Rakesh Jhunjhunwala sounded another note of caution on the nature of the latest bull run.
Asian Paints was the top gainer after the paints major posted robust first quarter earnings.
Thereafter, the circuit triggers would be determined as per Sebi's latest direction of daily calculation.
While Nifty 50 reflects changes in 40 years, it also shows what is missing: Low-cost manufacturers at one end, and deep-value players at the other. Also missing are technology players, observes T N Ninan.
Metal shares were the top gainers with Hindalco up over 5%.
In May, MFs were the net sellers in several PSUs, as they deployed Rs 47,600 crore in equities during the month.
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
Thus far in FY21, BSE, NSE have rallied 70 per cent and 71 per cent, respectively.
The inclusion of Tata Consultancy Services in the BSE Sensex from June may act as a drag on it in the same way as it dampened movement in the Nifty since April 19, when the company announced its disappointing Q4 results.
Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.
The Nifty had hit its third successive record high of 7,922.70 today.
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
Bank Nifty closes at a 30-month high; Rate sensitives lead the rally on RBI rate cut optimism.
Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%
Investor wealth plummeted by nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in early trade on Monday as equity markets crashed tracking global equity selloff amid rising uncertainty over the economic impact of coronavirus outbreak. Market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies saw a massive decline after the 30-share index plunged 1515.01 points, or 4.03 per cent, to 36,061.61. The NSE Nifty too cracked 417.05 points, or 3.80 per cent, to 10,572.40.
Sensex closed 63.82 points higher at 26,851.05 in Muhurat trading; Nifty rises 18.65 points to end at 8,014.55.
Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
Promoters, institutional investors have started increasing their holdings in domestic private sector companies.
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Nifty has a virtual monopoly in the index derivatives segment.
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 Sensex ended at at 27,676, lower by 210 points and the Nifty broke the psychological level of 8,400 to end at 83877 down 70 points.
Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 30 points lower at 21,140 levels.
The Indian indices also offer one of the lowest dividend yields.
Shares of rate sensitive sectors such as realty, infrastructure, banking and automobiles ended higher ahead of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mid-quarter policy review on June 17.
Auto stocks are weighing on the indices.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
The Sensex ended up 380 points at 27,888 and the Nifty advanced 111 points to end five points shy of 8,400.
Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 39 points at 26,265 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 7,954.
Markets ended in green on rate cut hope.
Market players said the sell-off was triggered by pessimism that the government may not be able to balance growth with macro-stability.
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
In recent past, midcap stocks have performed well, say experts.
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.
According to Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) report, Domestic capital markets are likely to remain volatile in the September-November period due to factors like US Fed's policy action, second quarter corporate earnings and Bihar state elections.
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.
Dream rally: Investors' wealth doubled in 5 years in India's equity market on Friday.
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