HDFC, ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, HeroMoto Corp and Bajaj Auto gained the most on BSE Sensex
IndusInd Bank was down nearly 1% even after it reported a 21% rise in its fourth-quarter profit
Experts said concerns over the Union Budget, too, had weighed on the market performance.
On the BSE, 1,650 shares declined and 1,188 shares rose
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P Smallcap indices rallied over 1% each
Pharma was the top losing index amid worries about their earnings outlook with Lupin down over 4%
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.5% and South Korea's Kospi lost 1.3%.
Banking stocks dipped with Nifty PSU Bank index falling 1.7% after the government notified the ordinance that seeks to tackle non-performing loans in the sector.
ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex
NTPC, Sun Pharma Coal India and Asian Paints were among top losers on BSE Sensex
BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices hit their fresh lifetime highs for the second day in a row
On BSE, 1,826 shares declined and 982 shares rose, while a total of 194 shares were unchanged
Infosys, Wipro and HUL among the top losers for the day.
The Nifty has gained 2.6% so far this week, while the Sensex has climbed 2.85%
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank down between 0.2%-1.4% each.
L&T, ONGC and banking scrips power gains in today's trade
Chinese shares opened lower, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 1.8% and the CSI300 index down 2.2%.
The breadth, indicating strength of the market was strong
There were more than three losers against every gainer on BSE
Adani Ports, HUL and L&T gained the most, while ICICI Bank, ONGC, GAIL and Tata Steel lost the most
Broader gains were capped as investors awaited corporate results from major firms
About 1,556 shares have advanced, 1,211 shares declined, and 182 shares are unchanged.
Broader market outperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and Smallcap finishing the day 1.22%, and 1.54% higher, respectively
Broader market underperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap finishing in red
Extending losses for 7th session, Nifty fell below the 8,000 mark for the first time since Nov 25
RIL, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors and ONGC alone contributed to a 100 point cut seen on Sensex.
Sensex slumped 518 points to end the day at 25,582 and the Nifty slipped 164 points to close at 7,623.
Markets ended in red; index heavyweight under pressure.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 119 points to close at 27,977 and the Nifty50 dropped 45 points to finish at 8,591.
Markets in countries whose economic fortunes were closely linked to China's growth tumbled.
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively
S&P BSE Sensex settled at 31,170, up 60 points, while the broader Nifty50 closed at record high for third straight session. It ended at 9,624, up 19 points.
S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 2% and 1.6% respectively
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was slightly positive
The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.4% and 1%, respectively
SBI plunged over 3% after posting a 34.57% fall in net profit to Rs 2,538 crore for the quarter ended September 2016 on rise in provisions for non-performing loans.
BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap outperformed the frontline indices to gain 0.2% and 0.3%
BSE Smallcap index outperformed the frontline indices to rise 0.6%, while the BSE Midcap was flat
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Banks, real estate and metal scrips among the top losers.
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