Investors engaged in profit booking in the recent gainers at attractive and higher valuations.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
The BSE Mid-cap index gained 1.1% while the Small-cap index surged 1.3%, outperforming the benchmark indices
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
The broader markets also ended lower in line with the benchmark indices
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Infosys, Tata Motors, ONGC, TCS and GAIL are the top 5 losers.
Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
Reliance Industries was the top Sensex gainer up 5.6% after the company reported better-than-expected net profit growth at 12% in the second-quarter aided hby higher gross refining margins.
PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation
The 30-share Sensex gained 271 points to end at 28,805 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 84 points at 8,712.
The funds, some of which have invested in the NSE for almost a decade, want the exchange to list as soon as possible so that they can exit and pay back investors in their funds
On the last day of FY!5, the Sensex ended lower by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
Auto stocks are weighing on the indices.
Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.
They took investor money via IPOs and then disappeared.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 28 points at 25,844 and the Nifty50 ended flat at 7,915.
Bank shares were the top gainer in early trades with Bank of Baroda up over 4%.
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group sells multiplex business to Carnival Cinemas.
In addition, he will have to move swiftly to control any damage that may have been caused to the bank's image and investor confidence due to the loan controversy
With mutual funds, promoters turning net-buyers, foreign investors may have to bid up prices to raise holdings.
Mixed global cues and decline in crude oil prices further dent the sentiments.
Sebi also allowed foreign investors to own up to 15 per cent stake in domestic stock and commodity exchanges
Rebound in IT majors TCS and Infosys in late trades helped markets end higher.
The top gainers on the Sensex were Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Hero Moto & Sesa Sterlite.
'At this time, staying in the game is more important.' 'If we do that, then wealth can be generated.'
Sebi has asked exchanges to appoint independent auditors to conduct forensic audit of these firms for verification, including their credentials/financials.
With growing capital markets and business friendly climate, nearly 1.4 lakh investor accounts were opened on an average every month in the last one year.
The trade-war between the US and China is prompting investors to flee from risky assets, such as equities, to safe-haven bets, such as gold and treasuries
Pharma major Lupin and mortgage lender HDFC were the top losers.
As much as 9 crore shares will be sold over two days, with institutional investors getting to bid on the first day and retail ones getting a chance on Friday.
Sensex ends 134.91 pts down at 28,709.87; Nifty falls 44.70 pts at 8,712.05.
Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.
Oil and select auto heavyweights bore the brunt of selling pressure; ONGC, RIL, Tata Motors, M&M key losers.
Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend
Infra major GMR is hopeful of maintaining strong order book.
Overnight, the Wall Street closed on a flatter note.
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