Nifty
Indian equities settle low, MPC outcome in focus
Sensex settled at 59,034.95 points, down 575.46 points or 0.97 per cent, whereas Nifty at 17,639.55 points, down 168.10 points or 0.94 per cent. For fresh cues, the outcome of the Reserve Bank of India's upcoming Monetary Committee Policy (MPC) meeting, which is expected to be revealed on Friday morning, would be eyed by the investors.
Markets open on a negative note
The Sensex of the BSE opened at 59,402.61 which was also the high point. The Sensex touched a low of 59,255.87 points. On Wednesday, the Sensex closed at 59,610.41 points. The Sensex is trading at 59,280.78 down by 329.63 points or 0.55 per cent. The Nifty is trading at 17,730.40 points in the morning.
Equity indices settle low, HDFC twins share decline
Sensex settled 0.9 per cent or 566 points down at 59,610, whereas Nifty dipped 0.8 per cent or 150 points down at 17,807. Among the individual stocks, HDFC Bank, HDFC, HDFC Life, HCL Technologies, and Tech Mahindra were the top five losers among the Nifty 50 companies during the session, tanking 3.6 per cent, 3.3 per cent, 2.4 per cent, 2 per cent, and 2 per cent, respectively.
Equities extend losses; MPC meet in focus for fresh cues
At 9.45 a.m., Sensex was 0.6 per cent or 347 points down at 59,830 points, whereas Nifty 0.7 per cent or 125 points down at 17,833 points. Among the individual stocks, HDFC Bank, HDFC, Bajaj Auto, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank were the top five losers among the Nifty 50 companies, while NTPC, Coal India, UPL, Tata Steel, and BPCL the top five gainers, NSE data showed.
Indices settle high as HDFC merger lent support, Sensex up 1,335 pts
Sensex closed 2.3 per cent or 1,335 points up at 60,612 points, whereas Nifty 2.2 per cent or 383 points up at 18,053 points. Among the sectoral indices, all traded in the green on Monday with Nifty bank and financial rallying the most. "The mega-merger news of the HDFC twins and the rare sight of a 15 per cent up-move in them today at a point in time propelled benchmark indices 2.5 per cent higher with good support from metal stocks
Equity indices open marginally high
India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- traded marginally higher during the early trade on Friday. At 9.44 a.m., Sensex was 0.1 per cent or 69 points up at 58,638 points, whereas Nifty 0.2 per cent or 35 points up at 17,500 points. "On the positive side, the negative real returns from fixed income are prompting the increasing tribe of retail investors to pour more money into Aequity.
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.
Equity indices extend gains for 4th straight sessios
India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- extended their gains on Thursday for the fourth consecutive session. At 9.52 a.m, Sensex was 0.3 per cent or 188 points up at 58,872 points, whereas Nifty 0.3 per cent or 56 points up at 17,555 points. Among the individual stocks, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, ONGC, HDFC, and Tata Consumers were the top five gainers
Equities rise on global cues, extend gains; Sensex up over 250 pts
India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- extended their gains from the previous to rise marginally in the opening session on Tuesday. Strong global cues and retreating crude oil prices buoyed the Indian indices. At 9.56 a.m., Sensex was 0.5 per cent or 272 points up at 57,865 points, whereas Nifty 0.5 per cent or 79 points up at 17,301 points.
Indian equities extend losses; Sensex down over 300 pts
India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- extended their losses from the previous week to trade lower in early trade on Monday. At 9.54 a.m., Sensex was 0.6 per cent or 318 points down at 57,044 points, whereas Nifty was 0.5 per cent or 92 points down at 17,061 points. Among the stocks, UPL, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Dr Reddy's, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top five losers among the Nifty 50 companies, while Bajaj Auto, Cipla, Bharti Airtel, ONGC, and Hindalco were the top five gainers, NSE data showed.
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