The NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before closing at 10,762.45 with a loss of 59.40 points, or 0.55 per cent.
Heavy selling towards the closing bell saw the Sensex end with a huge loss of a per cent (64 points) at 5,962.
The Sensex commenced on a positive note with a gain of 11 points at 4,393.
The fuel reforms are a very important signal of the government's commitment to tough economic reforms.
The Divestment Ministry is moving fast to restart the sell-off process and go ahead with divestment in oil PSUs -- HPCL and BPCL.\n\n\n\n
Lacklustre trading in PSUs and select heavyweight and tech counters saw the Sensex remain subdued throughout the trading session, and finally finish with a loss of 15 points at 3,554.
The BSE Sensex opened with a positive gap of 10 points at 5,179. Fresh buying in the markets led the index spurt to a high of 5,204. The index is now at 5,195, up 26 points. The Nifty is up 7 points at 1,634.
The indices are moving in a narrow band. The Sensex is currently at 5183, up 13 points, while the Nifty is unchanged at 1632.
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
Traders said falling crude prices in the global market was a big boost for the economy as it lightens the country's import bill burden, eases inflation and current account deficit concerns.
The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points on alternate bouts of buying and selling, closed 6.20 points, or 0.06 per cent, down at 10,576.30.
The broader NSE Nifty slipped below the 10,500-mark by falling 103 points, or 0.97 per cent, at 10,482.20. It touched a high of 10,645.50 and a low of 10,464.05 during the day.
India plans to complete by 2006 a 180,000-bpd refinery, which has been under a cloud because of the proposed privatisation of the company that is building it, Oil Minister Ram Naik
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 29 points at 6,183, but shed gains on profit-taking in select counters. After moving in a narrow band and dipping to a low of 6,141 in noon deals
As the Sensex continued with its record-breaking show, over 750 stocks hit one-year high levels on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday.
The reduction in auto fuel prices today was the fifth cut in two months on back of softening global oil prices.
The Sensex added 20 points to 6,017, and the Nifty finished at 1,890 - up 11 points.
The Sensex has moved up 58 points to 4,946. The Nifty also has stretched its gains by 15 points to 1,571.
The Sensex opened with a positive gap of 22 points at 5,913.
The Sensex has slipped to an new intra-day low of 5,681, and is now down 23 points at 5,693. The Nifty is at 1,792 - down eight points.
Petrol price was cut by Rs 2.43 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.60 a litre, the third reduction in rates this month.
The Sensex closed 40 points lower at 5,718. The Nifty shed 10 points to close at 1,808.
The Sensex opened five points higher at 5,719. Fresh buying owing to overnight gains at the US markets saw the index zoom to a high of 5,752.
Senior policymakers say it is a tough task and the finance ministry may resort to the time-tested method of carrying forward part of the subsidy payment burden to the next fiscal year.
The Sensex opened a tad higher at 5,761. Fresh buying in blue chips stocks saw the index rally to a high of 5,773. The index is now up 13 points at 5,772.
The Sensex closed eight points lower at 5,759. The Nifty finished at 1,812 - up six points.
Maruti Suzuki was the biggest gainer among Sensex scrips, rising 5.89 per cent, followed by M&M up 5.29 per cent.
The Sensex opened with a good positive gap of 18 points at 4,075. It is now up 21 points at 4,078.
Jet fuel (ATF) rates were on slashed by a steep 12.5 per cent, the sixth straight reduction in prices since August, as international oil prices slumped to five-year low levels.
Heavy selling towards the fag-end in Zee, heavyweights and PSU counters saw the Sensex drop 53 points to close at 3,669.
Mirroring buoyant global markets the Sensex opened with a positive gap of 18 points at 5,056. The index is now at 5,075 - up 37 points. The Nifty is at 1,591, up nine points.
Weakness in cement, PSUs and select tech, pharma and auto stocks saw the Sensex finally finish with a loss of nine points at 3,621.
The Sensex opened a tad lower at 5,250, down 3 points from yesterday's close. It slipped further to touch a low of 5,234.
The Sensex on Friday closed with a loss of 112 points at 4,833. The Nifty also ended 36 points lower at 1,508.
The Sensex on Wednesday closed with a gain of 89 points at 4,924. The Nifty moved up 27 points to end at 1,535.
The Sensex closed with a gain of 75 points at 4,835. The Nifty ended above the 1,500-mark at 1,508 -- up 24 points.
Rebuffing petroleum ministry, Siddaramaiah launches Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-like scheme months before state polls
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