Indian shares ended higher on Friday as easing US-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices, while investors awaited December quarter earnings from IT bellwether Infosys Ltd scheduled to be released later in the day.

Cooling crude propped up equities at the third-largest global oil consumer, with the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index hitting a record high during the session at 12,311.20.

The Nifty ended nearly 0.33 per cent&nbsp;higher at 12,256.80, while the benchmark Sensex jumped 0.36 per cent to 41,599.72. The Nifty and Sensex posted a weekly gain of 0.25 per cent and 0.33 per cent, respectively.

Coal India Ltd was the top gainer on the Nifty index, closing 3.69 per cent higher.

Shares of Yes Bank Ltd closed 5.39 per cent lower, the biggest loser on the Nifty after its independent director Uttam Prakash Agarwal said he was leaving the private sector lender, citing issues with fundraising and corporate governance.

Shares of IT giant Infosys Ltd closed 1.46 per cent higher ahead of its third-quarter results to be released later in the day.

Tata Motors Ltd shares closed 2.27 per cent higher after reporting a 1.3 per cent rise in December retail sales for Jaguar Land Rover.

Indian shares ended higher on Friday as easing US-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices, while investors awaited December quarter earnings from IT bellwether Infosys Ltd scheduled to be released later in the day.

Indian shares ended higher on Friday as easing US-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices, while investors awaited December quarter earnings from IT bellwether Infosys Ltd scheduled to be released later in the day. Cooling crude propped up equities at the third-largest global oil consumer, with the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index hitting a record high during the session at 12,311.20. The Nifty ended nearly 0.33 per cent higher at 12,256.80, while the benchmark Sensex jumped 0.36 per cent to 41,599.72. The Nifty and Sensex posted a weekly gain of 0.25 per cent and 0.33 per cent, respectively. Coal India Ltd was the top gainer on the Nifty index, closing 3.69 per cent higher. Shares of Yes Bank Ltd closed 5.39 per cent lower, the biggest loser on the Nifty after its independent director Uttam Prakash Agarwal said he was leaving the private sector lender, citing issues with fundraising and corporate governance. Shares of IT giant Infosys Ltd closed 1.46 per cent higher ahead of its third-quarter results to be released later in the day. Tata Motors Ltd shares closed 2.27 per cent higher after reporting a 1.3 per cent rise in December retail sales for Jaguar Land Rover.

Nifty, Sensex end higher on cooling oil prices

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

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indian-shares-slip-on-year-end-profit-booking-nifty-set-for-13-jump-in-2019-271230">Indian shares</a> rose on Thursday, as crude prices steadied after US-Iran tensions appeared to ebb, bringing relief to the world's No. 3 oil consumer.

Global markets have closely tracked any escalations in the conflict over the US&nbsp;killing of an Iranian general last week, due to fears of disruption to oil supplies, which sent crude prices soaring this week, and the rupee and Indian equities lower.

Broader Asian shares also rebounded on Thursday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1 per cent, as did Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Shanghai blue chips, reversing Wednesday's losses.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-inch-lower-zee-top-gainer-in-nifty-50-263548">NSE Nifty 50 </a>index climbed 1.09 per cent&nbsp;to 12,156.50 by 0403 GMT, while the benchmark S&amp;P BSE Sensex was 1.07 per cent&nbsp;higher at 41,256.14. The Nifty index ended lower on Wednesday, see-sawing between a higher and lower close for each session this week.

"Nothing materially came beside the sanction because of which crude has corrected a lot. That is something which is beneficial for emerging markets and India specifically," said Neeraj Dewan, director at Quantum Securities in New Delhi.

US&nbsp;President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/global-stocks-rattled-after-donald-trump-says-no-deadline-on-us-china-trade-deal-266025">Donald Trump</a> on Wednesday tempered days of angry rhetoric and suggested Iran was "standing down" after it fired missiles at US&nbsp;forces in Iraq overnight, as both sides looked to defuse the crisis.

Brent crude futures rose 55 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $65.99 a barrel by 0109 GMT after tumbling 4.1 per cent&nbsp;on Wednesday.

Among major gainers on Nifty, shares of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-close-higher-as-federal-chief-rekindles-rate-cut-hopes-234968">JSW Steel Ltd</a> gained 3.8 per cent&nbsp;and those of Bharti Infratel Ltd rose 4.9 per cent.

Oil marketing companies <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-to-offload-bharat-petroleum-in-state-stake-sell-off-263518">Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd</a> and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd rose 1.6 per cent&nbsp;and 1.8 per cent, respectively.

Infosys Ltd rose 0.8 per cent ahead of its quarterly earnings on Friday.

Indian shares rose on Thursday, as crude prices steadied after US-Iran tensions appeared to ebb, bringing relief to the world's No. 3 oil consumer. Global markets have closely tracked any escalations in the conflict over the US killing of an Iranian general last week, due to fears of disruption to oil supplies, which sent crude prices soaring this week, and the rupee and Indian equities lower.

Indian shares rose on Thursday, as crude prices steadied after US-Iran tensions appeared to ebb, bringing relief to the world's No. 3 oil consumer. Global markets have closely tracked any escalations in the conflict over the US killing of an Iranian general last week, due to fears of disruption to oil supplies, which sent crude prices soaring this week, and the rupee and Indian equities lower. Broader Asian shares also rebounded on Thursday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1 per cent, as did Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Shanghai blue chips, reversing Wednesday's losses. The NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 1.09 per cent to 12,156.50 by 0403 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was 1.07 per cent higher at 41,256.14. The Nifty index ended lower on Wednesday, see-sawing between a higher and lower close for each session this week. "Nothing materially came beside the sanction because of which crude has corrected a lot. That is something which is beneficial for emerging markets and India specifically," said Neeraj Dewan, director at Quantum Securities in New Delhi. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tempered days of angry rhetoric and suggested Iran was "standing down" after it fired missiles at US forces in Iraq overnight, as both sides looked to defuse the crisis. Brent crude futures rose 55 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $65.99 a barrel by 0109 GMT after tumbling 4.1 per cent on Wednesday. Among major gainers on Nifty, shares of JSW Steel Ltd gained 3.8 per cent and those of Bharti Infratel Ltd rose 4.9 per cent. Oil marketing companies Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd rose 1.6 per cent and 1.8 per cent, respectively. Infosys Ltd rose 0.8 per cent ahead of its quarterly earnings on Friday.

Sensex, Nifty surge as easing Middle East tensions steady crude prices

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-crashes-by-788-points-on-us-iran-tensions-banks-and-auto-companies-bleed-272541">Indian stocks</a> sank and the rupee weakened on Wednesday, as Iran struck US bases in Iraq. Shares tanked over 240 points in early trade on Wednesday.

The rupee was weaker by 0.27 per cent at 71.9900 against the dollar after hitting its lowest since November&nbsp;14.

Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-fires-missiles-at-us-bases-in-iraq-272811">Iran fires 'more than a dozen' ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq</a>

Oil refiner <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-to-offload-bharat-petroleum-in-state-stake-sell-off-263518">Bharat Petroleum</a> Corp Ltd was the top decliner on the Nifty, falling 2.2 per cent amid the rise in crude, which could hurt margins at refining companies.

Other Asian shares and US&nbsp;Treasury yields also tumbled while gold shot higher.

Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/amid-escalating-tensions-in-west-asia-indian-stock-markets-close-in-the-red-272641">Amid escalating tensions in West Asia Indian stock markets close in the red</a>

India imports much of its crude from the Middle East, and its markets are sensitive to swings in prices, which have dipped this week on fears of a disruption to oil supplies.

"For the time being, the biggest risk factor for the Indian economy is the possible closure of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/what-makes-strait-of-hormuz-worlds-most-important-oil-artery-227135">Strait of Hormuz</a> - where almost half of the global oil supplies pass through," said Arnob Biswas, head of FX Research at SMC Global Securities in New Delhi.

"Higher oil prices may lead to headline CPI beyond 6.00 per cent in the coming months," he added in reference to the consumer price index.

Brent crude futures were up 95 cents at $69.22 a barrel, after earlier rising to $71.75, their highest since mid-September 2019.

In India, the NSE Nifty 50 index-tracking blue-chip equities were down 0.86 per cent at 11,948.85 by 0350 GMT, while the benchmark S&amp;P BSE Sensex slid 0.75 per cent to 40,564.72. The two indexes plunged nearly 2% on Monday after a spike in crude prices, and the Nifty saw its worst one-day drop in some four months.

Growth in Asia's third-largest economy has already slowed to multi-year lows, and on Tuesday, India forecast 5 per cent growth for the current financial year, the slowest pace in 11 years.

The projections will likely prompt finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to opt for extra fiscal stimulus when she presents the annual budget next month.

Indian stocks sank and the rupee weakened on Wednesday, as Iran struck US bases in Iraq. Shares tanked over 240 points in early trade on Wednesday. The rupee was weaker by 0.

Indian stocks sank and the rupee weakened on Wednesday, as Iran struck US bases in Iraq. Shares tanked over 240 points in early trade on Wednesday. The rupee was weaker by 0.27 per cent at 71.9900 against the dollar after hitting its lowest since November 14. Read: Iran fires 'more than a dozen' ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq Oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd was the top decliner on the Nifty, falling 2.2 per cent amid the rise in crude, which could hurt margins at refining companies. Other Asian shares and US Treasury yields also tumbled while gold shot higher. Watch: Amid escalating tensions in West Asia Indian stock markets close in the red India imports much of its crude from the Middle East, and its markets are sensitive to swings in prices, which have dipped this week on fears of a disruption to oil supplies. "For the time being, the biggest risk factor for the Indian economy is the possible closure of Strait of Hormuz - where almost half of the global oil supplies pass through," said Arnob Biswas, head of FX Research at SMC Global Securities in New Delhi. "Higher oil prices may lead to headline CPI beyond 6.00 per cent in the coming months," he added in reference to the consumer price index. Brent crude futures were up 95 cents at $69.22 a barrel, after earlier rising to $71.75, their highest since mid-September 2019. In India, the NSE Nifty 50 index-tracking blue-chip equities were down 0.86 per cent at 11,948.85 by 0350 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex slid 0.75 per cent to 40,564.72. The two indexes plunged nearly 2% on Monday after a spike in crude prices, and the Nifty saw its worst one-day drop in some four months. Growth in Asia's third-largest economy has already slowed to multi-year lows, and on Tuesday, India forecast 5 per cent growth for the current financial year, the slowest pace in 11 years. The projections will likely prompt finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to opt for extra fiscal stimulus when she presents the annual budget next month.

Nifty, Sensex dive as crude jumps after Iran missile strike on US bases in Iraq

India's financial markets are feeling the heat of the excalating tensions between the US and Iran. Both the sensex and the nifty down nearly 1.5%. #IndianMarkets #US #Iran #IndiaMarkets

Indian markets extended losses,Sensex,Nifty fall over 1.5%

Tensions escalate in the Middle East after the killing of Iranian commander of Quds Force, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/latest-updates-on-iran-general-qassem-soleimanis-death-272457">Qasem Soleimani</a> by the USA erased&nbsp;new year gains on Monday as investors&nbsp;pushed safe-haven gold to a seven-year high, and oil jumped to its highest since September.

The United States detected a heightened state of alert by Iran's missile forces, as President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/should-iran-strike-us-will-quickly-strike-back-says-trump-272374">Donald Trump</a> warned the US&nbsp;would strike back, "perhaps in a disproportionate manner", if Iran attacked any American person or target.

Iraq's parliament on Sunday recommended all foreign troops be ordered out of the country after the US&nbsp;killing of the Iranian military commander and an Iraqi militia leader in a drone strike on a convoy at Baghdad airport.

Spot gold gained 1.6 per cent&nbsp;to $1,579.72 per ounce in jittery trade to reach its highest since April 2013.

Oil prices extended gains on fears any Middle East conflict could disrupt global supplies.

Brent crude futures rose 2.04 per cent&nbsp;to $70 a barrel, while US&nbsp;crude climbed 1.7 per cent&nbsp;to $64.12.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/global-markets-asian-shares-at-18-month-highs-nikkei-finishes-year-up-18-270993">European shares</a> extended losses and were set for their worst day in a week, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index down 1.12 per cent&nbsp;by 0838 GMT. The European oil and gas stock index rose about 0.74 per cent&nbsp;and was the sole gainer among its peers, hitting its highest since July.

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"Geopolitical events by their nature are unpredictable, but previous periods of increased tensions suggest that the impact on wider markets tends to be short-lived, with more lasting effects confined to local markets," said Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management.

"In general, this supports holding a diversified portfolio."

MSCI's All-Country World Index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, was down 0.43 per cent, erasing all its new year gains in its biggest two-day fall since early December.

In Asia, Japan's Nikkei slid almost 2 per cent&nbsp;in a sour return from holiday, while E-Mini futures for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sp-500-snaps-win-streak-as-middle-east-tensions-push-down-wall-street-272037">S&amp;P 500</a> fell 0.7 per cent.

Chinese shares, which had opened in the red, reversed their losses, as did Australian shares which ended the day flat. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 0.8 per cent.

Sovereign bonds benefited from the safety bid with yields on 10-year Treasuries down at 1.7725 per cent&nbsp;having fallen 10 basis points on Friday.

The yen remained the favoured safe haven among currencies thanks to Japan's massive holdings of foreign assets. Investors assume Japanese funds would repatriate their money during a truly global crisis, pushing the yen higher.

"Iran is almost certainly to respond in some scale, scope and magnitude," said Lee Hardman, currency analyst at MUFG.

Therefore "market participants are likely to remain nervous until there is more clarity over how geopolitical tensions between the US&nbsp;and Iran will proceed", Hardman said, noting that geopolitical tensions could hurt global economic growth, especially if the price of oil increases.

On Monday, the dollar was last at 107.965 yen, after falling to a three-month trough of 107.77 earlier in the session. The euro likewise eased to 120.61 yen having hit a three-week low.

The dollar was steadier against other majors, with the euro a tad firmer at $1.1172. Against a basket of currencies, the dollar was holding at 96.839.

The risk-sensitive currencies of Australia and New Zealand were on track for their fourth straight session of losses.

Tensions escalate in the Middle East after the killing of Iranian commander of Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani by the USA erased new year gains on Monday as investors pushed safe-haven gold to a seven-year high, and oil jumped to its highest since September.

Tensions escalate in the Middle East after the killing of Iranian commander of Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani by the USA erased new year gains on Monday as investors pushed safe-haven gold to a seven-year high, and oil jumped to its highest since September. The United States detected a heightened state of alert by Iran's missile forces, as President Donald Trump warned the US would strike back, "perhaps in a disproportionate manner", if Iran attacked any American person or target. Iraq's parliament on Sunday recommended all foreign troops be ordered out of the country after the US killing of the Iranian military commander and an Iraqi militia leader in a drone strike on a convoy at Baghdad airport. Spot gold gained 1.6 per cent to $1,579.72 per ounce in jittery trade to reach its highest since April 2013. Oil prices extended gains on fears any Middle East conflict could disrupt global supplies. Brent crude futures rose 2.04 per cent to $70 a barrel, while US crude climbed 1.7 per cent to $64.12. European shares extended losses and were set for their worst day in a week, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index down 1.12 per cent by 0838 GMT. The European oil and gas stock index rose about 0.74 per cent and was the sole gainer among its peers, hitting its highest since July. Watch: Equities crash on US-Iran tensions, Nifty sinks below 12,100 × "Geopolitical events by their nature are unpredictable, but previous periods of increased tensions suggest that the impact on wider markets tends to be short-lived, with more lasting effects confined to local markets," said Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management. "In general, this supports holding a diversified portfolio." MSCI's All-Country World Index, which tracks shares in 47 countries, was down 0.43 per cent, erasing all its new year gains in its biggest two-day fall since early December. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei slid almost 2 per cent in a sour return from holiday, while E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.7 per cent. Chinese shares, which had opened in the red, reversed their losses, as did Australian shares which ended the day flat. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 0.8 per cent. Sovereign bonds benefited from the safety bid with yields on 10-year Treasuries down at 1.7725 per cent having fallen 10 basis points on Friday. The yen remained the favoured safe haven among currencies thanks to Japan's massive holdings of foreign assets. Investors assume Japanese funds would repatriate their money during a truly global crisis, pushing the yen higher. "Iran is almost certainly to respond in some scale, scope and magnitude," said Lee Hardman, currency analyst at MUFG. Therefore "market participants are likely to remain nervous until there is more clarity over how geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran will proceed", Hardman said, noting that geopolitical tensions could hurt global economic growth, especially if the price of oil increases. On Monday, the dollar was last at 107.965 yen, after falling to a three-month trough of 107.77 earlier in the session. The euro likewise eased to 120.61 yen having hit a three-week low. The dollar was steadier against other majors, with the euro a tad firmer at $1.1172. Against a basket of currencies, the dollar was holding at 96.839. The risk-sensitive currencies of Australia and New Zealand were on track for their fourth straight session of losses.

Global Markets: Shares swept new year gains, gold, oil prices jumps on US and Iran trade threats

Equity indices suffered a blow during early hours on Monday on the back of escalating geopolitical tension after a senior Iranian military official was killed by a US airstrike. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 456 points to 41,009 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 136 points at 12,094. All sectoral indices were in the negative terrain with Nifty PSU bank falling by 3.2 per cent, metal by 2.2 per cent, auto by 1.7 per cent and FMCG by 0.8 per cent.

Equities crash on US-Iran tensions, Nifty sinks below 12,100

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 traded range-bound on Wednesday but closed in the green as investors contemplated stock-specific action on the first trading session of the calendar year 2020.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 52 points up at 41,306 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 21 points at 12,190.

Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were mixed a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure pipeline project for the next five years at a time when overall economic growth is slowing.

Among stocks, Adani Ports was the top winner with an intra-day gain of 3.13 per cent to Rs 377.45 per share. Power Grid Corporation gained by 2.8 per cent while NTPC ticked up by 2.1 per cent.

The other prominent gainers were Vedanta, Bharti Infratel, Infosys, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, HDFC, Larsen &amp; Toubro and Hindustan Lever.

However, private sector lenders slipped with IndusInd Bank down by 1.5 per cent, Axis Bank by 0.7 per cent and Kotak Mahindra Bank by 0.6 per cent.

Titan was down by 2.7 per cent despite Crisil upgrading its rating on its long-term bank facilities totalling Rs 2,850 crore to AAA with a stable outlook.

Auto majors like Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto and Maruti too were in the red along with ONGC, Zee Entertainment, and Tata Steel.

Equity benchmark indices traded range-bound on Wednesday but closed in the green as investors contemplated stock-specific action on the first trading session of the calendar year 2020.

Equity benchmark indices traded range-bound on Wednesday but closed in the green as investors contemplated stock-specific action on the first trading session of the calendar year 2020. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 52 points up at 41,306 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 21 points at 12,190. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were mixed a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 102 lakh crore infrastructure pipeline project for the next five years at a time when overall economic growth is slowing. Among stocks, Adani Ports was the top winner with an intra-day gain of 3.13 per cent to Rs 377.45 per share. Power Grid Corporation gained by 2.8 per cent while NTPC ticked up by 2.1 per cent. The other prominent gainers were Vedanta, Bharti Infratel, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Lever. However, private sector lenders slipped with IndusInd Bank down by 1.5 per cent, Axis Bank by 0.7 per cent and Kotak Mahindra Bank by 0.6 per cent. Titan was down by 2.7 per cent despite Crisil upgrading its rating on its long-term bank facilities totalling Rs 2,850 crore to AAA with a stable outlook. Auto majors like Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto and Maruti too were in the red along with ONGC, Zee Entertainment, and Tata Steel.

Equity indices close in the green, Adani Ports gains by 3.1 per cent

&nbsp;Indian shares rose modestly on Monday as blue-chip stocks moved in a tight range, with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-incs-foreign-borrowings-down-45-in-january-2019-201096">Power Grid Corp</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ioc-bpcl-keen-to-acquire-gail-which-wants-to-merge-with-ongc-27730">GAIL Ltd</a> gaining about 1.5 per cent&nbsp;each.

In the penultimate trading session of the year, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-close-higher-financials-gain-269350">NSE Nifty 50 index</a> was up 0.20 per cent&nbsp;at 12,270.65 by 0438 GMT, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex was 0.21&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;higher at 41,661.65.

The Nifty has climbed 13&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;so far in 2019, while Sensex has gained 15.6 per cent.

Asian stock markets hovered around an 18-month high on Monday, as Chinese equities gained after an upbeat forecast for retail sales and expectations that a new benchmark for loans could lower borrowing costs and boost growth.

Vodafone Idea Ltd was the outlier on the index with a nearly 7&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;gain. Rival telecom firm Bharti Airtel Ltd hiked prices on its prepaid plans starting Sunday, according to media reports.

"Market (is) likely to stay rangebound ahead of the year-end," analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report.

Meanwhile, India's small- and mid-cap stocks rose more than their larger peers. The S&amp;P BSE MidCap index was up 0.4 per cent, while the S&amp;P BSE SmallCap index gained 0.56 per cent.

"The fact that small- and mid-caps have started to perform has given some boost to sentiment," said Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities in Mumbai. "Small- and mid caps have underperformed for two years and they do have value."

Shares in Prince Pipes and Fittings fell 10.1 per cent&nbsp;in their stock market debut. The polymer pipes manufacturer's listing comes as Indian initial public offerings tumbled to a 4-year low by value in 2019 as the economy slowed.

Shares in cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/itc-chairman-y-c-deveshwar-passes-away-217709">ITC</a> rose 1.1 per cent, while those in Power Grid Corp of India and GAIL rose about 1&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;each.

The gains in the latter two stocks came even as the PTI news agency reported that India's department of telecom had ruled out any relief from its side on the dues owed to it by Power Grid, GAIL, and other non-telecom companies.

Indian shares rose modestly on Monday as blue-chip stocks moved in a tight range, with Power Grid Corp and GAIL Ltd gaining about 1.5 per cent each. In the penultimate trading session of the year, the NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.

Indian shares rose modestly on Monday as blue-chip stocks moved in a tight range, with Power Grid Corp and GAIL Ltd gaining about 1.5 per cent each. In the penultimate trading session of the year, the NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.20 per cent at 12,270.65 by 0438 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 0.21 per cent higher at 41,661.65. The Nifty has climbed 13 per cent so far in 2019, while Sensex has gained 15.6 per cent. Asian stock markets hovered around an 18-month high on Monday, as Chinese equities gained after an upbeat forecast for retail sales and expectations that a new benchmark for loans could lower borrowing costs and boost growth. Vodafone Idea Ltd was the outlier on the index with a nearly 7 per cent gain. Rival telecom firm Bharti Airtel Ltd hiked prices on its prepaid plans starting Sunday, according to media reports. "Market (is) likely to stay rangebound ahead of the year-end," analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report. Meanwhile, India's small- and mid-cap stocks rose more than their larger peers. The S&P BSE MidCap index was up 0.4 per cent, while the S&P BSE SmallCap index gained 0.56 per cent. "The fact that small- and mid-caps have started to perform has given some boost to sentiment," said Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities in Mumbai. "Small- and mid caps have underperformed for two years and they do have value." Shares in Prince Pipes and Fittings fell 10.1 per cent in their stock market debut. The polymer pipes manufacturer's listing comes as Indian initial public offerings tumbled to a 4-year low by value in 2019 as the economy slowed. Shares in cigarettes-to-hotels conglomerate ITC rose 1.1 per cent, while those in Power Grid Corp of India and GAIL rose about 1 per cent each. The gains in the latter two stocks came even as the PTI news agency reported that India's department of telecom had ruled out any relief from its side on the dues owed to it by Power Grid, GAIL, and other non-telecom companies.

Sensex, Nifty edge higher in rangebound trade; GAIL, Power Grid rise

Indian stock markets on Monday ended on a flat note amid mixed global cues and lack of market participants in the holiday season.&nbsp;

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 17 points lower at 41,558.

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.08% higher at 12,255.85, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex closed down 0.04% at 41,558.00.

With one trading session left in 2019, the Nifty is up 12.8% this year, while the Sensex had gained 15.2%.

Tata Motors rose 4.3%, while Mahindra and Mahindra gained 1.5%. Maruti Suzuki Ltd added 1%.

The Nifty Auto index has fallen nearly 10% this year amid a sales slowdown in the industry.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian stock markets on Monday ended on a flat note amid mixed global cues and lack of market participants in the holiday season. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 17 points lower at 41,558.

Indian stock markets on Monday ended on a flat note amid mixed global cues and lack of market participants in the holiday season. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 17 points lower at 41,558. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.08% higher at 12,255.85, while the S&P BSE Sensex closed down 0.04% at 41,558.00. With one trading session left in 2019, the Nifty is up 12.8% this year, while the Sensex had gained 15.2%. Tata Motors rose 4.3%, while Mahindra and Mahindra gained 1.5%. Maruti Suzuki Ltd added 1%. The Nifty Auto index has fallen nearly 10% this year amid a sales slowdown in the industry. (With inputs from agencies)

Stock markets end flat: Sensex closes 17 points lower, Nifty at 12,256

Equity benchmark indices were buoyant during early hours on Friday in line with Asian markets as investors hoped that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-he-and-xi-jinping-will-sign-china-trade-deal-270340">US-China trade deal</a> will soon be signed.

At 10:15 am, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-falls-by-298-points-psu-banks-underperform-270367">BSE S&amp;P Sensex</a> was up by 195 points to 41,359 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 54 points at 12,181.

Apart from Nifty IT and metal, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green. Nifty PSU bank jumped by 2.62 per cent. Nifty financial service gained by half per cent while auto ticked up by 0.6 per cent.

Among stocks, State Bank of India rose by 2.12 per cent to Rs 336.85 per share while Yes Bank and Axis Bank moved up by 1.3 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries jumped by 1.2 per cent to Rs 1,533.70 per share.

The other prominent gainers were Zee Entertainment, Power Grid Corporation, Cipla, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/were-following-government-order-bharti-airtel-chairman-on-blocking-telecom-services-in-parts-of-delhi-269152">Bharti Airtel</a>, Adani Ports and UPL.

However, JSW Steel and Tata Steel traded with marginal losses like IT majors Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and HCL Technologies. NTPC, Hindustan Lever and Bajaj Auto too were 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.

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 0.55 per cent while Japan`s Nikkei lay flat. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tokyo-stocks-open-slightly-lower-in-muted-trading-270098">Japan</a> has approved a record budget for the coming fiscal year in a bid to shore up growth.

Chinese shares were upbeat after Beijing laid out additional plans to bolster its economy, including infrastructure investments, with blue-chip CSI300 adding 0.56 per cent.

Equity benchmark indices were buoyant during early hours on Friday in line with Asian markets as investors hoped that the US-China trade deal will soon be signed.

Equity benchmark indices were buoyant during early hours on Friday in line with Asian markets as investors hoped that the US-China trade deal will soon be signed. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 195 points to 41,359 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 54 points at 12,181. Apart from Nifty IT and metal, all sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green. Nifty PSU bank jumped by 2.62 per cent. Nifty financial service gained by half per cent while auto ticked up by 0.6 per cent. Among stocks, State Bank of India rose by 2.12 per cent to Rs 336.85 per share while Yes Bank and Axis Bank moved up by 1.3 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively. Index heavyweight Reliance Industries jumped by 1.2 per cent to Rs 1,533.70 per share. The other prominent gainers were Zee Entertainment, Power Grid Corporation, Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Adani Ports and UPL. However, JSW Steel and Tata Steel traded with marginal losses like IT majors Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and HCL Technologies. NTPC, Hindustan Lever and Bajaj Auto too were 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. MSCI`s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 0.55 per cent while Japan`s Nikkei lay flat. Japan has approved a record budget for the coming fiscal year in a bid to shore up growth. Chinese shares were upbeat after Beijing laid out additional plans to bolster its economy, including infrastructure investments, with blue-chip CSI300 adding 0.56 per cent.

Equities trade higher on global cues, PSU banks rally

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 nearly unchanged on Monday, tracking subdued global markets ahead of year-end holidays, while gains in local auto stocks were offset by losses in public sector banks.

The Nifty ended down 0.07% at 12,262.75, while the benchmark Sensex was lower by 0.02% at 41,669.53. Both the indexes hit record intraday highs on Friday.

The Nifty auto index rose 0.6%, while the public sector bank index fell 1.3%.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises ended 3.6% higher and was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, while Yes Bank shares ended 3.8% lower and were the top loser in the Nifty index.

Global stocks stalled near record highs and currency markets were little changed, as trading dwindled before the Christmas holiday and investors took profit on gains made this month.

Indian shares ended nearly unchanged on Monday, tracking subdued global markets ahead of year-end holidays, while gains in local auto stocks were offset by losses in public sector banks.

Indian shares ended nearly unchanged on Monday, tracking subdued global markets ahead of year-end holidays, while gains in local auto stocks were offset by losses in public sector banks. The Nifty ended down 0.07% at 12,262.75, while the benchmark Sensex was lower by 0.02% at 41,669.53. Both the indexes hit record intraday highs on Friday. The Nifty auto index rose 0.6%, while the public sector bank index fell 1.3%. Zee Entertainment Enterprises ended 3.6% higher and was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 index, while Yes Bank shares ended 3.8% lower and were the top loser in the Nifty index. Global stocks stalled near record highs and currency markets were little changed, as trading dwindled before the Christmas holiday and investors took profit on gains made this month.

Nifty, Sensex end flat ahead on holidays; PSU banks offset auto gains

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose to a record high in the early hours of trade on Friday.

In the initial trade, Sensex hit&nbsp;a record high of 41, 809.96 and after that, the 30-share BSE index was trading 102.51 points or 0.25 per cent higher at 41,776.43 in the opening session.

Meanwhile, the rupee on Friday opened 10 paise lower at 71.14 against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank of India said it will conduct a simultaneous sale and purchase of bonds, in a move seen by market participants as an attempt to bring longer-term yields lower.

Mid-caps were trading flat with the S&amp;P BSE Mid-cap index up 0.03 per cent. The S&amp;P BSE small-cap index, on the other hand, was up 0.11 per cent.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose to a record high in the early hours of trade on Friday. In the initial trade, Sensex hit a record high of 41, 809.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose to a record high in the early hours of trade on Friday. In the initial trade, Sensex hit a record high of 41, 809.96 and after that, the 30-share BSE index was trading 102.51 points or 0.25 per cent higher at 41,776.43 in the opening session. Meanwhile, the rupee on Friday opened 10 paise lower at 71.14 against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank of India said it will conduct a simultaneous sale and purchase of bonds, in a move seen by market participants as an attempt to bring longer-term yields lower. Mid-caps were trading flat with the S&P BSE Mid-cap index up 0.03 per cent. The S&P BSE small-cap index, on the other hand, was up 0.11 per cent.

Sensex hits all-time high of 41,798, Nifty at a record peak of 12,272

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

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/nifty-sensex-flat-as-financials-offset-it-gains-269058">Nifty</a> ended 0.31&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;higher at 12,259.70, while the Sensex gained 0.28&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;to close at 41,673.92.

The Nifty IT index climbed 0.7 per cent, while the auto and energy index rose about 1 per cent.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-erase-gains-to-trade-flat-268465">YesBank</a> was the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index, ending 6.5&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;higher.

Meanwhile, world stocks drifted down from the week's record highs, while the crown gained as Sweden's central bank became the first to raise interest rates from negative territory.

The Nifty ended 0.31 per cent higher at 12,259.70, while the Sensex gained 0.28 per cent to close at 41,673.92. The Nifty IT index climbed 0.7 per cent, while the auto and energy index rose about 1 per cent.

The Nifty ended 0.31 per cent higher at 12,259.70, while the Sensex gained 0.28 per cent to close at 41,673.92. The Nifty IT index climbed 0.7 per cent, while the auto and energy index rose about 1 per cent. YesBank was the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index, ending 6.5 per cent higher. Meanwhile, world stocks drifted down from the week's record highs, while the crown gained as Sweden's central bank became the first to raise interest rates from negative territory.

Nifty, Sensex end higher; IT, auto stocks gain

Indian shares extended gains to scale record levels early on Wednesday, as a weaker rupee boosted IT stocks and on optimism that the initial Sino-U.S. trade pact will allay one of the major risks to global economic growth.

Indian shares extended gains to scale record levels early on Wednesday, as a weaker rupee boosted IT stocks and on optimism that the initial Sino-U.S. trade pact will allay one of the major risks to global economic growth. The Nifty was up 0.15% at 12,183.50, as of 0356 GMT, having touched an all-time high of 12,197.65 earlier in the session. The Sensex index rose 0.18% to 41,421.70. "It is a dichotomy, economy is bad but markets are up, the guiding sentiment is that there is hope that things will get better going forward," said Arun Kejriwal, founder of advisory firm Kejriwal Research. Shares in broader Asia hovered near 18-month peaks, with the with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan inching up 0.1 A weaker rupee, which lost 0.15% against the dollar, powered Wipro Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to the top of the NSE index. The Nifty IT index rose as much as 1.27%, with Tech Mahindra Ltd gaining 2%. Market focus will be on a Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, set to happen later in the day, amid expectations of additional stimulus measures from the government. Telcos Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea eked out minor gains in early trade before reversing course to trade 1.18% and 2.9% lower, respectively. The country's telecom regulator on Tuesday deferred a decision to scrap interconnect usage charges by one year to January 2021. The biggest laggards in the NSE index were Vedanta Ltd and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. The Nifty PSU Bank index, which tracks the country's state-run lenders, slipped 1.24%, with State Bank of India slipping 0.33%.

IT stocks propel Indian shares to all-time peaks

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

Indian shares jumped on Tuesday, boosted by heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd after it signed a deal to form a joint venture with BP Plc and improving ties between the United States and China, reported news agency Reuters.

Indian shares jumped on Tuesday, boosted by heavyweight Reliance Industries Ltd after it signed a deal to form a joint venture with BP Plc and improving ties between the United States and China, reported news agency Reuters. The Nifty was up 0.58% at 12,123.30, as of 0420 GMT, while the Sensex rose 0.63% to 41,197.14, the report added. Shares of Reliance Industries rose almost 1% after the company agreed to a deal with British oil major BP to form a fuels and mobility joint venture. Risk sentiment was also supported by the "phase one" Sino-US trade deal and Wall Street's run to all-time highs, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbing 0.6% to its highest since July 2018. Shares of Tata Motors Ltd advanced as much as 1.17% after media reports said the carmaker was in talks with Chinese firms regarding an alliance. That helped the Nifty Auto index gain 0.8%. Telecom stocks were among the top losers, with Vodafone Idea Ltd slipping over 3% and Bharti Airtel Ltd falling 0.39%. (With inputs from Reuters)

Nifty, Sensex jump on trade deal anticipation, Reliance Industries bounce

Equity benchmark indices touched fresh highs on Tuesday following gains in Asian and US markets with investors setting aside poor macro-economic indicators on the domestic front for a while.

A temporary deal between the United States and China buoyed market sentiment. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) also started pouring money into Indian equities after the air over Brexit cleared.

The BSE S&amp;P Sensex closed 413 points or 1 per cent higher at 41,352 while the Nifty 50 moved up by 111 points at 12,165.

All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green except for Nifty pharma and realty.

Nifty metal climbed by 2.8 per cent while Nifty IT closed 1.8 per cent higher from its previous close.

Among stocks, metals witnessed dramatic intra-day profits with Tata Steel gaining by 4.64 per cent at Rs 440.55 per cent, Vedanta and Hindalco moving up by 3.3 per cent each while JSW Steel ticked up by 1.9 per cent.

Bharti Airtel was up by 4.5 per cent, Tata Motors by 2.9 per cent, Bajaj Finance by 2.6 per cent, Infosys by 2.3 per cent and Tata Consultancy Services by 1.9 per cent.

However, Sun Pharma, GAIL, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra and Mahindra and Titan showed some losses.

Meanwhile, Asian shares rose to their highest in more than a year as trade deal optimism and Wall Street's run to all-time highs supported sentiment.

The mood carried Japan's Nikkei up by 0.47 per cent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 1.22 per cent. Korea's Kospi and Shanghai Composite edged higher by 1.27 per cent each.

The preliminary deal between Washington and Beijing will double US exports to China, White House Adviser Larry Kudlow said a day earlier.

The United States will also reduce some tariffs on Chinese goods under the agreement. 
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Equity benchmark indices touched fresh highs on Tuesday following gains in Asian and US markets with investors setting aside poor macro-economic indicators on the domestic front for a while.

Equity benchmark indices touched fresh highs on Tuesday following gains in Asian and US markets with investors setting aside poor macro-economic indicators on the domestic front for a while. A temporary deal between the United States and China buoyed market sentiment. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) also started pouring money into Indian equities after the air over Brexit cleared. The BSE S&P Sensex closed 413 points or 1 per cent higher at 41,352 while the Nifty 50 moved up by 111 points at 12,165. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green except for Nifty pharma and realty. Nifty metal climbed by 2.8 per cent while Nifty IT closed 1.8 per cent higher from its previous close. Among stocks, metals witnessed dramatic intra-day profits with Tata Steel gaining by 4.64 per cent at Rs 440.55 per cent, Vedanta and Hindalco moving up by 3.3 per cent each while JSW Steel ticked up by 1.9 per cent. Bharti Airtel was up by 4.5 per cent, Tata Motors by 2.9 per cent, Bajaj Finance by 2.6 per cent, Infosys by 2.3 per cent and Tata Consultancy Services by 1.9 per cent. However, Sun Pharma, GAIL, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra and Mahindra and Titan showed some losses. Meanwhile, Asian shares rose to their highest in more than a year as trade deal optimism and Wall Street's run to all-time highs supported sentiment. The mood carried Japan's Nikkei up by 0.47 per cent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 1.22 per cent. Korea's Kospi and Shanghai Composite edged higher by 1.27 per cent each. The preliminary deal between Washington and Beijing will double US exports to China, White House Adviser Larry Kudlow said a day earlier. The United States will also reduce some tariffs on Chinese goods under the agreement.

Sensex rallies by 413 points to scale new high, Nifty closes at 12,165

Indian <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/sensex-crosses-40000-mark-as-election-trends-show-second-term-for-narendra-modi-220820">Stock Markets</a> on Monday erased early gains to trade marginally higher in the first hour of trade.

At 12 afternoon Sensex was trading 15.70 points higher at 41,025.41 and Nifty traded 4.15 points lower at 12,082.55.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.03 points.&nbsp;

At 9:17 am, the Sensex was up 117.03 points, or 0.29%, at 41,126.74. Nifty too was trading higher by 35.80 points to 12,122.50.

The Competition Commission of India on Friday approved the acquisition of a stake in SBI General Insurance Company by Napean Opportunities LLP and Honey Wheat Investment Ltd. State Bank of India will continue to hold a majority stake in its insurance arm.

Shares of private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd were the top gainer on the NSE index in early trade, rising nearly 3%.

However, strength in oil prices, which were at three-month highs, sent shares of state-run oil marketing companies lower. Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp inched 0.6% and 0.27% lower, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian Stock Markets on Monday erased early gains to trade marginally higher in the first hour of trade. At 12 afternoon Sensex was trading 15.70 points higher at 41,025.

Indian Stock Markets on Monday erased early gains to trade marginally higher in the first hour of trade. At 12 afternoon Sensex was trading 15.70 points higher at 41,025.41 and Nifty traded 4.15 points lower at 12,082.55. Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.03 points. At 9:17 am, the Sensex was up 117.03 points, or 0.29%, at 41,126.74. Nifty too was trading higher by 35.80 points to 12,122.50. The Competition Commission of India on Friday approved the acquisition of a stake in SBI General Insurance Company by Napean Opportunities LLP and Honey Wheat Investment Ltd. State Bank of India will continue to hold a majority stake in its insurance arm. Shares of private sector lender Yes Bank Ltd were the top gainer on the NSE index in early trade, rising nearly 3%. However, strength in oil prices, which were at three-month highs, sent shares of state-run oil marketing companies lower. Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp inched 0.6% and 0.27% lower, respectively. (With inputs from agencies)

Sensex, Nifty erase gains to trade flat

Domestic Stock Markets indices Sensex and Nifty on Monday turned volatile and traded lower, tracking global equities.

Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.03 points.&nbsp;

At 9:17 am, the Sensex was up 117.03 points, or 0.29%, at 41,126.74. Nifty too was trading higher by 35.80 points to 12,122.50.

The NSE Nifty 50 Index settled 0.27% lower at 12,053.95, while the S&amp;P BSE Sensex index closed down 0.17% at 40,938.72.

Shares of Reliance Industries weakened 0.75%, while ITC fell almost 2%.

The Nifty Metal index inched 1.4% lower and was the worst-performing sector.

IT stocks were among the few gainers, with the Nifty IT index closing nearly 1% higher.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Domestic Stock Markets indices Sensex and Nifty on Monday turned volatile and traded lower, tracking global equities. Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.

Domestic Stock Markets indices Sensex and Nifty on Monday turned volatile and traded lower, tracking global equities. Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.03 points. At 9:17 am, the Sensex was up 117.03 points, or 0.29%, at 41,126.74. Nifty too was trading higher by 35.80 points to 12,122.50. The NSE Nifty 50 Index settled 0.27% lower at 12,053.95, while the S&P BSE Sensex index closed down 0.17% at 40,938.72. Shares of Reliance Industries weakened 0.75%, while ITC fell almost 2%. The Nifty Metal index inched 1.4% lower and was the worst-performing sector. IT stocks were among the few gainers, with the Nifty IT index closing nearly 1% higher. (With inputs from Reuters)

Sensex ends 70 points lower, Nifty at 12,060

Domestic Stock Markets indices on Monday erased early gains to trade marginally higher in the first hour of trade.

At 2 PM Sensex was trading 76.94 points higher at 41,086.65 and Nifty traded 7.75 points lower at 12,094.70.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.03 points.&nbsp;

At 9:17 am, the Sensex was up 117.03 points, or 0.29%, at 41,126.74. Nifty too was trading higher by 35.80 points to 12,122.50.

Among stocks, those which lost were Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, IndianOil Corporation, JSW Steel and Yes Bank. However, IT stocks were up with HCL Technologies gaining by 1.4 per cent to Rs 550.80 per share. Tech Mahindra ticked up by 1.2 per cent and Tata Consultancy Services by 0.9 per cent.

Meanwhile, Asian shares moved higher as investors welcomed a trade agreement between Beijing and Washington over the weekend.&nbsp;

But the enthusiasm was capped by lingering scepticism about ongoing relations between China and the United States.&nbsp;

Still, that helped push the MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan up by 0.27 per cent while shares in Taiwan and South Korea added about 0.1 per cent.&nbsp;

But Japan's Nikkei 225 succumbed to profit-taking, easing by 0.14 per cent after surging 2.55 per cent to a 14-month closing high on Friday.

The phase one agreement suspended a threatened round of US tariffs on a 160 billion dollar list of Chinese imports that were scheduled to take effect on Sunday.&nbsp;

The United States also agreed to halve the tariff rate to 7.5 per cent on 120 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods.

(With inputs from ANI)

Domestic Stock Markets indices on Monday erased early gains to trade marginally higher in the first hour of trade. At 2 PM Sensex was trading 76.94 points higher at 41,086.

Domestic Stock Markets indices on Monday erased early gains to trade marginally higher in the first hour of trade. At 2 PM Sensex was trading 76.94 points higher at 41,086.65 and Nifty traded 7.75 points lower at 12,094.70. Earlier in the day, Sensex hit a new record high of 41,185.03 points. At 9:17 am, the Sensex was up 117.03 points, or 0.29%, at 41,126.74. Nifty too was trading higher by 35.80 points to 12,122.50. Among stocks, those which lost were Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, IndianOil Corporation, JSW Steel and Yes Bank. However, IT stocks were up with HCL Technologies gaining by 1.4 per cent to Rs 550.80 per share. Tech Mahindra ticked up by 1.2 per cent and Tata Consultancy Services by 0.9 per cent. Meanwhile, Asian shares moved higher as investors welcomed a trade agreement between Beijing and Washington over the weekend. But the enthusiasm was capped by lingering scepticism about ongoing relations between China and the United States. Still, that helped push the MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan up by 0.27 per cent while shares in Taiwan and South Korea added about 0.1 per cent. But Japan's Nikkei 225 succumbed to profit-taking, easing by 0.14 per cent after surging 2.55 per cent to a 14-month closing high on Friday. The phase one agreement suspended a threatened round of US tariffs on a 160 billion dollar list of Chinese imports that were scheduled to take effect on Sunday. The United States also agreed to halve the tariff rate to 7.5 per cent on 120 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods. (With inputs from ANI)

Markets: Sensex up 76.94 points, Nifty holds 12,094.70 in the afternoon session

Indian markets opened on the last day of the week with huge gains led by metal, banks and auto stocks as the trade tension between the United States and China eased.

The BSE Sensex was up 350.24 points or 0.86 per cent to 40,931.95 points, while the NSE Nifty rose to 91.55 points or 0.76 per cent to 12,063.35 points.&nbsp;

On the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-nifty-close-on-positive-note-led-by-metals-and-banks-267902">last session</a>, the 30-share index closed 169.14 points, or 0.42 per cent, higher at 40,581.71, while the Nifty rose 61.65 points or 0.52 per cent, to 11,971.80.&nbsp;

Earlier, the US has agreed to remove some tariffs on Chinese goods and reduce others in exchange for Beijing's commitments to increase purchases of US farm products in 2020, claimed news agency Reuters.&nbsp;

The US President Donald Trump also tweeted on Thursday that Washington is on the verge of a "big" deal with China.

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In the 30-share-index, Tata Motors was the top gainer, rising up to 3.78 per cent. The shares of Vedanta, Yes Bank, Tata Steel, SBI, M&amp;M, Axis Bank and RIL were also in the green in the Sensex-pack. Bharti Airtel was the biggest loser in the BSE Sensex, shedding up to 0.59 per cent.&nbsp;

Miner Vedanta gained big in the early trade in Nifty 50 index, rising 4 per cent.&nbsp; 
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In the early trade, the rupee continued its strong run and appreciated by 33 paise to 70.50 against the US dollar.&nbsp;

Elsewhere, in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong, markets were trading higher due to positive cues from US-China trade truce.&nbsp;

Indian markets opened on the last day of the week with huge gains led by metal, banks and auto stocks as the trade tension between the United States and China eased.

Indian markets opened on the last day of the week with huge gains led by metal, banks and auto stocks as the trade tension between the United States and China eased. The BSE Sensex was up 350.24 points or 0.86 per cent to 40,931.95 points, while the NSE Nifty rose to 91.55 points or 0.76 per cent to 12,063.35 points. On the last session, the 30-share index closed 169.14 points, or 0.42 per cent, higher at 40,581.71, while the Nifty rose 61.65 points or 0.52 per cent, to 11,971.80. Earlier, the US has agreed to remove some tariffs on Chinese goods and reduce others in exchange for Beijing's commitments to increase purchases of US farm products in 2020, claimed news agency Reuters. The US President Donald Trump also tweeted on Thursday that Washington is on the verge of a "big" deal with China. Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China. They want it, and so do we! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2019 × In the 30-share-index, Tata Motors was the top gainer, rising up to 3.78 per cent. The shares of Vedanta, Yes Bank, Tata Steel, SBI, M&M, Axis Bank and RIL were also in the green in the Sensex-pack. Bharti Airtel was the biggest loser in the BSE Sensex, shedding up to 0.59 per cent. Miner Vedanta gained big in the early trade in Nifty 50 index, rising 4 per cent. In the early trade, the rupee continued its strong run and appreciated by 33 paise to 70.50 against the US dollar. Elsewhere, in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong, markets were trading higher due to positive cues from US-China trade truce.

BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty witness huge gains in early trade

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.

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