In 2014, the benchmark Sensex rose by 6,328.74 points or 30 per cent and recorded a record high of 28,822.37 on November 28.
Analysts say lack of strong moves in stocks or sectors contributed to markets moving indecisively.
While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.
Profit-booking and selling pressure on below-normal monsoon forecast, marred sentiments, traders said.
Analysts say that the focus now shifts to global events
Markets ended in red; index heavyweight under pressure.
Bloomberg estimates revenue at Rs 25,328 crore, up 4.6per cent sequentially and EBITDA margin of 27.2per cent
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
Ricoh India, the largest gainer among these pack, has rallied 192 per cent from Rs 294 to Rs 859 on the BSE so far in the current calendar year.
The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
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Modi has plenty of opportunities to test out his strategy. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will visit India this month, and Modi will fly to Washington towards the end of September for a summit with US President Barack Obama.
Better-than-expected financial results in Q3 due to higher revenue growth and margins in key markets fuel the rally
All the sectoral indices, led by realty, metal, consumer durables and power were trading in the negative zone on Thursday.
The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data
In a recent report, BofA-ML suggests investors to track these six event risks in July apart from the Greek drama
Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
Geopolitical concerns, earnings sees investors rush to safe haven plays post the Union Budget presentation in July.
FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
The index gained 572 points, or 2.4 per cent, this week while the Nifty added 164 points, or 2.3 per cent
Auto firms are likely to perform better in coming months.
Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.
Laggards yet, a number of smaller PSBs in the category have balance sheets which do not give much comfort.
Most Asian markets were trading weak on Monday.
The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices during this period have outperformed the blue-chip indices.
Experts suggest domestic factors rather than the Greece crisis would determine the course of the Indian equities.
Banking and real estate stocks rise up to 5% on further rate-cut hope.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
The 30-share Sensex ended up 165 points at 29,044 and the 50-share Nifty gained 54 points to close at 8,834.
Asset managers are betting big on ETFs these days.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
OIL, IOC, HPCL, BPCL slipped between 0.1-1.5% each while the oil producing companies such as ONGC (0.1%), RIL (1.5%), GAIL(2.6%) also edged lower.
On the sectoral front, rate-sensitive sectors such as Bankex and Auto gained by 1% and 0.7% respectively while BSE Consumer Durables gained 1.4%.
The upcoming July derivatives expiry later in the week would also add some volatility to the market proceedings.
Infosys, TCS, HUL and Reliance Industries were the top gainers of the day.
The 30-share Sensex ended 79 points lower at 26,909 and the 50-share Nifty closed 25 points lower at 8,102.
The year 2014 has been one of the best for investors in the equity markets.
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