As the Sensex continued with its record-breaking show, over 750 stocks hit one-year high levels on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday.
At the BSE, 1,879 companies declined, while 685 advanced and 131 remained unchanged.
Boosted by a rally in stocks, total market valuation of listed companies at the National Stock Exchange hit the Rs 100 lakh crore-mark on Wednesday.
Markets taking cue on future rate cuts from RBI policy.
The much-awaited upturn in the stock market on Thursday added more than Rs 1.17 lakh crore to investor wealth, which had plunged by over Rs 4.35 lakh crore in the past four days amid heavy sell-offs.
Investment trend by foreign investors will also be closely watched for stock movement
In the case of Indian equities specifically, all eyes will now be on the next RBI monetary policy scheduled for September 29.
This is the fourth straight weekly plunge for both the indices.
Stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday
Indian stock markets have outshined gold and silver in FY15.
In terms of value, this translates into more than Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) of delivered quantity.
The Sensex resumed lower at 28,566.50 and dropped further to 28,183.32 before finishing at 28,227.39, showing a loss of 490.52 points or 1.71 per cent.
The broad market depicted strength. 1,525 shares rose and 1,131 shares fell. A total of 156 shares remained unchanged
Fourth quarter earnings of blue-chips such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro, RIL and inflation data for March will dictate the trend on the bourses in a holiday-shortened week ahead, experts said.
Besides, a sharp 8% decline in Chinese stocks added to the sell-off in domestic equities
The underperforming metal for 2017 expected to return 17-20%
The BSE on Monday slipped below the crucial Rs 100-lakh crore (Rs 100 trillion) mark as the benchmark Sensex lost 261 points.
Investor wealth slumped by Rs 1.55 lakh crore on Thursday today, dragged down by massive selling in the stock markets where nearly seven out of ten shares closed lower.
India VIX has been mirroring the CBOE Volatility Index.
This is the index's biggest single-day fall in almost a month
The total market capitalisation of BSE listed companies stood at Rs 1,01,68,542 crore.
It was a year of stocks shining bright when it comes to adding to the investors' wealth, and the glitter of gold and silver fading for the second straight year in 2013.
The total market valuation of all BSE-listed firms on Thursday regained the Rs 100-trillion mark as the benchmark Sensex climbed over 600 points after the RBI surprisingly cut interest rate by 25 basis points.
In line with a weak stock market where benchmark Sensex plunged nearly 300 points, as many as 263 stocks hit their respective one-year lows on BSE on Monday.
On the BSE, 1,650 shares declined and 1,188 shares rose
Side indices raced ahead with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap advancing 0.4% and 0.3% up, respectively.
Indian benchmark indices may witness bouts of volatility this week as traders roll over positions in the derivative segment on expiry of near-month contracts, say experts.
Analysts say lack of strong moves in stocks or sectors contributed to markets moving indecisively.
A majority of economists predicted RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan would leave policy rates unchanged on Tuesday and expected a dovish commentary, as crude oil prices and inflation cool off.
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In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index bucked the trend to gain 0.3%
Stock market investors on Friday became richer by over Rs 1 lakh crore as the share market rose and the benchmark Sensex galloped to a new closing high enthused by the clear win of Narendra Modi-led BJP in Lok Sabha polls.
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SBI was the top gainer after it reported lower-than-expected rise in bad loans
Financial shares were among the top gainers with HDFC leading the gains.
The stock was the worst performer among the blue-chips on both Sensex and Nifty.
Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%
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