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 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 benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday ended 240 points lower as investor sentiment weakened after India carried out air strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan.

Weak cues from global equities and selling pressure on financials and realty stocks too weighed on market mood here.

After cracking nearly 500 points, the 30-share Sensex pared some losses but ended 239.67 points, or 0.66 per cent, lower at 35,973.71. It hit a low of 35,714.16 and a high of 36,172.52.

The gauge surged 342 points in Monday's trade.

The 50-share Nifty also fell 44.80 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 10,835.30 after hovering between 10,729.30 and 10,888.75.

Losses were more pronounced in banking, realty and PSU counters.

"Indian indices traded lower mainly due to two factors? first, the indications of weakness from all major Asian markets since their opening; and second, the strike carried out by the Indian Air Force against terrorist camps located inside Pakistan," said Joseph Thomas, Head Research, Emkay Wealth Management.

While the former may be considered reflective of the evolving broader global perspective, the latter may have limited or transient impact on the market direction, he said, adding that markets may remain quite volatile in the coming days, especially, in the light of the fast approaching general elections.

The Indian Air Force struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest camp in Pakistan early Tuesday in a major "preemptive" action, killing a large number of terrorists and trainers of the Pak-based terror group preparing to carry out suicide attacks in India.

The move came 12 days after JeM carried out the Pulwama attack in Kashmir.

Meanwhile, the rupee which depreciated 38 paise to 71.35 against the US dollar in early trade, recovered partially to quote at 71.06 in late afternoon trade at the forex market and was still trading 9 paise lower over its previous close of 70.97.

A fresh round of selling by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also dampened market sentiment here, brokers said.

DIIs sold shares worth Rs 1,764.4 crore, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 2,134.35 crore on Monday, provisional data showed.&nbsp;

The benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday ended 240 points lower as investor sentiment weakened after India carried out air strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan. Weak cues from global equities and selling pressure on financials and realty stocks too weighed on market mood here.

The benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday ended 240 points lower as investor sentiment weakened after India carried out air strikes on a terrorist camp in Pakistan. Weak cues from global equities and selling pressure on financials and realty stocks too weighed on market mood here. After cracking nearly 500 points, the 30-share Sensex pared some losses but ended 239.67 points, or 0.66 per cent, lower at 35,973.71. It hit a low of 35,714.16 and a high of 36,172.52. The gauge surged 342 points in Monday's trade. The 50-share Nifty also fell 44.80 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 10,835.30 after hovering between 10,729.30 and 10,888.75. Losses were more pronounced in banking, realty and PSU counters. "Indian indices traded lower mainly due to two factors? first, the indications of weakness from all major Asian markets since their opening; and second, the strike carried out by the Indian Air Force against terrorist camps located inside Pakistan," said Joseph Thomas, Head Research, Emkay Wealth Management. While the former may be considered reflective of the evolving broader global perspective, the latter may have limited or transient impact on the market direction, he said, adding that markets may remain quite volatile in the coming days, especially, in the light of the fast approaching general elections. The Indian Air Force struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest camp in Pakistan early Tuesday in a major "preemptive" action, killing a large number of terrorists and trainers of the Pak-based terror group preparing to carry out suicide attacks in India. The move came 12 days after JeM carried out the Pulwama attack in Kashmir. Meanwhile, the rupee which depreciated 38 paise to 71.35 against the US dollar in early trade, recovered partially to quote at 71.06 in late afternoon trade at the forex market and was still trading 9 paise lower over its previous close of 70.97. A fresh round of selling by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also dampened market sentiment here, brokers said. DIIs sold shares worth Rs 1,764.4 crore, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 2,134.35 crore on Monday, provisional data showed.

Sensex ends 240 points lower on rising India-Pakistan tension

Continuing its fall for the sixth straight session Thursday, the benchmark BSE Sensex dropped 158 points led by losses in IT, metal and energy stocks amid sustained foreign fund outflow and lacklustre global cues.

The 30-share index, after shuttling between 35,799.42 and 36,109.10, finally settled 157.89 points, or 0.44 per cent, down at 35,876.22. It had lost 840 points in the previous five sessions.

The broader NSE Nifty lost 47.60 points, or 0.44 per cent, to end at 10,746.05. Intra-day, it shuttled between 10,718.75 and 10,792.70.

Top losers in the Sensex pack include Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS, ONGC and M&amp;M, falling up to 3.09 per cent.

On the other hand, Yes Bank was the biggest gainer, rallying 30.73 per cent, after the company said that the RBI had not found any divergence in the asset classification and provisioning done by the lender during 2017-18.

Other gainers include, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank and Hero MotoCorp, rising up to 3.17 per cent.

Selling was more pronounced in oil and gas, IT, metal, PSU and state-run oil marketing company stocks that dragged the key indices into the negative territory.

Energy stocks cracked as fresh concerns about rising crude oil prices resurfaced, with Brent crude oil futures zooming 1.26 per cent, to USD 64.41 per barrel, after Saudi Arabia, world's top crude exporter, said it would cut crude exports and its production.

Shares of state-run oil marketing companies - IOC and BPCL - fell up to 4.19 per cent.

The broader markets outperformed key indices with the BSE mid-cap index rising 0.52 per cent, and the BSE small-cap gaining 0.17 per cent.

Sector-wise, the BSE oil and gas index emerged as the worst performer by losing 2.11 per cent, followed by IT down 1.28 per cent, teck (1.14 per cent), PSU (0.78 per cent), consumer durables (0.42 per cent) and FMCG (0.06 per cent).

While, bankex, auto, capital goods, healthcare, realty, infrastructure and power indices managed to end in the green, rising up to 0.78 per cent.

Sustained foreign fund outflow and fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar also impacted domestic market sentiments, brokers said.

Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth a net Rs 676.63 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth a net Rs 713.10 crore Wednesday, provisional data showed.

The market extended losses as investors continued to focus on domestic cues while assessing global developments, said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Moderation in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in January provides an insight about the slowdown in the economy and earnings growth, he added.

Inflation based on wholesale prices fell to a 10-month low of 2.76 per cent in January over the previous month on softening prices of fuel and some food items, according to government data released earlier in the day.

The WPI-based inflation stood at 3.8 per cent in December 2018, and 3.02 per cent in January 2018.

Mixed leads from most other Asian bourses also accelerated the selling pace, but a higher opening of European shares helped trim losses to some extent.

Japan's Nikkei fell 0.02 per cent, Shanghai Composite was down 0.05 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.21 per cent. Taiwan was also down 0.02 per cent; while Korea's Kospi rose 1.11 per cent and Singapore Straits Times gained 0.06 per cent.

In Europe, Paris CAC 40 rose 0.66 per cent and Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.48 per cent in their early session. London's FTSE was up 0.16 per cent.

Continuing its fall for the sixth straight session Thursday, the benchmark BSE Sensex dropped 158 points led by losses in IT, metal and energy stocks amid sustained foreign fund outflow and lacklustre global cues.

Continuing its fall for the sixth straight session Thursday, the benchmark BSE Sensex dropped 158 points led by losses in IT, metal and energy stocks amid sustained foreign fund outflow and lacklustre global cues. The 30-share index, after shuttling between 35,799.42 and 36,109.10, finally settled 157.89 points, or 0.44 per cent, down at 35,876.22. It had lost 840 points in the previous five sessions. The broader NSE Nifty lost 47.60 points, or 0.44 per cent, to end at 10,746.05. Intra-day, it shuttled between 10,718.75 and 10,792.70. Top losers in the Sensex pack include Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS, ONGC and M&M, falling up to 3.09 per cent. On the other hand, Yes Bank was the biggest gainer, rallying 30.73 per cent, after the company said that the RBI had not found any divergence in the asset classification and provisioning done by the lender during 2017-18. Other gainers include, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank and Hero MotoCorp, rising up to 3.17 per cent. Selling was more pronounced in oil and gas, IT, metal, PSU and state-run oil marketing company stocks that dragged the key indices into the negative territory. Energy stocks cracked as fresh concerns about rising crude oil prices resurfaced, with Brent crude oil futures zooming 1.26 per cent, to USD 64.41 per barrel, after Saudi Arabia, world's top crude exporter, said it would cut crude exports and its production. Shares of state-run oil marketing companies - IOC and BPCL - fell up to 4.19 per cent. The broader markets outperformed key indices with the BSE mid-cap index rising 0.52 per cent, and the BSE small-cap gaining 0.17 per cent. Sector-wise, the BSE oil and gas index emerged as the worst performer by losing 2.11 per cent, followed by IT down 1.28 per cent, teck (1.14 per cent), PSU (0.78 per cent), consumer durables (0.42 per cent) and FMCG (0.06 per cent). While, bankex, auto, capital goods, healthcare, realty, infrastructure and power indices managed to end in the green, rising up to 0.78 per cent. Sustained foreign fund outflow and fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar also impacted domestic market sentiments, brokers said. Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth a net Rs 676.63 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth a net Rs 713.10 crore Wednesday, provisional data showed. The market extended losses as investors continued to focus on domestic cues while assessing global developments, said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services. Moderation in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in January provides an insight about the slowdown in the economy and earnings growth, he added. Inflation based on wholesale prices fell to a 10-month low of 2.76 per cent in January over the previous month on softening prices of fuel and some food items, according to government data released earlier in the day. The WPI-based inflation stood at 3.8 per cent in December 2018, and 3.02 per cent in January 2018. Mixed leads from most other Asian bourses also accelerated the selling pace, but a higher opening of European shares helped trim losses to some extent. Japan's Nikkei fell 0.02 per cent, Shanghai Composite was down 0.05 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.21 per cent. Taiwan was also down 0.02 per cent; while Korea's Kospi rose 1.11 per cent and Singapore Straits Times gained 0.06 per cent. In Europe, Paris CAC 40 rose 0.66 per cent and Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.48 per cent in their early session. London's FTSE was up 0.16 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Stock market indices extended their fall for yet another session Monday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 150 points and the NSE Nifty slipping below the 10,900 marks, as selling pressure continued in the market despite a rebound in global stocks.

Brokers said auto sector stocks were the centre of nervous selling, triggered by dismal quarterly earnings posted by leading automakers.

The 30-share barometer after shuttling between 36,588.41 and 36,300.48 points, finally ended at 36,395.03, down 151.45 points, or 0.41 per cent. The gauge had lost nearly 429 points in the previous two sessions.

The 50-scrip NSE Nifty finished 49.80 points, or 0.50 per cent, down at 10,888.80, after touching a low of 10,857.10 and a high of 10,930.90 during the session.

"Selling pressure continued in the market despite a rebound in the global market as investors turned risk-averse due to an upcoming election," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Quarterly results have not surprised investors while the scope of the downgrade in earnings further dampened the sentiment, he said adding that "global trade deal and risk of a slowdown in growth continue to give caution while investors remain focused on tomorrow's CPI inflation and IIP data to get some direction."

Auto segment stocks continued to trade in the red with M&amp;M emerging as the biggest loser in the Sensex pack by plunging nearly 5 per cent after it reported 11.44 per cent decline in standalone profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 1,076.81 crore on Friday for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Meanwhile, domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales declined for the third month in a row in January, dropping 1.87 per cent, as manufacturers continued to reduce inventory at dealers following a tepid festive season sales, according to SIAM.

Other losers include ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Reliance, SBI, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, L&amp;T, Vedanta, Yes Bank and Axis Bank, falling up to 2.54 per cent.

Shares of Dr Reddy's Lab faced the selling pressure, plunging about 6 per cent after the drugmaker's Hyderabad-based plant was inspected by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday.

However, Tata Steel emerged as the top gainer in the Sensex kitty, climbing 2.31 per cent the company on Friday reported a 54.33 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,753.07 crore during the quarter ended on December 31, 2019, helped by higher income.

Other gainers include PowerGrid, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank and Maruti, rising up to 1.36 per cent.

Small and mid-cap indices fell 1.51 per cent and 1.47 per cent, respectively.

Among sectoral indices, the healthcare index suffered the most by plunging 1.88 per cent, followed by capital goods by falling 1.46 per cent.

Others indices, led by consumer durables, oil &amp; gas, auto PSU, infrastructure, realty, banks, FMCG and power indices, also ended in the negative terrain, falling up to 1.46 per cent.

Bucking the trend, tech and IT indices ended in the green.

Meanwhile, on a net basis, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 960.04 crore, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 843.73 crore on Friday, provisional data released by the stock exchanges showed.

In the Asian region, the Shanghai Composite Index, which re-opened after a week, ended 1.36 per cent higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.50 per cent. Korea's Kospi too ended 0.17 per cent higher. Japan's financial markets were shut for a public holiday.

European shares were quoting higher in their early deals. Paris CAC 40 was up 0.77 per cent AND Frankfurt's DAX rose 0.67 per cent. London's FTSE was also trading at 0.65 per cent higher.

Stock market indices extended their fall for yet another session Monday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 150 points and the NSE Nifty slipping below the 10,900 marks, as selling pressure continued in the market despite a rebound in global stocks.

Stock market indices extended their fall for yet another session Monday, with the BSE Sensex falling over 150 points and the NSE Nifty slipping below the 10,900 marks, as selling pressure continued in the market despite a rebound in global stocks. Brokers said auto sector stocks were the centre of nervous selling, triggered by dismal quarterly earnings posted by leading automakers. The 30-share barometer after shuttling between 36,588.41 and 36,300.48 points, finally ended at 36,395.03, down 151.45 points, or 0.41 per cent. The gauge had lost nearly 429 points in the previous two sessions. The 50-scrip NSE Nifty finished 49.80 points, or 0.50 per cent, down at 10,888.80, after touching a low of 10,857.10 and a high of 10,930.90 during the session. "Selling pressure continued in the market despite a rebound in the global market as investors turned risk-averse due to an upcoming election," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services. Quarterly results have not surprised investors while the scope of the downgrade in earnings further dampened the sentiment, he said adding that "global trade deal and risk of a slowdown in growth continue to give caution while investors remain focused on tomorrow's CPI inflation and IIP data to get some direction." Auto segment stocks continued to trade in the red with M&M emerging as the biggest loser in the Sensex pack by plunging nearly 5 per cent after it reported 11.44 per cent decline in standalone profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 1,076.81 crore on Friday for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018. Meanwhile, domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales declined for the third month in a row in January, dropping 1.87 per cent, as manufacturers continued to reduce inventory at dealers following a tepid festive season sales, according to SIAM. Other losers include ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Reliance, SBI, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, L&T, Vedanta, Yes Bank and Axis Bank, falling up to 2.54 per cent. Shares of Dr Reddy's Lab faced the selling pressure, plunging about 6 per cent after the drugmaker's Hyderabad-based plant was inspected by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday. However, Tata Steel emerged as the top gainer in the Sensex kitty, climbing 2.31 per cent the company on Friday reported a 54.33 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,753.07 crore during the quarter ended on December 31, 2019, helped by higher income. Other gainers include PowerGrid, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank and Maruti, rising up to 1.36 per cent. Small and mid-cap indices fell 1.51 per cent and 1.47 per cent, respectively. Among sectoral indices, the healthcare index suffered the most by plunging 1.88 per cent, followed by capital goods by falling 1.46 per cent. Others indices, led by consumer durables, oil & gas, auto PSU, infrastructure, realty, banks, FMCG and power indices, also ended in the negative terrain, falling up to 1.46 per cent. Bucking the trend, tech and IT indices ended in the green. Meanwhile, on a net basis, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth Rs 960.04 crore, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 843.73 crore on Friday, provisional data released by the stock exchanges showed. In the Asian region, the Shanghai Composite Index, which re-opened after a week, ended 1.36 per cent higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.50 per cent. Korea's Kospi too ended 0.17 per cent higher. Japan's financial markets were shut for a public holiday. European shares were quoting higher in their early deals. Paris CAC 40 was up 0.77 per cent AND Frankfurt's DAX rose 0.67 per cent. London's FTSE was also trading at 0.65 per cent higher.

Sensex drops 151 points on heavy selloff in auto, bank stocks

Falling for the second straight session, the equity benchmark BSE Sensex Monday lost over 180 points in morning trade after intense selling pressure witnessed in banking, auto and metal stocks despite firming trends in other Asian bourses.

The 30-share index declined by 180.50 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 35,845.04, after rising to 36,124.26 in early trade.

The gauge had lost about 169 points in the previous session.

Besides weak corporate earnings for the third quarter, brokers said, uncertainties over the high-level trade talks between the US and China impacted the investors' sentiment.

In a similar movement, the NSE Nifty lost 60.70 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 10,719.85.

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported 17.21 per cent fall in its net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Major losers that led the crash were ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Axis Bank, and HeroMotoCorp, falling up to 2.88 per cent.

Major gainers included L&amp;T, TCS, Kotak Bank, Asian Paint, IndusInd Bank and HUL.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 689.28 crore, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 147.35 crore Friday, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading lower at USD 61.36 per barrel, down by 0.45 per cent.

Among other Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei was trading lower by 0.31 per cent, Korea's Kospi was up 0.09 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.25 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index was higher by 0.38 per cent and Taiwan's index rose 0.26 per cent in their late morning deals.

On Wall Street, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.75 per cent up in Friday's trade.&nbsp;

Falling for the second straight session, the equity benchmark BSE Sensex Monday lost over 180 points in morning trade after intense selling pressure witnessed in banking, auto and metal stocks despite firming trends in other Asian bourses.

Falling for the second straight session, the equity benchmark BSE Sensex Monday lost over 180 points in morning trade after intense selling pressure witnessed in banking, auto and metal stocks despite firming trends in other Asian bourses. The 30-share index declined by 180.50 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 35,845.04, after rising to 36,124.26 in early trade. The gauge had lost about 169 points in the previous session. Besides weak corporate earnings for the third quarter, brokers said, uncertainties over the high-level trade talks between the US and China impacted the investors' sentiment. In a similar movement, the NSE Nifty lost 60.70 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 10,719.85. Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported 17.21 per cent fall in its net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018. Major losers that led the crash were ICICI Bank, YES Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Axis Bank, and HeroMotoCorp, falling up to 2.88 per cent. Major gainers included L&T, TCS, Kotak Bank, Asian Paint, IndusInd Bank and HUL. Meanwhile, Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 689.28 crore, and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 147.35 crore Friday, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading lower at USD 61.36 per barrel, down by 0.45 per cent. Among other Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei was trading lower by 0.31 per cent, Korea's Kospi was up 0.09 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.25 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index was higher by 0.38 per cent and Taiwan's index rose 0.26 per cent in their late morning deals. On Wall Street, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.75 per cent up in Friday's trade.

Sensex dives 180 points, Nifty at 10,720

Shares of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/jet-airways-shares-fall-further-plunge-over-5-190956&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjxysS08vTfAhVQ-2EKHSw1Dq8QFggFMAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw27JMTSDbEvEEEVIeVY35-N">Jet Airways</a> erased early losses and ended over 5 per cent higher Thursday after Chairman Naresh Goyal offered to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent.

The scrip bounced back and ended 5.09 per cent higher at Rs 284.80 on the BSE. During the day, the stock had plunged 5.31 per cent to Rs 256.60.

At NSE, shares of the company soared 5.28 per cent to close at Rs 283.95.

In terms of equity volume, 48.12 lakh shares of the company were traded on BSE and over 6 crore shares changed hands at NSE during the day. 
Goyal said he is committed to an "infusion of funds into the company to the extent of Rs 700 crore" and pledging all his shares.

This is subject to the condition that his shareholding post such infusion is at least 25 per cent, he said in the letter which was seen by PTI.

Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has told the State Bank of India (SBI) that he is ready to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent.

Goyal's offer comes against the backdrop of strategic partner Etihad reportedly putting forward strict conditions, including that Goyal should give up control, for infusing funds into the crisis-hit carrier.

In a letter to SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar, Goyal said he is writing with reference to the resolution plan under discussion and in view of Etihad's position, "despite the significant cash crunch and imminent grounding, which the airline is facing".

According to Jet Airways' shareholding pattern on BSE, as of the quarter ending December 2018, Goyal owns 5,79,33,665 shares, amounting to 51 per cent stake in the company

Shares of Jet Airways erased early losses and ended over 5 per cent higher Thursday after Chairman Naresh Goyal offered to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent.

Shares of Jet Airways erased early losses and ended over 5 per cent higher Thursday after Chairman Naresh Goyal offered to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent. The scrip bounced back and ended 5.09 per cent higher at Rs 284.80 on the BSE. During the day, the stock had plunged 5.31 per cent to Rs 256.60. At NSE, shares of the company soared 5.28 per cent to close at Rs 283.95. In terms of equity volume, 48.12 lakh shares of the company were traded on BSE and over 6 crore shares changed hands at NSE during the day. Goyal said he is committed to an "infusion of funds into the company to the extent of Rs 700 crore" and pledging all his shares. This is subject to the condition that his shareholding post such infusion is at least 25 per cent, he said in the letter which was seen by PTI. Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has told the State Bank of India (SBI) that he is ready to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent. Goyal's offer comes against the backdrop of strategic partner Etihad reportedly putting forward strict conditions, including that Goyal should give up control, for infusing funds into the crisis-hit carrier. In a letter to SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar, Goyal said he is writing with reference to the resolution plan under discussion and in view of Etihad's position, "despite the significant cash crunch and imminent grounding, which the airline is facing". According to Jet Airways' shareholding pattern on BSE, as of the quarter ending December 2018, Goyal owns 5,79,33,665 shares, amounting to 51 per cent stake in the company

Jet Airways shares bounce back; settle with over 5 per cent gain

<a href="http://13.232.42.114/business-economy/ready-to-infuse-up-to-rs-700-crore-in-jet-airways-subject-to-conditions-says-naresh-goyal-190922">Shares of Jet Airways</a> fell for the second straight session Thursday, plunging over 5 per cent, amid continued uncertainty over the revival plan of the company.

The scrip declined 5.31 per cent to Rs 256.60 on BSE. On NSE, shares of the company slumped 4.93 per cent to Rs 256.40. 
The stock has been falling since Wednesday and, in the process, its market valuation has been eroded by Rs 365.48 crore in two days on BSE.

Jet Airways' shares slumped nearly 8 per cent on Wednesday too. 
The airline's Chairman Naresh Goyal has told the State Bank of India (SBI) that he is ready to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent.

Goyal's offer comes against the backdrop of strategic partner Etihad reportedly putting forward strict conditions, including that Goyal should give up control, for infusing funds into the crisis-hit carrier.

In a letter to SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar, Goyal said he is writing with reference to the resolution plan under discussion and in view of Etihad's position, "despite the significant cash crunch and imminent grounding, which the airline is facing".

Goyal said he is committed to an "infusion of funds into the company to the extent of Rs 700 crore" and pledging all his shares. 
This is subject to the condition that his shareholding post such infusion is at least 25 per cent, he said in the letter which was seen by PTI.

According to Jet Airways' shareholding pattern on BSE, as of the quarter ending December 2018, Goyal owns 5,79,33,665 shares, amounting to 51 per cent stake in the company.

Shares of Jet Airways fell for the second straight session Thursday, plunging over 5 per cent, amid continued uncertainty over the revival plan of the company. The scrip declined 5.

Shares of Jet Airways fell for the second straight session Thursday, plunging over 5 per cent, amid continued uncertainty over the revival plan of the company. The scrip declined 5.31 per cent to Rs 256.60 on BSE. On NSE, shares of the company slumped 4.93 per cent to Rs 256.40. The stock has been falling since Wednesday and, in the process, its market valuation has been eroded by Rs 365.48 crore in two days on BSE. Jet Airways' shares slumped nearly 8 per cent on Wednesday too. The airline's Chairman Naresh Goyal has told the State Bank of India (SBI) that he is ready to invest up to Rs 700 crore in the airline on the condition that his stake does not fall below 25 per cent. Goyal's offer comes against the backdrop of strategic partner Etihad reportedly putting forward strict conditions, including that Goyal should give up control, for infusing funds into the crisis-hit carrier. In a letter to SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar, Goyal said he is writing with reference to the resolution plan under discussion and in view of Etihad's position, "despite the significant cash crunch and imminent grounding, which the airline is facing". Goyal said he is committed to an "infusion of funds into the company to the extent of Rs 700 crore" and pledging all his shares. This is subject to the condition that his shareholding post such infusion is at least 25 per cent, he said in the letter which was seen by PTI. According to Jet Airways' shareholding pattern on BSE, as of the quarter ending December 2018, Goyal owns 5,79,33,665 shares, amounting to 51 per cent stake in the company.

Jet Airways shares fall further; plunge over 5%

The BSE Sensex soared over 450 points Tuesday after lower retail inflation numbers for December raised RBI rate cut hopes, leading to intense buying in rate-sensitive stocks, supported by strong global cues.

The Sensex rally was led by Yes Bank, Infosys, Reliance Industries and TCS, surging up to 3.86 per cent.

The 30-share index settled 464.77 points, or 1.30 per cent, higher at 36,318.33, while the broader NSE Nifty rallied 149.20 points, or 1.39 per cent, to finish at 10,886.80.

Market sentiment remained upbeat over retail inflation dropping to an 18-month low of 2.19 per cent in December, creating headroom for the Reserve Bank to ease monetary policy next month.

Another set of official data showed that the wholesale inflation too eased to an eight-month low of 3.80 per cent in December.

In the Sensex pack, other gainers were Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, HUL, Asian Paints, HDFC duo and ONGC -- gaining as much as 2.87 per cent.

Bucking the overall trend, Maruti, PowerGrid and ICICI Bank ended in the red.

On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 732.46 crore Monday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 527.49 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

"Domestic market was buoyed by broad-based buying across all sectors and particularly led by rate sensitive sectors on the expectation of a probable rate cut considering that Index of Industrial Production for the month of November slumped to mere 0.5 per cent while CPI inflation eased for a 6th straight month to 2.19 per cent in December," Paras Bothra, President, Equity Research, Ashika Group, said.&nbsp;

Besides, positive cues from European and other Asian markets lifted sentiments.

Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's Kospi jumped 1.58 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.36 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rallied 2.02 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei gained 0.96 per cent.

In Europe, Frankfurt's DAX was up 0.41 per cent, Paris CAC 40 rose 0.56 per cent, and London's FTSE gained 0.33 per cent.

The rupee, meanwhile, depreciated 20 paise against the US dollar to 71.12.

The benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.78 per cent to $59.45 per barrel.

The 30-share index settled 464.77 points, or 1.30 per cent, higher at 36,318.33, while the broader NSE Nifty rallied 149.20 points, or 1.39 per cent, to finish at 10,886.80.

The BSE Sensex soared over 450 points Tuesday after lower retail inflation numbers for December raised RBI rate cut hopes, leading to intense buying in rate-sensitive stocks, supported by strong global cues. The Sensex rally was led by Yes Bank, Infosys, Reliance Industries and TCS, surging up to 3.86 per cent. The 30-share index settled 464.77 points, or 1.30 per cent, higher at 36,318.33, while the broader NSE Nifty rallied 149.20 points, or 1.39 per cent, to finish at 10,886.80. Market sentiment remained upbeat over retail inflation dropping to an 18-month low of 2.19 per cent in December, creating headroom for the Reserve Bank to ease monetary policy next month. Another set of official data showed that the wholesale inflation too eased to an eight-month low of 3.80 per cent in December. In the Sensex pack, other gainers were Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, HUL, Asian Paints, HDFC duo and ONGC -- gaining as much as 2.87 per cent. Bucking the overall trend, Maruti, PowerGrid and ICICI Bank ended in the red. On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 732.46 crore Monday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 527.49 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. "Domestic market was buoyed by broad-based buying across all sectors and particularly led by rate sensitive sectors on the expectation of a probable rate cut considering that Index of Industrial Production for the month of November slumped to mere 0.5 per cent while CPI inflation eased for a 6th straight month to 2.19 per cent in December," Paras Bothra, President, Equity Research, Ashika Group, said. Besides, positive cues from European and other Asian markets lifted sentiments. Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's Kospi jumped 1.58 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.36 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rallied 2.02 per cent, and Japan's Nikkei gained 0.96 per cent. In Europe, Frankfurt's DAX was up 0.41 per cent, Paris CAC 40 rose 0.56 per cent, and London's FTSE gained 0.33 per cent. The rupee, meanwhile, depreciated 20 paise against the US dollar to 71.12. The benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.78 per cent to $59.45 per barrel.

Nifty, Sensex end higher; IT stocks shine

The BSE Sensex ended over 150 points lower Monday on heavy selloff by foreign investors after industrial output growth data dropped to a 17-month low.

After a volatile session, the 30-share index settled 156.28 points, or 0.43 per cent, down at 35,853.56, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 57.35 points, or 0.53 per cent, to finish at 10,737.60.

The fall was led by L&amp;T, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, NTPC, TCS, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and SBI, declining up to 2.64 per cent.

On the other hand, Yes Bank was the biggest gainer on Sensex, rallying up to 6.22 per cent, on reports that the lender had shortlisted its executive Rajat Monga and a CEO of a foreign bank to succeed long-serving Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rana Kapoor.

Infosys was also among the top gainers, rising 2.58 per cent, after the company, Friday said it will buy back shares worth up to Rs 8,260 crore and offer shareholders a special dividend of Rs 4 per share as part of the company's Rs 13,000 crore-capital allocation policy.

Other gainers include Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and Tata Motors, rising up to 1.68 per cent.

According to experts, overall investor sentiment was weak after the government on Friday released the industrial output growth numbers, which dropped to a 17-month low of 0.5 per cent in November on account of contraction in the manufacturing sector, particularly consumer and capital goods.

On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 687.20 crore Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 123.17 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

On the macro front, the rupee depreciated 32 paise to 70.81 against the US dollar.

Brent crude futures were trading 1.49 per cent lower at $59.58 per barrel.

Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's Kospi fell 0.53 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.71 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 1.38 per cent. While Japan's Nikkei jumped 0.97 per cent.

In Europe, Frankfurt's DAX was down 0.55 per cent, Paris CAC 40 fell 0.77 per cent, and London's FTSE shed 0.73 per cent.&nbsp;

After a volatile session, the 30-share index settled 156.28 points, or 0.43 per cent, down at 35,853.56.

The BSE Sensex ended over 150 points lower Monday on heavy selloff by foreign investors after industrial output growth data dropped to a 17-month low. After a volatile session, the 30-share index settled 156.28 points, or 0.43 per cent, down at 35,853.56, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 57.35 points, or 0.53 per cent, to finish at 10,737.60. The fall was led by L&T, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, NTPC, TCS, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and SBI, declining up to 2.64 per cent. On the other hand, Yes Bank was the biggest gainer on Sensex, rallying up to 6.22 per cent, on reports that the lender had shortlisted its executive Rajat Monga and a CEO of a foreign bank to succeed long-serving Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rana Kapoor. Infosys was also among the top gainers, rising 2.58 per cent, after the company, Friday said it will buy back shares worth up to Rs 8,260 crore and offer shareholders a special dividend of Rs 4 per share as part of the company's Rs 13,000 crore-capital allocation policy. Other gainers include Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and Tata Motors, rising up to 1.68 per cent. According to experts, overall investor sentiment was weak after the government on Friday released the industrial output growth numbers, which dropped to a 17-month low of 0.5 per cent in November on account of contraction in the manufacturing sector, particularly consumer and capital goods. On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 687.20 crore Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 123.17 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. On the macro front, the rupee depreciated 32 paise to 70.81 against the US dollar. Brent crude futures were trading 1.49 per cent lower at $59.58 per barrel. Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's Kospi fell 0.53 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.71 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 1.38 per cent. While Japan's Nikkei jumped 0.97 per cent. In Europe, Frankfurt's DAX was down 0.55 per cent, Paris CAC 40 fell 0.77 per cent, and London's FTSE shed 0.73 per cent.

Sensex drops over 150 points on weak macro cues

Former bureaucrat Ashok Chawla Friday resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchange with immediate effect, the bourse said, hours after the CBI said the Centre has granted sanction to prosecute him in the Aircel-Maxis case.

The exchange while making the announcement Friday night did not provide specific details.

In a statement, the bourse said Chawla has resigned as "Public Interest Director/ Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd with immediate effect in light of recent legal developments".

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been probing the alleged lapses in high-frequency trading offered through NSE's co-location facility. It was also investigating whether some brokers had unfair access to the exchange's co-location facility.

A former finance secretary, Chawla took over as the chairman of the exchange on March 28, 2016. He had also served as civil aviation secretary and chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), among other roles.

Chawla quit as Yes Bank chairman in November last year.&nbsp;

The CBI earlier in the day informed a Delhi court that the Centre has granted sanction to prosecute five people, including serving and former bureaucrats, accused in the Aircel-Maxis case involving Congress leader and ex-Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti.

The then members of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), against whom sanctions have been procured, are the then secretary (economic affairs) Ashok Jha, the then additional secretary Ashok Chawla, the then joint secretary in finance ministry Kumar Sanjay Krishna, the then director in the ministry Dipak Kumar Singh, and the then undersecretary in the ministry Ram Sharan.

Of the five, three are working with various government departments while two have retired.

The submissions were made before Special Judge O P Saini who extended till February 1 the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram and Karti in the Aircel-Maxis cases filed by the CBI and the ED.

The CBI had on November 16 last year, informed the court that similar nod was procured for P Chidambaram. There are 18 accused in the case.

Meanwhile, the NSE board has eight other members, including Managing Director and CEO Vikram Limaye.

There are three shareholder directors -- Abhay Havaldar, Prakash Parthasarathy and Sunita Sharma.

The four public interest directors are Dinesh Kanabar, Naved Masood, T V Mohandas Pai and Dharmistha Raval.

Former bureaucrat Ashok Chawla Friday resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchange with immediate effect, the bourse said, hours after the CBI said the Centre has granted sanction to prosecute him in the Aircel-Maxis case.

Former bureaucrat Ashok Chawla Friday resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchange with immediate effect, the bourse said, hours after the CBI said the Centre has granted sanction to prosecute him in the Aircel-Maxis case. The exchange while making the announcement Friday night did not provide specific details. In a statement, the bourse said Chawla has resigned as "Public Interest Director/ Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd with immediate effect in light of recent legal developments". The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been probing the alleged lapses in high-frequency trading offered through NSE's co-location facility. It was also investigating whether some brokers had unfair access to the exchange's co-location facility. A former finance secretary, Chawla took over as the chairman of the exchange on March 28, 2016. He had also served as civil aviation secretary and chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), among other roles. Chawla quit as Yes Bank chairman in November last year. The CBI earlier in the day informed a Delhi court that the Centre has granted sanction to prosecute five people, including serving and former bureaucrats, accused in the Aircel-Maxis case involving Congress leader and ex-Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti. The then members of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), against whom sanctions have been procured, are the then secretary (economic affairs) Ashok Jha, the then additional secretary Ashok Chawla, the then joint secretary in finance ministry Kumar Sanjay Krishna, the then director in the ministry Dipak Kumar Singh, and the then undersecretary in the ministry Ram Sharan. Of the five, three are working with various government departments while two have retired. The submissions were made before Special Judge O P Saini who extended till February 1 the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram and Karti in the Aircel-Maxis cases filed by the CBI and the ED. The CBI had on November 16 last year, informed the court that similar nod was procured for P Chidambaram. There are 18 accused in the case. Meanwhile, the NSE board has eight other members, including Managing Director and CEO Vikram Limaye. There are three shareholder directors -- Abhay Havaldar, Prakash Parthasarathy and Sunita Sharma. The four public interest directors are Dinesh Kanabar, Naved Masood, T V Mohandas Pai and Dharmistha Raval.

Ashok Chawla quits as NSE chairman after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case

Continuing its rising spree for the fourth session, benchmark BSE Sensex reclaimed the 36,000 marks by jumping over 200 points Wednesday tracking positive cues from global markets on rising hopes that the US and China would strike a deal to end their trade tiff.

Moreover, optimistic buying by investors ahead of Q3 earnings season supported the rally.

The BSE Sensex after a gap-up opening at 36,181.37, advanced further to the day's high of 36,250.54, before ending at 36,212.91, showing a gain of 231.98 points, or 0.64 per cent.

The gauge had gained by 467 points in the previous three sessions.

The NSE Nifty also gained 53 points, or 0.49 per cent, to settle 10,855.15 after shuttling between 10,870.40 and 10,749.40.

Top performers that led the gains on bourses were Axis Bank, ITC, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, HDFC, IndusInd Bank, HUL, HDFC Bank, Maruti, and ICICI Bank, rising up to 2.94 per cent.

Infosys, the country's second largest IT services firm, rose 0.90 per cent after company Tuesday said its board will consider a buyback programme and payment of special dividend, among other proposals, at its meeting on January 11.

On the other hand, Yes Bank, Tata Steel Hero MotoCorp, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, NPTC, HCL Tech, and TCS were the top losers, falling up to 3.07 per cent.

The market started on a positive note but took some caution ahead of major quarterly results scheduled tomorrow (Thursday), said analysts.

"In totality, with expectation of a breather from the US-China meeting led the market to close on a positive bias. Buying interest has been seen across sectors led by private banks, IT and FMCG; while PSU banks declined due to profit-booking post recent gains," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Investor sentiment also got a boost after the World Bank projected India's GDP growth at 7.3 per cent in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5 per cent in the following two years, attributing it to an upswing in consumption and investment, traders said.

The bank said India will continue to be the fastest growing major economy in the world.

Market sentiment was buoyant largely in sync with a positive trend at other Asian bourses, supported by rising hopes that the US and China would reach a truce, traders said.

US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, had said that talks with Beijing on a trade deal were going on "very well".

However, selling towards the fag end, as investors took some money off the table at record levels, cut down the session's gains.

Besides, optimism ahead of Q3 earnings of some bluechip companies such as TCS and Infosys, too, bolstered trading sentiments, accelerating buying by retail investors.

Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares to the tune of Rs 698.17 crore, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth a net of Rs 553.78 crore on Tuesday, provisional data showed.

Sector-wise, the FMCG index surged the most by gaining 1.11 per cent, followed by bankex 0.69 per cent and realty index 0.66 per cent.

Oil and gas, metal, PSU and infrastructure sector indices, however, ended in the red, falling up to 1.74 per cent.

Furthermore, most Asian markets ended in the green and European markets too were notably higher in their late morning session.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 2.26 per cent, Japan's Nikkei surged 1.10 per cent, Korea Kospi rallied 1.95 per cent, Taiwan's index gained 1.83 per cent, and Shanghai Composite Index was also up 0.71 per cent.

In European markets, Paris CAC 40 rose 0.99 per cent, while Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.96 per cent in their late morning deals. London's FTSE too gained 0.59 per cent.

On Wall Street, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1.09 per cent higher Tuesday.

The BSE Sensex after a gap-up opening at 36,181.37, advanced further to the day's high of 36,250.54, before ending at 36,212.91, showing a gain of 231.98 points.

Continuing its rising spree for the fourth session, benchmark BSE Sensex reclaimed the 36,000 marks by jumping over 200 points Wednesday tracking positive cues from global markets on rising hopes that the US and China would strike a deal to end their trade tiff. Moreover, optimistic buying by investors ahead of Q3 earnings season supported the rally. The BSE Sensex after a gap-up opening at 36,181.37, advanced further to the day's high of 36,250.54, before ending at 36,212.91, showing a gain of 231.98 points, or 0.64 per cent. The gauge had gained by 467 points in the previous three sessions. The NSE Nifty also gained 53 points, or 0.49 per cent, to settle 10,855.15 after shuttling between 10,870.40 and 10,749.40. Top performers that led the gains on bourses were Axis Bank, ITC, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, HDFC, IndusInd Bank, HUL, HDFC Bank, Maruti, and ICICI Bank, rising up to 2.94 per cent. Infosys, the country's second largest IT services firm, rose 0.90 per cent after company Tuesday said its board will consider a buyback programme and payment of special dividend, among other proposals, at its meeting on January 11. On the other hand, Yes Bank, Tata Steel Hero MotoCorp, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, NPTC, HCL Tech, and TCS were the top losers, falling up to 3.07 per cent. The market started on a positive note but took some caution ahead of major quarterly results scheduled tomorrow (Thursday), said analysts. "In totality, with expectation of a breather from the US-China meeting led the market to close on a positive bias. Buying interest has been seen across sectors led by private banks, IT and FMCG; while PSU banks declined due to profit-booking post recent gains," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services. Investor sentiment also got a boost after the World Bank projected India's GDP growth at 7.3 per cent in the fiscal year 2018-19, and 7.5 per cent in the following two years, attributing it to an upswing in consumption and investment, traders said. The bank said India will continue to be the fastest growing major economy in the world. Market sentiment was buoyant largely in sync with a positive trend at other Asian bourses, supported by rising hopes that the US and China would reach a truce, traders said. US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, had said that talks with Beijing on a trade deal were going on "very well". However, selling towards the fag end, as investors took some money off the table at record levels, cut down the session's gains. Besides, optimism ahead of Q3 earnings of some bluechip companies such as TCS and Infosys, too, bolstered trading sentiments, accelerating buying by retail investors. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares to the tune of Rs 698.17 crore, while foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth a net of Rs 553.78 crore on Tuesday, provisional data showed. Sector-wise, the FMCG index surged the most by gaining 1.11 per cent, followed by bankex 0.69 per cent and realty index 0.66 per cent. Oil and gas, metal, PSU and infrastructure sector indices, however, ended in the red, falling up to 1.74 per cent. Furthermore, most Asian markets ended in the green and European markets too were notably higher in their late morning session. Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 2.26 per cent, Japan's Nikkei surged 1.10 per cent, Korea Kospi rallied 1.95 per cent, Taiwan's index gained 1.83 per cent, and Shanghai Composite Index was also up 0.71 per cent. In European markets, Paris CAC 40 rose 0.99 per cent, while Frankfurt's DAX gained 0.96 per cent in their late morning deals. London's FTSE too gained 0.59 per cent. On Wall Street, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1.09 per cent higher Tuesday.

Sensex reclaims 36,000, Nifty above 10,850

Equity benchmark Sensex Monday climbed over 155 points to close over 35,850, tracking positive cues from global markets coupled with a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve and hopes of better China-US trade relations.

The 30-share Sensex opened higher and continued its upward march to regain the 36,000-mark, hitting a high of 36,076.95. It, however, lost some ground towards the fag-end due to profit-booking and a weak trend in European markets and settled 155.06 points, or 0.43 per cent, higher at 35,850.16.

The gauge had gained over 181 points in the previous session on Friday.

Similarly, the broader 50-share NSE Nifty gained 44.45 points, or 0.41 per cent, to end at 10,771.80 after touching a high of 10,835.95 and an ow of 10,750.15.

Gains in realty, tech, IT, power, consumer durables, banking and oil &amp; gas stocks helped both the key indices to score gains.

Both the US and China have expressed an interest in settling their tariff war. Envoys of both nations will have discussions during meetings on Monday and Tuesday.

Traders said supportive global cues following robust US jobs data for December and Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's comments that the Fed would be flexible in policy decisions this year and optimism ahead of Q3 earnings season which begins this week also bolstered trading sentiments.

Top software services exporters TCS and Infosys scheduled to report their results for the December quarter on January 10 and January 11, respectively.

Investor sentiment also got a boost after China's central bank announced an easing in policy Friday, with 100 basis points of cut to bank reserve requirements freeing up around USD 116 billion for new lending, they said.

Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors bought equities to the tune of Rs 240.60 crore, while FIIs sold shares a worth Rs 157.72 crore Friday, according to provisional data.

Equity benchmark Sensex Monday climbed over 155 points to close over 35,850, tracking positive cues from global markets coupled with a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve and hopes of better China-US trade relations.

Equity benchmark Sensex Monday climbed over 155 points to close over 35,850, tracking positive cues from global markets coupled with a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve and hopes of better China-US trade relations. The 30-share Sensex opened higher and continued its upward march to regain the 36,000-mark, hitting a high of 36,076.95. It, however, lost some ground towards the fag-end due to profit-booking and a weak trend in European markets and settled 155.06 points, or 0.43 per cent, higher at 35,850.16. The gauge had gained over 181 points in the previous session on Friday. Similarly, the broader 50-share NSE Nifty gained 44.45 points, or 0.41 per cent, to end at 10,771.80 after touching a high of 10,835.95 and an ow of 10,750.15. Gains in realty, tech, IT, power, consumer durables, banking and oil & gas stocks helped both the key indices to score gains. Both the US and China have expressed an interest in settling their tariff war. Envoys of both nations will have discussions during meetings on Monday and Tuesday. Traders said supportive global cues following robust US jobs data for December and Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's comments that the Fed would be flexible in policy decisions this year and optimism ahead of Q3 earnings season which begins this week also bolstered trading sentiments. Top software services exporters TCS and Infosys scheduled to report their results for the December quarter on January 10 and January 11, respectively. Investor sentiment also got a boost after China's central bank announced an easing in policy Friday, with 100 basis points of cut to bank reserve requirements freeing up around USD 116 billion for new lending, they said. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors bought equities to the tune of Rs 240.60 crore, while FIIs sold shares a worth Rs 157.72 crore Friday, according to provisional data.

Sensex advances on positive global lead, earnings optimism; closes at 35,850, up 155 points 

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-drops-over-200-points-nifty-slips-below-10900-187814">The benchmark Sensex </a>Wednesday plunged over 363 points, mirroring weak global markets after disappointing Chinese economic data resulted in massive sell-offs in metal and auto stocks on domestic bourses.

The 30-share BSE index after cracking over 500 points in the early session pared some losses towards the fag-end and finished lower by 363.05 points, or 1 per cent, at 35,891.52.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty plunged 117.60 points, or 1.08 per cent, to settle at 10,792.50.

The biggest losers in the Sensex pack were Vedanta, Tata Steel, M&amp;M, Tata Motors, Maruti, Hero MotoCorp, PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, SBI and Coal India — falling up to 4.48 per cent.

Among the winners were Sun Pharma, TCS, Asian Paints, Infosys, Yes Bank, and ICICI Bank — rising up to 1.66 per cent.

Sectorally, auto, and metal indices took the worst hit, falling over 3 per cent.

Auto stocks plunged on weak domestic passenger vehicle sales numbers, which continued to be in a slow lane in December with major players reporting either marginal increase or decline in offtake during the month on account of adverse macroeconomic conditions.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee fell sharply against the US dollar, hitting a low of 70.06 against the US dollar in the afternoon trade, down 63 paise.

Brent crude futures dropped 1.25 per cent to USD 53.12 per barrel.

On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 48.19 crore Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 142.58 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed.

Traders were also tracking PMI data, which revealed that the country's manufacturing sector activity in December slowed down from the previous month.

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 53.2 in December, from 54, in November.

Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's Kospi ended 1.52 per cent lower, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 2.77 per cent and Shanghai Composite Index slipped 1.15 per cent.

In Europe, Paris CAC cracked 1.95 per cent, while Frankfurt's DAX fell 0.76 per cent. London's FTSE fell 1.28 per cent. The Japanese market was closed on Wednesday.

Global investor sentiment took a beating as trading resumed Wednesday post-New Year break after Chinese economic growth sank to a low of 6.5 per cent in the September quarter over a year-ago period.&nbsp;

Sectorally, auto, and metal indices took the worst hit, falling over 3 per cent.

The benchmark Sensex Wednesday plunged over 363 points, mirroring weak global markets after disappointing Chinese economic data resulted in massive sell-offs in metal and auto stocks on domestic bourses. The 30-share BSE index after cracking over 500 points in the early session pared some losses towards the fag-end and finished lower by 363.05 points, or 1 per cent, at 35,891.52. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty plunged 117.60 points, or 1.08 per cent, to settle at 10,792.50. The biggest losers in the Sensex pack were Vedanta, Tata Steel, M&M, Tata Motors, Maruti, Hero MotoCorp, PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, SBI and Coal India — falling up to 4.48 per cent. Among the winners were Sun Pharma, TCS, Asian Paints, Infosys, Yes Bank, and ICICI Bank — rising up to 1.66 per cent. Sectorally, auto, and metal indices took the worst hit, falling over 3 per cent. Auto stocks plunged on weak domestic passenger vehicle sales numbers, which continued to be in a slow lane in December with major players reporting either marginal increase or decline in offtake during the month on account of adverse macroeconomic conditions. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee fell sharply against the US dollar, hitting a low of 70.06 against the US dollar in the afternoon trade, down 63 paise. Brent crude futures dropped 1.25 per cent to USD 53.12 per barrel. On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 48.19 crore Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 142.58 crore, provisional data available with BSE showed. Traders were also tracking PMI data, which revealed that the country's manufacturing sector activity in December slowed down from the previous month. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 53.2 in December, from 54, in November. Elsewhere in Asia, Korea's Kospi ended 1.52 per cent lower, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 2.77 per cent and Shanghai Composite Index slipped 1.15 per cent. In Europe, Paris CAC cracked 1.95 per cent, while Frankfurt's DAX fell 0.76 per cent. London's FTSE fell 1.28 per cent. The Japanese market was closed on Wednesday. Global investor sentiment took a beating as trading resumed Wednesday post-New Year break after Chinese economic growth sank to a low of 6.5 per cent in the September quarter over a year-ago period.

Sensex tanks 363 points; China slowdown spooks investors

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/markets-open-on-flat-note-sensex-nifty-record-marginal-gains-in-early-trade-187634">Indian equity market started</a> the New Year on a positive note, with BSE benchmark Sensex rising over 186 points Tuesday on account of banking stocks rally following the Reserve Bank's comments that the banking sector is on a recovery path amid receding impaired assets load.

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 36,254.57, rising 186.24 points or 0.52 per cent.

Similarly, the NSE Nifty ended at 10,910.10, gaining 47.55 points or 0.44 per cent.

Besides financials, shares of telecom, IT, auto and pharma were in demand.

Leading the Sensex chart, Bharti Airtel shares rose 2.76 per cent, followed by HDFC (2.01 per cent) and Yes Bank (1.38 per cent).&nbsp;

Other gainers in the Sensex pack were HDFC Bank, SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Hero Motocorp, Tata Motors, SunPharma, Bajaj Finance, TCS, PowerGrid, ITC, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Coal India, Larsen &amp; Toubro and RIL — rising as much as 1.3 per cent.

Among the losers were Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel, ONGC, HUL, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, Asian Paints, Vedanta, HCL Tech — falling as much as 3.75 per cent.&nbsp;

Analysts attributed the rise in banking stocks to the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das' statement that the banking sector is on "course to recovery" as the afflicting non-performing assets recede.

The asset quality of banks showed improvement with gross non-performing assets' (GNPAs) ratio declining to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Financial Stability Report Monday.

Asian bourses are closed Tuesday on account of the New Year.&nbsp;

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 36,254.57, rising 186.24 points or 0.52 per cent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty ended at 10,910.10, gaining 47.55 points or 0.44 per cent.

Indian equity market started the New Year on a positive note, with BSE benchmark Sensex rising over 186 points Tuesday on account of banking stocks rally following the Reserve Bank's comments that the banking sector is on a recovery path amid receding impaired assets load. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 36,254.57, rising 186.24 points or 0.52 per cent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty ended at 10,910.10, gaining 47.55 points or 0.44 per cent. Besides financials, shares of telecom, IT, auto and pharma were in demand. Leading the Sensex chart, Bharti Airtel shares rose 2.76 per cent, followed by HDFC (2.01 per cent) and Yes Bank (1.38 per cent). Other gainers in the Sensex pack were HDFC Bank, SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Hero Motocorp, Tata Motors, SunPharma, Bajaj Finance, TCS, PowerGrid, ITC, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Coal India, Larsen & Toubro and RIL — rising as much as 1.3 per cent. Among the losers were Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel, ONGC, HUL, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, Asian Paints, Vedanta, HCL Tech — falling as much as 3.75 per cent. Analysts attributed the rise in banking stocks to the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das' statement that the banking sector is on "course to recovery" as the afflicting non-performing assets recede. The asset quality of banks showed improvement with gross non-performing assets' (GNPAs) ratio declining to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Financial Stability Report Monday. Asian bourses are closed Tuesday on account of the New Year.

Indian bourses begin 2019 on bullish note; Sensex soars 186 points

Benchmark stock market indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty opened higher on Monday despite weak global cues.

At 9:30 am BSE Sensex was 230 points higher at 36,193.14 points while the NSE Nifty was 46 points higher at 10,851 points.&nbsp;

Stocks in Asia opened mixed, following two weeks of losses driven by a backdrop of uncertain trade conditions and signs that some key economies are slowing.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rupee strengthened marginally against the US dollar after India’s trade deficit narrowed from a month ago due to a sharp fall in gold imports.&nbsp;

At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 71.84 a dollar, up 0.08% from its Friday’s close of 71.90. The currency opened at 71.85 a dollar.&nbsp;

The 10-year government bond yield stood at 7.438% from its previous close of 7.441%.

So far this year, the rupee has declined 11%, while foreign investors have sold $4.55 billion and $7.36 billion in the equity and debt markets, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies)

Benchmark stock market indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty opened higher on Monday despite weak global cues. At 9:30 am BSE Sensex was 230 points higher at 36,193.

Benchmark stock market indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty opened higher on Monday despite weak global cues. At 9:30 am BSE Sensex was 230 points higher at 36,193.14 points while the NSE Nifty was 46 points higher at 10,851 points. Stocks in Asia opened mixed, following two weeks of losses driven by a backdrop of uncertain trade conditions and signs that some key economies are slowing. Meanwhile, Rupee strengthened marginally against the US dollar after India’s trade deficit narrowed from a month ago due to a sharp fall in gold imports. At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 71.84 a dollar, up 0.08% from its Friday’s close of 71.90. The currency opened at 71.85 a dollar. The 10-year government bond yield stood at 7.438% from its previous close of 7.441%. So far this year, the rupee has declined 11%, while foreign investors have sold $4.55 billion and $7.36 billion in the equity and debt markets, respectively. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex up 200 points, Nifty holds 10,800-mark

The Indian stock market indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty declined on Tuesday, breaking a six-day winning streak.

The BSE Sensex closed 106.69 points, or 0.29%, down at 36,134.31 and the Nifty 50 ended 14.25 points, or 0.13%, lower at 10,869.50.

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review on December 5 in the backdrop of retail inflation declining to a one-year low in October and the GDP growing at a slower-than-expected rate in the second quarter.

Oil prices extended bigger gains from the previous day amid expected OPEC-led supply cuts and a mandated reduction in Canadian output. Brent crude oil futures were up 51 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at $62.20 per barrel.

On Monday, domestic markets like stock markets across the world reacted well to signs of easing US-China trade tension as the two countries agreed to halt additional tariffs.

But the domestic markets ended on a flat note on Monday due to the release of weak macro data.

The Indian stock market indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty declined on Tuesday, breaking a six-day winning streak. The BSE Sensex closed 106.69 points, or 0.29%, down at 36,134.

The Indian stock market indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty declined on Tuesday, breaking a six-day winning streak. The BSE Sensex closed 106.69 points, or 0.29%, down at 36,134.31 and the Nifty 50 ended 14.25 points, or 0.13%, lower at 10,869.50. The Reserve Bank of India is likely to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review on December 5 in the backdrop of retail inflation declining to a one-year low in October and the GDP growing at a slower-than-expected rate in the second quarter. Oil prices extended bigger gains from the previous day amid expected OPEC-led supply cuts and a mandated reduction in Canadian output. Brent crude oil futures were up 51 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at $62.20 per barrel. On Monday, domestic markets like stock markets across the world reacted well to signs of easing US-China trade tension as the two countries agreed to halt additional tariffs. But the domestic markets ended on a flat note on Monday due to the release of weak macro data.

Sensex closes at 36,134.31; Nifty ends at 10,869.50

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 100 points in early trade on fresh gains in bluechips like Infosys, RIL, TCS and HDFC amid rising rupee and easing crude prices.

The 30-share index bounced by 134.93 points, or 0.38 per cent to 35,334.73, with sectoral indices led by IT, teck, FMCG and oil and gas stocks advancing up to 1.15 per cent.

The barometer had lost over 575 points in the previous two sessions.

Also, the NSE Nifty was up 36.75 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,636.80.

Brokers said fresh buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and retailers, coupled with strengthening rupee against the US dollar and falling global crude oil prices, influenced trading sentiments here. 
Negative Asian cues, however, capped the gains.

The rupee rose by 35 paise to trade at 71.11 against the dollar in early trade at the interbank forex market Thursday.

Prominent gainers were TCS, Yes Bank, ONGC, Vedanta, Wipro, HDFC, Adani Ports, RIL, IndusInd Bank, L&amp;T, HUL, Tata Motors, ITC and HDFC Bank, rising up to 1.57 per cent.

However, Bharti Airtel emerged worst Sensex performer, falling over 2 per cent, followed by M&amp;M PowerGrid, Tata Steel and SBI.

Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 606.73 crore, while foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 1,652.04 crore Wednesday, provisional data showed.

Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.02 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.55 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.31 per cent and Singapore declined 0.30 per cent in early trade.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up initial gains to end almost flat Wednesday.

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 100 points in early trade on fresh gains in bluechips like Infosys, RIL, TCS and HDFC amid rising rupee and easing crude prices.

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 100 points in early trade on fresh gains in bluechips like Infosys, RIL, TCS and HDFC amid rising rupee and easing crude prices. The 30-share index bounced by 134.93 points, or 0.38 per cent to 35,334.73, with sectoral indices led by IT, teck, FMCG and oil and gas stocks advancing up to 1.15 per cent. The barometer had lost over 575 points in the previous two sessions. Also, the NSE Nifty was up 36.75 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,636.80. Brokers said fresh buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and retailers, coupled with strengthening rupee against the US dollar and falling global crude oil prices, influenced trading sentiments here. Negative Asian cues, however, capped the gains. The rupee rose by 35 paise to trade at 71.11 against the dollar in early trade at the interbank forex market Thursday. Prominent gainers were TCS, Yes Bank, ONGC, Vedanta, Wipro, HDFC, Adani Ports, RIL, IndusInd Bank, L&T, HUL, Tata Motors, ITC and HDFC Bank, rising up to 1.57 per cent. However, Bharti Airtel emerged worst Sensex performer, falling over 2 per cent, followed by M&M PowerGrid, Tata Steel and SBI. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net of Rs 606.73 crore, while foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares to the tune of Rs 1,652.04 crore Wednesday, provisional data showed. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.02 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.55 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.31 per cent and Singapore declined 0.30 per cent in early trade. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up initial gains to end almost flat Wednesday.

Sensex extends gains to over 100 points, Nifty above 10,600

Indian shares closed higher on Wednesday, snapping four sessions of losses, as a stronger rupee and falling oil prices supported the trading sentiment.

The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.77 per cent higher at 10,224.75, while the benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 0.55 per cent at 34,033.96.

Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd's stock, up 3.2 per cent, was the biggest boost to the Nifty. Shares of Bajaj Finance Ltd jumped 11 per cent, while those of Bharti Airtel climbed 10.5 per cent to their highest close since Oct. 3.

Indian shares closed higher on Wednesday, snapping four sessions of losses, as a stronger rupee and falling oil prices supported the trading sentiment. The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.

Indian shares closed higher on Wednesday, snapping four sessions of losses, as a stronger rupee and falling oil prices supported the trading sentiment. The broader NSE Nifty ended 0.77 per cent higher at 10,224.75, while the benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 0.55 per cent at 34,033.96. Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd's stock, up 3.2 per cent, was the biggest boost to the Nifty. Shares of Bajaj Finance Ltd jumped 11 per cent, while those of Bharti Airtel climbed 10.5 per cent to their highest close since Oct. 3.

Sensex and Nifty buck losing streak; financials, Bharti Airtel boost

The BSE Sensex gave up all its early gains of over 435 points to end 181 points lower at 34,134.38 on Monday, due to late sell-off in oil&amp;gas, consumer durables, PSU, IT and infrastructure stocks amid crude again rising past USD 80 a barrel.

The 30-share Sensex after a gap up opening at 34,689.39 points advanced to a high of 34,748.69 points in early session on the back of better-than-expected earnings from HDFC Bank, positive cues from Asian markets and recovery in the rupee.

However, emergence of selling in the last one hour of trading, it slipped into the negative zone to hit a low of 34,082.76 before ending at 34,134.38, registering a fall of 181.25 points or 0.53 per cent.

The index had lost 847 points in the previous two sessions on liquidity concerns as well as weak global cues.

Similarly, the NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,408.65 and 10,224 points, ended 58.30 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower at 10,245.25.

Brokers said sentiments remained weak on macro concerns such as prevailing liquidity crunch in the market despite the RBI's measures to improve the situation in the market and rising crude prices.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, again went past the&nbsp;$ 80-mark to quote USD 80.14 per barrel on Monday.

Besides, unabated capital outflows by foreign funds, dampened sentiments, they added.

Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 618.26 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) had net sold shares worth Rs 2.14 crore on Friday as per provisional data.

The BSE Sensex gave up all its early gains of over 435 points to end 181 points lower at 34,134.38 on Monday, due to late sell-off in oil&gas, consumer durables, PSU, IT and infrastructure stocks amid crude again rising past USD 80 a barrel.

The BSE Sensex gave up all its early gains of over 435 points to end 181 points lower at 34,134.38 on Monday, due to late sell-off in oil&gas, consumer durables, PSU, IT and infrastructure stocks amid crude again rising past USD 80 a barrel. The 30-share Sensex after a gap up opening at 34,689.39 points advanced to a high of 34,748.69 points in early session on the back of better-than-expected earnings from HDFC Bank, positive cues from Asian markets and recovery in the rupee. However, emergence of selling in the last one hour of trading, it slipped into the negative zone to hit a low of 34,082.76 before ending at 34,134.38, registering a fall of 181.25 points or 0.53 per cent. The index had lost 847 points in the previous two sessions on liquidity concerns as well as weak global cues. Similarly, the NSE Nifty after shuttling between 10,408.65 and 10,224 points, ended 58.30 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower at 10,245.25. Brokers said sentiments remained weak on macro concerns such as prevailing liquidity crunch in the market despite the RBI's measures to improve the situation in the market and rising crude prices. Brent crude, the international benchmark, again went past the $ 80-mark to quote USD 80.14 per barrel on Monday. Besides, unabated capital outflows by foreign funds, dampened sentiments, they added. Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 618.26 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) had net sold shares worth Rs 2.14 crore on Friday as per provisional data.

Sensex ends in red as late sell-off reverses early gains; down 181 points

The BSE benchmark Sensex after reclaiming the 35,000-mark fell 71 points to quote at 34,662.73 Monday, as the IIP slipped to a three-month low in August and retail inflation rose marginally in September.

Besides, weak Asian cues on worries over China-Us trade dispute influenced sentiment.

The 30-share barometer pushed lower by 70.85 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 34,662.73. It opened higher and touched a high of 35,008.65. The gauge had climbed 732.43 points in the previous session on Friday.

Sectoral indices were negative across the board, with oil&amp;gas, auto, consumer durables, PSU, bankex, capital goods, metal, infrastructure and realty falling by up to 1.25 per cent.

The NSE index Nifty was trading lower by 21.85 points, or 0.21 per cent, at 10,450.65 after shuttling between 10,524.60 and 10,432.

Selling activity emerged after data released by Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday showed that industrial production slipped to a three-month low of 4.3 per cent in August, while retail inflation up marginally to 3.77 per cent in September.

Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated by 36 paise to 73.93 against the dollar in early trade after Brent crude again went past the USD 81 a barrel, which also dampened sentiments.

Hindustan Unilever, emerged top loser in the Sensex pack, falling 3.28 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank at 2.46 per cent.

Other big losers that dragged both the key indices were Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, L&amp;T, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Auto, PowerGrid, Kotak Bank, Coal India, Adani Ports, Asian Paint, HDFC Ltd, SBI, Vedanta Ltd and Tata Steel.

However, stocks of Sun Pharma, ITC LGd, TCS, Infosys, RIL and Wipro were trading higher.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) gave up shares worth a net of Rs 1,322 crore, while Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained net buyers, picking up shares worth a net of Rs 1,287 crore on Friday, provisional data showed.

Most other Asian markets too were down on trade war worries and surging crude prices following rising diplomatic tensions between Riyadh and the West.

Japan's Nikkei fell 1.39 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.30 per cent, Taiwan was down 1.10 per cent in their early deals. Shanghai Composite Index, however, was flat.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average had closed 1.15 per cent higher on Friday.

The BSE benchmark Sensex after reclaiming the 35,000-mark fell 71 points to quote at 34,662.73 Monday, as the IIP slipped to a three-month low in August and retail inflation rose marginally in September.

The BSE benchmark Sensex after reclaiming the 35,000-mark fell 71 points to quote at 34,662.73 Monday, as the IIP slipped to a three-month low in August and retail inflation rose marginally in September. Besides, weak Asian cues on worries over China-Us trade dispute influenced sentiment. The 30-share barometer pushed lower by 70.85 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 34,662.73. It opened higher and touched a high of 35,008.65. The gauge had climbed 732.43 points in the previous session on Friday. Sectoral indices were negative across the board, with oil&gas, auto, consumer durables, PSU, bankex, capital goods, metal, infrastructure and realty falling by up to 1.25 per cent. The NSE index Nifty was trading lower by 21.85 points, or 0.21 per cent, at 10,450.65 after shuttling between 10,524.60 and 10,432. Selling activity emerged after data released by Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday showed that industrial production slipped to a three-month low of 4.3 per cent in August, while retail inflation up marginally to 3.77 per cent in September. Meanwhile, the rupee depreciated by 36 paise to 73.93 against the dollar in early trade after Brent crude again went past the USD 81 a barrel, which also dampened sentiments. Hindustan Unilever, emerged top loser in the Sensex pack, falling 3.28 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank at 2.46 per cent. Other big losers that dragged both the key indices were Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Auto, PowerGrid, Kotak Bank, Coal India, Adani Ports, Asian Paint, HDFC Ltd, SBI, Vedanta Ltd and Tata Steel. However, stocks of Sun Pharma, ITC LGd, TCS, Infosys, RIL and Wipro were trading higher. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) gave up shares worth a net of Rs 1,322 crore, while Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained net buyers, picking up shares worth a net of Rs 1,287 crore on Friday, provisional data showed. Most other Asian markets too were down on trade war worries and surging crude prices following rising diplomatic tensions between Riyadh and the West. Japan's Nikkei fell 1.39 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 1.30 per cent, Taiwan was down 1.10 per cent in their early deals. Shanghai Composite Index, however, was flat. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average had closed 1.15 per cent higher on Friday.

Sensex slips 71 points on negative economic data, weak rupee

The BSE benchmark Sensex staged a strong comeback by recovering over 600 points in opening trade Friday following fresh purchases made by domestic investors ahead of key macroeconomic data to be released later in the day, fall in global crude prices and rupee recovery.

Positive leads from most other Asian markets too fuelled the uptrend.

The 30-share Sensex climbed 639.80 points, or 1.88 per cent, to 34,640.95 with all the sectoral indices trading in the positive zone.

The gauge had plummeted over 750 points to end at a six-month low.

The NSE Nifty was trading above the 10,400-mark, up 174.30 points, or 1.70 per cent, at 10,408.95.

Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened by 38 paise to 73.74 against the US dollar in early trade in the forex market after global crude prices eased.

Brokers said besides rupee recovery, built-up of positions by investors ahead of index of industrial production (IIP) numbers for August and inflation data for September - to be released later in the day - too impacted investor sentiment here.

In the Sensex pack, prominent gainers were M&amp;M, Yes Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, Asian Paints, RIL, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, ITC, Hero MotoCorp, Coal India, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, HDFC and Bajaj Auto, rising up to 4.08 per cent.

However, shares of country's largest software exporter TCS fell 2.13 per cent even after the company Thursday reported a 22.6 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 7,901 crore in the July-September 2018 quarter.

Shares of oil marketing companies such as HPCL, BPCL and IOC remained strong and rose further by up to 5.33 per cent on falling global crude oil prices.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 3 per cent to quote at USD 80.37 a barrel. 
Stocks of Aviation companies - Spicejet, InterGlobe and Jet Airways - too were in better shape, rising up to 5.02 per cent, supported by falling crude prices.

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) made purchases worth a net of Rs 1,888 crore Thursday, provisional data showed.

Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 1.11 per cent, Singapore rose 0.18 per cent, and Taiwan gained 1.17 per cent in their late morning deals. However, Japan's Nikkei was down 0.25 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.12 per cent.

The US Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 2 per cent in Thursday's trade.&nbsp;

The BSE benchmark Sensex staged a strong comeback by recovering over 600 points in opening trade Friday following fresh purchases made by domestic investors ahead of key macroeconomic data to be released later in the day, fall in global crude prices and rupee recovery.

The BSE benchmark Sensex staged a strong comeback by recovering over 600 points in opening trade Friday following fresh purchases made by domestic investors ahead of key macroeconomic data to be released later in the day, fall in global crude prices and rupee recovery. Positive leads from most other Asian markets too fuelled the uptrend. The 30-share Sensex climbed 639.80 points, or 1.88 per cent, to 34,640.95 with all the sectoral indices trading in the positive zone. The gauge had plummeted over 750 points to end at a six-month low. The NSE Nifty was trading above the 10,400-mark, up 174.30 points, or 1.70 per cent, at 10,408.95. Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened by 38 paise to 73.74 against the US dollar in early trade in the forex market after global crude prices eased. Brokers said besides rupee recovery, built-up of positions by investors ahead of index of industrial production (IIP) numbers for August and inflation data for September - to be released later in the day - too impacted investor sentiment here. In the Sensex pack, prominent gainers were M&M, Yes Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, Asian Paints, RIL, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, ITC, Hero MotoCorp, Coal India, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, HDFC and Bajaj Auto, rising up to 4.08 per cent. However, shares of country's largest software exporter TCS fell 2.13 per cent even after the company Thursday reported a 22.6 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 7,901 crore in the July-September 2018 quarter. Shares of oil marketing companies such as HPCL, BPCL and IOC remained strong and rose further by up to 5.33 per cent on falling global crude oil prices. Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 3 per cent to quote at USD 80.37 a barrel. Stocks of Aviation companies - Spicejet, InterGlobe and Jet Airways - too were in better shape, rising up to 5.02 per cent, supported by falling crude prices. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) made purchases worth a net of Rs 1,888 crore Thursday, provisional data showed. Elsewhere in Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 1.11 per cent, Singapore rose 0.18 per cent, and Taiwan gained 1.17 per cent in their late morning deals. However, Japan's Nikkei was down 0.25 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.12 per cent. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 2 per cent in Thursday's trade.

Sensex recovers over 600 points ahead of key macro data, Nifty reclaims 10,400

A day after the bloodbath in global markets, BSE Sensex on Thursday opened on a positive note, &nbsp;up by 465 points at 34,468.29. Nifty, on the other hand, registered a spike of 205.75 points at 10,440.45.

The gains came a day after massive slides in globals markets.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, continuing its recovery, the rupee&nbsp;strengthened 38 paise to 73.74 against the US dollar in early trade in the forex market after global crude prices eased.

Besides, dollar-selling by exporters and banks, the greenback's weakness against some currencies overseas, helped the recovery in the domestic currency.

Brent crude fell 3 per cent to trade at 80.37 a barrel in the global market.

Across the globe, share markets sank in a sea of red on Thursday after Wall Street suffered its worst drubbing in months, as fears over rising US Treasury yields sparked a broad sell-off of risky assets.

Indian shares ended lower on Thursday at their lowest closing level since April.&nbsp;

The NSE Nifty plunged as much as 3.07 per cent to 10,138.60. It closed down 2.2 per cent at 10,234.65.

Japan's Nikkei fell 3.4 per cent, the steepest daily drop since March, while the broader TOPIX lost around $195 billion in market value.

Shanghai shares touched their lowest since late 2014, while China blue chips slid 3 per cent.

A day after the bloodbath in global markets, BSE Sensex on Thursday opened on a positive note, up by 465 points at 34,468.29. Nifty, on the other hand, registered a spike of 205.

A day after the bloodbath in global markets, BSE Sensex on Thursday opened on a positive note, up by 465 points at 34,468.29. Nifty, on the other hand, registered a spike of 205.75 points at 10,440.45. The gains came a day after massive slides in globals markets. Meanwhile, continuing its recovery, the rupee strengthened 38 paise to 73.74 against the US dollar in early trade in the forex market after global crude prices eased. Besides, dollar-selling by exporters and banks, the greenback's weakness against some currencies overseas, helped the recovery in the domestic currency. Brent crude fell 3 per cent to trade at 80.37 a barrel in the global market. Across the globe, share markets sank in a sea of red on Thursday after Wall Street suffered its worst drubbing in months, as fears over rising US Treasury yields sparked a broad sell-off of risky assets. Indian shares ended lower on Thursday at their lowest closing level since April. The NSE Nifty plunged as much as 3.07 per cent to 10,138.60. It closed down 2.2 per cent at 10,234.65. Japan's Nikkei fell 3.4 per cent, the steepest daily drop since March, while the broader TOPIX lost around $195 billion in market value. Shanghai shares touched their lowest since late 2014, while China blue chips slid 3 per cent.

Markets open in green, Sensex up by 465 points; rupee strengthens 38 paise

Stock market indices are trading higher in the late afternoon trade by gains in banking and OMC stocks.

At 11:45 am, Sensex was up 181.48 points at 34,558, while Nifty is up 61 points at 10, 377.50.&nbsp;

About 974 shares have advanced, 1243 shares declined, and 1071 shares are unchanged.&nbsp;

Among individual stocks, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are trading higher after sliding for two days. HPCL is ruling nearly 7 per cent higher at Rs 176.25 levels while IOC has risen 4.5 per cent to Rs 123.35 levels.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, investors will also keep an eye on the rupee as the day progresses. The Indian currency dropped by another 14 paise to 73.90 per dollar in early trade Monday as the US currency gained in global markets amid unabated foreign fund outflows.

Globally, shares in Asia stumbled in early trade on Monday as investors waited with bated breath as China’s markets prepare to reopen following a week-long holiday and after its central bank cut banks’ reserve requirements in a bid to support growth. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3 per cent, after major stock markets around the world fell for a second straight day on Friday.

Stock market indices are trading higher in the late afternoon trade by gains in banking and OMC stocks. At 11:45 am, Sensex was up 181.48 points at 34,558, while Nifty is up 61 points at 10, 377.

Stock market indices are trading higher in the late afternoon trade by gains in banking and OMC stocks. At 11:45 am, Sensex was up 181.48 points at 34,558, while Nifty is up 61 points at 10, 377.50. About 974 shares have advanced, 1243 shares declined, and 1071 shares are unchanged. Among individual stocks, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are trading higher after sliding for two days. HPCL is ruling nearly 7 per cent higher at Rs 176.25 levels while IOC has risen 4.5 per cent to Rs 123.35 levels. Meanwhile, investors will also keep an eye on the rupee as the day progresses. The Indian currency dropped by another 14 paise to 73.90 per dollar in early trade Monday as the US currency gained in global markets amid unabated foreign fund outflows. Globally, shares in Asia stumbled in early trade on Monday as investors waited with bated breath as China’s markets prepare to reopen following a week-long holiday and after its central bank cut banks’ reserve requirements in a bid to support growth. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3 per cent, after major stock markets around the world fell for a second straight day on Friday.

Stock market: Sensex extends gains, Nifty above 10,350 mark

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