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Equity indices extend gains, Power Grid top gainer
At 9.30 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 57,992 points, up 0.5 per cent. It opened at 57,781 points from the previous close of 57,684 points. Till now it touched a low of 57,680 points. Besides, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 17,183 points after closing at 17,166 on Wednesday.
Equity indices settle in red, Tata Steel among top losers
Notably, the indices opened the session on a positive note. The barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 57,064 points, down by 195 points or 0.34 per cent from its previous close. Similarly, the broader 50-scrip Nifty closed the day at 16,983 points, down by 71 points or 0.4 per cent from its previous close. In terms of stocks, shares of Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, Adani Ports and Bajaj Auto were the top losers
Equity indices rise in early trade; Sensex up 0.6%
At 9.30 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 57,620 points, up 0.62 per cent. It opened at 57,272 points from the previous close of 57,260 points. Till now it has touched a low of 57,252 points. Besides, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 17,055 points after closing at 17,053 on Monday.
Equity indices fall marginally in early trade
At 9.45 a.m. the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 57,044 points, down 0.13 per cent. It opened at 57,028 points from the previous close of 57,107 points. Till now it touched a low of 56,382 points.
Covid-triggered FIIs' selling behind mammoth crash in Indian equities
The fall of about 1,687 points in Sensex and 509 points in Nifty50 was triggered by FIIs' selling, which occurred after the 'B.1.1529' strain of Covid-19 was identified in South Africa, and later detected in Botswana and Hong Kong. The new strain is reported to contain up to 30 identified mutations. It is said to be a more transmissible variant of Covid-19.
Black Friday: Equities, Crude oil crash on fears over new Covid variant
On the other hand, safe haven assets such as gold saw a rise in prices. Gold traded at Rs 47,993 per 10 gm, up around Rs 300 from the previous day, according to the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association. Initially, on Friday, the news of a new Covid-19 variant found in southern Africa, triggered an investor frenzy to sell risky equities.
Equities settle in green; RIL jumps over 6%
The barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 58,795 points, up by 454 points or 0.78 per cent. Similarly, the broader 50-scrip Nifty closed the day at 17,536 points, up by 121 points or 0.70 per cent. Shares of Reliance Industries, Divi's Laboratories, ITC, Infosys, and Tata Consumers were the top gainers during the session, NSE data showed. As per the information available on the NSE website, stocks of these companies closed 6.36 per cent.
After fall in early trade, equity indices close in green
The barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 58,664.33 points, up by 198.44 points or 0.34 per cent. Similarly, the broader 50-scrip Nifty closed the day at 17,503.35 points, up by 86.80 points or 0.50 per cent. The top gainers of the session were Power Grid Corporation, JSW Steel, Coal India, NTPC and Adani Ports. As per the information available on the NSE website, stocks of these companies closed 4.02 per cent, 4.0 per cent, 3.95 per cent.
Equity indices decline in early trade; investors fear FII outflow
At 9.45 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 58,198 points, down 0.26 per cent. It opened at 57,983 points from the previous close of 58,465 points. Till now it touched a high of 58,247 points and a low of 57,718 points. Besides, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 17,796 points after closing at 17,416 on Monday.
Gold to shine brighter; risks in equity, weddings keep prices elevated
Lately, gold prices, both in domestic and global markets, have risen steadily due to favourable broader market fundamentals. Accordingly, the last traded price of gold at the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) was Rs 49,159 per 10 gm. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association, the spot prices for pure gold stood at Rs 49,240 per 10 gm in the domestic market, which excludes GST and making charges.
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