Investors lost around Rs 1.57 lakh crore in market valuation on Friday.
FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.
Coal India topped the losers' list in the Sensex pack on Tuesday, falling 2.36 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel at 2.16 per cent.
The trend was visible in the early trade on Thursday as investors indulged in trimming their bets after the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's September meeting indicated a possible rate hike this year.
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The market sentiment was also impacted by mixed global cues as setbacks for a healthcare overhaul in the US raised doubts over prospects for a range of reforms backed by President Donald Trump.
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Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.
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 broader NSE Nifty too reclaimed the key 11,500-mark. It touched a high of 11,562.25, before finally settling at 11,536.90, showing a gain of 59.95 points, or 0.52 per cent.
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A strong set of industrial output numbers for January provided the perfect backdrop to reap more dividends, with the IIP having expanded 2.7 per cent year-on-year.
Traders said falling crude prices in the global market was a big boost for the economy as it lightens the country's import bill burden, eases inflation and current account deficit concerns.
Muted quarterly earnings, mixed cues from global markets and unabated foreign fund outflows added to the volatility
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The 50-stock NSE barometer Nifty finished 22.50 points, or 0.21 per cent, down at 10,526.20
Sentiment was largely positive after April IIP grew at 4.9 per cent, spurred by higher growth in manufacturing and mining sectors.
A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom
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The BSE Sensex zoomed 318 points to end at 33,351.57, while the broader Nifty spurted 88 points to 10,242.65.
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The S&P BSE Sensex gained 57 points to end at 26,064 and the Nifty50 climbed 17 points.
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Metal shares gained on hopes that the government may adopt ordinance route for mines sector reforms
Sensex remained volatile through the day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ambitious 'Make in India' campaign to make India a global manufacturing hub, create jobs and boost economic growth.
Sun Pharma was the best gainer among Sensex components, surging 6.91 per cent
The laggards in the Sensex kitty were Vedanta, Tata Steel, M&M, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, L&T, Asian Paint and HDFC
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
The 50-share NSE Nifty was trading lower by 24 points.
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Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.