Pharma was the top losing index amid worries about their earnings outlook with Lupin down over 4%
Nifty saw the biggest weekly gain since the first week of September and comfortably maintained its crucial 8250 levels in today's session
On BSE, 1,826 shares declined and 982 shares rose, while a total of 194 shares were unchanged
There were more than three losers against every gainer on BSE
On BSE, 1,469 shares fell and 1,200 shares rose. A total of 190 shares were unchanged.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative from positive
'Investors should not commit fresh money to these stocks right now, unless they can hold for the next three to four years.'
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices under-performed to lose 0.8% and 1.6%
The NSE Nifty settled the day 93.20 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 10,452.30 after shuttling between 10,612.90 and 10,434.05.
The BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices outperformed to gain 0.6% and 1.1%, respectively
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was slightly positive
The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.4% and 1%, respectively
Have conviction in your bets and use stop-loss as a defence mechanism to curtail losses.
The broader NSE index has fallen about 0.9% as investors wait for corporate results
The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions
The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.