In 2014, the benchmark Sensex rose by 6,328.74 points or 30 per cent and recorded a record high of 28,822.37 on November 28.
Can the poll outcome be a trigger for a meaningful correction?
Experts, however, caution that though the moves are positive for the sector as a whole, they don't expect much gain in the near-term.
Profit-booking and selling pressure on below-normal monsoon forecast, marred sentiments, traders said.
While gold returned 12 per cent annual gain in 10 years, Nifty didn't exceed 9 per cent.
Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall.
Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
Despite high exposure of public sector banks to power, iron and steel sectors, analysts remain in a wait-and-watch mode.
BSE Mid-cap index ended lower by over 2.5% and BSE Small-cap index tumbled over 3%.
The index gained 572 points, or 2.4 per cent, this week while the Nifty added 164 points, or 2.3 per cent
Sensex, Nifty end the day in red on unfavourable cues from global markets.
Better-than-expected financial results in Q3 due to higher revenue growth and margins in key markets fuel the rally
Analysts say there is still no visibility of earnings improvement.
Since its peak, the S&P BSE Sensex has dropped nearly 3,000 points.
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
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Modi has plenty of opportunities to test out his strategy. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will visit India this month, and Modi will fly to Washington towards the end of September for a summit with US President Barack Obama.
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FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
Ricoh India, the largest gainer among these pack, has rallied 192 per cent from Rs 294 to Rs 859 on the BSE so far in the current calendar year.
The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data
Geopolitical concerns, earnings sees investors rush to safe haven plays post the Union Budget presentation in July.
Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.
Most Asian markets were trading weak on Monday.
The Sensex ended in red on domestic concerns.
Experts suggest domestic factors rather than the Greece crisis would determine the course of the Indian equities.
Auto firms are likely to perform better in coming months.
DLF, Indiabulls Real Estate, HDIL, YES Bank, Union Bank of India and Maruti Suzuki are down 4-12% on NSE.
The 30-share Sensex ended 79 points lower at 26,909 and the 50-share Nifty closed 25 points lower at 8,102.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
ONGC was the top gainer which surged over 4% followed by Axis, SBI, CIL
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Markets were left high and dry last week, as the 'Monsoon Effect' played havoc on trader sentiment.
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The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
It is too early to say if we have seen the "final" bottom to these stocks in August 2013 or if another attempt to test them will be made before or just after elections, says Sonali Ranade.
Sensex gained nearly 0.4% or 96 points at 26087 level while Nifty ended up by 42 points or 0.5% at 7,791.40 level.
The 30-share Sensex closed at 27,112 up by 481 points whereas the Nifty ended higher by 139 points at 8,115.
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