National Stock Exchange
Equity indices trade lower; Sensex down by over 450 pts
At 10 a.m., the 30-scrip sensitive index traded at 60,690.03 points, down 453.30 points or 0.74 per cent. The Sensex opened at 61,081 points from its previous close of 61,143.33 points. Besides, the NSE Nifty50 traded at 18,070.40 points, lower by 140.55 points or 0.77 per cent. It opened at 18,187.65 points from its previous close of 18,210.95 points.
Equity indices recover on European cues; realty stocks rise
During the initial trading hours, both the indices opened flat but rose thereafter only to cede all their gains. Nevertheless, the key indices have witnessed a recovery. Globally, Asian markets dipped from opening levels as fresh worries about China's property sector weighed on investors' sentiments post a good opening following gains on the wall street.
NSE registered investor base crosses 5 cr unique investors
According to the NSE, while the journey from three crore registered investors to four crore took about 15 months, the next one crore registrations took less than seven months. "The journey from 4 crore unique investors to 5 crore unique investors took about 203 days, with north Indian states contributing to 36 per cent of new investor registrations, followed by western India with 31 per cent, southern India states and eastern India states accounting for 20 per cent and 13 per cent of new investor registrations, respectively," the NSE said in a statement.
Banking stocks power equity indices' rise; Sensex closes 145 pts higher
Initially, the two key indices had a flat opening but witnessed a strong recovery. On the global front, stocks held their ground after eight consecutive sessions of gains, as traders weighed the prospects of strong corporate earnings in the backdrop of widening inflation risks from multi-year high crude oil prices.
Markets open on a strong positive note
The Sensex of the BSE opened at 60,619.91 points and touched a high of 60,621.72 points. The Sensex touched a low of 60,452.29 points. On Tuesday, the Sensex closed at 60,284.31 points. The Sensex is trading at 60,522.68 points, up by 249.67 points or 0.41 per cent.
On the other hand, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at lower note at 18,097.85 points after closing at 17,991.95 points.
Markets open on a positive note
The Sensex of the BSE opened at 60,045.75 points and touched a high of 60,258.48 points. The Sensex touched a low of 59,991.59 points. On Monday, the Sensex closed at 60,135.78 points. The Sensex is trading at 60,253.82 points up by 118.04 points, or 0.20 per cent. On the other hand, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at lower note at 17,915.80 points after closing at 17,945.95 points.
Hopes of healthy Q2 results lift equities; Nifty50 breaches 18K-mark
Globally, Asian stocks ended Monday's session on a mixed note. However, European stocks kicked off the week slightly lower, with nerves around inflation and the upcoming earnings season off-set surging commodity prices that supported oil and mining shares.
Markets in positive range today
The Sensex of the BSE opened at 59,942.00 points which was also the high point. The Sensex touched a low of 59,799.26 points. On Tuesday, the Sensex closed at 59,744.88 points. The Sensex is trading at 59,872.16 points up by 127.28 points or 0.21 per cent.
SEBI bars TV anchor, market expert, others for fraudulent and unfair trades
It also issued directions for impounding gains of Rs 8.4 crore made by the operators in their fraudulent deals. "There is a repeated pattern of such fraudulent and unfair trading activity being carried out by these entities," Sebi whole-time member Madhabi Puri Buch said in an interim order. "The directions are preventive in nature as Pandya has the potential, in view his association with the media channels, to possibly be part of other shows/channels/media giving recommendations/contributing to any activities related to the securities market. Pandya and Alpesh Furiya have also appeared on a show hosted by the spouse of Pandya," the order said.
Expectations of healthy quarterly results push-up indices; realty stocks rise
Globally, markets remained on a back foot weighed by ongoing concerns over the health of property giant China Evergrande Group and ahead of an OPEC meeting. Sector wise, realty, power, metals, capital goods and healthcare indices gained whereas consumer durables index fell. Consequently, the 30-scrip sensitive index closed at 59,299.32 points up 533.74 points or 0.91 per cent.
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