Investors widened their bets on optimism that upcoming general budget -- to be unveiled next month - would contain incentives for corporates, which will help boost the economy
'Very few of small investors stay invested for those three or four or five years.' 'If there's like a six month, one-year period when market is not doing well, you exit.' 'After the market has run up, you get in again.' 'This way you will never make returns.'
The greenback's strength against other Asian currencies and lacklustre local equity markets made the rupee depreciate.
Oil, banks eneded the day in green while few in auto sector lost heavily.
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.
Markets ended in green on rate cut hope.
The local currency had shed 2 paise to close at 63.44 on Tuesday.
The broader markets ended in line with the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended higher by 1.3% and 0.9% each.
Sensex closed over 118 points down on Thursday.
Fresh dollar selling by exporters after USD was trading weak by 0.24 per cent against its major global rivals also aided the rupee recovery.
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
The rupee on Tuesday gained 14 paise to close at 61.88 against the dollar.
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.
Reliance Industries raced to 52-week high on better than estimated earnings and announcement of bonus share.
Top gainers among the S&P BSE Sensex include GAIL, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Bharti Airtel, all edging up by 1% in late morning deals
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
The Sensex ended down 251 points at 27,351 and the Nifty shed 65 points to close at 8,228.
The rupee closes 12 paise down against the dollar.
The 50-share NSE Nifty shed some ground to settle at 8,699.40 points, up 40.30 points, or 0.47 per cent
The rupee snapped 2-day rise to end weaker against the dollar on Thursday.
Markets extended losses after the first hour of trade with HDFC Group shares leading the decline.
The Indian benchmark S&P BSE Sensex today eased by 14.59 points, or 0.05 per cent after touching its all-time intra-day peak.
The rupee on Tuesday fell by 25 paise to 65.05 on fresh dollar demand from banks and importers despite persistent foreign capital inflows.
Markets ended their lowest close in 2015 on fears of FII outflows as the US Fed may hike rates.
Broader markets broke the winning streak and ended lower, underperforming the benchmark indices
The 30-share Sensex is down 359 points at 26,378 and the Nifty has dropped 78 points to trade at 7,883
Gains in financial shares capped further downslide.
Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.
Sensex seems to be under pressure on weak cues.
The local currency had surged 18 paise to 63.64 in Thursday's trade.
The market direction will be guided by corporate earnings, especially the oil & gas companies, since they were responsible for earnings disappointment in the past quarter as well.
The 30-share Sensex lost 12 points to end at 29,559 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 4 points to close at 8,914.
Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.
The rupee got a boost as stock market investors cheered the Reserve Bank's steps. Fresh dollar sales by exporters amid sustained capital inflows also supported the local currency.
Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively
The broader markets are trading inline with the larger peers with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices up 1.5% each.
The 30-share Sensex ended 79 points lower at 26,909 and the 50-share Nifty closed 25 points lower at 8,102.
Tracking a steep fall in local share market, the Indian rupee on Tuesday washed out initial gains and ended with a loss of 16 paise
Firm equity markets and foreign capital inflows failed to restrict rupee's fall against the dollar
The 30-share Sensex lost 54 points at end at 27,086 and 50-share Nifty shed 19 points to close at 8,096.
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