Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.
The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4% each
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
The MP CM failed to reach a compromise, even after launching a fast.
TCS, Infosys and Wipro were down 0.4-2% each. Capital goods majors also ended lower with L&T and BHEL down 1.4-3.9% each.
Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650.
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the monsoon this year is expected to be 'above normal.'
Expects to raise Rs 9,300 crore from Indian Oil share sale on Monday
Investors indulged in profit booking at attractive and higher valuations
Participants are eagerly waiting for the key macrodata -- IIP and CPI numbers due to be released later today.
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
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BSE Mid-cap index ended at a record closing high of 10499.86 and CNX Mid-cap index ended at a record closing high of 12672.85 levels.
Sensex in green in afternoon trade.
There are 30 listed PSUs in which the public holding is less than 25%.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed 318 points at 24,455 and the Nifty50 shed 99 points to end at 7,438.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
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.
Tata Motors, ONGC, HDFC and TCS were the top gainers.
Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.
The Sensex ended down 134 points at 28,559 and the Nifty ended 35 points lower at 8,554
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.
Broad-based buying aided sentiment and the market registers record turnover at Rs 6.86 lakh crore
The rupee fell to a two-year low of 64.84 against the US dollar.
The 30-share Sensex ended 50 points lower at 28,112 and the 50-share Nifty declined 12 points to close at 8,531.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 214 points at 27,890 and the 50-share Nifty closed up 52 points at 8,430.
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In the last two months, these stocks have lost nearly a quarter of their market cap.
In the last two months, these stocks have lost nearly a quarter of their market cap.
A mixed global trend and weakness in rupee influenced the sentiments during the day.
BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended in line with their larger counterparts and closed marginally up 0.2% and 0.4%, each
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
Market participants are now awaiting Thursday's meeting of the European Central Bank
The 30-share Sensex ended down 245 points at 28,799 and the 50-share Nifty closed down 81 points at 8,750
The 30-share Sensex ended up 165 points at 29,044 and the 50-share Nifty gained 54 points to close at 8,834.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 30.30 points at 28,161.72 and the 50-share Nifty dipped 7.95 points at 8,543.
Caution prevailed across the bourses ahead of the Union Budget.
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