The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively
Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.
Market breadth depicted strength. There were almost 3 gainers against every loser on BSE
After paring some gains, the 30-share index settled at an all-time closing high of 28,008.90, up by 98.84 points, or 0.35 per cent, over the previous close.
The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points on alternate bouts of buying and selling, closed 6.20 points, or 0.06 per cent, down at 10,576.30.
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Most of the session's gains for both the indices were wiped out as investors rushed to book profits ahead of F&O expiry on Thursday and also due to concerns over stretched valuations.
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The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative from positive
The broader NSE index has fallen about 0.9% as investors wait for corporate results
NTPC was the top gainer among the Sensex stocks, rising by 3.53 per cent. Coal India, ONGC and Sun Pharma also rose up to 2.41 per cent.
TCS, Wipro and Infosys dropped by up to 4.47 per cent, dragging down the BSE IT index by 2.96 per cent
Financials emerged as the top gainers while auto shares rallied on robust September sales
Sensex shed 167 points to close at 28,633 and Nifty dropped 55 points to end at 8,695.
The 30-share Sensex was up 191 points at 28,707.75 and the 50-share Nifty was up 54 points at 8,714.
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NTPC, Sun Pharma Coal India and Asian Paints were among top losers on BSE Sensex
The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices during this period have outperformed the blue-chip indices.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, turned negative from positive
The Sensex has hit its lowest level since August 29, 2016 whereas the Nifty hit its lowest level since Sep 12, 2016
Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%
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.
The Nifty rose 176.50 points, or 1.74 per cent, during the week.
Investors will remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
The Sensex closed higher by 170 points at 26,128 and the Nifty rose 59 points to end at 7,943.
Sentiments took a hit after broader Asian markets weakened, following a renewed sell-off on Wall Street on Tuesday as energy shares dropped after crude oil prices plunged to a 13-month low amid weak earnings and US-China trade disputes, fuelling worries about economic growth
The 30-share Sensex is down 359 points at 26,378 and the Nifty has dropped 78 points to trade at 7,883
Benchmark share indices ended flat amid lack of investor participation even as gains in IT majors ahead of their second quarter earnings helped capped downside.
Metal shares were the top gainers with Hindalco up over 5%.
The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 30 points.
The 30-share Sensex was up 188 points at 28,415 and the 50-share Nifty was up 58 points at 8,584.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 119 points to close at 27,977 and the Nifty50 dropped 45 points to finish at 8,591.
The breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was slightly positive
The NSE Nifty, comprising 50 shares, breached the 8,300-mark for the first time to hit a new lifetime high of 8,330.75.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 39 points at 26,265 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 7,954.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
At 11:37 am, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 28 points at 27,037 and the Nifty50 was up 2 points at 8,268
SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India ended down 3%-12% each.
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