoral indices, only Nifty Pharma closed the day with gains.

(With inputs from agencies)

A huge spike in fresh coronavirus infection cases spooked investors on Dalal Street with the benchmark indices ending nearly 2 per cent on Monday. The Sensex closed at 47,949.

A huge spike in fresh coronavirus infection cases spooked investors on Dalal Street with the benchmark indices ending nearly 2 per cent on Monday. The Sensex closed at 47,949.42, down 882.61 points, or 1.81%, while the Nifty was at 14,359.45, down 258.40 points, or 1.77%. All sectors, except pharma, closed in the red. Power Grid, ONGC and banking stocks were among the top drags on the day. Bank Nifty recovered some losses to close 2.4% lower after having tanked over 4% earlier in the day. Among other sectoral indices, only Nifty Pharma closed the day with gains. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex closes 882 points lower, Nifty ends at 14,359

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty gave up gains to end Friday's volatile session marginally higher. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as the midcap and smallcap indices ended 1 per cent higher each. Gains were seen in pharma, IT, metals and auto stocks, while bank and realty indices ended in the red.&nbsp;

At close, the Sensex was up 28.35 points or 0.06% at 48,832.03, and the Nifty was up 36.40 points or 0.25% at 14,617.90. About 1617 shares have advanced, 1230 shares declined, and 152 shares are unchanged. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Wipro, Hindalco Industries, Cipla, Asian Paints and UltraTech Cement were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were JSW Steel, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Larsen and Toubro and Tata Steel.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty gave up gains to end Friday's volatile session marginally higher. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as the midcap and smallcap indices ended 1 per cent higher each.

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty gave up gains to end Friday's volatile session marginally higher. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as the midcap and smallcap indices ended 1 per cent higher each. Gains were seen in pharma, IT, metals and auto stocks, while bank and realty indices ended in the red. At close, the Sensex was up 28.35 points or 0.06% at 48,832.03, and the Nifty was up 36.40 points or 0.25% at 14,617.90. About 1617 shares have advanced, 1230 shares declined, and 152 shares are unchanged. Wipro, Hindalco Industries, Cipla, Asian Paints and UltraTech Cement were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were JSW Steel, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Larsen and Toubro and Tata Steel. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex gives up 49,000, ends flat, Nifty below 14,650

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended Thursday's volatile session higher led by gains in metals and pharma stocks. Midcap and smallcap indices ended flat. Auto and FMCG indices ended in red. &nbsp;

The BSE barometer Sensex ended 259.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, higher at 48,803.7 levels while the NSE's Nifty50 settled at 14,581 levels, up 76.6 points or 0.5 per cent supported by gains in heavyweights like TCS, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, TCS, HDFC, Reliance Industries, ONGC, and Axis Bank. These stocks gained in the range of 1 per cent to 4 per cent.

Among sectoral indices, gains were witnessed in metals, pharma, IT, Financial Services and Private Banks, while the Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG and Nifty PSU Bank indices ended in the red. TCS, Wipro, Cipla, ONGC and ICICI Bank were the top Nifty50 gainers, Grasim Industries, Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Infosys and IndusInd Bank were the top losers.

Global markets

Asian shares slipped on Thursday dragged down by Chinese stocks as recent upbeat economic data raised fears of monetary policy tightening. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.1 per cent while New Zealand's benchmark index fell 0.9 per cent. Japan's Nikkei, however, finished 0.07 per cent higher.

Chinese shares stumbled with the blue-chip CSI300 index down 0.9 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropping 0.8 per cent.

On the other hand, European shares hit a record peak on rising commodity prices. The pan-European STOXX 600 index and UK’s commodity-heavy FTSE 100 gained 0.3 per cent each.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended Thursday's volatile session higher led by gains in metals and pharma stocks. Midcap and smallcap indices ended flat.

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended Thursday's volatile session higher led by gains in metals and pharma stocks. Midcap and smallcap indices ended flat. Auto and FMCG indices ended in red. The BSE barometer Sensex ended 259.6 points, or 0.5 per cent, higher at 48,803.7 levels while the NSE's Nifty50 settled at 14,581 levels, up 76.6 points or 0.5 per cent supported by gains in heavyweights like TCS, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, TCS, HDFC, Reliance Industries, ONGC, and Axis Bank. These stocks gained in the range of 1 per cent to 4 per cent. Among sectoral indices, gains were witnessed in metals, pharma, IT, Financial Services and Private Banks, while the Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG and Nifty PSU Bank indices ended in the red. TCS, Wipro, Cipla, ONGC and ICICI Bank were the top Nifty50 gainers, Grasim Industries, Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Infosys and IndusInd Bank were the top losers. Global markets Asian shares slipped on Thursday dragged down by Chinese stocks as recent upbeat economic data raised fears of monetary policy tightening. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.1 per cent while New Zealand's benchmark index fell 0.9 per cent. Japan's Nikkei, however, finished 0.07 per cent higher. Chinese shares stumbled with the blue-chip CSI300 index down 0.9 per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropping 0.8 per cent. On the other hand, European shares hit a record peak on rising commodity prices. The pan-European STOXX 600 index and UK’s commodity-heavy FTSE 100 gained 0.3 per cent each. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex ends 260 points up, tops 48,800, Nifty at 14,581

Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 1,708 points on Monday following an across-the-board selloff as spiking COVID-19 cases in the country spooked investors.

The 30-share BSE index sank 1,707.94 points or 3.44 per cent to end at 47,883.38.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty plunged 524.05 points or 3.53 per cent to finish at 14,310.80.

IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking over 8 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, SBI, ONGC, Titan, M&amp;M, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. Dr Reddy’s was the sole gainer, climbing over 4 per cent.

"Domestic equities reminded the bloodbath of March 2020 as record rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and possibility of lockdowns in several states dented investors’ sentiments," said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.

Concerns of a possible reversal in economic momentum and earnings recovery made investors risk-averse and huge selloff led to the erosion of nearly Rs 9 lakh crore in investor wealth, he added.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo were in the red, while Seoul ended with mild gains.

Stock exchanges in Europe were largely trading on a positive note in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.57 per cent higher at USD 63.31 per barrel.

Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 1,708 points on Monday following an across-the-board selloff as spiking COVID-19 cases in the country spooked investors. The 30-share BSE index sank 1,707.

Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted 1,708 points on Monday following an across-the-board selloff as spiking COVID-19 cases in the country spooked investors. The 30-share BSE index sank 1,707.94 points or 3.44 per cent to end at 47,883.38. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty plunged 524.05 points or 3.53 per cent to finish at 14,310.80. IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking over 8 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, SBI, ONGC, Titan, M&M, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. Dr Reddy’s was the sole gainer, climbing over 4 per cent. "Domestic equities reminded the bloodbath of March 2020 as record rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and possibility of lockdowns in several states dented investors’ sentiments," said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities. Concerns of a possible reversal in economic momentum and earnings recovery made investors risk-averse and huge selloff led to the erosion of nearly Rs 9 lakh crore in investor wealth, he added. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo were in the red, while Seoul ended with mild gains. Stock exchanges in Europe were largely trading on a positive note in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.57 per cent higher at USD 63.31 per barrel.

Sensex nosedives 1,708 points amid massive selloff; Nifty plunges below 14,350

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty plunged on Monday with all sectors witnessing broad-based selling as concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the country and fears of lockdown in certain states weighed on sentiment. Losses in banks, autos and metal stocks dragged the most.&nbsp;

Along with the surging Covid cases, the subdued trend in the Asian markets also weighed on the Indian indices.

Around 12.10 p.m., Sensex was trading at 47,834.84, lower by 1,756.48 points or 3.54 per cent from its previous close of 49,591.32.

It opened at 48,956.65 and has so far recorded an intra-day high of 48,956.65 and a low of 47,813.60 points.

The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange was trading at 14,304.00, lower by 530.85 points or 3.58 per cent from its previous close.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty plunged on Monday with all sectors witnessing broad-based selling as concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the country and fears of lockdown in certain states weighed on sentiment.

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty plunged on Monday with all sectors witnessing broad-based selling as concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the country and fears of lockdown in certain states weighed on sentiment. Losses in banks, autos and metal stocks dragged the most. Along with the surging Covid cases, the subdued trend in the Asian markets also weighed on the Indian indices. Around 12.10 p.m., Sensex was trading at 47,834.84, lower by 1,756.48 points or 3.54 per cent from its previous close of 49,591.32. It opened at 48,956.65 and has so far recorded an intra-day high of 48,956.65 and a low of 47,813.60 points. The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange was trading at 14,304.00, lower by 530.85 points or 3.58 per cent from its previous close. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex skids 1,700 points, Nifty around 14,300 on lockdown concerns

Stock market indices ended lower on Friday after a volatile session dragged mainly by banking and energy stocks, as a surge in COVID cases kept investors cautious after some states imposed new restrictions.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&amp;P BSE Sensex, declined 154.89 points or 0.31% to 49,591.32. The Nifty 50 index lost 37.05 points or 0.25% to 14,836.75.&nbsp;

On the Nifty50 index, Cipla, Sun Pharma, HUL, Tech Mahindra, and Tata Consumer were the top gainers while Bajaj Finance, UPL, Tata Steel, UltraTech cement and NTPC led the losses.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee erased some of the intraday losses but ended lower at 74.74 per dollar, amid volatile trade seen in the domestic equity market. It opened 17 paise lower at 74.77 per dollar versus Thursday's close of 74.60 and traded in the range of 74.53-74.97.

(With inputs from agencies)

Stock market indices ended lower on Friday after a volatile session dragged mainly by banking and energy stocks, as a surge in COVID cases kept investors cautious after some states imposed new restrictions.

Stock market indices ended lower on Friday after a volatile session dragged mainly by banking and energy stocks, as a surge in COVID cases kept investors cautious after some states imposed new restrictions. As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 154.89 points or 0.31% to 49,591.32. The Nifty 50 index lost 37.05 points or 0.25% to 14,836.75. On the Nifty50 index, Cipla, Sun Pharma, HUL, Tech Mahindra, and Tata Consumer were the top gainers while Bajaj Finance, UPL, Tata Steel, UltraTech cement and NTPC led the losses. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee erased some of the intraday losses but ended lower at 74.74 per dollar, amid volatile trade seen in the domestic equity market. It opened 17 paise lower at 74.77 per dollar versus Thursday's close of 74.60 and traded in the range of 74.53-74.97. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex ends 155 points lower, Nifty below 14,850

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended higher Wednesday led across the board gains after the RBI kept policy rates unchanged but committed to a massive government bond purchase programme.&nbsp;

BSE Sensex index leapt 700 points and hit the day's high of 49,900. The Nifty50, meanwhile, jumped nearly 200 points and hit 14,880 on the back of an across-the-board buying.&nbsp;

Banking and financial stocks outperformed on Wednesday with the Nifty Bank, Private Bank, and PSU Bank indices settling higher in the range of 1.5 per cent to 2 per cent.

Global markets

Asian shares pulled back from a three-week high on Wednesday, dragged lower by Chinese stocks. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0.1 per cent after Chinese and Hong Kong shares opened in the red. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was down about 1 per cent while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.8 per cent.

That said, Japan’s Nikkei was a shade higher while Australian shares rose 0.6 per cent and South Korea’s KOSPI added 0.3 per cent. New Zealand ended 0.7 per cent higher.

In Europe, the pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 per cent while the German DAX and France’s CAC 40 were flat. The UK’s exporter-heavy FTSE 100, however, gained 0.3 per cent as a weaker pound lifted the dollar earners.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended higher Wednesday led across the board gains after the RBI kept policy rates unchanged but committed to a massive government bond purchase programme.

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended higher Wednesday led across the board gains after the RBI kept policy rates unchanged but committed to a massive government bond purchase programme. BSE Sensex index leapt 700 points and hit the day's high of 49,900. The Nifty50, meanwhile, jumped nearly 200 points and hit 14,880 on the back of an across-the-board buying. Banking and financial stocks outperformed on Wednesday with the Nifty Bank, Private Bank, and PSU Bank indices settling higher in the range of 1.5 per cent to 2 per cent. Global markets Asian shares pulled back from a three-week high on Wednesday, dragged lower by Chinese stocks. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0.1 per cent after Chinese and Hong Kong shares opened in the red. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was down about 1 per cent while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.8 per cent. That said, Japan’s Nikkei was a shade higher while Australian shares rose 0.6 per cent and South Korea’s KOSPI added 0.3 per cent. New Zealand ended 0.7 per cent higher. In Europe, the pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 per cent while the German DAX and France’s CAC 40 were flat. The UK’s exporter-heavy FTSE 100, however, gained 0.3 per cent as a weaker pound lifted the dollar earners. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex ends at 49,661, Nifty above 14,800

Domestic benchmark indices danced between gains and losses for a good part of the day but managed to close in the positive.&nbsp;

The benchmark Sensex index settled at 49,201 levels, up 42 points, or 0.09 per cent, and the Nifty closed at 14,683 levels, up 46 points or 0.3 per cent. In the intra-day deals, the indices had hit a low of 48,936 and 15,574, respectively.

Global markets

World stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, supported by strong economic data from China and the United States, while currency and bond markets paused for breath after a month of rapid gains in the dollar and Treasury yields.

MSCI All Country World Index hit an all-time high as European stocks played catch-up with gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 index hit a record high, up 0.8 per cent while the German DAX rose 1.1 per cent, France's CAC 40 was up 0.6 per cent, and the UK's FTSE 100 jumped 1.2%.

Profit-taking pushed Japan’s Nikkei down 1 per cent and dragged on the Shanghai Composite.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Domestic benchmark indices danced between gains and losses for a good part of the day but managed to close in the positive. The benchmark Sensex index settled at 49,201 levels, up 42 points, or 0.

Domestic benchmark indices danced between gains and losses for a good part of the day but managed to close in the positive. The benchmark Sensex index settled at 49,201 levels, up 42 points, or 0.09 per cent, and the Nifty closed at 14,683 levels, up 46 points or 0.3 per cent. In the intra-day deals, the indices had hit a low of 48,936 and 15,574, respectively. Global markets World stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, supported by strong economic data from China and the United States, while currency and bond markets paused for breath after a month of rapid gains in the dollar and Treasury yields. MSCI All Country World Index hit an all-time high as European stocks played catch-up with gains. The pan-European STOXX 600 index hit a record high, up 0.8 per cent while the German DAX rose 1.1 per cent, France's CAC 40 was up 0.6 per cent, and the UK's FTSE 100 jumped 1.2%. Profit-taking pushed Japan’s Nikkei down 1 per cent and dragged on the Shanghai Composite. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex ends 42 points higher, Nifty above 14,650

The stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Monday dragged by heavy selling was witnessed in banks, auto, FMCG and financial sectors.&nbsp;

Broader markets, smallcap and midcap indices closed over 1 per cent lower each. Buying was witnessed in Nifty IT and Nifty Metal indices.&nbsp;

Sensex dropped 1,449 points in the intra-day deals to hit a low of 48,581 amid heavy selling in banking, financial services, and realty counters. However, a sharp rally in the IT ahead of the March quarter results gave investors some solace and the index ended 870.5 points, or 1.74 per cent, down at 49,159 levels.

On the NSE, the Nifty50 index recovered 179 points from the day's low level of 14,459, and settled at 14,638 levels, down 229 points or 1.5 per cent.

Global markets

Stock prices rose to a 1 1/2-month high on Monday after data showed a surge in US employment while US bonds came under pressure on worries the Federal Reserve may bump up interest rates sooner than it has indicated.

In Asia, Japan's Nikkei rose 0.8 per cent while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped slightly, with China closed for Tomb-Sweeping day and Australia on Easter Monday.

(With inputs from Reuters)

The stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Monday dragged by heavy selling was witnessed in banks, auto, FMCG and financial sectors. Broader markets, smallcap and midcap indices closed over 1 per cent lower each.

The stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Monday dragged by heavy selling was witnessed in banks, auto, FMCG and financial sectors. Broader markets, smallcap and midcap indices closed over 1 per cent lower each. Buying was witnessed in Nifty IT and Nifty Metal indices. Sensex dropped 1,449 points in the intra-day deals to hit a low of 48,581 amid heavy selling in banking, financial services, and realty counters. However, a sharp rally in the IT ahead of the March quarter results gave investors some solace and the index ended 870.5 points, or 1.74 per cent, down at 49,159 levels. On the NSE, the Nifty50 index recovered 179 points from the day's low level of 14,459, and settled at 14,638 levels, down 229 points or 1.5 per cent. Global markets Stock prices rose to a 1 1/2-month high on Monday after data showed a surge in US employment while US bonds came under pressure on worries the Federal Reserve may bump up interest rates sooner than it has indicated. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei rose 0.8 per cent while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped slightly, with China closed for Tomb-Sweeping day and Australia on Easter Monday. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex closes 870 points lower, Nifty at 14,637

Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended with strong gains Thursday led by a rally in metals, banks and auto stocks amid positive global cues.&nbsp;

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as Nifty Midcap100 jumped 1.79 percent, while Nifty Smallcap100 ended 2.09 percent higher.

Among the frontline indices, the benchmark S&amp;P BSE Sensex reclaimed the 50,000-mark on a closing basis and closed at 50,030, after advancing 521 points or 1.05 per cent.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, the index had briefly slipped in the red to touch a low of 49,478.5. On the NSE, the Nifty50 index closed at 14,867 levels, up 177 points or 1.2 per cent.

Global markets

Stocks crept higher on Thursday following their weakest quarter in a year, while higher Treasury yields supported the dollar.&nbsp;

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rose 1.3 per cent as a survey showed big manufacturers' mood bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels.

In Europe, the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.5 per cent, the German DAX climbed 0.6 per cent to hit a record high, while the UK's FTSE 100 also gained 0.6 per cent.

Nasdaq Futures, meanwhile, were last up 0.9 per cent and S&amp;P 500 futures added 0.4 per cent.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended with strong gains Thursday led by a rally in metals, banks and auto stocks amid positive global cues. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as Nifty Midcap100 jumped 1.

Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended with strong gains Thursday led by a rally in metals, banks and auto stocks amid positive global cues. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks as Nifty Midcap100 jumped 1.79 percent, while Nifty Smallcap100 ended 2.09 percent higher. Among the frontline indices, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex reclaimed the 50,000-mark on a closing basis and closed at 50,030, after advancing 521 points or 1.05 per cent. Earlier in the day, the index had briefly slipped in the red to touch a low of 49,478.5. On the NSE, the Nifty50 index closed at 14,867 levels, up 177 points or 1.2 per cent. Global markets Stocks crept higher on Thursday following their weakest quarter in a year, while higher Treasury yields supported the dollar. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rose 1.3 per cent as a survey showed big manufacturers' mood bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. In Europe, the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.5 per cent, the German DAX climbed 0.6 per cent to hit a record high, while the UK's FTSE 100 also gained 0.6 per cent. Nasdaq Futures, meanwhile, were last up 0.9 per cent and S&P 500 futures added 0.4 per cent. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex jumps 521 points, reclaims 50,000; Nifty above 14,850

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended over 1 per cent lower on Wednesday dragged by heavy selling in private banks and IT stocks amid mixed global cues.&nbsp;

The 30-share BSE index ended 627.43 points or 1.25 per cent lower at 49,509.15, and the broader NSE Nifty slumped 154.40 points or 1.04 per cent to 14,690.70.

The HDFC duo was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding nearly 4 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, Infosys and Reliance Industries.

On the other hand, ITC, Bajaj Finserv, HUL, SBI and TCS were among the gainers.

"Domestic equities traded lower as concerns pertaining to a spike in COVID-19 cases and resultant restrictions continued to weigh on investors' sentiments,? said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.

Further, rise in US treasury yields and the strengthening dollar index aggravated concerns, he added.

Financials, especially private banks, witnessed heavy profit-booking, which along with selling pressure in IT stocks dragged benchmarks. However, investors continue to lap up FMCG, metals and pharma names.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended in the red.

Stock exchanges in Europe were also trading on a negative note in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.58 per cent lower at USD 63.80 per barrel.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended over 1 per cent lower on Wednesday dragged by heavy selling in private banks and IT stocks amid mixed global cues.

Domestic stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended over 1 per cent lower on Wednesday dragged by heavy selling in private banks and IT stocks amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE index ended 627.43 points or 1.25 per cent lower at 49,509.15, and the broader NSE Nifty slumped 154.40 points or 1.04 per cent to 14,690.70. The HDFC duo was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding nearly 4 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, Infosys and Reliance Industries. On the other hand, ITC, Bajaj Finserv, HUL, SBI and TCS were among the gainers. "Domestic equities traded lower as concerns pertaining to a spike in COVID-19 cases and resultant restrictions continued to weigh on investors' sentiments,? said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities. Further, rise in US treasury yields and the strengthening dollar index aggravated concerns, he added. Financials, especially private banks, witnessed heavy profit-booking, which along with selling pressure in IT stocks dragged benchmarks. However, investors continue to lap up FMCG, metals and pharma names. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended in the red. Stock exchanges in Europe were also trading on a negative note in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.58 per cent lower at USD 63.80 per barrel. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex snaps 2-day gaining streak, falls 600 points, Nifty below 14,700

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty ended more than 2 percent higher Tuesday led by strong gains in IT, metals and pharma stocks. Broader markets supported the rally with smallcap and midcap indices ending over 1 percent higher each.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 1,128 points or 2.3 per cent higher at 50,137 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 338 points or 2.33 per cent to 14,845.

Except for Nifty realty which dipped marginally, all other sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty IT up by 2.9 per cent, metal by 2.8 per cent, pharma by 2.7 per cent and FMCG by 2.2 per cent.

Among stocks, JSW Steel gained by 4.9 per cent to Rs 467.35 per share while Tata Steel was up by 4.2 per cent to Rs 799.50.Wipro edged higher by 3.9 per cent, HCL Technologies by 3.8 per cent and Infosys by 3.7 per cent while agro-chemicals major ticked up by 7.6 per cent to close at Rs 629.85 per share.

The others which gained were HDFC Bank and NTPC. However, Hindalco, Axis Bank, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra and Bharti Airtel traded with a negative bias.Meanwhile, Asian shares were mixed as global investors shook off worries about a hedge fund default that roiled global banking stocks overnight.

Wall Street pared earlier losses driven by the banking sector on fears that issues with a defaulting hedge fund could spread throughout the banking sector.Japan`s Nikkei was up by 0.16 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng Index gained by 0.84 per cent. South Korea added 1.12 per cent.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty ended more than 2 percent higher Tuesday led by strong gains in IT, metals and pharma stocks. Broader markets supported the rally with smallcap and midcap indices ending over 1 percent higher each.

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty ended more than 2 percent higher Tuesday led by strong gains in IT, metals and pharma stocks. Broader markets supported the rally with smallcap and midcap indices ending over 1 percent higher each. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 1,128 points or 2.3 per cent higher at 50,137 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 338 points or 2.33 per cent to 14,845. Except for Nifty realty which dipped marginally, all other sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty IT up by 2.9 per cent, metal by 2.8 per cent, pharma by 2.7 per cent and FMCG by 2.2 per cent. Among stocks, JSW Steel gained by 4.9 per cent to Rs 467.35 per share while Tata Steel was up by 4.2 per cent to Rs 799.50.Wipro edged higher by 3.9 per cent, HCL Technologies by 3.8 per cent and Infosys by 3.7 per cent while agro-chemicals major ticked up by 7.6 per cent to close at Rs 629.85 per share. The others which gained were HDFC Bank and NTPC. However, Hindalco, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bharti Airtel traded with a negative bias.Meanwhile, Asian shares were mixed as global investors shook off worries about a hedge fund default that roiled global banking stocks overnight. Wall Street pared earlier losses driven by the banking sector on fears that issues with a defaulting hedge fund could spread throughout the banking sector.Japan`s Nikkei was up by 0.16 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng Index gained by 0.84 per cent. South Korea added 1.12 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex ends above 50,100, Nifty near 14,850

Indian indices were trading sharply lower on Thursday as selling continued mainly dragged by banks, auto and IT stocks.&nbsp;

Rising Covid-19 cases across the country have sparked fears of fresh lockdowns which may impact the economic recovery, analysts said.

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex fell 800 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 48,380 levels and the Nifty50 index gave up the 14,350-mark. IndusInd Bank fell 2 per cent and was the top Sensex laggard, followed by Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki (all down over 1%).

Meanwhile, Asian equities were also lower as a selloff in Chinese technology shares due to concerns they will be de-listed from U.S. bourses.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian indices were trading sharply lower on Thursday as selling continued mainly dragged by banks, auto and IT stocks. Rising Covid-19 cases across the country have sparked fears of fresh lockdowns which may impact the economic recovery, analysts said.

Indian indices were trading sharply lower on Thursday as selling continued mainly dragged by banks, auto and IT stocks. Rising Covid-19 cases across the country have sparked fears of fresh lockdowns which may impact the economic recovery, analysts said. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 800 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 48,380 levels and the Nifty50 index gave up the 14,350-mark. IndusInd Bank fell 2 per cent and was the top Sensex laggard, followed by Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki (all down over 1%). Meanwhile, Asian equities were also lower as a selloff in Chinese technology shares due to concerns they will be de-listed from U.S. bourses. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex falls nearly 800 points; Nifty near 14,300; auto bleeds

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower Thursday dragged by heavy selling across the board with auto, PSU banks, energy, IT and FMCG indices falling the most.

S&amp;P BSE Sensex closed 740 points lower at 48,440 points while the 50-stock NSE Nifty was at 14,324 — each falling 1.5% today.&nbsp;

Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finance, ONGC, UltraTech Cement, and Reliance Industries were the top laggards on the Sensex, while Indian Oil Corporation, Hero MotoCorp, Coal India, Eicher Motors, and Britannia were the additional losers on the Nifty. These stocks were down between 3 per cent and 4 per cent.

Global markets

Global equities languished close to two-week lows on Thursday, while the dollar cruised to near a four-month high against the euro as investors worried that Europe's Covid-19 response was falling behind that in the United States.

European markets opened lower, with the STOXX index of 600 European shares down 0.1 per cent in early trade. MSCI’s gauge of world stocks, meanwhile, was 0.03 per cent lower. Its broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.2 per cent.

Weighing on sentiment was a selloff in Chinese technology shares due to concerns they will be delisted from US bourses and worries about a semiconductor shortage.

In Hong Kong, companies with US listings led declines. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index edged 0.05 per cent lower.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower Thursday dragged by heavy selling across the board with auto, PSU banks, energy, IT and FMCG indices falling the most.

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower Thursday dragged by heavy selling across the board with auto, PSU banks, energy, IT and FMCG indices falling the most. S&P BSE Sensex closed 740 points lower at 48,440 points while the 50-stock NSE Nifty was at 14,324 — each falling 1.5% today. Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finance, ONGC, UltraTech Cement, and Reliance Industries were the top laggards on the Sensex, while Indian Oil Corporation, Hero MotoCorp, Coal India, Eicher Motors, and Britannia were the additional losers on the Nifty. These stocks were down between 3 per cent and 4 per cent. Global markets Global equities languished close to two-week lows on Thursday, while the dollar cruised to near a four-month high against the euro as investors worried that Europe's Covid-19 response was falling behind that in the United States. European markets opened lower, with the STOXX index of 600 European shares down 0.1 per cent in early trade. MSCI’s gauge of world stocks, meanwhile, was 0.03 per cent lower. Its broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.2 per cent. Weighing on sentiment was a selloff in Chinese technology shares due to concerns they will be delisted from US bourses and worries about a semiconductor shortage. In Hong Kong, companies with US listings led declines. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index edged 0.05 per cent lower. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex ends 740 points down at 48,440; Nifty at 14,325

The Indian stock market indices erased intraday gains to end Friday's volatile session a marginally higher. Gains were witnessed in PSU banks, metals and IT indices, while realty, financial services, FMCG and auto indices ended in the red. &nbsp;

BSE Sensex ended at 50,441 levels, up 36 points or 0.07 per cent. The index hit an intra-day high and low of 50,986 and 50,318, respectively. Infosys, L&amp;T, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, and State Bank of India were the top contributors to the index's gains today.

The Nifty50 index closed at 14,956 levels, up 25 points or 0.12 per cent. The advance to decline ratio remained neck and neck with 27 stocks settling the day in the green, as against 23 stocks that declined on the index.

Global markets

World shares dipped on Monday as the US Senate’s passage of a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill put fresh pressure on Treasuries and tech stocks with lofty valuations, raising inflation jitters.

The MSCI world equity index fell 0.1 per cent, as gains in European cyclical and travel stocks were offset by losses in Asia. Chinese stocks posted their biggest decline in seven months, down 3.5 per cent, on concerns that Chinese officials could tighten policy to rein in lofty valuations.

Nasdaq futures fell 2 per cent in early European trade, reversing early gains, while S&amp;P 500 futures fell 1 per cent as investors looked past the benefits of the fiscal package.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Reuters)

The Indian stock market indices erased intraday gains to end Friday's volatile session a marginally higher. Gains were witnessed in PSU banks, metals and IT indices, while realty, financial services, FMCG and auto indices ended in the red.

The Indian stock market indices erased intraday gains to end Friday's volatile session a marginally higher. Gains were witnessed in PSU banks, metals and IT indices, while realty, financial services, FMCG and auto indices ended in the red. BSE Sensex ended at 50,441 levels, up 36 points or 0.07 per cent. The index hit an intra-day high and low of 50,986 and 50,318, respectively. Infosys, L&T, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, and State Bank of India were the top contributors to the index's gains today. The Nifty50 index closed at 14,956 levels, up 25 points or 0.12 per cent. The advance to decline ratio remained neck and neck with 27 stocks settling the day in the green, as against 23 stocks that declined on the index. Global markets World shares dipped on Monday as the US Senate’s passage of a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill put fresh pressure on Treasuries and tech stocks with lofty valuations, raising inflation jitters. The MSCI world equity index fell 0.1 per cent, as gains in European cyclical and travel stocks were offset by losses in Asia. Chinese stocks posted their biggest decline in seven months, down 3.5 per cent, on concerns that Chinese officials could tighten policy to rein in lofty valuations. Nasdaq futures fell 2 per cent in early European trade, reversing early gains, while S&P 500 futures fell 1 per cent as investors looked past the benefits of the fiscal package. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex closes 36 points up; Nifty ends below 15,000

India's key equity indices ended lower for the second straight day on the back of weak global cues which emanated from rising global bond yields on Friday.

Accordingly, the two indices had a gap down opening on account of weak global cues, high volatility and profit booking.

The 30-share BSE barometer declined by 440.76 points or 0.87 per cent to close at 50,405.32, continuing its falling trend for the second day due to concerns over bond yields. Intra-day, the index swung around 726 points.

The NSE barometer Nifty ended lower by 142.65 points or 0.95 per cent at 14,938.10.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks dropped to one-month lows as rising US treasury yields again rattled equity investors.Japan's Nikkei share average cracked by 0.23 per cent and shares in Seoul fell by 0.57 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down by 0.47 per cent.&nbsp;

Overnight, US stocks dropped after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disappointed some investors by not indicating that the Fed might step up purchases of long-term bonds to hold down longer-term interest rates.

(With inputs from agencies)

India's key equity indices ended lower for the second straight day on the back of weak global cues which emanated from rising global bond yields on Friday. Accordingly, the two indices had a gap down opening on account of weak global cues, high volatility and profit booking.

India's key equity indices ended lower for the second straight day on the back of weak global cues which emanated from rising global bond yields on Friday. Accordingly, the two indices had a gap down opening on account of weak global cues, high volatility and profit booking. The 30-share BSE barometer declined by 440.76 points or 0.87 per cent to close at 50,405.32, continuing its falling trend for the second day due to concerns over bond yields. Intra-day, the index swung around 726 points. The NSE barometer Nifty ended lower by 142.65 points or 0.95 per cent at 14,938.10. Meanwhile, Asian stocks dropped to one-month lows as rising US treasury yields again rattled equity investors.Japan's Nikkei share average cracked by 0.23 per cent and shares in Seoul fell by 0.57 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down by 0.47 per cent. Overnight, US stocks dropped after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell disappointed some investors by not indicating that the Fed might step up purchases of long-term bonds to hold down longer-term interest rates. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex sheds 440 points, Nifty settles below 15,000 on broad based selling

India equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 ended over one per cent lower on Thursday, mainly on weak global cues. &nbsp;

The BSE Sensex fell below the 51,000 mark on the back of selling seen in financial and metal stocks.&nbsp;

The BSE Sensex closed at 50,846.08, falling by 598.57 points or 1.16 percent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty ended lower at 15,080.75, down by 164.85 points or 1.08 percent.

Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 25 stocks ended deep in red, with Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) as the top index loser. Bajaj Finsv, L&amp;T, State Bank of India (SBI), Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were among other laggards.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services said, "Domestic markets along with its global peers mirrored the wounded trend of the US market. The surge in US bond yields added selling pressure in technology stocks, forced Wall Street to close lower.

"Blue-chips were much affected by the weak global cues, but Mid &amp; Small caps with its increased investor confidence retained its positive momentum".

S Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities commented that markets traded weak on muted global cues despite heightened investor interest in PSU stocks on hopes of privatisation and asset monetisation.

Modi opined that the concerns over rising bond yields are short lived and any immediate correction in the market will only create an opportunity for investors to buy quality stocks at reasonable valuations.

Foreign investors had bought equities worth Rs 2,088.70 crore on a net basis in Indian capital markets on Wednesday, according to exchange data.

Among Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 2.1 per cent and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong fell 2.2 per cent. The Shanghai Composite index dropped 2.1 per cent.

On the forex market front, the rupee ended 11 paise lower at 72.83 against the US dollar.

Meanwhile, global crude oil benchmark Brent was trading 1.16 per cent higher at USD 64.73 per barrel.

(With inputs from agencies)

India equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 ended over one per cent lower on Thursday, mainly on weak global cues. The BSE Sensex fell below the 51,000 mark on the back of selling seen in financial and metal stocks.

India equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 ended over one per cent lower on Thursday, mainly on weak global cues. The BSE Sensex fell below the 51,000 mark on the back of selling seen in financial and metal stocks. The BSE Sensex closed at 50,846.08, falling by 598.57 points or 1.16 percent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty ended lower at 15,080.75, down by 164.85 points or 1.08 percent. Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 25 stocks ended deep in red, with Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) as the top index loser. Bajaj Finsv, L&T, State Bank of India (SBI), Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were among other laggards. Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services said, "Domestic markets along with its global peers mirrored the wounded trend of the US market. The surge in US bond yields added selling pressure in technology stocks, forced Wall Street to close lower. "Blue-chips were much affected by the weak global cues, but Mid & Small caps with its increased investor confidence retained its positive momentum". S Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities commented that markets traded weak on muted global cues despite heightened investor interest in PSU stocks on hopes of privatisation and asset monetisation. Modi opined that the concerns over rising bond yields are short lived and any immediate correction in the market will only create an opportunity for investors to buy quality stocks at reasonable valuations. Foreign investors had bought equities worth Rs 2,088.70 crore on a net basis in Indian capital markets on Wednesday, according to exchange data. Among Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 2.1 per cent and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong fell 2.2 per cent. The Shanghai Composite index dropped 2.1 per cent. On the forex market front, the rupee ended 11 paise lower at 72.83 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, global crude oil benchmark Brent was trading 1.16 per cent higher at USD 64.73 per barrel. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex fails to hold 51,000, ends 600 points down, Nifty below 15,100

Indian benchmark index BSE Sensex opened 374.23 points up to begin the day at 50,659.50, while the NSE's Nifty notched up 110.85 points to open trade at 15,029.95 points.

Among other individual stocks, IRCON slid 6 per cent as the offer for sale for up to 16 per cent government stake at a floor price of Rs 88 per share in the railway PSU opened today.

The Nifty sectoral indices traded in the green, led by the Nifty Metal index, up 2 per cent.

The Sensex rally was driven by HDFC, SBI, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, L&amp;T and ICICI Bank spurting as much as 1.4 per cent.

Of the Sensex constituents, 25 traded in the green.

On Tuesday, the Sensex had rallied 447.05 points or 0.90 per cent, and the Nifty had jumped 157.55 points or 1.07 per cent, extending gains for the second day in a row.

Foreign investors bought equities worth a net Rs 2,223.16 crore in Indian capital markets on Tuesday, exchange data showed.

Elsewhere in Asia on Wednesday, stocks were trading higher in afternoon deals despite an overnight retreat on Wall Street.

Meanwhile, Brent Futures rose 0.64 per cent to trade at 63.02 per barrel.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian benchmark index BSE Sensex opened 374.23 points up to begin the day at 50,659.50, while the NSE's Nifty notched up 110.85 points to open trade at 15,029.95 points.

Indian benchmark index BSE Sensex opened 374.23 points up to begin the day at 50,659.50, while the NSE's Nifty notched up 110.85 points to open trade at 15,029.95 points. Among other individual stocks, IRCON slid 6 per cent as the offer for sale for up to 16 per cent government stake at a floor price of Rs 88 per share in the railway PSU opened today. The Nifty sectoral indices traded in the green, led by the Nifty Metal index, up 2 per cent. The Sensex rally was driven by HDFC, SBI, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, L&T and ICICI Bank spurting as much as 1.4 per cent. Of the Sensex constituents, 25 traded in the green. On Tuesday, the Sensex had rallied 447.05 points or 0.90 per cent, and the Nifty had jumped 157.55 points or 1.07 per cent, extending gains for the second day in a row. Foreign investors bought equities worth a net Rs 2,223.16 crore in Indian capital markets on Tuesday, exchange data showed. Elsewhere in Asia on Wednesday, stocks were trading higher in afternoon deals despite an overnight retreat on Wall Street. Meanwhile, Brent Futures rose 0.64 per cent to trade at 63.02 per barrel. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex rises 350 points, Nifty reclaims 15,000

Domestic stock market indices ended over 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, extending gains for the third straight session, mainly led by a rally in banks, financials and metal stocks. Meanwhile, IT, pharma and FMCG sectors also supported the frontline indices.

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex touched a high of 51,540 during the day but retreated to end at 51,445 levels, up 1,148 points or 2.28 per cent.

The frontline Nifty50 index made a dash for 15,300-mark in the intra-day trade, and hit a high of 15,273. The index cooled-off marginally and settled at 15,246 levels, up 326 points or 2.19 per cent.&nbsp;

Foreign investors had bought equities worth Rs 2,223.16 crore on net basis in Indian capital markets on Tuesday, exchange data showed.

Sectorally, all indices closed with gains barring auto. BSE energy surged 3.74 per cent, metal climbed 3.23 per cent, finance rose 2.80 per cent and bank gained 2.75 per cent.

The nifty bank which had a rough week so far took a breather and led the rally while consolidation was seen on auto stocks.

In the broader market, smallcap, midcap and largecap indices underperformed the benchmark.

"A stellar rally across BFSI &amp; Metals powered Indices higher today by 2.3% with the market breadth improving dramatically in Afternoon Trade. Investors cherry-picked into AMC's, HFC's and the day also witnessed keen interest in Sugar stocks which recorded handsome gains," S Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities said.

Meanwhile, Brent Futures rose by 1.84 per cent to trade at USD 63.77 per barrel.

On the forex market front, the rupee rose by 65 paise to end at 72.72 against the US dollar.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices ended over 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, extending gains for the third straight session, mainly led by a rally in banks, financials and metal stocks.

Domestic stock market indices ended over 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, extending gains for the third straight session, mainly led by a rally in banks, financials and metal stocks. Meanwhile, IT, pharma and FMCG sectors also supported the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Sensex touched a high of 51,540 during the day but retreated to end at 51,445 levels, up 1,148 points or 2.28 per cent. The frontline Nifty50 index made a dash for 15,300-mark in the intra-day trade, and hit a high of 15,273. The index cooled-off marginally and settled at 15,246 levels, up 326 points or 2.19 per cent. Foreign investors had bought equities worth Rs 2,223.16 crore on net basis in Indian capital markets on Tuesday, exchange data showed. Sectorally, all indices closed with gains barring auto. BSE energy surged 3.74 per cent, metal climbed 3.23 per cent, finance rose 2.80 per cent and bank gained 2.75 per cent. The nifty bank which had a rough week so far took a breather and led the rally while consolidation was seen on auto stocks. In the broader market, smallcap, midcap and largecap indices underperformed the benchmark. "A stellar rally across BFSI & Metals powered Indices higher today by 2.3% with the market breadth improving dramatically in Afternoon Trade. Investors cherry-picked into AMC's, HFC's and the day also witnessed keen interest in Sugar stocks which recorded handsome gains," S Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities said. Meanwhile, Brent Futures rose by 1.84 per cent to trade at USD 63.77 per barrel. On the forex market front, the rupee rose by 65 paise to end at 72.72 against the US dollar. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex ends 1,148 points higher, Nifty surges over 2%

Domestic equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 have ended a per cent higher on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s gains.&nbsp;

Volatility ran high in the markets as investors tracked mixed signals from global peers and avoided making fresh bets in equities amid upward move in bond yields, yet again.&nbsp;

The headline S&amp;P BSE Sensex traded in a range of 600 points and hit an intra-day high and low of 50,425 and 49,807, respectively. At close, the index was quoting at 50,297 levels, up 447 points or 0.9 per cent.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, on the NSE, the Nifty50 settled above the 14,900-mark, at 14,919 levels. The index was up 157 points or 1.07 per cent from Monday's close.

On the Sensex chart, M&amp;M, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, TCS and Maruti emerged as top gainers.

On the other hand, ONGC, HDFC, Dr Reddy's, PowerGrid and SBI suffered losses.

Of the Sensex constituents, 25 shares ended with gains.

Analysts said investor sentiment remained upbeat due to encouraging GDP numbers for the third quarter as well as returning of calmness in global bond markets after the last week's turmoil.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses closed with significant gains for the second straight session after halt in sell-offs in global bond markets calmed investor sentiments.

Meanwhile, Brent Futures rose 0.71 per cent to trade at 63.76 per barrel.

On the forex market front, the rupee surged by 18 paise to close at 73.37 against the US dollar on Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 have ended a per cent higher on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s gains. Volatility ran high in the markets as investors tracked mixed signals from global peers and avoided making fresh bets in equities amid upward move in bond yields, yet again.

Domestic equity market benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 have ended a per cent higher on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s gains. Volatility ran high in the markets as investors tracked mixed signals from global peers and avoided making fresh bets in equities amid upward move in bond yields, yet again. The headline S&P BSE Sensex traded in a range of 600 points and hit an intra-day high and low of 50,425 and 49,807, respectively. At close, the index was quoting at 50,297 levels, up 447 points or 0.9 per cent. Meanwhile, on the NSE, the Nifty50 settled above the 14,900-mark, at 14,919 levels. The index was up 157 points or 1.07 per cent from Monday's close. On the Sensex chart, M&M, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, TCS and Maruti emerged as top gainers. On the other hand, ONGC, HDFC, Dr Reddy's, PowerGrid and SBI suffered losses. Of the Sensex constituents, 25 shares ended with gains. Analysts said investor sentiment remained upbeat due to encouraging GDP numbers for the third quarter as well as returning of calmness in global bond markets after the last week's turmoil. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses closed with significant gains for the second straight session after halt in sell-offs in global bond markets calmed investor sentiments. Meanwhile, Brent Futures rose 0.71 per cent to trade at 63.76 per barrel. On the forex market front, the rupee surged by 18 paise to close at 73.37 against the US dollar on Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex ends up 447 points, Nifty settles above 14,900

The domestic stock market indices made a firm start to the first trading session of March, up over 1 per cent, in early deals, on the back of upbeat global mood and the Q3 GDP print.

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex rallied 550 points to 49,640 levels and the Nifty50 at 14,700-mark. M&amp;M, ONGC and Titan were among the top Sensex gainers and rose in the range of 3-5 per cent.

Auto and metal stocks raised the most. The Auto index jumped over 2 per cent on the back of February auto sales numbers, meanwhile, IT, energy and banking sectors also lifted the sentiment.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee slumped 29 paise to 73.76 against the US dollar in opening trade, weighed down by significant foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices.

(With inputs from agencies)

The domestic stock market indices made a firm start to the first trading session of March, up over 1 per cent, in early deals, on the back of upbeat global mood and the Q3 GDP print.

The domestic stock market indices made a firm start to the first trading session of March, up over 1 per cent, in early deals, on the back of upbeat global mood and the Q3 GDP print. The S&P BSE Sensex rallied 550 points to 49,640 levels and the Nifty50 at 14,700-mark. M&M, ONGC and Titan were among the top Sensex gainers and rose in the range of 3-5 per cent. Auto and metal stocks raised the most. The Auto index jumped over 2 per cent on the back of February auto sales numbers, meanwhile, IT, energy and banking sectors also lifted the sentiment. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee slumped 29 paise to 73.76 against the US dollar in opening trade, weighed down by significant foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex gains 550 points, Nifty at 14,698.80

Domestic equity markets followed global markets and witnessed one of the steepest sell-offs since March last year.

Sensex tumbled 2,149 points while the Nifty50 index slumped 629 points. The indices ended near the lowest point of the day, at 49,100 and 14,529 levels, respectively, down 1,939 points and 568 points.

Investors also turned cautious ahead of the third quarter GDP data release, besides keeping an eye on simmering geopolitical tensions between the US and Syria.&nbsp;

Sectorally, banking index suffered the maximum loss with over 4.8 per cent drop. Financial and telecom indices too fell sharply by 4.9 per cent and 3.85 per cent, respectively.

"Equity markets opened gap down following spike in global bond yields and extended its weakness further as the session progressed. Panic in global bond markets led to sharp rise in yields which spooked investors amid fears of interest rate cycle reversal," said Hemang Jani, Head of Equity Strategy, Broking &amp; Distribution, Motilal Oswal.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said, "Domestic markets tumbled in line with global trend triggered by a sharp rise in bond yields. Increasing geopolitical tension between the US and Syria aggravated the selling. Q3 GDP data which is to be released today also added volatility in the Indian market."&nbsp;

Global markets

Global stocks fell on Friday, with Asian shares down by the most in nine months. MSCI's Emerging Markets equity index suffered its biggest daily drop in nearly 10 months and was 2.7 per cent lower, while European shares opened in the red, with the STOXX 600 down 0.7 per cent.

The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 50 countries, was 0.9 per cent lower and was heading for its worst week in a month.

Asia saw the heaviest selling, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan sliding more than 3 per cent to a one-month low, its steepest one-day percentage loss since May 2020.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic equity markets followed global markets and witnessed one of the steepest sell-offs since March last year. Sensex tumbled 2,149 points while the Nifty50 index slumped 629 points.

Domestic equity markets followed global markets and witnessed one of the steepest sell-offs since March last year. Sensex tumbled 2,149 points while the Nifty50 index slumped 629 points. The indices ended near the lowest point of the day, at 49,100 and 14,529 levels, respectively, down 1,939 points and 568 points. Investors also turned cautious ahead of the third quarter GDP data release, besides keeping an eye on simmering geopolitical tensions between the US and Syria. Sectorally, banking index suffered the maximum loss with over 4.8 per cent drop. Financial and telecom indices too fell sharply by 4.9 per cent and 3.85 per cent, respectively. "Equity markets opened gap down following spike in global bond yields and extended its weakness further as the session progressed. Panic in global bond markets led to sharp rise in yields which spooked investors amid fears of interest rate cycle reversal," said Hemang Jani, Head of Equity Strategy, Broking & Distribution, Motilal Oswal. Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said, "Domestic markets tumbled in line with global trend triggered by a sharp rise in bond yields. Increasing geopolitical tension between the US and Syria aggravated the selling. Q3 GDP data which is to be released today also added volatility in the Indian market." Global markets Global stocks fell on Friday, with Asian shares down by the most in nine months. MSCI's Emerging Markets equity index suffered its biggest daily drop in nearly 10 months and was 2.7 per cent lower, while European shares opened in the red, with the STOXX 600 down 0.7 per cent. The MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 50 countries, was 0.9 per cent lower and was heading for its worst week in a month. Asia saw the heaviest selling, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan sliding more than 3 per cent to a one-month low, its steepest one-day percentage loss since May 2020. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex sinks 1,939 points, Nifty tanks below 14,500

Robust global markets, along with healthy foreign fund inflows, aided India`s benchmark equity indices to end higher for the second straight session on Thursday.

The two key indices had a gap up opening but later remained in a broad positive range.

At the closing bell, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was up by 258 points or 0.51 per cent at 51,039 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 115 points or 0.77 per cent to 15,097.Apart from Nifty FMCG and financial service, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive terrain with Nifty metal gaining by 3.9 per cent and PSU bank by 1.1 per cent.

Among stocks, Coal India moved up by 8.6 per cent to Rs 156.90 per share and UPL ticked higher by 7.3 per cent to Rs 594.50.Adani Ports was up by 6 per cent, Hindalco by 5.1 per cent, ONGC by 4.5 per cent and Tata Motors by 3.7 per cent.

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries jumped by 4.2 per cent to Rs 2,147 per share. Bharti Airtel rose by 1 per cent after the company said it had raised 1.25 billion dollars through debt instruments. However, ICICI Bank dipped by 1.9 per cent while infrastructure major Larsen &amp; Toubro was down by 1 per cent.&nbsp;

FMCG stocks also did not fare well with Nestle India down by 1.4 per cent and Hindustan Unilever by 0.7 per cent. Meanwhile, Asian stocks jumped after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed interest rates will stay low for a long time.&nbsp;

That calmed market fears that higher inflation may prompt the central bank to tighten the monetary spigot. Japan`s Nikkei gained by 1.7 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng jumped by 1.5 per cent to pare more than half of its previous day`s losses following the announcement of a stamp duty hike.

(With inputs from agencies)

Robust global markets, along with healthy foreign fund inflows, aided India`s benchmark equity indices to end higher for the second straight session on Thursday.

Robust global markets, along with healthy foreign fund inflows, aided India`s benchmark equity indices to end higher for the second straight session on Thursday. The two key indices had a gap up opening but later remained in a broad positive range. At the closing bell, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 258 points or 0.51 per cent at 51,039 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 115 points or 0.77 per cent to 15,097.Apart from Nifty FMCG and financial service, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive terrain with Nifty metal gaining by 3.9 per cent and PSU bank by 1.1 per cent. Among stocks, Coal India moved up by 8.6 per cent to Rs 156.90 per share and UPL ticked higher by 7.3 per cent to Rs 594.50.Adani Ports was up by 6 per cent, Hindalco by 5.1 per cent, ONGC by 4.5 per cent and Tata Motors by 3.7 per cent. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries jumped by 4.2 per cent to Rs 2,147 per share. Bharti Airtel rose by 1 per cent after the company said it had raised 1.25 billion dollars through debt instruments. However, ICICI Bank dipped by 1.9 per cent while infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro was down by 1 per cent. FMCG stocks also did not fare well with Nestle India down by 1.4 per cent and Hindustan Unilever by 0.7 per cent. Meanwhile, Asian stocks jumped after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed interest rates will stay low for a long time. That calmed market fears that higher inflation may prompt the central bank to tighten the monetary spigot. Japan`s Nikkei gained by 1.7 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng jumped by 1.5 per cent to pare more than half of its previous day`s losses following the announcement of a stamp duty hike. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex jumps 258 points; Nifty reclaims 15,000 level

Stock market indices ended 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, in an extended trading session, led mainly by gains in banking and financial stocks with the Nifty Bank surging over 1,400 points or 4 per cent. On the Nifty50 index, four of the top five gainers were from the BFSI space.&nbsp;

The benchmark S&amp;P BSE Sensex zoomed to day's high during the fag-end of the session, soaring 1,130 points in the intra-day trade. The index ended 1,030 points, or 2 per cent, higher at 50,782 levels. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, and HDFC, up in the range of 3 per cent and 5 per cent, were the top gainers among the 23 stocks that ended in the green.

Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 5 per cent, followed by HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and SBI.

On the other hand, PowerGrid, Dr Reddy's, TCS and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

Minutes before the scheduled closure of trade at 3.30 pm, leading bourses BSE and NSE said their equity and derivatives markets will remain open till 5 pm.

The move came after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) suffered an outage earlier in the day due to technical glitches. Trading across segments came to a halt at 1140 hrs due to connectivity issues.

However, the broader Indian markets were not impacted as communication lines at BSE remained operational.

"Technical glitch did not impact domestic market sentiment though volatility was high with a positive prejudice, in the first session. During the extra session, the market gathered more strength and hugely outperforming the global peers, triggered by squaring-off F&amp;O positions a day ahead of the prefixed monthly expiry date.

"The global market was mixed, not very convinced that world central banks like Fed will maintain a flexible monetary policy even during rising bond yield and inflation. And the Asian market was negatively impacted by a hike in stamp duty on equities," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

BSE bankex, finance, telecom, capital goods and energy indices rallied up to 3.86 per cent, while power and utilities ended in the red.

Broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices surged up to 1.08 per cent.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended on a negative note.

Stock exchanges in Europe, however, were trading with gains in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.96 per cent higher at USD 65.10 per barrel.

In the forex market, the rupee gained 11 paise to settle at 72.35 against the US dollar supported by positive domestic equities and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market.

(With inputs from agencies)

Stock market indices ended 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, in an extended trading session, led mainly by gains in banking and financial stocks with the Nifty Bank surging over 1,400 points or 4 per cent.

Stock market indices ended 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, in an extended trading session, led mainly by gains in banking and financial stocks with the Nifty Bank surging over 1,400 points or 4 per cent. On the Nifty50 index, four of the top five gainers were from the BFSI space. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex zoomed to day's high during the fag-end of the session, soaring 1,130 points in the intra-day trade. The index ended 1,030 points, or 2 per cent, higher at 50,782 levels. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, and HDFC, up in the range of 3 per cent and 5 per cent, were the top gainers among the 23 stocks that ended in the green. Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 5 per cent, followed by HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and SBI. On the other hand, PowerGrid, Dr Reddy's, TCS and Asian Paints were among the laggards. Minutes before the scheduled closure of trade at 3.30 pm, leading bourses BSE and NSE said their equity and derivatives markets will remain open till 5 pm. The move came after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) suffered an outage earlier in the day due to technical glitches. Trading across segments came to a halt at 1140 hrs due to connectivity issues. However, the broader Indian markets were not impacted as communication lines at BSE remained operational. "Technical glitch did not impact domestic market sentiment though volatility was high with a positive prejudice, in the first session. During the extra session, the market gathered more strength and hugely outperforming the global peers, triggered by squaring-off F&O positions a day ahead of the prefixed monthly expiry date. "The global market was mixed, not very convinced that world central banks like Fed will maintain a flexible monetary policy even during rising bond yield and inflation. And the Asian market was negatively impacted by a hike in stamp duty on equities," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. BSE bankex, finance, telecom, capital goods and energy indices rallied up to 3.86 per cent, while power and utilities ended in the red. Broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices surged up to 1.08 per cent. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended on a negative note. Stock exchanges in Europe, however, were trading with gains in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.96 per cent higher at USD 65.10 per barrel. In the forex market, the rupee gained 11 paise to settle at 72.35 against the US dollar supported by positive domestic equities and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex rallies over 1,000 points, Nifty ends at 14,982 in extended session

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday as gains in metal and energy stocks were capped by losses in banking and financial space. &nbsp;Broader markets, smallcap and midcap indices outperformed the benchmarks as they gained 1 per cent each.&nbsp;

A spurt in COVID-19 cases and lack of fresh buying triggers continued to weigh on sentiment, traders said.

After gyrating 667.46 points during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended just 7.09 points or 0.01 per cent higher at 49,751.41.

On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty settled 32.10 points or 0.22 per cent up at 14,707.80.

ONGC topped the Sensex gainers' chart, climbing 5.55 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, L&amp;T, UltraTech Cement, SBI, NTPC and Titan.

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries rose 0.84 per cent after the company announced the contours of carving out of its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business into an independent unit with a USD 25 billion loan from the parent, as it looks to unlock value by selling stakes to global investors like Saudi Aramco.

On the other hand, Kotak Bank, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech and HDFC were among the laggards, sliding as much as 3.87 per cent.

World shares were mixed ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's semi-annual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, where he is expected to underscore the Fed's dovish stance to boost growth.

"Domestic market got back on its feet during the morning trade supported by strong Asian market while negative waves from European peers outweighed the gains by the end of the day. The expectation of strong global recovery as prompted by rising international commodity prices helped the market but was tempered due to elevated bond yield and virus cases.

"Consequently, volatility has increased in the domestic front, but broad markets continue to be attracted with themes like mid and small caps, cyclicals, energy, PSUs, metals and industries," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.&nbsp;

BSE metal, realty, basic materials, oil and gas, capital goods, power and consumer durables indices rose up to 3.71 per cent, while bankex, finance and telecom closed with losses. 
Broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices advanced up to 0.98 per cent.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Seoul ended on a negative note, while Hong Kong settled with gains.

Stock exchanges in Europe were also trading in the red in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.81 per cent higher at USD 64.88 per barrel.

The rupee slipped from the day's highest level but managed to eke out a marginal gain of 3 paise at 72.46 against the US dollar.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday as gains in metal and energy stocks were capped by losses in banking and financial space. Broader markets, smallcap and midcap indices outperformed the benchmarks as they gained 1 per cent each.

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday as gains in metal and energy stocks were capped by losses in banking and financial space. Broader markets, smallcap and midcap indices outperformed the benchmarks as they gained 1 per cent each. A spurt in COVID-19 cases and lack of fresh buying triggers continued to weigh on sentiment, traders said. After gyrating 667.46 points during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended just 7.09 points or 0.01 per cent higher at 49,751.41. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty settled 32.10 points or 0.22 per cent up at 14,707.80. ONGC topped the Sensex gainers' chart, climbing 5.55 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, L&T, UltraTech Cement, SBI, NTPC and Titan. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries rose 0.84 per cent after the company announced the contours of carving out of its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business into an independent unit with a USD 25 billion loan from the parent, as it looks to unlock value by selling stakes to global investors like Saudi Aramco. On the other hand, Kotak Bank, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech and HDFC were among the laggards, sliding as much as 3.87 per cent. World shares were mixed ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's semi-annual testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, where he is expected to underscore the Fed's dovish stance to boost growth. "Domestic market got back on its feet during the morning trade supported by strong Asian market while negative waves from European peers outweighed the gains by the end of the day. The expectation of strong global recovery as prompted by rising international commodity prices helped the market but was tempered due to elevated bond yield and virus cases. "Consequently, volatility has increased in the domestic front, but broad markets continue to be attracted with themes like mid and small caps, cyclicals, energy, PSUs, metals and industries," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. BSE metal, realty, basic materials, oil and gas, capital goods, power and consumer durables indices rose up to 3.71 per cent, while bankex, finance and telecom closed with losses. Broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices advanced up to 0.98 per cent. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Seoul ended on a negative note, while Hong Kong settled with gains. Stock exchanges in Europe were also trading in the red in mid-session deals. Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.81 per cent higher at USD 64.88 per barrel. The rupee slipped from the day's highest level but managed to eke out a marginal gain of 3 paise at 72.46 against the US dollar. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex ends flat with a positive bias, Nifty holds 14,700; metals outshine, banks underperform

Indian stock markets nosedived on Monday as they continued to fall for the fifth consecutive trading session; Sensex and Nifty were under the strong grip of bears.

The BSE barometer of the 30-share index settled at a 3-week low of 49,744 levels, down 1,145 points or 2.25 per cent. The Nifty50 index managed to end above the 14,650-mark at 14,676, down 306 points or 2 per cent.&nbsp;

Domestic equities rose sharply in the first two weeks of February thanks to solid corporate earnings and a well-received federal budget, but markets have pared some of those gains in recent sessions due to profit-taking.

Global markets

World shares sank on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation battered bonds and boosted commodities, while rising real yields made equity valuations look more stretched in comparison.

MSCI’s All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.4 per cent after the start of European trade.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 1 per cent, at its lowest in 10 days. Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 and Spain’s IBEX 35 index fell 1 per cent each, Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.85 per cent and Italy’s FTSE MIB index fell 0.9%.

S&amp;P 500 futures fell to their lowest since Feb. 4, down 1% on the day.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Indian stock markets nosedived on Monday as they continued to fall for the fifth consecutive trading session; Sensex and Nifty were under the strong grip of bears.

Indian stock markets nosedived on Monday as they continued to fall for the fifth consecutive trading session; Sensex and Nifty were under the strong grip of bears. The BSE barometer of the 30-share index settled at a 3-week low of 49,744 levels, down 1,145 points or 2.25 per cent. The Nifty50 index managed to end above the 14,650-mark at 14,676, down 306 points or 2 per cent. Domestic equities rose sharply in the first two weeks of February thanks to solid corporate earnings and a well-received federal budget, but markets have pared some of those gains in recent sessions due to profit-taking. Global markets World shares sank on Monday as expectations for faster economic growth and inflation battered bonds and boosted commodities, while rising real yields made equity valuations look more stretched in comparison. MSCI’s All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.4 per cent after the start of European trade. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 1 per cent, at its lowest in 10 days. Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 and Spain’s IBEX 35 index fell 1 per cent each, Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.85 per cent and Italy’s FTSE MIB index fell 0.9%. S&P 500 futures fell to their lowest since Feb. 4, down 1% on the day. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex hits 3-week low, ends 1,145 points down; Nifty holds 14,650

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