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Markets close on a negative note
The BSE's 30-scrip Sensex closed at 57,197.15 points, down by 714.53 points or 1.23 per cent. It opened at 57,531.95 points and touched a high of 57,689.86 points and a low of 57,134.72 points. The stocks that gained were Mahindra and Mahindra, Maruti, ITC, Asian Paints, HCL Technologies, and Bharti Airtel.
Subdued global cues pull market lower; healthcare stocks fall
Subdued global cues dampened India's equity indices -- S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 -- on Thursday. Both the indices closed marginally lower after opening in the positive territory. Globally, markets tanked after inconclusive talks between Russia and Ukraine and weak Chinese manufacturing data. On the domestic front, heavy selling pressure was witnessed in the healthcare stocks.
NSE scam: Chitra Ramkrishna's judicial custody extended till April 11
Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal also permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to get Ramkrishna's handwriting specimen on probe-related grounds as the agency stressed need to investigate several digital pieces of evidence. Ramkrishna was arrested earlier this month while Anand Subramanian, the NSE's former Group Operating Officer and her advisor, was arrested in February after questioning.
Positive Sentiments: Valuations to attract interest in equities
Attractive valuations are expected to induce positive buying sentiment into the Indian equity indices during the upcoming week. Besides, stock specific buying interest in energy, pharma and media stocks will support the market's upward trajectory. However, fiscal year-end considerations as well as risk emanating from geo-political developments will likely arrest any sharp up moves.
Equity indices end in red; Banking stocks down
The Sensex settled 0.15 per cent or 89.14 points lower at 57,595.68 points. Similarly, Nifty settled 22.90 per cent or 0.13 points down at 17,222.75 points. "After fluctuating between gains and losses, Indian markets ended marginally lower in the volatile session," said Devarsh Vakil, Deputy Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities.
Equity indices settle lower in volatile trade; Sensex down 304 pts
Paring the entire opening session gains, India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- settled on a negative note on Wednesday. Sensex settled 0.5 per cent or 304 points lower at 57,685 points, whereas Nifty 0.4 per cent or 70 points down at 17,246 points. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty auto was the top loser, declining 1.04 per cent during the session.
Equity indices close lower; Nifty, Sensex down 1% each
Rising crude oil prices amid no signs of settling down of war in Ukraine weighed on the investors' sentiment. "With no significant improvement in the tensions between Russia & Ukraine and uncertainty in the Gulf region, crude prices surged leading to a sell-off in the domestic market after the recent rally," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
Keeping early gains intact, indices close session on high
A policy rate hike of 25 basis points by the US Fed at its latest meeting and signs of some progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine supported investors' sentiment across the board on Wednesday. Sensex closed 1.8 per cent or 1,047 points higher at 57,864 points, whereas Nifty 1.8 per cent or 312 points higher at 17,287 points.
Indices settle high led by rally in realty, metal; Sensex up 1,040 pts
Keeping its early gains intact, India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty - settled sharply higher on Wednesday led by rally in all the sectoral indices. Among all, Nifty metal, realty, and oil and gas were the top movers during the session, rising 2.6 per cent, 3.6 per cent, and 2.0 per cent, respectively. Coming to the indices, Sensex settled 1.9 per cent or 1,040 points up at 56,816 points, whereas Nifty 1.9 per cent or 312 points up at 16,975 points.
Indices snap 5-day winning streak, Sensex & Nifty fall over 1%
India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- closed the session deeply in the red as investors' focus shifted to the US Fed's FOMC meeting to be concluded on Wednesday. With Tuesday's losses, the benchmark indices snapped their five-day bull run. After reducing policy rates in wake of Covid, market participants widely expect the US Fed to tighten monetary policy rates.
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