Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 200 points in early trade on Thursday dragged by losses in HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Infosys and Kotak Bank amid foreign fund outflows and weak global cues.

After touching a low of 34,010.86, the 30-share index was trading 214.42 points, or 0.63 per cent, lower at 34,032.63.&nbsp;Similarly, NSE Nifty fell 57.90 points, or 0.57 per cent, to 10,058.25.

Sun Pharma was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, Titan, NTPC, Kotak Bank, TCS and Infosys.

On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Nestle India and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

SIn the previous session, the BSE barometer settled 290.36 points, or 0.86 per cent, higher at 34,247.05, and the broader Nifty climbed 69.50 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 10,116.15.

On a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 919.26 crore in the capital market on Wednesday, provisional exchange data showed.

According to analysts, market started on a negative note amid foreign fund outflow and weak cues from global markets after US Federal Reserve policy outcome.

The US central bank on Wednesday cut its benchmark short-term rate to near zero, and said nearly all its policymakers foresee no rate hike through 2022.

It also said that it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support a US economy mired in a deep&nbsp; 
recession with high unemployment.

Stock exchanges on Wall Street ended on a mixed note in overnight trade. Bourses in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were in the red, while those in Shanghai were trading with gains. International oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 2.66 per cent to $ 40.62 per barrel.

Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 200 points in early trade on Thursday dragged by losses in HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Infosys and Kotak Bank amid foreign fund outflows and weak global cues.

Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 200 points in early trade on Thursday dragged by losses in HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, Infosys and Kotak Bank amid foreign fund outflows and weak global cues. After touching a low of 34,010.86, the 30-share index was trading 214.42 points, or 0.63 per cent, lower at 34,032.63. Similarly, NSE Nifty fell 57.90 points, or 0.57 per cent, to 10,058.25. Sun Pharma was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, Titan, NTPC, Kotak Bank, TCS and Infosys. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Nestle India and Axis Bank were among the gainers. SIn the previous session, the BSE barometer settled 290.36 points, or 0.86 per cent, higher at 34,247.05, and the broader Nifty climbed 69.50 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 10,116.15. On a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 919.26 crore in the capital market on Wednesday, provisional exchange data showed. According to analysts, market started on a negative note amid foreign fund outflow and weak cues from global markets after US Federal Reserve policy outcome. The US central bank on Wednesday cut its benchmark short-term rate to near zero, and said nearly all its policymakers foresee no rate hike through 2022. It also said that it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support a US economy mired in a deep recession with high unemployment. Stock exchanges on Wall Street ended on a mixed note in overnight trade. Bourses in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were in the red, while those in Shanghai were trading with gains. International oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 2.66 per cent to $ 40.62 per barrel.

Sensex slides 200 points amid foreign fund outflows, weak global cues

After rebounding in early trade, the Sensex crashed 939 points down on Monday as two fresh cases of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-passengers-undergoing-screening-at-21-airports-12-seaports-says-harsh-vardhan-283747">coronavirus </a>were reported in Delhi and Telangana.

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-crash-as-global-markets-dive-over-spread-of-coronavirus-283314">Sensex, Nifty crash as global markets dive over spread of coronavirus</a> 
 
The markets ended lower for the seventh consecutive session as the coronavirus cases dragged down the Sensex. 
 
The BSE Sensex closed&nbsp;153.27 points lower to close at&nbsp;&nbsp;38,144.02 with the Nifty falling&nbsp;69 points or 0.62 per cent down to end at 11,132.75. 
 
Hindalco, GAIL, SBI, Tata Steel and Yes Bank recorded major loses with just the IT sector being spared. 
 
The Sensex lost 700 points as soon as the government declared two new cases of the virus. The Sensex dived rapidly thereafter by over 200 points after touching an inter-day high of 39,083.17 earlier.

After rebounding in early trade, the Sensex crashed 939 points down on Monday as two fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Delhi and Telangana. Also Read: Sensex, Nifty crash as global markets dive over spread of coronavirus The markets ended lower for the seventh consecutive session as the coronavirus cases dragged down the Sensex.

After rebounding in early trade, the Sensex crashed 939 points down on Monday as two fresh cases of coronavirus were reported in Delhi and Telangana. Also Read: Sensex, Nifty crash as global markets dive over spread of coronavirus The markets ended lower for the seventh consecutive session as the coronavirus cases dragged down the Sensex. The BSE Sensex closed 153.27 points lower to close at 38,144.02 with the Nifty falling 69 points or 0.62 per cent down to end at 11,132.75. Hindalco, GAIL, SBI, Tata Steel and Yes Bank recorded major loses with just the IT sector being spared. The Sensex lost 700 points as soon as the government declared two new cases of the virus. The Sensex dived rapidly thereafter by over 200 points after touching an inter-day high of 39,083.17 earlier.

Sensex crashes 939 points over coronavirus fears

Indian stocks fell for a third straight session on Tuesday as concerns over the coronavirus outbreak hit risk sentiment, while US President Donald Trump's two-day visit did little to cheer investors.

Indian stocks fell for a third straight session on Tuesday as concerns over the coronavirus outbreak hit risk sentiment, while US President Donald Trump's two-day visit did little to cheer investors. The blue-chip Nifty ended 0.27 per cent lower at 11,797.90, while the Sensex shed 0.2 per cent end at 40,281.20. Also Read: Global stocks head for worst week in four as coronavirus spreads The Nifty index tumbled 2.1 per cent and the Sensex plunged nearly 2 per cent on Monday, in a global market selloff sparked by fears of a greater impact on economic growth from the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China. "Markets are quite shy of the near term and (worried about) what havoc coronavirus can play in terms of supply chain and global growth," said Saurabh Jain, assistant vice president research, SMC Global Securities. Also Read: Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese stock market suffers setback of $393 billion There was nothing much for the markets beyond the defence deals from Trump's visit, Jain added. India and the United States were making progress on trade, energy and military deals, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd was the biggest gainers on the Nifty, rising 1.93 per cent, while Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd was the major laggard, falling 2.81 per cent. The Nifty is off 5.1 per cent from its lifetime high hit on January 20, weighed down by the coronavirus outbreak and a lacklustre union budget.

Markets end lower for third session on coronavirus worries

Equity benchmark indices erased opening gains and continued to slide throughout the session on Monday due to profit booking as concerns over a cut in supply from Libya sent oil prices higher.

Except for Nifty FMCG and realty, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were in the red with Nifty bank down by 1.56 per cent. Among stocks, Kotak Mahindra Bank lost by 4.78 per cent at Rs 1,617 per share.

The private sector lender said its standalone profit after tax for Q3 FY20 increased to Rs 1,596 crore from 1,291 crore in Q3 FY19, up 24 per cent, but asset quality weakened sequentially. Indian Oil Corporation fell by 4.08 per cent while index heavyweight Reliance Industries dropped by 3.09 per cent to Rs 1,532.20 per share.

The other prominent losers were Coal India, NTPC, Tata Consultancy Services, Adani Ports, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance. Meanwhile, Asian shares traded higher as Wall Street extended its run of record peaks on solid US economic data. Japan`s Nikkei added 0.18 per cent while the Shanghai Composite was up by 0.66 per cent and South Korea`s Kospi by 0.54 per cent.&nbsp;

The Hang Seng index slipped fractionally by 0.9 per cent. However, prices jumped as oilfields in southwest Libya began shutting down after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar closed a pipeline, potentially reducing national output to a fraction of its normal level.

Equity benchmark indices erased opening gains and continued to slide throughout the session on Monday due to profit booking as concerns over a cut in supply from Libya sent oil prices higher.

Equity benchmark indices erased opening gains and continued to slide throughout the session on Monday due to profit booking as concerns over a cut in supply from Libya sent oil prices higher. Except for Nifty FMCG and realty, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were in the red with Nifty bank down by 1.56 per cent. Among stocks, Kotak Mahindra Bank lost by 4.78 per cent at Rs 1,617 per share. The private sector lender said its standalone profit after tax for Q3 FY20 increased to Rs 1,596 crore from 1,291 crore in Q3 FY19, up 24 per cent, but asset quality weakened sequentially. Indian Oil Corporation fell by 4.08 per cent while index heavyweight Reliance Industries dropped by 3.09 per cent to Rs 1,532.20 per share. The other prominent losers were Coal India, NTPC, Tata Consultancy Services, Adani Ports, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance. Meanwhile, Asian shares traded higher as Wall Street extended its run of record peaks on solid US economic data. Japan`s Nikkei added 0.18 per cent while the Shanghai Composite was up by 0.66 per cent and South Korea`s Kospi by 0.54 per cent. The Hang Seng index slipped fractionally by 0.9 per cent. However, prices jumped as oilfields in southwest Libya began shutting down after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar closed a pipeline, potentially reducing national output to a fraction of its normal level.

Amid concerns over oil supply from Libya, Sensex tumbles 416 points

A day after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-crashes-over-750-points-to-close-at-38720-nifty-ends-at-11559-234011">a huge crash&nbsp;on Monday</a>, the BSE Sensex extended its previous day's losses in early trade on Tuesday opening over 248 points down. It, however, recovered lost ground to remain&nbsp;102 points down.

NSE Nifty was 71.28 points down as the markets continued to reel under&nbsp;post Budget stress.

On Tuesday morning, Titan shares <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-open-in-red-why-stock-markets-did-not-like-the-budget-233896">plunged nine per cent&nbsp;</a>with UPL, HDFC, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv trading in the red.

The Sensex had plunged 900 points on Monday at one point to close at 38,720 points, the Nifty too dived 252 points to close at 11,558.60. The markets were hit mainly due to Union Budget proposal which failed to announce measures to boost the auto sector including proposal to increase the minimum public shareholding in listed companies to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, threatening a wave of new issuance.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) stocks had fallen over eight per cent on Monday after the bank reported a borrowing fraud of Rs 3,800 crore in Bhushan Power &amp; Steel Ltd's account to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The selloff was widespread with 46 of the 50 stocks in the Nifty 50 index ending up in the red.

The auto index had tumbled to its lowest in over three years and settled 3.26 per cent down in Monday's close. Hero MotoCorp Ltd fell as much as 6.06 per cent&nbsp;to its lowest since September 2015, while Maruti Suzuki India closed at its lowest in over two years.

A day after a huge crash on Monday, the BSE Sensex extended its previous day's losses in early trade on Tuesday opening over 248 points down. It, however, recovered lost ground to remain 102 points down.

A day after a huge crash on Monday, the BSE Sensex extended its previous day's losses in early trade on Tuesday opening over 248 points down. It, however, recovered lost ground to remain 102 points down. NSE Nifty was 71.28 points down as the markets continued to reel under post Budget stress. On Tuesday morning, Titan shares plunged nine per cent with UPL, HDFC, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv trading in the red. The Sensex had plunged 900 points on Monday at one point to close at 38,720 points, the Nifty too dived 252 points to close at 11,558.60. The markets were hit mainly due to Union Budget proposal which failed to announce measures to boost the auto sector including proposal to increase the minimum public shareholding in listed companies to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, threatening a wave of new issuance. Punjab National Bank (PNB) stocks had fallen over eight per cent on Monday after the bank reported a borrowing fraud of Rs 3,800 crore in Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd's account to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The selloff was widespread with 46 of the 50 stocks in the Nifty 50 index ending up in the red. The auto index had tumbled to its lowest in over three years and settled 3.26 per cent down in Monday's close. Hero MotoCorp Ltd fell as much as 6.06 per cent to its lowest since September 2015, while Maruti Suzuki India closed at its lowest in over two years.

Post Budget blues: Sensex slides 248 points in early trade; recovers later

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 400 points on Monday tracking carnage in Asian equities after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/oil-prices-tumble-by-more-than-2-after-trump-announces-new-tariffs-on-chinese-goods-216261">US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs </a>on Chinese goods this week.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/rupee-slips-24-paise-to-6946-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade-216264">Sensex recovered slightly</a> but was still trading down 317 points at 10am (IST)

In a Tweet on Sunday, Trump turned up the heat by saying he would raise import taxes on $200 billion in Chinese products to 25 per cent from 10 per cent on Friday.

Reacting to the news, Chinese bourses sank led by Shanghai Composite Index that plunged over 5 per cent. Other indices in Tokyo and Seoul were also trading in the red.

The 30-share Sensex too plummeted 453 points in early session. It, however, recovered some lost ground and was trading 321.03 points, or 0.82 per cent, lower at 38,642.23. The NSE Nifty was trading 93.95 points, or 0.80 per cent, down at 11,618.30.

Top losers in early session were Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Yes Bank, Vedanta, HDFC twins, IndusInd Bank, HUL, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Infosys and RIL, dropping up to 4.65 per cent.

Bucking negative market trend were PowerGrid, TCS, Asian Paints and Maruti, rising up to 0.42 per cent.

According to traders, domestic investors turned jittery amid bloodbath in Chinese equities.

In the previous session on Friday, the BSE bourse ended 18.17 points, or 0.05 per cent, lower at 38,963.26; and the broader NSE Nifty slipped 12.50 points, or 0.11 per cent, to close at 11,712.25.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equity worth Rs 400.68 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 57.07 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed.

On the currency front, the rupee depreciated 24 paise 69.46 against the US dollar in early trade.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 2.26 per cent lower at $69.25 per barrel.

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 400 points on Monday tracking carnage in Asian equities after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese goods this week.

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 400 points on Monday tracking carnage in Asian equities after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese goods this week. The Sensex recovered slightly but was still trading down 317 points at 10am (IST) In a Tweet on Sunday, Trump turned up the heat by saying he would raise import taxes on $200 billion in Chinese products to 25 per cent from 10 per cent on Friday. Reacting to the news, Chinese bourses sank led by Shanghai Composite Index that plunged over 5 per cent. Other indices in Tokyo and Seoul were also trading in the red. The 30-share Sensex too plummeted 453 points in early session. It, however, recovered some lost ground and was trading 321.03 points, or 0.82 per cent, lower at 38,642.23. The NSE Nifty was trading 93.95 points, or 0.80 per cent, down at 11,618.30. Top losers in early session were Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Yes Bank, Vedanta, HDFC twins, IndusInd Bank, HUL, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, ICICI Bank, ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Infosys and RIL, dropping up to 4.65 per cent. Bucking negative market trend were PowerGrid, TCS, Asian Paints and Maruti, rising up to 0.42 per cent. According to traders, domestic investors turned jittery amid bloodbath in Chinese equities. In the previous session on Friday, the BSE bourse ended 18.17 points, or 0.05 per cent, lower at 38,963.26; and the broader NSE Nifty slipped 12.50 points, or 0.11 per cent, to close at 11,712.25. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equity worth Rs 400.68 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased shares to the tune of Rs 57.07 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed. On the currency front, the rupee depreciated 24 paise 69.46 against the US dollar in early trade. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 2.26 per cent lower at $69.25 per barrel.

Sensex crashes over 400 points over Trump's China tariffs

Sensex fell 135.36 points to finish at 39,140.28 on Thursday with the Nifty slipping 34.35 pts to close at 11,752.80 dragged down by banking and Jet Airways stocks.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/jet-airways-employees-seek-pm-modis-intervention-to-help-them-out-211447">Jet Airways' shares had nosedived</a> 34 per cent in early trade to its lowest in 10 years after it halted all flight operations indefinitely on Wednesday night as lenders rejected its plea for emergency funds.

This was the stock's worst-ever intraday drop.

The Nifty PSU Bank index fell as much as 2.4 per cent to its lowest over three weeks, with SBI dropping 2.4 per cent.

Yes Bank Ltd, which is also a lender to Jet, fell by as much as 4.7 per cent in its sharpest intraday drop since February 18.

The benchmark indices had closed at record highs on Tuesday on earnings optimism and forecast of a near-normal monsoon. Markets were closed Wednesday for Mahavir Jayanti.

Top losers in the Sensex pack included Yes Bank, Vedanta, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, L&amp;T, SBI, NTPC, Kotak Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Infosys and ITC, falling up to 4.18 per cent. 
On the other hand, RIL was the biggest gainer on the index, rising 2.79 per cent ahead of its Q4 results.

Earlier in the morning, the benchmark index was 200 points up in early trade, extending gains ahead of RIL's earnings which is due on Thursday.

After hitting a lifetime intra-day high of 39,487.45 on Thursday morning, the 30-share index traded 136.38 points or 0.35 per cent higher at 39,412.02. The NSE Nifty too soared to another record high of 11,856 in early session.

Shares of RIL rallied over 2.30 per cent, adding more that 100 points to the gains on Sensex. The company is scheduled to release its Q4 results after the markets close.

Gainers in the Sensex on Thursday included include Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Maruti, TCS, HDFC Bank and HCL Tech, rising up to 2.04 per cent.

Sensex fell 135.36 points to finish at 39,140.28 on Thursday with the Nifty slipping 34.35 pts to close at 11,752.80 dragged down by banking and Jet Airways stocks.

Sensex fell 135.36 points to finish at 39,140.28 on Thursday with the Nifty slipping 34.35 pts to close at 11,752.80 dragged down by banking and Jet Airways stocks. Jet Airways' shares had nosedived 34 per cent in early trade to its lowest in 10 years after it halted all flight operations indefinitely on Wednesday night as lenders rejected its plea for emergency funds. This was the stock's worst-ever intraday drop. The Nifty PSU Bank index fell as much as 2.4 per cent to its lowest over three weeks, with SBI dropping 2.4 per cent. Yes Bank Ltd, which is also a lender to Jet, fell by as much as 4.7 per cent in its sharpest intraday drop since February 18. The benchmark indices had closed at record highs on Tuesday on earnings optimism and forecast of a near-normal monsoon. Markets were closed Wednesday for Mahavir Jayanti. Top losers in the Sensex pack included Yes Bank, Vedanta, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, L&T, SBI, NTPC, Kotak Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Infosys and ITC, falling up to 4.18 per cent. On the other hand, RIL was the biggest gainer on the index, rising 2.79 per cent ahead of its Q4 results. Earlier in the morning, the benchmark index was 200 points up in early trade, extending gains ahead of RIL's earnings which is due on Thursday. After hitting a lifetime intra-day high of 39,487.45 on Thursday morning, the 30-share index traded 136.38 points or 0.35 per cent higher at 39,412.02. The NSE Nifty too soared to another record high of 11,856 in early session. Shares of RIL rallied over 2.30 per cent, adding more that 100 points to the gains on Sensex. The company is scheduled to release its Q4 results after the markets close. Gainers in the Sensex on Thursday included include Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Maruti, TCS, HDFC Bank and HCL Tech, rising up to 2.04 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty fall as Jet Airways stocks bleed

Defying the early morning trends, Sensex&nbsp;recovered and surged over 100 points.&nbsp;

In the early morning trade, the Sensex was down 867 points&nbsp;as the BJP began trailing&nbsp;in Gujarat election polls.

Nifty also slumped 258.45 points to 10,074.80 as early leads in Gujarat&nbsp;assembly polls began to trickle in.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/2017himachal-pradesh-elections-himachal-poll-live-results-27015">Though the BJP took the lead immediately after the counting started,</a> the trend reversed with Congress closing the gap. However, the BJP established its lead in the polls and is now leading in more than 100 seats.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rupee tumbled&nbsp;68 paise to 64.72 against the dollar after early trends in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh poll results.

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Rupee tumbled?68 paise to 64.72 against the dollar after early trends in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh poll results

Defying the early morning trends, Sensex recovered and surged over 100 points. In the early morning trade, the Sensex was down 867 points as the BJP began trailing in Gujarat election polls. Nifty also slumped 258.45 points to 10,074.80 as early leads in Gujarat assembly polls began to trickle in. Though the BJP took the lead immediately after the counting started, the trend reversed with Congress closing the gap. However, the BJP established its lead in the polls and is now leading in more than 100 seats. Meanwhile, Rupee tumbled 68 paise to 64.72 against the dollar after early trends in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh poll results.

Sensex recovers after early shock, surges over 100 points

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