With financial stocks suffering the most, as the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed sweeping stimulus moves from policymakers around the world.

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Sell-off continued in the Indian stock markets as the pandemic prompted the government to announce lockdown in 19 states and 6 Union territories across the country and suspend rail, air and inter-state bus services till March 31.

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The BSE Sensex fell 3,934.72 points or 13. 15 per cent to 25,981.24 on Monday after lockdown announcements while the NSE Nifty nosedives 1,135.20 points or 12.98 per cent to settle at 7,610.25.

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Several Indian companies shut stores and factories in line with government directives and several districts went into lockdown to contain the virus.

The country registered 55 fresh cases from different parts, taking the tally to 415 which includes 41 foreign nationals and seven deaths. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

With financial stocks suffering the most, as the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed sweeping stimulus moves from policymakers around the world.

With financial stocks suffering the most, as the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed sweeping stimulus moves from policymakers around the world. Also read: Coronavirus: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg donates 720,000 masks to health workers Sell-off continued in the Indian stock markets as the pandemic prompted the government to announce lockdown in 19 states and 6 Union territories across the country and suspend rail, air and inter-state bus services till March 31. Also read: With lockdown due to coronavirus, is the world staring at another Great Depression? The BSE Sensex fell 3,934.72 points or 13. 15 per cent to 25,981.24 on Monday after lockdown announcements while the NSE Nifty nosedives 1,135.20 points or 12.98 per cent to settle at 7,610.25. Also read: Are inadequate testing techniques causing 'silent carriers' to spread COVID-19? Several Indian companies shut stores and factories in line with government directives and several districts went into lockdown to contain the virus. The country registered 55 fresh cases from different parts, taking the tally to 415 which includes 41 foreign nationals and seven deaths. (With inputs from agencies)

Stock markets suffer worst day in history; Sensex crashes 3,935 points

Stock indices erased early gains to sink deeper into red on Tuesday as the global equity rout intensified amid the coronavirus-triggered recession fears.

After opening on a positive note, the 30-share BSE Sensex traded modestly higher for a majority of the session but succumbed to a sudden sell-off in the last hour of trade.

It finally closed 810.98 points or 2.58 per cent lower at 30,579.09, after gyrating 1,653 points during the day.

Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty slumped 230.35 points or 2.50 per cent to finish at 8,967.05. Nifty has ended below the key 9,000-level after March 2017.

Global markets reeled after the Wall Street suffered its worst crash since the 'Black Monday' in October 1987, with the US Fed's emergency rate cut failing to lift investor sentiment amid the drumbeat of negative news surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unabated foreign fund outflows and a weak rupee further weighed on domestic bourses, traders said. 
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ICICI Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tumbling 8.95 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank (8.89 per cent), Bajaj Finance (6.26 per cent), HDFC (4.74 per cent), Infosys (4.68 per cent) and Kotak Bank (4.53 per cent).

On the other hand, HUL spurted 3.49 per cent, Hero MotoCorp 3.09 per cent, Asian Paints 3.05 per cent, PowerGrid 2.53 per cent and Maruti 2.12 per cent.

According to traders, value-buying lifted benchmarks during the first half of the session, but the gains could not be sustained as markets succumbed to coronavirus-led fears of an impending recession.

"After trading in the positive for the majority of the day, the indices turned red during the last hour of trading, with selling mainly seen in financials. European markets and Dow futures added to the negativity.

"Covid-19 showed no signs of abatement and with central banks' monetary policy actions having limited impact, calls were out for more actions to contain the spread of the virus," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

BSE bankex, finance, telecom, teck, IT and realty indices gained up to 4.46 per cent, while FMCG ended in the green.

Broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices ended up to 2.27 per cent lower.Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Seoul ended in the red, while Hong Kong and Tokyo turned positive.

Markets in Europe cracked up to 3 per cent in early trade.Meanwhile, the rupee was flat at 74.20 per US dollar (intra-day).

Brent crude oil futures fell 1.06 per cent to USD 29.73 per barrel.The number of deaths around the world linked to the virus has topped 7,000, after Italy announced a new surge in fatalities, with over 1,75,000 infections recorded globally so far.

In India, the number of infected cases stood at 126, as per the union health ministry.&nbsp;

Stock indices erased early gains to sink deeper into red on Tuesday as the global equity rout intensified amid the coronavirus-triggered recession fears. After opening on a positive note, the 30-share BSE Sensex traded modestly higher for a majority of the session but succumbed to a sudden sell-off in the last hour of trade.

Stock indices erased early gains to sink deeper into red on Tuesday as the global equity rout intensified amid the coronavirus-triggered recession fears. After opening on a positive note, the 30-share BSE Sensex traded modestly higher for a majority of the session but succumbed to a sudden sell-off in the last hour of trade. It finally closed 810.98 points or 2.58 per cent lower at 30,579.09, after gyrating 1,653 points during the day. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty slumped 230.35 points or 2.50 per cent to finish at 8,967.05. Nifty has ended below the key 9,000-level after March 2017. Global markets reeled after the Wall Street suffered its worst crash since the 'Black Monday' in October 1987, with the US Fed's emergency rate cut failing to lift investor sentiment amid the drumbeat of negative news surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Unabated foreign fund outflows and a weak rupee further weighed on domestic bourses, traders said. ICICI Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tumbling 8.95 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank (8.89 per cent), Bajaj Finance (6.26 per cent), HDFC (4.74 per cent), Infosys (4.68 per cent) and Kotak Bank (4.53 per cent). On the other hand, HUL spurted 3.49 per cent, Hero MotoCorp 3.09 per cent, Asian Paints 3.05 per cent, PowerGrid 2.53 per cent and Maruti 2.12 per cent. According to traders, value-buying lifted benchmarks during the first half of the session, but the gains could not be sustained as markets succumbed to coronavirus-led fears of an impending recession. "After trading in the positive for the majority of the day, the indices turned red during the last hour of trading, with selling mainly seen in financials. European markets and Dow futures added to the negativity. "Covid-19 showed no signs of abatement and with central banks' monetary policy actions having limited impact, calls were out for more actions to contain the spread of the virus," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. BSE bankex, finance, telecom, teck, IT and realty indices gained up to 4.46 per cent, while FMCG ended in the green. Broader BSE midcap and smallcap indices ended up to 2.27 per cent lower.Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Seoul ended in the red, while Hong Kong and Tokyo turned positive. Markets in Europe cracked up to 3 per cent in early trade.Meanwhile, the rupee was flat at 74.20 per US dollar (intra-day). Brent crude oil futures fell 1.06 per cent to USD 29.73 per barrel.The number of deaths around the world linked to the virus has topped 7,000, after Italy announced a new surge in fatalities, with over 1,75,000 infections recorded globally so far. In India, the number of infected cases stood at 126, as per the union health ministry.

No respite: Sensex collapses in fag-end selloff, Nifty ends below 9,000

Equity benchmark Sensex crashed over 2,700 points and the broader Nifty sank below 9,700 (intra-day) on Thursday, wiping off over Rs 9 lakh crore worth investor wealth, after WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, spiking fears of a global economic recession.

After opening around 1,200 points lower, equities continued their downward spiral, with domestic BSE Sensex plummeting 2,707.39 points to 32,990.01 in the morning session.

The 30-share index was trading 2,267.21 points, or 6.35 per cent, lower at 33,430.19 at 1230 hours.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty hit a low of 9,648.65, cracking 809.75 points. It was trading 658.55 points, or 6.30 per cent, down at 9,799.85.

The rupee plunged up to 82 paise to 74.50 against US dollar in the morning session. It, however, pared some losses, quoting 46 paise down at 74.14.

The carnage on Dalal Street eroded investor wealth worth Rs 9,15,113 crore, taking the total m-cap to Rs 1,27,98,444.93 crore on the BSE.

The m-cap of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,37,13,558.72 crore at the end of trading on Wednesday.

The day's selloff was triggered after the World Health Organization (WHO), late Wednesday night, termed the new coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, and expressed deep concern over the "alarming levels of inaction".

Following the announcement, US President Donald Trump suspended all travel from Europe, excluding the UK, to the US for the next 30 days to stop the spread of the virus.

Brent crude oil futures were around 4 per cent down at USD 34.37 per barrel, after the travel ban.

All Sensex components were trading in the red. Axis Bank was the top loser, tanking over 10 per cent, followed by SBI, Hero MotoCorp, ITC, M&amp;M, Bajaj Auto and Titan.

According to traders, volatility peaked in global markets after WHO's announcement describing the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.

Besides selloff in global equities, massive plunge in international oil prices and depreciating rupee added to investor concerns, they added.

Incessant foreign fund outflow also spooked market participants, traders said.

On a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 3,515.38 crore on Wednesday, data available with stock exchanges showed.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai dropped over 1.50 per cent, Hong Kong 3.50 per cent, Seoul 3.80 per cent and Tokyo cracked up to 4.40 per cent.

In overnight trade, the Dow fell into a bear market, and futures pointed Thursday to another rout in New York and Europe.

"Globally, a fall of 20 per cent from the recent peak is normally considered as a bear market. However, the definition does not hold good in India. Given its high beta, Indian markets have corrected by 25-30 per cent number of times as recovered quite quickly to resume the uptrend," said Gaurav Dua, Sr Vp, Head? Capital Market Strategy &amp; Investments, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas.

COVID-19 has claimed over 4,200 lives and infected more than 117,330 people across 107 countries and territories. China remains the hardest-hit with over 80,000 infections and 3,000 deaths.

Equity benchmark Sensex crashed over 2,700 points and the broader Nifty sank below 9,700 (intra-day) on Thursday, wiping off over Rs 9 lakh crore worth investor wealth, after WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, spiking fears of a global economic recession.

Equity benchmark Sensex crashed over 2,700 points and the broader Nifty sank below 9,700 (intra-day) on Thursday, wiping off over Rs 9 lakh crore worth investor wealth, after WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, spiking fears of a global economic recession. After opening around 1,200 points lower, equities continued their downward spiral, with domestic BSE Sensex plummeting 2,707.39 points to 32,990.01 in the morning session. The 30-share index was trading 2,267.21 points, or 6.35 per cent, lower at 33,430.19 at 1230 hours. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty hit a low of 9,648.65, cracking 809.75 points. It was trading 658.55 points, or 6.30 per cent, down at 9,799.85. The rupee plunged up to 82 paise to 74.50 against US dollar in the morning session. It, however, pared some losses, quoting 46 paise down at 74.14. The carnage on Dalal Street eroded investor wealth worth Rs 9,15,113 crore, taking the total m-cap to Rs 1,27,98,444.93 crore on the BSE. The m-cap of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,37,13,558.72 crore at the end of trading on Wednesday. The day's selloff was triggered after the World Health Organization (WHO), late Wednesday night, termed the new coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, and expressed deep concern over the "alarming levels of inaction". Following the announcement, US President Donald Trump suspended all travel from Europe, excluding the UK, to the US for the next 30 days to stop the spread of the virus. Brent crude oil futures were around 4 per cent down at USD 34.37 per barrel, after the travel ban. All Sensex components were trading in the red. Axis Bank was the top loser, tanking over 10 per cent, followed by SBI, Hero MotoCorp, ITC, M&M, Bajaj Auto and Titan. According to traders, volatility peaked in global markets after WHO's announcement describing the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic. Besides selloff in global equities, massive plunge in international oil prices and depreciating rupee added to investor concerns, they added. Incessant foreign fund outflow also spooked market participants, traders said. On a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 3,515.38 crore on Wednesday, data available with stock exchanges showed. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai dropped over 1.50 per cent, Hong Kong 3.50 per cent, Seoul 3.80 per cent and Tokyo cracked up to 4.40 per cent. In overnight trade, the Dow fell into a bear market, and futures pointed Thursday to another rout in New York and Europe. "Globally, a fall of 20 per cent from the recent peak is normally considered as a bear market. However, the definition does not hold good in India. Given its high beta, Indian markets have corrected by 25-30 per cent number of times as recovered quite quickly to resume the uptrend," said Gaurav Dua, Sr Vp, Head? Capital Market Strategy & Investments, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. COVID-19 has claimed over 4,200 lives and infected more than 117,330 people across 107 countries and territories. China remains the hardest-hit with over 80,000 infections and 3,000 deaths.

Sensex crashes over 2,700 points; Nifty falls below 9,700

Domestic stock market indices edged higher in volatile trade on Wednesday, as Reliance Industries Ltd gained on the back of a bounce in oil prices.&nbsp;

At 11:15 am, the S&amp;P BSE Sensex was down over 100 points, or 0.28%, at 35,534.38 levels. The NSE Nifty too cracked 46.20 points, or 0.44%, to 10,405.25.

Petrol price at Rs 70.29, reduced by Rs 2.69. Diesel price at Rs 63.01, reduced by Rs 2.33.

The rupee recovered 33 paise to 73.84 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid positive opening in domestic equities and weakening of the American dollar in the overseas market.

The Rupee had fallen to a 17-month low of 74.17 against the US dollar amid mounting fears of a coronavirus-led economic slowdown.

The forex market was closed on Tuesday on account of Holi.

(With inputs from agencies)

Domestic stock market indices edged higher in volatile trade on Wednesday, as Reliance Industries Ltd gained on the back of a bounce in oil prices. At 11:15 am, the S&P BSE Sensex was down over 100 points, or 0.

Domestic stock market indices edged higher in volatile trade on Wednesday, as Reliance Industries Ltd gained on the back of a bounce in oil prices. At 11:15 am, the S&P BSE Sensex was down over 100 points, or 0.28%, at 35,534.38 levels. The NSE Nifty too cracked 46.20 points, or 0.44%, to 10,405.25. Petrol price at Rs 70.29, reduced by Rs 2.69. Diesel price at Rs 63.01, reduced by Rs 2.33. The rupee recovered 33 paise to 73.84 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid positive opening in domestic equities and weakening of the American dollar in the overseas market. The Rupee had fallen to a 17-month low of 74.17 against the US dollar amid mounting fears of a coronavirus-led economic slowdown. The forex market was closed on Tuesday on account of Holi. (With inputs from agencies)

Stock markets turn flat amid volatile trade

Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty dropped by almost half a percentage point on Friday as banking shares tumbled following the Supreme Court taking a strong note of non-compliance of its order asking telcos to pay Rs 1.47 lakh crore in statutory dues.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 202.05 points or 0.49 per cent to end at 41,257.74, with 22 of its constituents closing with losses.

The broader NSE Nifty shed 61.20 points or 0.50 per cent to settle at 12,113.50 as banking, auto, FMCG and energy counters retreated.

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the top echelons of telecom firms to explain why contempt action should not be taken against them for non-compliance of its order to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the telecom department.

The order raised concerns over banks' exposure to AGR-hit telcos, mainly Vodafone Idea which reported more than Rs 6,000 crore loss for the October-December quarter.

The telecom department also withdrew its order that asked for no coercive action against telecom companies defaulting on statutory dues payment.

IndusInd Bank was the top loser among Sensex stocks, dropping by 4.38 per cent. SBI declined 2.41 per cent, HDFC Bank 1.77 per cent and Axis Bank fell by 1.5 per cent. 
Among others, auto, FMCG and power stocks also closed in the red.

Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty dropped by almost half a percentage point on Friday as banking shares tumbled following the Supreme Court taking a strong note of non-compliance of its order asking telcos to pay Rs 1.

Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty dropped by almost half a percentage point on Friday as banking shares tumbled following the Supreme Court taking a strong note of non-compliance of its order asking telcos to pay Rs 1.47 lakh crore in statutory dues. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 202.05 points or 0.49 per cent to end at 41,257.74, with 22 of its constituents closing with losses. The broader NSE Nifty shed 61.20 points or 0.50 per cent to settle at 12,113.50 as banking, auto, FMCG and energy counters retreated. The Supreme Court on Friday directed the top echelons of telecom firms to explain why contempt action should not be taken against them for non-compliance of its order to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues of Rs 1.47 lakh crore to the telecom department. The order raised concerns over banks' exposure to AGR-hit telcos, mainly Vodafone Idea which reported more than Rs 6,000 crore loss for the October-December quarter. The telecom department also withdrew its order that asked for no coercive action against telecom companies defaulting on statutory dues payment. IndusInd Bank was the top loser among Sensex stocks, dropping by 4.38 per cent. SBI declined 2.41 per cent, HDFC Bank 1.77 per cent and Axis Bank fell by 1.5 per cent. Among others, auto, FMCG and power stocks also closed in the red.

Sensex, Nifty fall for 2nd day as banking, auto stocks slide

Indian shares settled lower for the second straight session on Monday as worries mounted over the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak amid a rising death toll.

The NSE Nifty 50 index finished 0.55 per cent lower at 12,031.50 and the S&amp;P BSE Sensex fell 0.39 per cent&nbsp;to 40,979.62.

Global shares traded lower as the virus claimed over 900 lives in China`s central Hubei province as of Sunday, a death toll that has exceeded that of the SARS epidemic two decades ago.

Meanwhile, Beijing lifted some work and travel curbs, offering some reprieve to financial markets.

In the domestic market, metal stocks were the top drags, with the Nifty metals index shedding over 3 per cent.

Zee Entertainment dropped 7.73 per cent and was the top laggard, while UPL Ltd was the top gainer on the Nifty, rising 5.71 per cent.

Indian shares settled lower for the second straight session on Monday as worries mounted over the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak amid a rising death toll.

Indian shares settled lower for the second straight session on Monday as worries mounted over the economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak amid a rising death toll. The NSE Nifty 50 index finished 0.55 per cent lower at 12,031.50 and the S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.39 per cent to 40,979.62. Global shares traded lower as the virus claimed over 900 lives in China`s central Hubei province as of Sunday, a death toll that has exceeded that of the SARS epidemic two decades ago. Meanwhile, Beijing lifted some work and travel curbs, offering some reprieve to financial markets. In the domestic market, metal stocks were the top drags, with the Nifty metals index shedding over 3 per cent. Zee Entertainment dropped 7.73 per cent and was the top laggard, while UPL Ltd was the top gainer on the Nifty, rising 5.71 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty close lower on coronavirus worries

Equity benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday due to buying seen in select metal, FMCG and auto stocks while investors hoped for market-friendly proposals in the upcoming Union Budget for 2020-21.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 232 points higher at 41,199 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 74 points at 12,130.

Except for Nifty pharma, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty FMCG lifting up by 1.3 per cent, metal by 0.9 per cent and auto by 0.8 per cent.

Among stocks, Tata Motors advanced by 6.8 per cent to Rs 188.10 per share. Bajaj Finance jumped over 5 per cent after its third-quarter earnings beat analyst expectations.

FMCG majors Nestle India moved up by 2.8 per cent each while JSW Steel was up by 2.3 per cent. The other prominent gainers included Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports, Power Grid Corporation and Infosys.

However, Eicher Motors dipped by 4.5 per cent. Yes Bank, Dr Reddy's, Tata Consultancy Services and HDFC too closed in the red.

Meanwhile, Asian shares erased earlier gains and slipped into negative territory as a spike in new Chinese virus cases sent Hong Kong stocks tumbling and fueled fears about the economic impact of the outbreak.

Hong Kong shares fell by 2.82 per cent, led by declines in financial services, real estate and consumer goods companies. But Japan's Nikkei stock index advanced by 0.71 per cent and South Korea's Kospi also added 0.39 per cent. Markets in China were closed for a holiday.

Equity benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday due to buying seen in select metal, FMCG and auto stocks while investors hoped for market-friendly proposals in the upcoming Union Budget for 2020-21.

Equity benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday due to buying seen in select metal, FMCG and auto stocks while investors hoped for market-friendly proposals in the upcoming Union Budget for 2020-21. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 232 points higher at 41,199 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 74 points at 12,130. Except for Nifty pharma, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty FMCG lifting up by 1.3 per cent, metal by 0.9 per cent and auto by 0.8 per cent. Among stocks, Tata Motors advanced by 6.8 per cent to Rs 188.10 per share. Bajaj Finance jumped over 5 per cent after its third-quarter earnings beat analyst expectations. FMCG majors Nestle India moved up by 2.8 per cent each while JSW Steel was up by 2.3 per cent. The other prominent gainers included Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports, Power Grid Corporation and Infosys. However, Eicher Motors dipped by 4.5 per cent. Yes Bank, Dr Reddy's, Tata Consultancy Services and HDFC too closed in the red. Meanwhile, Asian shares erased earlier gains and slipped into negative territory as a spike in new Chinese virus cases sent Hong Kong stocks tumbling and fueled fears about the economic impact of the outbreak. Hong Kong shares fell by 2.82 per cent, led by declines in financial services, real estate and consumer goods companies. But Japan's Nikkei stock index advanced by 0.71 per cent and South Korea's Kospi also added 0.39 per cent. Markets in China were closed for a holiday.

Nifty closes at 12,130, Tata Motors top performer

Indian shares closed near record highs on Thursday after Washington and Beijing signed the first phase of a trade deal, though weakness in metal and mining stocks capped gains.

The NSE <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-settle-near-record-highs-after-us-china-trade-deal-274691">Nifty 50 Index</a> ended 0.1 per cent&nbsp;higher at 12,355.5, while the S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-close-at-record-highs-274225">Sensex&nbsp;index</a> settled 0.14 per cent higher at 41,932.56. The Nifty and&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;had earlier in the day hit record highs of 12,389.05 and 42,059.45, respectively.

Automaker <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-gains-by-321-points-as-nifty-closes-on-high-record-tata-motors-on-top-winner-271672">Eicher Motors Ltd</a> was the top gainer on the Nifty, climbing 4.42 per cent&nbsp;on its best day in three months.

Nestle India Ltd, the maker of Maggi noodles and Kit-Kat chocolates, rose 3.33 per cent&nbsp;to an all-time closing high.

The Nifty Metal Index fell 1.25 per cent&nbsp;and weighed on the benchmark indexes, as a number of sore spots in the Sino-US&nbsp;deal left investors worried that the pact would not substantially boost metals demand.

Gas marketing company <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-jumps-634-points-as-us-iran-tensions-ease-auto-and-realty-stocks-gain-273229">GAIL</a> (India) Ltd fell 2.2 per cent&nbsp;and was the biggest percentage loser on the Nifty.

Indian shares closed near record highs on Thursday after Washington and Beijing signed the first phase of a trade deal, though weakness in metal and mining stocks capped gains.

Indian shares closed near record highs on Thursday after Washington and Beijing signed the first phase of a trade deal, though weakness in metal and mining stocks capped gains. The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended 0.1 per cent higher at 12,355.5, while the S&P BSE Sensex index settled 0.14 per cent higher at 41,932.56. The Nifty and Sensex had earlier in the day hit record highs of 12,389.05 and 42,059.45, respectively. Automaker Eicher Motors Ltd was the top gainer on the Nifty, climbing 4.42 per cent on its best day in three months. Nestle India Ltd, the maker of Maggi noodles and Kit-Kat chocolates, rose 3.33 per cent to an all-time closing high. The Nifty Metal Index fell 1.25 per cent and weighed on the benchmark indexes, as a number of sore spots in the Sino-US deal left investors worried that the pact would not substantially boost metals demand. Gas marketing company GAIL (India) Ltd fell 2.2 per cent and was the biggest percentage loser on the Nifty.

Nifty, Sensex settle near record highs after US-China trade deal

Indian shares rose on Friday, tracking global markets, as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/could-iran-us-tensions-mean-troubled-waters-ahead-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-273207">US-Iran tensions</a> abated and investors looked for domestic cues ahead of corporate earnings.

The NSE&nbsp;Nifty&nbsp;50 index inched up 0.16 per cent&nbsp;to 12,234.25 by 0413 GMT, while the benchmark <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-jumps-634-points-as-us-iran-tensions-ease-auto-and-realty-stocks-gain-273229">S&amp;P BSE Sensex</a> was 0.14 per cent&nbsp;higher at 41,511.58. The&nbsp;Nifty&nbsp;50 and Sensex are headed for a weekly gain of around 0.5 per cent&nbsp;each.

Meanwhile, easing oil prices came as a relief for investors in India, the world's third-biggest oil consumer. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fresh-hike-in-petrol-diesel-prices-in-india-273300">Brent crude</a> was headed for its first decline in six weeks.&nbsp;

"There were some panic and fears from the global market which is fading out domestic cues are also not that negative, in fact, they are improving," said Shrikant Chouhan, technical analyst at Kotak Securities.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-surge-as-easing-middle-east-tensions-steady-crude-prices-273111">MSCI's broadest</a> gauge of the world's stocks in 49 countries rose a tad to hit an all-time high and its index of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/asian-shares-erase-losses-as-mideast-tensions-ease-oil-ticks-up-273093">Asia-Pacific shares</a> outside Japan rose 0.18 per cent.&nbsp;

In India, IT heavyweight Infosys Ltd rose 1.44 per cent&nbsp;ahead of its third-quarter earnings due later in the day.

Shares of Indian private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd rose 1.37 per cent&nbsp;ahead of a board meeting on Friday to discuss a capital raise as it looks to stave off the impact of bad loans.

Airline stocks Interglobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd reacted positively to lower oil prices, rising 1.68 per cent&nbsp;and 0.94 per cent&nbsp;respectively.

Bharti Infratel Ltd and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd were among the top gainers on the&nbsp;Nifty, rising 2.13 per cent&nbsp;and 2.06 per cent&nbsp;each.&nbsp;

Indian shares rose on Friday, tracking global markets, as US-Iran tensions abated and investors looked for domestic cues ahead of corporate earnings. The NSE Nifty 50 index inched up 0.

Indian shares rose on Friday, tracking global markets, as US-Iran tensions abated and investors looked for domestic cues ahead of corporate earnings. The NSE Nifty 50 index inched up 0.16 per cent to 12,234.25 by 0413 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was 0.14 per cent higher at 41,511.58. The Nifty 50 and Sensex are headed for a weekly gain of around 0.5 per cent each. Meanwhile, easing oil prices came as a relief for investors in India, the world's third-biggest oil consumer. Brent crude was headed for its first decline in six weeks. "There were some panic and fears from the global market which is fading out domestic cues are also not that negative, in fact, they are improving," said Shrikant Chouhan, technical analyst at Kotak Securities. MSCI's broadest gauge of the world's stocks in 49 countries rose a tad to hit an all-time high and its index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.18 per cent. In India, IT heavyweight Infosys Ltd rose 1.44 per cent ahead of its third-quarter earnings due later in the day. Shares of Indian private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd rose 1.37 per cent ahead of a board meeting on Friday to discuss a capital raise as it looks to stave off the impact of bad loans. Airline stocks Interglobe Aviation Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd reacted positively to lower oil prices, rising 1.68 per cent and 0.94 per cent respectively. Bharti Infratel Ltd and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd were among the top gainers on the Nifty, rising 2.13 per cent and 2.06 per cent each.

Nifty, Sensex headed for weekly gain as Mideast tensions ease

Equities continued to rally on the second day of the new calendar year with benchmark indices closing 0.8 per cent higher due to global gains and stellar performance domestically by infrastructure majors. 
 
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced a Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure project pipeline for the next five years, a move that is likely to help the country nearly double GDP's size to five trillion dollars by 2025. 
 
The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/equity-indices-close-in-the-green-adani-ports-gains-by-31-per-cent-271482">BSE S&amp;P Sensex</a> closed 321 points up at 41,627 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 100 points at 12,283. 
 
Except for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indian-shares-slip-on-year-end-profit-booking-nifty-set-for-13-jump-in-2019-271230">Nifty IT</a> which wound up 0.03 per cent lower, all sectoral indices at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/equities-begin-2020-on-a-positive-note-led-by-metal-stocks-271361">National Stock Exchange</a> were in the green with Nifty metal shoring up by 2.68 per cent, bank by 1.04 per cent and realty by 0.92 per cent. 
 
Among stocks, auto major <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/market-closing-sensex-ends-17-points-lower-nifty-at-12256-271060">Tata Motors</a> gained by 5.1 per cent intraday to close at Rs 193.85 after global research firm Citi maintained a buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 200. The firm has a positive stance on JLR recovery while domestic commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle volumes remained weak in December. 
 
But the overall rally was led by infra-led stocks, especially metal majors. Tata Steel gained by 4.3 per cent, JSW Steel by 3.2 per cent, Vedanta by 3.1 per cent and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-rallies-by-413-points-to-scale-new-high-nifty-closes-at-12165-268755">Hindalco</a> by 2.4 per cent. 
 
Aditya Birla-led UltraTech Cement and Grasim added gains of 4.2 per cent and 3 per cent respectively while engineering major Larsen &amp; Toubro edged higher by 2.6 per cent. Private sector lender IndusInd Bank ticked up by 3.2 per cent. 
 
However, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-falls-by-298-points-psu-banks-underperform-270367">Eicher Motors</a> fell by 2.3 per cent while Bajaj Auto, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Cipla and Tata Consultancy Services closed in the red. 
 
Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/global-markets-asian-shares-lower-as-investors-book-decade-end-profits-271229">Asian shares</a> were buoyed by Chinese markets after Beijing eased monetary policy to support slowing growth. Investors also cheered news that the United States and China will sign a trade pact soon after a year of volatile negotiations between the world's two largest economies. 
 
In China, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-falls-181-points-to-close-at-4146126-nifty-at-1221455-270010">Shanghai Composite Index</a> was 1.15 per cent higher but Seoul's Kospi began the year down by 1.02 per cent. Markets in Japan were closed for a national holiday. 
 
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that phase one of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-china-phase-one-trade-deal-to-be-signed-january-15-trump-271308">trade deal</a> with China will be signed on January 15 at the White House, though uncertainty surrounds details about the agreement.

Equities continued to rally on the second day of the new calendar year with benchmark indices closing 0.8 per cent higher due to global gains and stellar performance domestically by infrastructure majors.

Equities continued to rally on the second day of the new calendar year with benchmark indices closing 0.8 per cent higher due to global gains and stellar performance domestically by infrastructure majors. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced a Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure project pipeline for the next five years, a move that is likely to help the country nearly double GDP's size to five trillion dollars by 2025. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 321 points up at 41,627 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 100 points at 12,283. Except for Nifty IT which wound up 0.03 per cent lower, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty metal shoring up by 2.68 per cent, bank by 1.04 per cent and realty by 0.92 per cent. Among stocks, auto major Tata Motors gained by 5.1 per cent intraday to close at Rs 193.85 after global research firm Citi maintained a buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 200. The firm has a positive stance on JLR recovery while domestic commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle volumes remained weak in December. But the overall rally was led by infra-led stocks, especially metal majors. Tata Steel gained by 4.3 per cent, JSW Steel by 3.2 per cent, Vedanta by 3.1 per cent and Hindalco by 2.4 per cent. Aditya Birla-led UltraTech Cement and Grasim added gains of 4.2 per cent and 3 per cent respectively while engineering major Larsen & Toubro edged higher by 2.6 per cent. Private sector lender IndusInd Bank ticked up by 3.2 per cent. However, Eicher Motors fell by 2.3 per cent while Bajaj Auto, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Cipla and Tata Consultancy Services closed in the red. Meanwhile, Asian shares were buoyed by Chinese markets after Beijing eased monetary policy to support slowing growth. Investors also cheered news that the United States and China will sign a trade pact soon after a year of volatile negotiations between the world's two largest economies. In China, the Shanghai Composite Index was 1.15 per cent higher but Seoul's Kospi began the year down by 1.02 per cent. Markets in Japan were closed for a national holiday. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that phase one of the trade deal with China will be signed on January 15 at the White House, though uncertainty surrounds details about the agreement.

Sensex gains by 321 points as Nifty closes on high record, Tata Motors on top winner

Equity benchmark indices started calendar 2020 on a firm note with most sectoral indices in the green during early hours on Wednesday.

A day earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-unveils-rs-102-lakh-crore-infrastructure-projects-for-next-5-years-271319">Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure project pipeline</a> for the next five years at a time when overall economic growth is slowing.

The move is likely to help the country nearly double the size of GDP to five trillion dollars by 2025.At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was up by 79 points to 41,333 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 20 points at 12,189.Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive zone with Nifty metal up by 0.52 per cent, IT by 0.39 per cent and realty by 0.2 per cent.

Among stocks, JSW Steel gained by 1.15 per cent to trade at Rs 273.15 per share while Vedanta moved up by 0.98 per cent and Tata Steel by 0.73 per cent.

Adani Ports added gains of 1.97 per cent and engineering major Larsen &amp; Toubro ticked up by 1.5 per cent.

The other prominent gainers were index heavyweight Reliance Industries, Bharti Infratel, Wipro and IndianOil Corporation. However, among the losers were IndusInd Bank, Eicher Motors, Coal India, ONGC and Nestle India.&nbsp;

 
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Equity benchmark indices started calendar 2020 on a firm note with most sectoral indices in the green during early hours on Wednesday. A day earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure project pipeline for the next five years at a time when overall economic growth is slowing.

Equity benchmark indices started calendar 2020 on a firm note with most sectoral indices in the green during early hours on Wednesday. A day earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure project pipeline for the next five years at a time when overall economic growth is slowing. The move is likely to help the country nearly double the size of GDP to five trillion dollars by 2025.At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 79 points to 41,333 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 20 points at 12,189.Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive zone with Nifty metal up by 0.52 per cent, IT by 0.39 per cent and realty by 0.2 per cent. Among stocks, JSW Steel gained by 1.15 per cent to trade at Rs 273.15 per share while Vedanta moved up by 0.98 per cent and Tata Steel by 0.73 per cent. Adani Ports added gains of 1.97 per cent and engineering major Larsen & Toubro ticked up by 1.5 per cent. The other prominent gainers were index heavyweight Reliance Industries, Bharti Infratel, Wipro and IndianOil Corporation. However, among the losers were IndusInd Bank, Eicher Motors, Coal India, ONGC and Nestle India.

Equities begin 2020 on a positive note led by metal stocks

Equity benchmark indices snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday following gains in global peers over the signing of US-China trade deal.

The gains domestically were broad-based with most sectoral indices in the green led by banking, auto, financial services and energy stocks.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 411 points higher at 41,575 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 119 points at 12,246.

All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty PSU bank moving up by 2.92 per cent, private bank by 1.13 per cent, financial service by 1.07 per cent and realty by 1.61 per cent.

Public sector banking stocks closed higher after the Reserve Bank of India said that it will purchase 10-year bonds worth Rs 10,000 crore while simultaneously selling four bonds maturing in 2020 for up to the same amount on December 30 in the open market.

State Bank of India gained by 2.23 per cent to close at Rs 337.20 per share. Private lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank also added gains of 3.3 per cent and 2 per cent respectively.

The other prominent winners were Coal India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Power Grid Corporation, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries.

However, Yes Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank fell by 1.4 per cent and 0.3 per cent respectively. Wipro, Bharti Infratel, Britannia, Titan and JSW Steel too closed in the negative terrain.

Meanwhile, Asian shares jumped to an 18-month high as investor optimism was boosted by hopes that the US-China trade deal will soon be signed. Beijing said it is in close contact with Washington about an initial trade agreement.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up by 1.3 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.29 per cent. But Japan's Nikkei closed 0.36 per cent lower and Shanghai Composite slipped by 0.08 per cent.

Equity benchmark indices snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday following gains in global peers over the signing of US-China trade deal. The gains domestically were broad-based with most sectoral indices in the green led by banking, auto, financial services and energy stocks.

Equity benchmark indices snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday following gains in global peers over the signing of US-China trade deal. The gains domestically were broad-based with most sectoral indices in the green led by banking, auto, financial services and energy stocks. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 411 points higher at 41,575 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 119 points at 12,246. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty PSU bank moving up by 2.92 per cent, private bank by 1.13 per cent, financial service by 1.07 per cent and realty by 1.61 per cent. Public sector banking stocks closed higher after the Reserve Bank of India said that it will purchase 10-year bonds worth Rs 10,000 crore while simultaneously selling four bonds maturing in 2020 for up to the same amount on December 30 in the open market. State Bank of India gained by 2.23 per cent to close at Rs 337.20 per share. Private lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank also added gains of 3.3 per cent and 2 per cent respectively. The other prominent winners were Coal India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Power Grid Corporation, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries. However, Yes Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank fell by 1.4 per cent and 0.3 per cent respectively. Wipro, Bharti Infratel, Britannia, Titan and JSW Steel too closed in the negative terrain. Meanwhile, Asian shares jumped to an 18-month high as investor optimism was boosted by hopes that the US-China trade deal will soon be signed. Beijing said it is in close contact with Washington about an initial trade agreement. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up by 1.3 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.29 per cent. But Japan's Nikkei closed 0.36 per cent lower and Shanghai Composite slipped by 0.08 per cent.

Sensex closes 411 points higher, PSU bank index surges 3 per cent on capital infusion

Equity benchmark indices closed 0.7 per cent lower on Thursday, dragged by public sector banks, ahead of the expiry of December series futures and options (F&amp;O) contracts.

At the closing bell, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was down by 298 points to 41,164 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 88 points at 12,127.

Except for Nifty metal and media, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red. Nifty PSU bank dropped by 1.44 per cent, pharma by 0.97 per cent, IT by 0.45 per cent and FMCG by 0.44 per cent. Nifty metal, however, moved up by 0.58 per cent.

Among stocks, government-owned Oriental Bank of Commerce fell by 4.2 per cent, Punjab National Bank by 1.3 per cent and State Bank of India by 0.3 per cent.

Private lender Yes Bank too dragged down by 4.4 per cent at Rs 48.95 per share after a rating downgrade by Brickwork.

Telecom major Bharti Airtel and index heavyweight Reliance Industries closed 1.9 per cent lower while Sun Pharma dived by 1.8 per cent and Adani Ports by 1.7 per cent.

However, ONGC closed 2.5 per cent higher at Rs 129.15 per share. Metal majors were on a high with Vedanta moving up by 1.9 per cent at Rs 150.90 per share, JSW Steel by 1 per cent and Tata Steel by 0.9 per cent. NTPC, Coal India, Eicher Motors and Asian Paints too closed in the green.

Meanwhile, Asian stock markets were in the positive zone following Christmas Day. The Shanghai Composite was up by 0.85 per cent and the Nikkei 225 in Japan was 0.6 per cent higher. South Korea`s Kospi ticked up by 0.36 per cent but Hong Kong`s Hang Seng fell by 0.15 per cent. 
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Equity benchmark indices closed 0.7 per cent lower on Thursday, dragged by public sector banks, ahead of the expiry of December series futures and options (F&O) contracts.

Equity benchmark indices closed 0.7 per cent lower on Thursday, dragged by public sector banks, ahead of the expiry of December series futures and options (F&O) contracts. At the closing bell, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 298 points to 41,164 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 88 points at 12,127. Except for Nifty metal and media, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red. Nifty PSU bank dropped by 1.44 per cent, pharma by 0.97 per cent, IT by 0.45 per cent and FMCG by 0.44 per cent. Nifty metal, however, moved up by 0.58 per cent. Among stocks, government-owned Oriental Bank of Commerce fell by 4.2 per cent, Punjab National Bank by 1.3 per cent and State Bank of India by 0.3 per cent. Private lender Yes Bank too dragged down by 4.4 per cent at Rs 48.95 per share after a rating downgrade by Brickwork. Telecom major Bharti Airtel and index heavyweight Reliance Industries closed 1.9 per cent lower while Sun Pharma dived by 1.8 per cent and Adani Ports by 1.7 per cent. However, ONGC closed 2.5 per cent higher at Rs 129.15 per share. Metal majors were on a high with Vedanta moving up by 1.9 per cent at Rs 150.90 per share, JSW Steel by 1 per cent and Tata Steel by 0.9 per cent. NTPC, Coal India, Eicher Motors and Asian Paints too closed in the green. Meanwhile, Asian stock markets were in the positive zone following Christmas Day. The Shanghai Composite was up by 0.85 per cent and the Nikkei 225 in Japan was 0.6 per cent higher. South Korea`s Kospi ticked up by 0.36 per cent but Hong Kong`s Hang Seng fell by 0.15 per cent.

Sensex falls by 298 points, PSU banks underperform

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-hits-all-time-high-of-41798-nifty-at-a-record-peak-of-12272-269276">Indian&nbsp;shares</a>&nbsp;were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines for a second straight session ahead of the Christmas holiday, while&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;Bank&nbsp;and&nbsp;Indiabulls&nbsp;Real&nbsp;Estate&nbsp;gained.

Indian&nbsp;stock indexes hit record intraday highs on Friday, but with just a handful of trading days remaining in 2019, markets have since remained subdued due to a lack of significant drivers.

Optimism that a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/phase-one-trade-deal-with-china-would-be-signed-very-shortly-donald-trump-269576">US-China trade deal</a> would revive exports and boost corporate earnings helped Wall Street&nbsp;rise&nbsp;to record closing highs on Monday, but <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/asian-shares-near-18-month-high-bask-in-trade-deal-afterglow-269696">Asian&nbsp;shares</a>&nbsp;darted in and out of losses on Tuesday amid a holiday lull.

The Nifty was up 0.03 per cent&nbsp;at 12,266.60 by 0434 GMT, while the Sensex ticked up 0.02 per cent to 41,648.96.

"The Nifty is&nbsp;likely to stay range bound between 12,150 to 12,350 zones while stock specific action is&nbsp;likely to continue in near term," analysts at Motilal Oswal wrote in a report.

On the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-end-flat-ahead-on-holidays-psu-banks-offset-auto-gains-269730">Nifty</a> 100 index, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd was the top gainer with a 2.4 per cent&nbsp;rise, while HCL Technologies Ltd fell the most.

Shares&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-end-higher-it-auto-stocks-gain-269174">Yes&nbsp;Bank</a>, down 26 per cent&nbsp;so far this month amid uncertainty over its plans to raise more capital, rose as much as 3.2 per cent.

Indiabulls&nbsp;Real&nbsp;Estate's stock climbed 1.4 per cent. The company announced plans late on Sunday to sell commercial assets to Blackstone Group for 8.1 billion rupees ($114 million).

Indian shares were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines for a second straight session ahead of the Christmas holiday, while Yes Bank and Indiabulls Real Estate gained.

Indian shares were little changed on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines for a second straight session ahead of the Christmas holiday, while Yes Bank and Indiabulls Real Estate gained. Indian stock indexes hit record intraday highs on Friday, but with just a handful of trading days remaining in 2019, markets have since remained subdued due to a lack of significant drivers. Optimism that a US-China trade deal would revive exports and boost corporate earnings helped Wall Street rise to record closing highs on Monday, but Asian shares darted in and out of losses on Tuesday amid a holiday lull. The Nifty was up 0.03 per cent at 12,266.60 by 0434 GMT, while the Sensex ticked up 0.02 per cent to 41,648.96. "The Nifty is likely to stay range bound between 12,150 to 12,350 zones while stock specific action is likely to continue in near term," analysts at Motilal Oswal wrote in a report. On the Nifty 100 index, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd was the top gainer with a 2.4 per cent rise, while HCL Technologies Ltd fell the most. Shares in Yes Bank, down 26 per cent so far this month amid uncertainty over its plans to raise more capital, rose as much as 3.2 per cent. Indiabulls Real Estate's stock climbed 1.4 per cent. The company announced plans late on Sunday to sell commercial assets to Blackstone Group for 8.1 billion rupees ($114 million).

Sensex, Nifty open flat; Yes Bank, Indiabulls Real Estate rise

Indian stock market indices indices on Tuesday faced a downturn &nbsp;due to weak investor sentiment in a holiday-shortened week with IT and auto stocks suffering the most.

The fall followed reports that the government may miss its divestment target for the current fiscal year 2019-20. The stock market will remain shut on Wednesday on account of Christmas.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 181 points lower at 41,461 while the Nifty 50 lost by 51 points at 12,212. At the National Stock Exchange, sectoral indices were mixed with Nifty IT falling by 0.54 per cent, media by 0.48 per cent and auto by 0.41 per cent.

Among stocks, Bharat Petroleum Corporation tumbled by 2.72 per cent at Rs 479.60 per share with reports suggesting that its divestment is likely to be pushed beyond March 31.

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries lost by 1.71 per cent at Rs 1,544.50 per share. IT stocks too suffered with HCL Technologies down by 1.7 per cent and Tata Consultancy Services by 0.7 per cent.

The other prominent losers were Eicher Motors, UPL, GAIL, HDFC Bank, Larsen &amp; Toubro and Dr Reddy`s.&nbsp;

However, the prominent winners included Yes Bank, Cipla, IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel and ONGC.Meanwhile, Asian shares swing in and out of losses as the holiday lull offset optimism that a US-China trade deal will boost exports and corporate earnings.

The Shanghai Composite index rose by 0.67 per cent after Premier Li Keqiang said a day earlier that the government is considering more measures to lower corporate financing costs.Japan`s Nikkei stock index edged up by 0.04 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng fell by 0.15 per cent. South Korea`s Kospi was also down by 0.62 per cent.

Indian stock market indices indices on Tuesday faced a downturn due to weak investor sentiment in a holiday-shortened week with IT and auto stocks suffering the most.

Indian stock market indices indices on Tuesday faced a downturn due to weak investor sentiment in a holiday-shortened week with IT and auto stocks suffering the most. The fall followed reports that the government may miss its divestment target for the current fiscal year 2019-20. The stock market will remain shut on Wednesday on account of Christmas. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 181 points lower at 41,461 while the Nifty 50 lost by 51 points at 12,212. At the National Stock Exchange, sectoral indices were mixed with Nifty IT falling by 0.54 per cent, media by 0.48 per cent and auto by 0.41 per cent. Among stocks, Bharat Petroleum Corporation tumbled by 2.72 per cent at Rs 479.60 per share with reports suggesting that its divestment is likely to be pushed beyond March 31. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries lost by 1.71 per cent at Rs 1,544.50 per share. IT stocks too suffered with HCL Technologies down by 1.7 per cent and Tata Consultancy Services by 0.7 per cent. The other prominent losers were Eicher Motors, UPL, GAIL, HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Dr Reddy`s. However, the prominent winners included Yes Bank, Cipla, IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel and ONGC.Meanwhile, Asian shares swing in and out of losses as the holiday lull offset optimism that a US-China trade deal will boost exports and corporate earnings. The Shanghai Composite index rose by 0.67 per cent after Premier Li Keqiang said a day earlier that the government is considering more measures to lower corporate financing costs.Japan`s Nikkei stock index edged up by 0.04 per cent while Hong Kong`s Hang Seng fell by 0.15 per cent. South Korea`s Kospi was also down by 0.62 per cent.

Sensex falls 181 points to close at 41,461.26; Nifty at 12,214.55

Indian shares ended a tick higher on Friday, as gains in financial stocks offset marginal losses in auto stocks.

The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended 0.1 per cent higher at 12,271.80, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex index closed 0.02 per cent higher at 41,681.54.

Both the indexes clocked second straight weekly gains and their best week since week-ending November&nbsp;1.

The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks the country's state-run lenders, closed 2.28 per cent higher with 10 out of 12 stocks on the index finishing in positive territory.

Shares of miner Vedanta Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd were among the top losers on the NSE Nifty index, closing down 3.41 per cent and 1.79 per cent, respectively.

The country's auto index finished the session 0.39 per cent lower. 
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Indian shares ended a tick higher on Friday, as gains in financial stocks offset marginal losses in auto stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended 0.1 per cent higher at 12,271.

Indian shares ended a tick higher on Friday, as gains in financial stocks offset marginal losses in auto stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended 0.1 per cent higher at 12,271.80, while the S&P BSE Sensex index closed 0.02 per cent higher at 41,681.54. Both the indexes clocked second straight weekly gains and their best week since week-ending November 1. The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks the country's state-run lenders, closed 2.28 per cent higher with 10 out of 12 stocks on the index finishing in positive territory. Shares of miner Vedanta Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd were among the top losers on the NSE Nifty index, closing down 3.41 per cent and 1.79 per cent, respectively. The country's auto index finished the session 0.39 per cent lower.

Sensex, Nifty close higher, financials gain

Indian shares were largely unchanged on Thursday, with gains in IT stocks offset by losses in financials, as investors awaited fresh cues before making new bets.

The NSE Nifty 50 Index fell 0.08 per cent&nbsp;to 12,211.50 as on 0400 GMT, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex index was down 0.09 per cent&nbsp;at 41,515.96.

Shares in broader Asia pulled away from multi-month highs, with the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipping 0.2 per cent.

Meanwhile, investors are also weighing a decision by US&nbsp;House of Representatives to impeach US&nbsp;President Donald Trump for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/impeached-us-president-trump-says-democrats-consumed-with-hatred-269042">abuse of power</a> and obstruction of Congress.

But global market reaction to the development so far has been limited as the Senate is widely expected not to vote to remove Trump from office.

In India, sentiments were also dampened by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-to-chair-38th-gst-council-meeting-today-268815">Goods and Services Tax</a> (GST) Council's decision on Wednesday to leave tax rates unchanged, as the markets were hoping for a rate cut.

The rupee strengthened by 0.06 per cent&nbsp;to 70.98 against the dollar, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield opened at 6.7160 per cent, versus the previous close of 6.7103 per cent.

The biggest laggard on the NSE index was Yes Bank Ltd, which slipped over 2 per cent.

The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks the country's state-run lenders, slipped 0.6 per cent, with 10 of the 12 stocks on the index trading in the red.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-end-higher-it-metal-stocks-shine-268969">Nifty IT index</a> rose as much as 0.67 per cent, with HCL Technologies gaining over 1.5 per cent.

Shares in Tata Group companies eked out gains a day after Cyrus Mistry, who had been embroiled in a legal battle with the Group since being ousted in 2016, won backing from a tribunal to be reinstated as executive chairman of its holding company.

Shares of both Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Motors rose over 1 per cent.

Indian shares were largely unchanged on Thursday, with gains in IT stocks offset by losses in financials, as investors awaited fresh cues before making new bets.

Indian shares were largely unchanged on Thursday, with gains in IT stocks offset by losses in financials, as investors awaited fresh cues before making new bets. The NSE Nifty 50 Index fell 0.08 per cent to 12,211.50 as on 0400 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex index was down 0.09 per cent at 41,515.96. Shares in broader Asia pulled away from multi-month highs, with the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipping 0.2 per cent. Meanwhile, investors are also weighing a decision by US House of Representatives to impeach US President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. But global market reaction to the development so far has been limited as the Senate is widely expected not to vote to remove Trump from office. In India, sentiments were also dampened by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council's decision on Wednesday to leave tax rates unchanged, as the markets were hoping for a rate cut. The rupee strengthened by 0.06 per cent to 70.98 against the dollar, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield opened at 6.7160 per cent, versus the previous close of 6.7103 per cent. The biggest laggard on the NSE index was Yes Bank Ltd, which slipped over 2 per cent. The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks the country's state-run lenders, slipped 0.6 per cent, with 10 of the 12 stocks on the index trading in the red. The Nifty IT index rose as much as 0.67 per cent, with HCL Technologies gaining over 1.5 per cent. Shares in Tata Group companies eked out gains a day after Cyrus Mistry, who had been embroiled in a legal battle with the Group since being ousted in 2016, won backing from a tribunal to be reinstated as executive chairman of its holding company. Shares of both Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Motors rose over 1 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex flat as financials offset IT gains

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, after hitting record highs earlier in the session, boosted by metal, auto and information technology stocks.

The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended up 0.47 per cent&nbsp;at 12,221.65, having touched an all-time high of 12,237.70 earlier in the session.

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex index rose 0.55 per cent to 41,579.18, after hitting a record high of 41,614.77.

The Nifty IT index rose 0.47 per cent. The Nifty metals index gained 0.8 per cent, while the Nifty auto index rose 0.53 per cent.

The biggest gainers in the Nifty index were Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd gaining 3.59 per cent, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd up 2.51 per cent and JSW Steel Ltd higher by 2.07 per cent.

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, after hitting record highs earlier in the session, boosted by metal, auto and information technology stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended up 0.

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, after hitting record highs earlier in the session, boosted by metal, auto and information technology stocks. The NSE Nifty 50 Index ended up 0.47 per cent at 12,221.65, having touched an all-time high of 12,237.70 earlier in the session. The S&P BSE Sensex index rose 0.55 per cent to 41,579.18, after hitting a record high of 41,614.77. The Nifty IT index rose 0.47 per cent. The Nifty metals index gained 0.8 per cent, while the Nifty auto index rose 0.53 per cent. The biggest gainers in the Nifty index were Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd gaining 3.59 per cent, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd up 2.51 per cent and JSW Steel Ltd higher by 2.07 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex end higher; IT, metal stocks shine

Equity benchmark indices closed nearly one per cent higher on Friday amid fresh hopes of a trade deal between the United States and China along with a decisive victory of Boris Johnson-led Conservative Party in Britain's elections.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex surged ahead by 428 points at 41,010 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 115 points at 12,087.

All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were in the positive terrain except for Nifty pharma, which dropped by 0.1 per cent.

But Nifty PSU bank was up by 4.08 per cent, metal by 2.33 per cent and auto by 1.72 per cent.A decisive victory of Britain's Conservative Party strengthens the prospects of a smooth Brexit, ending the three-and-a-half years of political instability in Britain.

Banking stocks gained the most amid reports that lenders are likely to get payments from Essar Steel resolution this month.

Axis Bank climbed up by 4.1 per cent to Rs 752.25 per share while State Bank of India gained by 3.5 per cent, IndusInd Bank by 3.3 per cent and Yes Bank by 2.9 per cent.

Metal stocks witnessed healthy profits with Vedanta gaining by 3.7 per cent, Hindalco by 3.5 per cent and Tata Steel by 2.7 per cent.

Automaker Maruti Suzuki was up by 3.4 per cent to close at Rs 7,242 per share.

However, those which lost were Dr Reddy's, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank and UPL.

Meanwhile, Asian markets jumped on news regarding the US-China trade deal.Reports said the US and China have reached an agreement over the terms of a phase-one trade deal.

The new tariffs to take force on December 15 onwards have been set aside, the reports said.Japan's Nikkei spurted by 2.55 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 2.21 per cent and South Korea's Kospi index lifted up by 1.54 per cent.

Equity benchmark indices closed nearly one per cent higher on Friday amid fresh hopes of a trade deal between the United States and China along with a decisive victory of Boris Johnson-led Conservative Party in Britain's elections.

Equity benchmark indices closed nearly one per cent higher on Friday amid fresh hopes of a trade deal between the United States and China along with a decisive victory of Boris Johnson-led Conservative Party in Britain's elections. The BSE S&P Sensex surged ahead by 428 points at 41,010 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 115 points at 12,087. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were in the positive terrain except for Nifty pharma, which dropped by 0.1 per cent. But Nifty PSU bank was up by 4.08 per cent, metal by 2.33 per cent and auto by 1.72 per cent.A decisive victory of Britain's Conservative Party strengthens the prospects of a smooth Brexit, ending the three-and-a-half years of political instability in Britain. Banking stocks gained the most amid reports that lenders are likely to get payments from Essar Steel resolution this month. Axis Bank climbed up by 4.1 per cent to Rs 752.25 per share while State Bank of India gained by 3.5 per cent, IndusInd Bank by 3.3 per cent and Yes Bank by 2.9 per cent. Metal stocks witnessed healthy profits with Vedanta gaining by 3.7 per cent, Hindalco by 3.5 per cent and Tata Steel by 2.7 per cent. Automaker Maruti Suzuki was up by 3.4 per cent to close at Rs 7,242 per share. However, those which lost were Dr Reddy's, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank and UPL. Meanwhile, Asian markets jumped on news regarding the US-China trade deal.Reports said the US and China have reached an agreement over the terms of a phase-one trade deal. The new tariffs to take force on December 15 onwards have been set aside, the reports said.Japan's Nikkei spurted by 2.55 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 2.21 per cent and South Korea's Kospi index lifted up by 1.54 per cent.

Sensex reclaims 41,000-mark on upbeat global sentiment, banking

Benchmark indices of Indian stock markets are holding on their morning gains with Nifty trading above 11,950 level.

The Sensex is up 133.73 points or 0.33% at 40,546.30, and the Nifty up by 41.65 points or 0.35% at 11,951.80. About 1002 shares have advanced, 504 shares declined, and 98 shares are unchanged.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee holding on its morning gains and trading higher by 17 paise at 70.67 per dollar.

However, ONGC, Bharti Infratel, HCL Technologies and HDFC were on a low swing.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks rose to the highest in a month after the US Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates are likely to remain accommodative.&nbsp;

But the upcoming election in Britain and a deadline for US-China trade talks kept most investors cautious.

The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting a day earlier.&nbsp;

That helped MSCI`s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan climb by 0.8 per cent to the highest since November 11. Japan`s Nikkei stock index rose by 0.18 per cent.

Reports said US President Donald Trump is expected to meet soon with top advisers to discuss tariffs on nearly 160 billion dollars of Chinese consumer goods that are scheduled to take effect on December 15.

(With inputs from ANI)

Benchmark indices of Indian stock markets are holding on their morning gains with Nifty trading above 11,950 level. The Sensex is up 133.73 points or 0.33% at 40,546.

Benchmark indices of Indian stock markets are holding on their morning gains with Nifty trading above 11,950 level. The Sensex is up 133.73 points or 0.33% at 40,546.30, and the Nifty up by 41.65 points or 0.35% at 11,951.80. About 1002 shares have advanced, 504 shares declined, and 98 shares are unchanged. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee holding on its morning gains and trading higher by 17 paise at 70.67 per dollar. However, ONGC, Bharti Infratel, HCL Technologies and HDFC were on a low swing. Meanwhile, Asian stocks rose to the highest in a month after the US Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates are likely to remain accommodative. But the upcoming election in Britain and a deadline for US-China trade talks kept most investors cautious. The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting a day earlier. That helped MSCI`s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan climb by 0.8 per cent to the highest since November 11. Japan`s Nikkei stock index rose by 0.18 per cent. Reports said US President Donald Trump is expected to meet soon with top advisers to discuss tariffs on nearly 160 billion dollars of Chinese consumer goods that are scheduled to take effect on December 15. (With inputs from ANI)

Sensex up 133 points, Nifty above 11,950

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Thursday traded marginally higher by the afternoon session.

Except IT, all other sectoral indices are trading in the green led by the metal, auto, pharma, infra and energy.

At 1 pm, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was up by 150 points to 40,563.26 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 48.65 points at 11,958.55.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, The Indian rupee appreciated by 21 paise to 70.64 against the US dollar in early trade as higher opening in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows strengthened investor sentiments..

Asian markets

Asian equities mostly rose and the dollar was subdued after the Federal Reserve indicated it was unlikely to change interest rates throughout next year, while the pound was in focus as the UK votes in a general election.

Investors are also tracking developments in the China-US trade talks, with nervousness setting in as a deadline for fresh US tariffs on Chinese goods approaches and no sign yet that they will be delayed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Thursday traded marginally higher by the afternoon session. Except IT, all other sectoral indices are trading in the green led by the metal, auto, pharma, infra and energy.

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Thursday traded marginally higher by the afternoon session. Except IT, all other sectoral indices are trading in the green led by the metal, auto, pharma, infra and energy. At 1 pm, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 150 points to 40,563.26 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 48.65 points at 11,958.55. Meanwhile, The Indian rupee appreciated by 21 paise to 70.64 against the US dollar in early trade as higher opening in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows strengthened investor sentiments.. Asian markets Asian equities mostly rose and the dollar was subdued after the Federal Reserve indicated it was unlikely to change interest rates throughout next year, while the pound was in focus as the UK votes in a general election. Investors are also tracking developments in the China-US trade talks, with nervousness setting in as a deadline for fresh US tariffs on Chinese goods approaches and no sign yet that they will be delayed. (With inputs from agencies)

Markets: Sensex up 150 points, Nifty holds 11,959.80 in the afternoon session

The domestic Stock market indices on Wednesday witnessed late surge due to Energy, IT and Realty stocks.&nbsp;

The BSE benchmark Sensex ended higher by 172.69 points or 0.43%, at 40,412.57, and the Nifty, on the NSE, too was up 53.35 points and ended at 11,910.15.&nbsp;

Nifty public sector enterprise index gained 1.2%, while Nifty finance index rose 0.7%.

The Nifty IT index ended 1.23% higher with India's second-most valuable company Tata Consultancy Services gaining by 1.44%. Gail Ltd was the top gainer in Nifty 50, rising 5.63%.

Yes Bank was the biggest loser among Nifty stocks, shedding 15.33% on uncertainty around capital raising.

(With inputs from agencies)

The domestic Stock market indices on Wednesday witnessed late surge due to Energy, IT and Realty stocks. The BSE benchmark Sensex ended higher by 172.69 points or 0.

The domestic Stock market indices on Wednesday witnessed late surge due to Energy, IT and Realty stocks. The BSE benchmark Sensex ended higher by 172.69 points or 0.43%, at 40,412.57, and the Nifty, on the NSE, too was up 53.35 points and ended at 11,910.15. Nifty public sector enterprise index gained 1.2%, while Nifty finance index rose 0.7%. The Nifty IT index ended 1.23% higher with India's second-most valuable company Tata Consultancy Services gaining by 1.44%. Gail Ltd was the top gainer in Nifty 50, rising 5.63%. Yes Bank was the biggest loser among Nifty stocks, shedding 15.33% on uncertainty around capital raising. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex gains 172 points; Nifty ends at 1,910

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Wednesday traded marginally higher by the afternoon session due to bank, finance and metal sector.

At 2 pm, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was up by 70 points to 40,310.55 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 18 points at 11,875.95.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the rupee has extended its morning gains and trading higher by 12 paise at 70.80 per dollar. It opened higher at 70.89 per dollar versus previous close 70.92.

Asian markets

Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday but investors are growing nervous at the lack of news on China-US trade talks, with Washington yet to cancel tariffs on a swathe of Chinese goods planned for the weekend.

Negotiators are still trying to hammer out a mini agreement and the mood on trading floors remains upbeat, while most observers are confident the two sides will eventually reach a deal, which has fed a global equities rally for weeks.

However, a fresh round of levies on $160 billion of Chinese exports to the US is due to be imposed on December 15, and there has been no word from the White House on a possible delay to that date.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Wednesday traded marginally higher by the afternoon session due to bank, finance and metal sector. At 2 pm, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 70 points to 40,310.

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Wednesday traded marginally higher by the afternoon session due to bank, finance and metal sector. At 2 pm, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 70 points to 40,310.55 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 18 points at 11,875.95. Meanwhile, the rupee has extended its morning gains and trading higher by 12 paise at 70.80 per dollar. It opened higher at 70.89 per dollar versus previous close 70.92. Asian markets Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday but investors are growing nervous at the lack of news on China-US trade talks, with Washington yet to cancel tariffs on a swathe of Chinese goods planned for the weekend. Negotiators are still trying to hammer out a mini agreement and the mood on trading floors remains upbeat, while most observers are confident the two sides will eventually reach a deal, which has fed a global equities rally for weeks. However, a fresh round of levies on $160 billion of Chinese exports to the US is due to be imposed on December 15, and there has been no word from the White House on a possible delay to that date. (With inputs from agencies)

Markets: Sensex up 70 points, Nifty holds 11,875.95 in the afternoon session

Equity indices languished in the negative terrain during early hours on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of new European Central Bank (ECB) boss Christine Lagarde`s first policy meeting later this week.

At 10:50 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was down by 85.22 points to 40,402.21 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 27.10 points at 11,910.40.&nbsp;

Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red with Nifty IT down by 0.23 per cent.&nbsp;

Among stocks, Tata Consultancy Services slipped by 1.3 per cent to Rs 2,033 per share.&nbsp;

Tech Mahindra was down by 1.2 per cent, Wipro traded 0.8 per cent lower while HCL Technologies suffered a loss of 0.7 per cent.The other major losers were Bharti Infratel, Axis Bank, Yes Bank and Power Grid Corporation.&nbsp;

However, those which showed some gains were Sun Pharma, Cipla, ONGC, UPL and Grasim. Meanwhile, Asian equity markets were a tad lower as investors refrained from making major bets before December 15, when the next round of US tariffs on Chinese imports is due to take effect.&nbsp;

A Chinese Commerce Ministry official said a day earlier that Beijing hopes to make a trade deal with Washington as soon as possible.MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was down by 0.04 per cent while Japan's Nikkei lost by 0.23 per cent.

(With inputs from ANI)

Equity indices languished in the negative terrain during early hours on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of new European Central Bank (ECB) boss Christine Lagarde`s first policy meeting later this week.

Equity indices languished in the negative terrain during early hours on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of new European Central Bank (ECB) boss Christine Lagarde`s first policy meeting later this week. At 10:50 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 85.22 points to 40,402.21 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 27.10 points at 11,910.40. Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the red with Nifty IT down by 0.23 per cent. Among stocks, Tata Consultancy Services slipped by 1.3 per cent to Rs 2,033 per share. Tech Mahindra was down by 1.2 per cent, Wipro traded 0.8 per cent lower while HCL Technologies suffered a loss of 0.7 per cent.The other major losers were Bharti Infratel, Axis Bank, Yes Bank and Power Grid Corporation. However, those which showed some gains were Sun Pharma, Cipla, ONGC, UPL and Grasim. Meanwhile, Asian equity markets were a tad lower as investors refrained from making major bets before December 15, when the next round of US tariffs on Chinese imports is due to take effect. A Chinese Commerce Ministry official said a day earlier that Beijing hopes to make a trade deal with Washington as soon as possible.MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was down by 0.04 per cent while Japan's Nikkei lost by 0.23 per cent. (With inputs from ANI)

Sensex drops 85 points, Nifty below 11,950

Indian stock market indices were trading flat with a negative bias on Monday as Asian stocks edged up, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong United States (US) jobs data

At 10:0 am, the Sensex traded 40.47 points - or 0.10 per cent - higher at 40,485.62 while the Nifty was up by 7.65 points - or 0.064 per cent - at 11,929.15.

Earlier, in the morning Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal and Nifty Media indices were all trading over 1 per cent higher, the Bank Nifty was largely flat while Nifty FMCG and Nifty IT indices slipped around 0.5 per cent.

(With inputs from agencies)

 
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Indian stock market indices were trading flat with a negative bias on Monday as Asian stocks edged up, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong United States (US) jobs data At 10:0 am, the Sensex traded 40.

Indian stock market indices were trading flat with a negative bias on Monday as Asian stocks edged up, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong United States (US) jobs data At 10:0 am, the Sensex traded 40.47 points - or 0.10 per cent - higher at 40,485.62 while the Nifty was up by 7.65 points - or 0.064 per cent - at 11,929.15. Earlier, in the morning Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal and Nifty Media indices were all trading over 1 per cent higher, the Bank Nifty was largely flat while Nifty FMCG and Nifty IT indices slipped around 0.5 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex trades flat, Nifty tests 11,950

Equity benchmark indices ended on Monday with marginal gains after a volatile session on Friday while heavy buying was witnessed in metal, auto, energy and infra stocks.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 42 points higher at 40,487 while the Nifty 50 was up by 15 points at 11,937.

Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were mixed with Nifty auto gaining by 0.8 per cent and metal by 0.5 per cent.

But Nifty realty slipped by 1.57 per cent, IT by 0.93 per cent, and media by 0.79 per cent.Among stocks, auto majors Maruti and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra added gains of 1.7 per cent and 0.8 per cent respectively while JSW Steel was up by 1.7 per cent.

The other prominent gainers were Bharat Petroleum Corporation, IndianOil Corporation, Axis Bank, Adani Ports, HDFC.

Reliance Industries and Power Grid Corporation of India. However, IT major suffered losses.

Tata Consultancy Services was down by nearly 3 per cent, HCL Technologies by 1.6 per cent and Tech Mahindra by 0.8 per cent.

Cipla, Larsen &amp; Toubro, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India and ITC also closed in the red.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks edged up, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong US jobs data.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi added gains of 0.33 per cent each while China's Shanghai Composite stood virtually flat at 0.08 per cent.Wall Street rose to near-record highs on Friday on the strong jobs data and some signs of optimism about the US-China trade talks.

Equity benchmark indices ended on Monday with marginal gains after a volatile session on Friday while heavy buying was witnessed in metal, auto, energy and infra stocks.

Equity benchmark indices ended on Monday with marginal gains after a volatile session on Friday while heavy buying was witnessed in metal, auto, energy and infra stocks. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 42 points higher at 40,487 while the Nifty 50 was up by 15 points at 11,937. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were mixed with Nifty auto gaining by 0.8 per cent and metal by 0.5 per cent. But Nifty realty slipped by 1.57 per cent, IT by 0.93 per cent, and media by 0.79 per cent.Among stocks, auto majors Maruti and Mahindra & Mahindra added gains of 1.7 per cent and 0.8 per cent respectively while JSW Steel was up by 1.7 per cent. The other prominent gainers were Bharat Petroleum Corporation, IndianOil Corporation, Axis Bank, Adani Ports, HDFC. Reliance Industries and Power Grid Corporation of India. However, IT major suffered losses. Tata Consultancy Services was down by nearly 3 per cent, HCL Technologies by 1.6 per cent and Tech Mahindra by 0.8 per cent. Cipla, Larsen & Toubro, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India and ITC also closed in the red. Meanwhile, Asian stocks edged up, catching some of Wall Street's momentum after surprisingly strong US jobs data. Japan's benchmark Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi added gains of 0.33 per cent each while China's Shanghai Composite stood virtually flat at 0.08 per cent.Wall Street rose to near-record highs on Friday on the strong jobs data and some signs of optimism about the US-China trade talks.

Equity parameters close with marginal gains, IT stocks under pressure

Indian shares reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak, after a media report said the United States and China are moving closer to a trade deal.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.41 per cent higher at 12,043.20 and the S&amp;P BSE Sensex was up 0.43 per cent up at 40,850.29.

Washington and Beijing were nearing an agreement on the number of tariffs to be rolled back in a phase-one trade deal, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Stocks across the globe took a beating in early trade after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a trade agreement with China might have to wait until after the presidential election in November 2020.

Metal stocks, which were the top drags in early trading, ended as the day`s top gainers. The Nifty metals index was up 1.55 per cent at the close.

Steelmaker Tata Steel, miner Vedanta and aluminium producer Hindalco were all among the top gainers on the Nifty, rising between 2.5 per cent and 3 per cent.

Tata Motors gained 7 per cent and was the most bullish stock on the Nifty, while Larsen and Toubro was the biggest laggard, shedding 2.14 per cent.

Indian shares reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak, after a media report said the United States and China are moving closer to a trade deal.

Indian shares reversed course to end higher on Wednesday, snapping a three-day losing streak, after a media report said the United States and China are moving closer to a trade deal. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.41 per cent higher at 12,043.20 and the S&P BSE Sensex was up 0.43 per cent up at 40,850.29. Washington and Beijing were nearing an agreement on the number of tariffs to be rolled back in a phase-one trade deal, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Stocks across the globe took a beating in early trade after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a trade agreement with China might have to wait until after the presidential election in November 2020. Metal stocks, which were the top drags in early trading, ended as the day`s top gainers. The Nifty metals index was up 1.55 per cent at the close. Steelmaker Tata Steel, miner Vedanta and aluminium producer Hindalco were all among the top gainers on the Nifty, rising between 2.5 per cent and 3 per cent. Tata Motors gained 7 per cent and was the most bullish stock on the Nifty, while Larsen and Toubro was the biggest laggard, shedding 2.14 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty recover after report rekindles US-China trade deal hopes

Indian shares tracked Asian markets lower on Tuesday, amid weakness in metal stocks, after US&nbsp;President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/effective-immediately-us-to-restore-steel-aluminum-tariffs-on-brazil-argentina-trump-265754">Donald Trump's move</a> to impose tariffs on Brazil and Argentina stoked fresh concerns about global trade.

The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.2 per cnet&nbsp;to 12,021.50 and the S&amp;P BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;declined 0.18 per cent&nbsp;to 40,720.73 by 0354 GMT.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.45 per cent.

Trump on Monday said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Brazil and Argentina, attacking what he saw as both countries' "massive devaluation of their currencies."

Meanwhile, investors back home were hopeful of a sixth rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this year, after a Reuters poll last week said the bank may cut rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting later this week.

The expectations for a rate-cut comes as India's economic growth slowed to a six-year low at 4.5 per cent&nbsp;for the July-September period.

Metal stocks were lower as most industrial metal prices came under pressure due to Trump's tariffs move. The Nifty metals index fell 2.04 per cent.

Steelmakers Tata Steel and JSW Steel were among the top losers on the Nifty, dropping about 1.45 per cent&nbsp;each, while Britannia Industries gained about 1.42 per cent.

Indian shares tracked Asian markets lower on Tuesday, amid weakness in metal stocks, after US President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on Brazil and Argentina stoked fresh concerns about global trade.

Indian shares tracked Asian markets lower on Tuesday, amid weakness in metal stocks, after US President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on Brazil and Argentina stoked fresh concerns about global trade. The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.2 per cnet to 12,021.50 and the S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.18 per cent to 40,720.73 by 0354 GMT. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.45 per cent. Trump on Monday said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Brazil and Argentina, attacking what he saw as both countries' "massive devaluation of their currencies." Meanwhile, investors back home were hopeful of a sixth rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) this year, after a Reuters poll last week said the bank may cut rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting later this week. The expectations for a rate-cut comes as India's economic growth slowed to a six-year low at 4.5 per cent for the July-September period. Metal stocks were lower as most industrial metal prices came under pressure due to Trump's tariffs move. The Nifty metals index fell 2.04 per cent. Steelmakers Tata Steel and JSW Steel were among the top losers on the Nifty, dropping about 1.45 per cent each, while Britannia Industries gained about 1.42 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex fall on global trade worries; metals top drag

Indian shares inched higher in early trade on Thursday ahead of the expiry of November futures and options, while investors awaited gross domestic product (GDP) data due on Friday for clues about the health of Asia's third-largest economy.

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.1 per cent&nbsp;at 12,111.90 by 0406 GMT, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex index was higher 0.1 per cent&nbsp;at 41,062.

"We are at a crucial juncture at this point of time. Today's move will decide the future course of action," said Rusmik Oza, head of fundamental research, Kotak Securities.

"If the market closes above 12,100 levels on expiry, then investors are ready to digest the GDP numbers. If they retrace today, then there are chances they might go down tomorrow or after the data."

Indian stocks are set to rise further over the coming year, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists, but those gains will be limited as fiscal stimulus and easy monetary policy fail to reverse an economic slowdown.

Public sector banks led gains in the Nifty index, with the main sub-index rising 1.15 per cent. Shares of Indian Bank rose 4.52 per cent, while Oriental Bank of Commerce gained 4.1per cent.

Bharti Infratel was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, rising 4.7 per cent.

Indian shares inched higher in early trade on Thursday ahead of the expiry of November futures and options, while investors awaited gross domestic product (GDP) data due on Friday for clues about the health of Asia's third-largest economy.

Indian shares inched higher in early trade on Thursday ahead of the expiry of November futures and options, while investors awaited gross domestic product (GDP) data due on Friday for clues about the health of Asia's third-largest economy. The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.1 per cent at 12,111.90 by 0406 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex index was higher 0.1 per cent at 41,062. "We are at a crucial juncture at this point of time. Today's move will decide the future course of action," said Rusmik Oza, head of fundamental research, Kotak Securities. "If the market closes above 12,100 levels on expiry, then investors are ready to digest the GDP numbers. If they retrace today, then there are chances they might go down tomorrow or after the data." Indian stocks are set to rise further over the coming year, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists, but those gains will be limited as fiscal stimulus and easy monetary policy fail to reverse an economic slowdown. Public sector banks led gains in the Nifty index, with the main sub-index rising 1.15 per cent. Shares of Indian Bank rose 4.52 per cent, while Oriental Bank of Commerce gained 4.1per cent. Bharti Infratel was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, rising 4.7 per cent.

Nifty, Sensex tick up ahead of F&O expiry, GDP data

Equity benchmark indices ended near the day's high level on Thursday led by a spurt in public sector banks and metal stocks.

The bull run continued despite concerns that US President Donald Trump signing law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong could become a sticking point in signing the US-China trade deal.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 110 points higher at 41,130 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 54 points to 12,154.

Except for Nifty auto, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green.

Nifty PSU bank added gains of 3.44 per cent while Nifty metal moved up by 1.98 per cent. Among stocks, Bharti Infratel jumped by 14.18 per cent to close the day at Rs 257.25 per share.

Metal majors JSW Steel and Tata Steel gained by 4.1 per cent and 2.2 per cent respectively. Banking stocks witnessed stellar buying with Yes Bank edging up by 3.1 per cent along with ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank which rose by 2.5 per cent each.

State Bank of India ticked up by 1.6 per cent. Reports said index heavyweight Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit Rs 10 lakh crore market capitalisation after the stock price hit a new high to close at Rs 1,579.95 per share.

The other losers were Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Bank. Meanwhile, Asian share markets wobbled as concerns mounted that tensions over Hong Kong may worsen fractious relations between Washington and Beijing.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and China's Foreign Ministry promptly warned of unspecified firm countermeasures in response.

As a result, Japan's Nikkei slipped by 0.12 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng by 0.22 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.43 per cent. The Shanghai Composite was down by 0.87 per cent.&nbsp;

Equity benchmark indices ended near the day's high level on Thursday led by a spurt in public sector banks and metal stocks. The bull run continued despite concerns that US President Donald Trump signing law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong could become a sticking point in signing the US-China trade deal.

Equity benchmark indices ended near the day's high level on Thursday led by a spurt in public sector banks and metal stocks. The bull run continued despite concerns that US President Donald Trump signing law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong could become a sticking point in signing the US-China trade deal. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 110 points higher at 41,130 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 54 points to 12,154. Except for Nifty auto, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green. Nifty PSU bank added gains of 3.44 per cent while Nifty metal moved up by 1.98 per cent. Among stocks, Bharti Infratel jumped by 14.18 per cent to close the day at Rs 257.25 per share. Metal majors JSW Steel and Tata Steel gained by 4.1 per cent and 2.2 per cent respectively. Banking stocks witnessed stellar buying with Yes Bank edging up by 3.1 per cent along with ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank which rose by 2.5 per cent each. State Bank of India ticked up by 1.6 per cent. Reports said index heavyweight Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit Rs 10 lakh crore market capitalisation after the stock price hit a new high to close at Rs 1,579.95 per share. The other losers were Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Bank. Meanwhile, Asian share markets wobbled as concerns mounted that tensions over Hong Kong may worsen fractious relations between Washington and Beijing. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and China's Foreign Ministry promptly warned of unspecified firm countermeasures in response. As a result, Japan's Nikkei slipped by 0.12 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng by 0.22 per cent and South Korea's Kospi by 0.43 per cent. The Shanghai Composite was down by 0.87 per cent.

Sensex scales up 110 points, Reliance's market cap ends above Rs 10 lakh crore

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday tracking global equity markets, as upbeat comments by US&nbsp;President Donald Trump that Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of an initial trade deal stoked risk appetite.

The Nifty closed up 0.5 per cent at 12,100.70, while the benchmark Sensex was also 0.5 per cent higher at 41,020.60.

The biggest gainers on the Nifty were Yes Bank Ltd, up 8.08 per cent, UltraTech Cement Ltd higher by 2.96 per cent and State Bank of India gaining 2.4 per cent.

Auto stocks led gains in the Nifty as their main sub-index rose 1.30 per cent.

Shares of Tata Motors advanced 4.22 per cent, while Maruti Suzuki climbed 2.40 per cent.

The biggest laggards on the Nifty were Bharti Infratel Ltd, Cipla Ltd and Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd.

Bharti Infratel fell 3.16 per cent, Cipla Ltd was down 2.02 per cent, while Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd lost 2.02 per cent.

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday tracking global equity markets, as upbeat comments by US President Donald Trump that Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of an initial trade deal stoked risk appetite.

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday tracking global equity markets, as upbeat comments by US President Donald Trump that Washington and Beijing were in the final throes of an initial trade deal stoked risk appetite. The Nifty closed up 0.5 per cent at 12,100.70, while the benchmark Sensex was also 0.5 per cent higher at 41,020.60. The biggest gainers on the Nifty were Yes Bank Ltd, up 8.08 per cent, UltraTech Cement Ltd higher by 2.96 per cent and State Bank of India gaining 2.4 per cent. Auto stocks led gains in the Nifty as their main sub-index rose 1.30 per cent. Shares of Tata Motors advanced 4.22 per cent, while Maruti Suzuki climbed 2.40 per cent. The biggest laggards on the Nifty were Bharti Infratel Ltd, Cipla Ltd and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Bharti Infratel fell 3.16 per cent, Cipla Ltd was down 2.02 per cent, while Larsen & Toubro Ltd lost 2.02 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty end higher as US-China trade hopes lift investor sentiment

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