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The markets opened smart but gave up some gains immediately witnessing volatility
The broader NSE Nifty, on the other hand, ended 2.70 points, or 0.02 per cent, lower at 11,555.90 in its third straight day of losses.
Reliance and bank shares lead the decline.
The markets opened weak mirroring the global trend. At 9:57 am, the Sensex was trading at 11926 down 44 points and the Nifty was tarding at 3444 down 13 points.
The markets plunged on account of heavy selling in scrips across sectors.
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There is little sense in trying to find stocks that will not be vulnerable in a situation where 87% of the market is trending down and India is getting set for a crucial election, says Devangshu Datta.
Global investment firm Citigroup is bullish on Indian equity markets.
Nifty ends above 8,600; Tata Motors, RIL top leaders
The Sensex closed at 10,684.30 up 174.77 points and the Nifty closed at 3142 up 66 points.
The BSE Sensex opened down 20 points at 10,641.33
The 30-share BSE Sensitive Index slipped into the negative region after opening firm.
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
Out of 2948 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1008 advancing stocks as against 1836 declines.
The market breadth was weak. Out of 2902 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1116 advancing stocks as against 1660 declines.
The market breadth was weak. Out of 2873 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1311 advancing stocks as against 1446 declines.
The market breadth was negative. Out of 2,855 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1086 advancing stocks as against 1,642 declines.
The markets have opened on a lacklustre note in the absence of major cues from the US markets that were closed on account of Independence Day holiday. The Sensex is down 15 points at 17,448. Nifty is flat at 5299.
The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices as focus shifted to value buying in mid-cap and small-cap shares after the sharp gains on Friday. The Sensex was down 31 points at 17,399 and the Nifty closed flat at 5,278.
The Nifty ended at 5833, down 34 points.
The Nifty dropped 10 points to close the day at 5,874.
Sectorally, telecom, realty, auto and banks were among the top losers, shedding as much as 2.22 per cent.
...helped by a Wall Street rally after the US Federal Reserve yesterday pledged to keep US interest rates low at least through mid-2013.
Nifty lost further ground below the 5400 mark at 5311, down 84 points.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The Nifty ended at 5650, up 23 points. The market breadth was positive. Out of 2964 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1768 advancing stocks as against 1073 declines
The Nifty ended at 5452, up 35 points. The market breadth was marginally positive. Out of 3085 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1505 advancing stocks as against 1413 declines.
Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.
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Out of 3018 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 956 advancing stocks as against 1946 declines.
On a day when the Asian markets had a healthy session of trade and European markets were also looking in a robust state, the bourses back home remained mired in the confusion that has been their Archilles heel for a prolonged period of time.
Out of 2,939 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1,438 advancing stocks as against 1,378 declines.
