NTPC, Sun Pharma Coal India and Asian Paints were among top losers on BSE Sensex
On the BSE, 1,493 shares declined and 1,236 shares rose. A total of 177 shares were unchanged
Sentiment was largely positive after April IIP grew at 4.9 per cent, spurred by higher growth in manufacturing and mining sectors.
Buying activity was so strong that all the sectoral indices except IT and technology ended in the green, rising by up to 3 per cent
There were more than three losers against every gainer on BSE
BSE Mid-cap index ended lower by over 2.5% and BSE Small-cap index tumbled over 3%.
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 broader NSE Nifty too dived by 101.65 points, or 0.97 per cent, to close at 10,350.15.
Construction major L&T was the biggest gainer among the Sensex components, spurting 2.30 per cent, after the company said its board has approved a Rs 9,000-crore share buyback plan.
Investors took comfort from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's statement, who underlined the need to have globally compatible tax rates to broad-base the economy
On BSE, 1,469 shares fell and 1,200 shares rose. A total of 190 shares were unchanged.
Investors have kept their eyes on US-China trade talks and are optimistic about a positive outcome.
Investor sentiments remained upbeat tracking global developments as the US, China geared up for trade talks due this week.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market was strong
Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.
The 50-share NSE Nifty ended up 37.05 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 10,397.45 points
The Nifty rose 176.50 points, or 1.74 per cent, during the week.
The NSE Nifty settled the day 93.20 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 10,452.30 after shuttling between 10,612.90 and 10,434.05.
But the 30-share Sensex rose by 141.52 points, or 0.41 per cent, to close at 34,297.47. The broader NSE Nifty gained 44.60- points, or 0.42 per cent, to end at 10,545.50 after touching a high of 10,618.10.
A declining rupee, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign fund outflows added to the gloom
The NSE Nifty settled the day 38.85 points or 0.37 per cent lower at 10,500.90 after shuttling between 10,590.55 and 10,456.65, intra-day.
Adani Ports, HUL and L&T gained the most, while ICICI Bank, ONGC, GAIL and Tata Steel lost the most
Broader market outperformed the frontline indices with the Smallcap and Midcap gaining up to 1%
Investors booked profits in range-bound trade, led by PSU, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure, telecom, realty, healthcare, bankex, FMCG, capital goods and power counters.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 159 points at 27,425 and the 50-share Nifty closed down 24 points at 8,299.
Hopes that better-than-forecasted monsoon may help the RBI cut rates sooner than expected, too triggered buying activity.
Muted quarterly earnings, mixed cues from global markets and unabated foreign fund outflows added to the volatility
The NSE Nifty too recovered over 100 points, or 0.96 per cent, to end at 10,576.85.
Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.
A recovery in rupee, buying by domestic institutional investors, encouraging earnings by select blue-chips and stock specific buying helped the market get back on its feet
The BSE Sensex moved up 103 points to 35,319.35, while the wider NSE Nifty finished at 10,741.70, up 23.90 points.
Strong gains in Vedanta Ltd, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki helped the index touch record levels.
Broader gains were capped as investors awaited corporate results from major firms
The 30-share Sensex, after opening on a strong footing, continued its upward march to hit an all-time high of 35,827.70. The NSE Nifty also hit a record intra-day high of 10,975.10, before finishing at 10,966.20, up 71.50 points.
Oil & gas, banking and pharma sector stocks stole the show
The 50-stock NSE barometer Nifty finished 22.50 points, or 0.21 per cent, down at 10,526.20
Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year
The broader NSE Nifty gained 22 points to 10,480.60
India's sad export figure put pressure on the rupee
Muted global trend after a report that US President Donald Trump was preparing to impose more tariffs on China hurt trading sentiments.
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