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Buying activity was so strong that all the sectoral indices except IT and technology ended in the green, rising by up to 3 per cent
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'A perception has been built in our country that whatever Modi says you cannot challenge that.'
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Yes Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 3.76 per cent, followed by SBI at 3.18 per cent.
This is the best time to be in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as he wooed top Australian corporate honchos to invest in the country which is undergoing reforms to improve business environment.
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Extending losses for 7th session, Nifty fell below the 8,000 mark for the first time since Nov 25
The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,600.25 and 10,491.45 points, ended the last session of Samvat 2074 with a rise of 6 points, or 0.06 per cent, to end at 10,530.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Broader markets outperformed benchmark indices with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap up 0.5% and 0.6%.
The NSE Nifty ended 89.40 points, or 0.83 per cent, lower at 10,710.45.
Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.
'The government wants foreign companies to capture the insurance market.'
Stocks reeled under huge losses on Thursday as the benchmark Sensex plunged sharply by over 465 points, the biggest single-day fall in three months, after India carried out "surgical strikes" on Wednesday night on terror launch pads across the Line of Control.
Friendlier government policies, greater demand and better supply of coal have fuelled investor interest.
The broader NSE Nifty dipped below the 10,200-mark to hit a low of 10,180.25 before ending at 10,195.15, down by 165 points, or 1.59 per cent.
The broader Nifty of National Stock Exchange scaled the 10,200 mark intra day before closing at 10,184.85, showing a sizeable gain of 38.30 points, or 0.38 per cent.
Small- and mid-cap stocks continued facing selling pressure due to stretched valuations.
The wider NSE Nifty touched a low of 10,652.40 before finishing at 10,671.40, showing a loss of 97.75 points, or 0.91 per cent.
The broader NSE Nifty, after cracking below the key 10,300-mark, touched a low of 10,211.25, before finally ending 134.75 points, or 1.30 per cent, down at 10,226.55.
The session was marked by volatility and stock-specific action, even as the overall sentiment remains risk-averse, brokers said.
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More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
The NSE Nifty too recovered over 100 points, or 0.96 per cent, to end at 10,576.85.
The Congress chief reiterated that Rs 30,000 crore was "wrongfully" given to Anil Ambani in the purchase of Rafale fighter planes.
A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom
The NSE Nifty also moved up by 12 points to 8,648.35.
The broader NSE Nifty gained 22 points to 10,480.60
The sentiment got support from better-than-expected earning results by select companies and continuous buying by domestic financial institutions.
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About 1,556 shares have advanced, 1,211 shares declined, and 182 shares are unchanged.
The sentiment-driven rally also got support from stock specific earning results and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's statement that the Centre will step up reforms to attract more investment and fill up infrastructure deficit.
Out of 30 Sensex shares, 19 ended lower while 11 gained
Of the 30-share Sensex, 13 ended higher, while 17 led by Power Grid, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC, Tata Motors, Dr Reddy's, M&M, GAIL, Infosys and L&T finished lower, fell by up to 2.40 per cent
This was the biggest single-day fall for the benchmark index since August 10 when it had fallen by 310 points.
The 50-issue Nifty fell 29.60 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 8,642.55
The broader markets were also in top gear, with the BSE midcap index surging by 2.1% at 11,431 and the smallcap index gaining 1.4% at 11,735.
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.
