The 30-share Sensex gained 321 points to end at 26,430 and the 50-share Nifty surged 100 points to end at 7,879.
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Investors often forget that the movements in indices such as the Sensex reflects the performance of its constituent stocks; nothing else.
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 Mid-cap and BSE Small-cap lost 2.5% and 3.1% after oil prices soared
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.
Markets surged on hopes that the exit polls would show that the BJP winning majority in the general elections.
Firms generated free cash flows in 2013-14, for the first time since the 2008 Lehman crisis
The 30-share Sensex is up 253 points at 29,263 and the 50-share Nifty has gained 68 points at 8,829.
The Sensex ended up 244 points at 28,504 on strong global cues.
Markets finished lower for the sixth consecutive day as hopes of the Goods and Services tax (GST) bill being passed in the current session of the Parliament faded considerably.
India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.
SBI plunged over 3% after posting a 34.57% fall in net profit to Rs 2,538 crore for the quarter ended September 2016 on rise in provisions for non-performing loans.
Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.
Many analysts find market expensive, even at current levels.
The trend was visible in the early trade on Thursday as investors indulged in trimming their bets after the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's September meeting indicated a possible rate hike this year.
Consumer businesses come to the rescue of large conglomerates in the midst of a meltdown in commodities.
Trading sentiment remained distinctly weak due to the cash crunch arising out of the government's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to flush out black money amid concerns about its impact on small and medium-sized businesses which largely run on cash.
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
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Investors booked profits at higher levels with oil shares leading the decline
Sensex is under pressure due to concerns in the global market.
Stock prices is due to valuation expansion
On the sectoral map, consumer durables stayed in the lead by surging 2.39 per cent, followed by realty index, oil and gas and infra.
On a weekly basis, the Sensex climbed 749.86 points or 2.69 per cent and the NSE Nifty soared 237.10 points or 2.76 per cent
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In the near term, two key factors are the outcome of the monsoon season in respect to cropping yields; and the correction in the crude oil price.
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More, many market gurus expect the Sensex to reach 30,000 levels by December and 40,000-45,000 in three to four years.
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