Top losers in the Sensex pack included IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, SBI, L&T, Tata Steel, M&M, Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, Tata Motors and RIL, tumbling up to 6.97 per cent.
IndusInd Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, cracking around 10 per cent, followed by HDFC, Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank and UltraTech Cement. On the other hand, TCS, Infosys, ITC and HCL Tech closed with gains. NSE Nifty plunged 313.60 points or 3.43 per cent to 8,823.25.
ITC was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 3.14 per cent. Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Vedanta, Asian Paints, M&M, HUL, Bajaj Auto and PowerGrid were among the other top gainers, rising up to 2.13 per cent.
Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 2% and 1.6% respectively
For equity investors, the risk-to-reward ratio is worsening.
India Inc's earnings seem to have gathered momentum with a surge in the BSE Sensex over the past two quarters.
'It was because of the huge selloff in the Indian equities that the rupee fell so sharply against the dollar on Friday.'
Better-than-expected financial results in Q3 due to higher revenue growth and margins in key markets fuel the rally
'Stick to the known quality names, avoid short term thinking and don't be in a hurry to book profits on your winners.'
Continued outflows amid moderation of domestic investments are a concern
In the Sensex pack, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, M&M, TCS, HDFC, Kotak Bank, PowerGrid, Hero MotoCorp and Vedanta were among the top gainers, rising up to 1.91 per cent. Sun Pharma was the biggest loser, cracking 5.78 per cent.
While analysts remains overweight on financials, property, discretionary, industrials and materials, they maintain a neutral stance on pharma, telecom and energy; and underweight on staples, utilities, and IT services.
The index is more expensive than it was at 2014-end or when it hit a life-time high in January.
Aptech, Lumax Industries, Vedanta, Indian Bank, Venky's India have appreciated over 200% in a year
Higher dividend taxes, falling valuations make alternative shareholder payment attractive.
Sustained FII inflows and fresh spell of buying by domestic institutional investors fuelled the rally
Top officials said asking employees other than the fund management team to mandatorily invest a fifth of their salary goes against the principle of natural justice.
Companies from the capital goods space will under-perform.
Experts believe volatility is here to stay for some time, at least till China stabilises and clarity regarding the US Fed's interest rate move emerges.
'The news about the new virus strain in the UK provided them with an opportunity to take money off the table.'
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
Tata Steel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.36 per cent, followed by Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, TCS, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, ONGC, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC, M&M and ITC.
Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.
Brent crude prices fell to $57 a barrel on Monday from $62 a barrel.
FMCG stocks have underperformed the market, falling 2.2 per cent so far in 2014.
SBI was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.40 per cent, followed by Yes Bank, Bharti Airtel, L&T, Sun Pharma, M&M, ICICI Bank, ONGC, RIL, Asian Paints, Vedanta and HUL, which lost up to 2.37 per cent.
In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.
Experts say investors should be careful, as even a 50-100 bps cut in rates will not help such companies if their business is not doing well. Check what is the problem and consider
Experts say Biyani will now become a contract manufacturer of fashion and FMCG products, with the Reliance group being one of his customers.
The rise in India Inc's market value was led by asset-light firms.
Oil and gas sectot may not put up good numbers in Q4.
More than half the Sensex companies have declared their results for the third quarter and there are more positive surprises than disappointments.
Sustained foreign fund inflows and strengthening rupee are among the main reasons behind the market rally.
What matters is the culture and the atmosphere of the workplace, and whether employees get treated fairly. 'It is also important for the employee to feel s/he is part of a winning team,' Credit Suisse's Mickey Doshi tells Niraj Bhatt.
In the Sensex kitty, ITC turned star performer by surging 2.45 per cent, followed by NTPC rising 2.19 per cent.
With mutual funds, promoters turning net-buyers, foreign investors may have to bid up prices to raise holdings.
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.
Financial planners advise against putting capital to work by anticipating what might go up or down.
That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.
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