The overall breadth was negative as 1,658 stocks declined while 1,048 stocks advanced.
Stating that growth impulses and the fast-moving indicators are strong, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday exuded confidence of the economy clipping at the projected 9.5 per cent this fiscal. Giving all the credit for the faster-than-expected recovery of the economy to the government, Das said the central bank has only been supporting the government in reviving the economy ravaged by the pandemic. Citing a slew of measures the government has taken since the pandemic struck in March 2020, the governor specifically mentioned tax cuts on fuels, tax resolution for the telecom sector, annulling of the retro tax legislation, sale of Air India, plans to sell some of the public sector banks and PLI scheme as the major reforms and growth-drivers bearing fruits now.
Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.
The 50-share NSE Nifty shed some ground to settle at 8,699.40 points, up 40.30 points, or 0.47 per cent
Analysts expect the central bank to remain watchful of inflation.
Silver, platinum and palladium all declined.
The economic impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on emerging economies will depend on a mix of government restrictions, public comfort with social interactions, and capacity of governments and central banks to provide additional policy support to the private sector, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday. The emergence of the new variant poses new risks to the global economic growth and inflation outlook, as concerns mount about the variant's health risks and several countries have imposed new travel restrictions in recent days. These restrictions will likely increase over the coming weeks until scientists learn more about the variant, it said.
Spot gold was bid up at $1268.30 in early European trading and silver also moved up at $17.42 an ounce.
Swiss National Bank shocked the currency markets on Thursday by abolishing their currency -- franc's three year-old cap of 1.20 per euro
L&T, ONGC and banking scrips power gains in today's trade
The European Commission urged Greece to stick to commitments it has made to reform its economy as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap election within hours of new EU bailout cash arriving in Athens.
It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.
Sitharaman, a newcomer on the Forbes most powerful women list, is ranked 34th. The Forbes 2019 list of 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women' has been topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in the second spot and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, ranked third. Also on the list is Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (29).
What might be useful is targeted assistance to those sectors and individuals that are disproportionately affected, suggests Mihir S Sharma.
Economic recovery is well under way in some advanced economies.
The 30-share Sensex gained 117 points to end above 29,000 at 29,006 while the 50-share Nifty gained 32 points to close at 8,761.
Markets staged a smart recovery in late trades to end higher on Tuesday, amid firm global cues, led by index heavyweights ITC and Reliance Industries.
Fund raising by Indian companies through the offshore debt market is expected to rise in 2015.
Expect heightened volatility and stress to hit the markets. Caution may be the need of the hour, alerts Akash Prakash.
FII inflows subdued, investor sentiment remains sombre abroad
Investors are trying to push ahead with dollar purchases, emboldened by improving market sentiments
In 1910 the who's who of Wall Street met in total secrecy in an American town to work towards the first draft of the bill that would finally give the United States a central bank.
Lacklustre domestic equities alongside ongoing FCNR redemptions added pressure on the local currency
The NSE Nifty, which dipped below the key 10,800-mark to touch a low of 10,755.40, bounced back on late buying to close at 10,817.70, up 9.65 points, or 0.09 per cent.
Infosys, Tata Motors, ONGC, TCS and GAIL are the top 5 losers.
United States President Joe Biden will travel to India from September 7 to 10 to attend the G-20 Leaders' Summit during which he will discuss with other leaders a range of global challenges, including the Ukraine conflict, the White House announced on Tuesday.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day at 28,226, up 85 points, while the Nifty50 settled at 8,734, up 18 points.
The Indian currency had appreciated by a whopping 85 paise in three-day surge
The total money of Indians fell by 45 per cent during 2016 to CHF 675.75 million, marking the biggest ever yearly decline in such funds.
The benchmark indices ended Monday's trading session on a positive note led by rate sensitive shares on hopes that lower inflation would help the central bank ease key policy rates. The Sensex ended higher by 76 points at 17,633 and the 50-share Nifty advanced 27 points to close at 5,348 levels. For the most part of the day, the markets traded in a narrow range.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 177.46 points at 28,885.21 and the Nifty gained 63.90 points at 8,778.30.
IT majors along with metal names Sesa Goa and Hindalco buck trend.
India Ratings principal economist Sunil Kumar Sinha said the Brexit is a mixed bag for the country.
Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
The second half of June could be driven more or less by technical factors triggered by news flow from Greece, the US Federal Reserve and the monsoon. The technical picture seems bearish as of now, says Devangshu Datta.
The market breadth in BSE remained dismal with 2,210 shares declining and 649 shares advancing.
Financials and auto stocks were the top losers while energy and IT shares recovered
Gold is seen as a preferred asset for all types of investors, even central banks.
