S&P BSE Midcap index and S&P BSE Smallcap were down 2% and 1.3% respectively
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank down between 0.2%-1.4% each.
This surpassed its previous record close of 29,974.24, reached on April 5.
Infosys was the top Sensex loser along with other index heavyweights ITC and HDFC.
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Investors indulged in profit booking at attractive and higher valuations
Banks bore the brunt of the sell-off.
The broader market outperformed with the S&P BSE Midcap down 0.3%, while the S&P BSE Smallcap was little changed.
S&P BSE Midcap shed 0.8% while S&P BSE Smallcap tumbled 0.6%
Among other stocks, IT firm Mphasis today reported a 15.30% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 184.72 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Participants are eagerly waiting for the key macrodata -- IIP and CPI numbers due to be released later today.
Investors brace up ahead of the key macrodata- IIP and CPI numbers due to be unveiled tomorrow.
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
Markets ended in red, index heavyweights drag.
Sun Pharma emerged as the star performer and closed 4.03 per cent up at Rs 675.45, while Cipla rallied 1.58 per cent to Rs 592.60.
The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 53.30 points or 0.61 per cent to 8,778.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
Tracking gains in bluechip stocks, investors were also seen building up position in broader markets, lifting the small-cap and mid-cap indices by 0.83 and 0.15 per cent
Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment
Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
Benchmark share indices trimmed intra-day gains after global crude oil prices resumed their downward trajectory after sharp gains on Friday.
Gains were led by index heavyweights Reliance Industries and Infosys.
Nifty50 surged 145 points to close at 8,468 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,475.
The S&P BSE Sensex closed 318 points at 24,455 and the Nifty50 shed 99 points to end at 7,438.
The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices underperformed the largecaps and ended over 1% lower.
World Bank lowered its global economic growth outlook for 2016 to 2.9% from 3.3% earlier.
Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.
FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.
Participants will watch out for the Brexit poll outcome in the late morning trades tomorrow.
RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and ONGC alone contributed to a 100 point cut seen on Sensex.
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.
ICICI Bank and SBI were among the top Sensex gainers along with FMCG majors ITC and HUL.
ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains
Broader markets broke the winning streak and ended lower, underperforming the benchmark indices
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 160 points to close at 25,262.
The Sensex has hit its lowest level since August 29, 2016 whereas the Nifty hit its lowest level since Sep 12, 2016
The 30 share Sensex ended up 183 points at 27,470 and the 50-share Nifty gained 44 points to close at 8,295.
Investors widened their bets on optimism that upcoming general budget -- to be unveiled next month - would contain incentives for corporates, which will help boost the economy
Broader markets are outperforming the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices are up 0.8%-1%.
Financials were among the top losers along with Sun Pharma and index heavyweight Reliance Industries
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