Markets ended in green on rate cut hope.
Sentiments took a hit after broader Asian markets weakened, following a renewed sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday as energy shares dropped after crude oil prices plunged to a 13-month low amid weak earnings and US-China trade disputes, fuelling worries about economic growth
Indian companies have raised $1 billion so far this year - almost four times what they raised last year.
Notable losers were ONGC, Axis Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel who fell by up to 2.80 per cent.
The total investor wealth in domestic stock markets soared by Rs 1.53 lakh crore as investors cheered energy reforms, including hike in natural gas prices.
Forex dealers said besides selling of the American currency by exporters and banks, gains in other Asian currencies against the dollar and a higher opening in the domestic stock market also supported the rupee.
The market sentiment was also impacted by mixed global cues as setbacks for a healthcare overhaul in the US raised doubts over prospects for a range of reforms backed by President Donald Trump.
Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.
While Reliance put up a good show, NTPC nosedived on the BSE on Monday.
The 30-share Sensex closed at 27,112 up by 481 points whereas the Nifty ended higher by 139 points at 8,115.
With global markets pushing ahead, enthused by strengthening US jobs market, and also due to prospects of European rate hike, Indian markets also continued the march ahead.
After touching a fresh all-time low against the US dollar on Thursday, the rupee jumped 27 paise to end at 68.46.
He also pointed out that the home ministry was neither consulted, nor did it give the necessary security clearance
Investors booked profits at higher levels after the Sensex and Nifty hit all-time highs in the previous session.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 39 points at 26,265 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 7,954.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 30 points.
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The total investor wealth, measured in terms of cumulative value of all listed stocks on BSE, slumped by over Rs 7 lakh crore during the torrid week.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended in line with their larger counterparts and closed marginally up 0.2% and 0.4%, each
With the negative impact of demonetisation waning and the implementation of the GST, 80% of the CEOs surveyed said they were planning to hire more people in 2018
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.
Month-end dollar demand from importers resulted in the rupee touching a new all-time low on Wednesday against the dollar.
Telecom stocks fell after Mukesh Ambani extended Reliance Jio's free offers till March 2017.
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
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The 30-share Sensex lost 22 points to close at 27,090 and the 50-share Nifty gained 7 points to end at 8,121.
Markets hope the Budget will steer spending towards infrastructure.
The banking sector in India is reeling under Rs 8 lakh crore of non performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans, of which PSU banks alone account for over Rs 6 lakh crore.
The Indian rupee also trimmed most of its early gains and was trading at Rs 61.28 compared to its Wednesday's close of Rs 61.31 to the US dollar.
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The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.
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Bank of Baroda ended flat after sharp gains in the previous session.
Sensex gained 38.18 points or 0.15% at 25,918.95 and Nifty ended higher by 12.50 points or 0.16% at 7,739.55.
Investors booked profits at higher levels with oil shares leading the decline
Biggest ever share sale by any private or public sector co in India.
Markets across the globe gained after China Securities Regulator removed its four-day-old circuit-breaker system.
Over the past week, the Sensex and the Nifty continued the bull-run
Investor sentiment got a boost following remarks from the Russian President Putin that allayed fears of an imminent military conflict in Ukraine
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