The market breadth was very negative. 2022 stocks had declined while 977 had advanced.
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It was the second straight week of gains for the benchmarks.
Private sector banks also plunged into the negative territory with country's largest private lender ICICI Bank registering a fall of nearly 10 per cent and HDFC Bank dipped 5.7 per cent.
The NSE Nifty ended at 4,583, down 54 points. The market breadth was extremely negative - out of 2,774 stocks traded, 2,020 declined while 706 advanced. The rest were unchanged.
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After the Franklin Templeton episode, investor confidence has been shaken. Known brands have become more relevant to investors, as long as this psychological impact lasts.
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices under-performed to lose 0.8% and 1.6%
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The uptick in prices ranging from steel to wheat could benefit lots of commodity-based companies -- from State-owned SAIL to the agro exporters.
The companies that have seen sharp erosion of market wealth include YES Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance, Zee Entertainment, Vodafone Idea, and Bharat Heavy Electricals.
NTPC, Sun Pharma Coal India and Asian Paints were among top losers on BSE Sensex
The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.
Mid cap stocks (and subsequently mid cap funds) have been the worst hit in the recent stock market crash. Investors who added mid cap investments to their portfolios without understanding their true nature are a dismayed lot. Typically, mid caps are presented as an opportunity to make quick money; sadly, investors are rarely made aware of the higher risk involved. While there is no doubt that if identified correctly, mid caps can contribute significantly.
Asian shares have begun the week on a plaintive note.
Stretched valuations and slowdown in DII flows are some of the reasons why Goldman Sachs cut its India rating to 'market-weight'
A lot of NFOs were mis-sold and we frequently come across clients who request us to re-assess their NFO-heavy portfolios.
Broader market outperformed the frontline indices with the Smallcap and Midcap gaining up to 1%
The broader NSE Nifty index too finished lower by 4.80 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 10,632.20.
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
The 30-share S&P BSE Sensex ended up 130 points at 25,400 and the Nifty50 rose 46 points to close at 7,759.
The NSE Nifty ended with a gain of 64 points at 4,316. The market breadth was positive - out of 2,698 stocks traded, 1,483 advanced, 1,143 declined and 72 were unchanged on Thursday.
Volatility might continue as the Chinese market is expected to open sharply lower, following a long break
ICICI Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors contribute to nearly 50% gain seen on the Nifty.
Dealers said increased demand for dollar from importers mainly put pressure on the local unit but a higher opening in the domestic equity market and gains in other currencies overseas against the dollar capped the losses.
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Prayers were offered and sweets distributed though people mostly took the virtual route to extend wishes. People also visited temples, observing social distancing norms.
The Sensex and Nifty remained above their key levels of 36,000 and 10,900 throughout the session, indicating strong investor optimism after a prolonged spell of caution.
While index funds have done very well for themselves in the US, Indian investors haven't really taken to them like a fish to water. There are several reasons for the lukewarm response to index funds
n the broader market, both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices, were up 1.2% and 0.7% each.
The Nifty closed at 3,539, down 35 points. \n\n
Markets end almost flat, bluechips in focus.
With less than 6 months remaining, investors must plan actively for the Rs 100,000 bounty gifted to them rather than get swayed by trends and themes.
Analysts expect the indices to dip further if the global macros do not stabilise
The Sensex zoomed past the 7,900-mark at the opening bell, and moved up to an all-time high of 7,921 in morning deals.
