Broader markets underperformed the benchmark indices with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indces slipping 0.8%-1.1%
The 30-share Sensex jumped 729 points to end at 28,076 and the 50-share Nifty soared 217 points to end at 8,494.
Market breadth was weak with 1,260 advances and 1,597 losers on the BSE.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, ITC, NTPC, L&T and HDFC, all up 2% each
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
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Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index
The 30-share Sensex ended up 8 points at 27,508 and the 50-share Nifty closed 1 point higher at 8,284.
After enduring volatility for the first two months of calendar year 2016 (CY16), global equity markets have recouped some of the losses in March. Jigar Shah, chief executive officer, Maybank Kim Eng Securities, believes the next triggers for the rally will come from a soft landing in China and no recession situation in the US.
Infosys, TCS, ICICI Bank and Sun Pharma among the top losers of the hour.
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BSE Bankex, Healthcare, Capital Goods and Consumer Durables ended higher.
S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.
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The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
Benchmark indices finished higher on hopes of economic reforms
Banks and realty among the most hit on account of high borrowing costs.
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The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend
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Telecom shares rallied on hopes that they would hike tariffs after huge investments to acquire spectrum.
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
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
The broader markets are trading inline with the larger peers with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices up 1.5% each.
The higher rate cut by RBI is positive for rate-sensitive sectors in the medium to long term.
The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.
From the valuation angle, the market is showing similar signs of being over-valued without being in a bubble territory yet.
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Infosys, TCS, HUL and Reliance Industries were the top gainers of the day.
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Auto stocks are weighing on the indices.
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