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Sensex sinks 709 pts on global selloff; Nifty closes below 10k

Sensex sinks 709 pts on global selloff; Nifty closes below 10k

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

SBI was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, dropping over 5 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp and PowerGrid were among the gainers.

BSE-listed firms' m-cap jumps to all-time high of Rs 304.53 lakh crore

BSE-listed firms' m-cap jumps to all-time high of Rs 304.53 lakh crore

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms jumped to an all-time high of Rs 304.53 lakh crore on Wednesday, buoyed by an unprecedented rally in equities where the BSE benchmark Sensex ended over the 67,000-mark for the first time ever. Rallying for the fifth day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 302.30 points, or 0.45 per cent, to end at its lifetime closing high of 67,097.44 points. During the day, it jumped 376.24 points, or 0.56 per cent, to reach its all-time intra-day peak of 67,171.38 points.

Dalal Street cheers Joe Biden win; Sensex, Nifty soar to lifetime highs

Dalal Street cheers Joe Biden win; Sensex, Nifty soar to lifetime highs

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 5 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, Tata Steel and HDFC Bank.

Reliance drives Sensex by over 200 points

Reliance drives Sensex by over 200 points

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Equity benchmarks ended higher on Friday helped by buying in index major Reliance Industries along with fresh foreign fund inflows. Extending its previous day's rally, the 30-share BSE benchmark climbed 203.01 points or 0.34 per cent to settle at 59,959.85. During the day, it jumped 376.33 points or 0.62 per cent to 60,133.17.

Sensex rallies 355 points; Nifty reclaims 11,900

Sensex rallies 355 points; Nifty reclaims 11,900

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 5 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Infosys, Kotak Bank and Tech Mahindra. On the other hand, HDFC, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, NTPC and L&T were among the laggards.

Sensex closes above 66,000-mark for 1st time

Sensex closes above 66,000-mark for 1st time

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Benchmark BSE Sensex closed above the historic 66,000-mark for the first time while NSE Nifty hit a new all-time closing high driven by heavy buying in IT counters and fresh foreign fund inflows. Optimism in global equity markets also helped the local markets maintain their winning momentum for a second day. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 502.01 points or 0.77 per cent to settle at its new all-time closing high of 66,060.90.

Sensex advances 187 points on gains in financial stocks

Sensex advances 187 points on gains in financial stocks

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

On the Sensex chart, Bajaj Finance was the top gainer, rallying around 8 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and HCL Tech. On the other hand, NTPC, ITC, PowerGrid and Tata Steel were among the laggards.

Sensex ends down 208 points on weak global trends

Sensex ends down 208 points on weak global trends

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Larsen & Toubro, Asian Paints and Tata Steel were the major laggards. Sun Pharma, Titan, ITC, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra and Power Grid were among the winners.

Sensex breaches record 66,000-mark, Nifty scales fresh lifetime high

Sensex breaches record 66,000-mark, Nifty scales fresh lifetime high

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Power Grid, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti and Nestle were among the laggards. Shares of HCL Technologies were trading over 1 per cent lower even after the company reported a 7.6 per cent year-on-year rise in June quarter net profit on the back of new order wins.

Investors' wealth plunges Rs 8.30 lakh crore in 6 trading sessions

Investors' wealth plunges Rs 8.30 lakh crore in 6 trading sessions

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Stock market investors became poorer by Rs 8.30 lakh crore as equities continued their slide for the sixth consecutive day on Friday. The BSE Sensex has tumbled 1,855.58 points or 3 per cent since February 16. During this period, the combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms has tanked Rs 8,30,322.61 crore to reach Rs 2,60,00,662.99 crore. "The domestic market is broadly demonstrating a lack of confidence, registering its sixth consecutive day of losses despite global markets turning green.

Sensex drops 242 points; Nifty gives up 9,200-mark

Sensex drops 242 points; Nifty gives up 9,200-mark

Rediff.com7 May 2020

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, slumping over 4 per cent, followed by NTPC, Kotak Bank, Titan, Bharti Airtel and PowerGrid. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank rallied over 6 per cent.

New power tariff guidelines to dent earnings

New power tariff guidelines to dent earnings

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

NTPC to be the worst hit, stock slides to five-year low on announcement.

Sensex rallies over 450 pts on last trading day of 2021

Sensex rallies over 450 pts on last trading day of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Titan was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.5 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, SBI, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, HUL, Axis Bank and Sun Pharma. On the other hand, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, PowerGrid and Infosys were the laggards.

Sensex hits 63K for first time; Nifty ends at fresh high

Sensex hits 63K for first time; Nifty ends at fresh high

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Benchmark BSE Sensex settled above the 63,000-level for the first time on Wednesday, extending its winning momentum to seventh day amid a largely positive trend in global markets and continuous foreign fund inflows.

Sensex soars 750 points as investors cheer Q3 GDP data

Sensex soars 750 points as investors cheer Q3 GDP data

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Top performers were PowerGrid, ONGC, Ultratech Cement, Asian Paint, Kotak Bank and Titan. Nifty settled with a gain of 232.40 points at 14,761.55.

Sensex, Nifty settle at fresh lifetime highs

Sensex, Nifty settle at fresh lifetime highs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Sensex and Nifty ended at fresh lifetime peaks on Tuesday amid a largely firm trend in other Asian markets and continuous foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 177.04 points or 0.28 per cent to settle at 62,681.84, its fresh record closing high. During the day, it jumped 382.6 points or 0.61 per cent to its lifetime intra-day peak of 62,887.40.

Sensex climbs 327 pts on firm global trends

Sensex climbs 327 pts on firm global trends

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 326.84 points on Monday, tracking gains in global equity markets and buying in index majors ICICI Bank and Hindustan Unilever. The 30-share BSE index gained 326.84 points or 0.62 per cent to settle at 53,234.77. During the day, it jumped 394.06 points or 0.74 per cent to 53,301.99. The NSE Nifty went higher by 83.30 points or 0.53 per cent to close at 15,835.35.

M-cap of BSE-listed firms reach all-time high of Rs 299.90 lakh cr

M-cap of BSE-listed firms reach all-time high of Rs 299.90 lakh cr

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms reached an all-time high of Rs 299.90 lakh crore on Wednesday despite the Sensex falling marginally after a remarkable record-breaking rally in the last few trading sessions. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 33.01 points or 0.05 per cent to settle at 65,446.04, after rallying in the past five trading straight sessions. During the day, the benchmark hit a low of 65,256.49 and a high of 65,584.33.

Army sniffer dog Phantom killed protecting troops in Jammu encounter

Army sniffer dog Phantom killed protecting troops in Jammu encounter

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

It sustained fatal bullet injuries on Monday while attempting to protect the troops from the terrorist assault.

Sensex ends in red for 4th day; bank stocks buck trend

Sensex ends in red for 4th day; bank stocks buck trend

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Sensex and Nifty spiralled lower for the fourth session on the trot on Wednesday as investors remained on edge ahead of US inflation data, which will give clues on the Federal Reserve's policy tightening trajectory. Unabated selling by foreign institutional investors and a jump in crude prices also weighed on sentiment, traders said. Despite a firm start, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to carry forward the momentum and ended at 54,088.39, lower by 276.46 points or 0.51 per cent. During the day, it tumbled 845.55 points to 53,519.30.

Bulls take a breather as Sensex, Nifty end flat

Bulls take a breather as Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

On the Sensex chart, major laggards were SBI, Axis Bank, L&T, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints, ONGC, Tata Steel and Bajaj Finance -- dropping up to 3.56 per cent. Among the top gainers were Infosys, RIL, TechM, Tata Motors, Maruti, PowerGrid, HCL Tech, TCS and Yes Bank - rising up to 3.78 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty pare intra-day gains to end in red

Sensex, Nifty pare intra-day gains to end in red

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

From the Sensex pack, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, HDFC, ITC, Nestle, Larsen & Toubro, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid and IndusInd Bank were the major laggards on Friday. In contrast, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries and State Bank of India were the major winners.

Sensex rallies 458 pts to end above 50K for first time; Nifty tops 14,750

Sensex rallies 458 pts to end above 50K for first time; Nifty tops 14,750

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, zooming around 8 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma, NTPC and Axis Bank. On the other hand, UltraTech Cement, Maruti, ITC, Kotak Bank and Asian Paints were among the losers.

Losses in index majors drag Sensex down by 314 points

Losses in index majors drag Sensex down by 314 points

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Axis Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, Kotak Bank, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Dr Reddy's and M&M. NSE Nifty fell by 100.55 points to 17,898.65.

Sensex, Nifty end flat; IT stocks gain

Sensex, Nifty end flat; IT stocks gain

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

SBI was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting over 2 per cent, followed by TCS, Tech Mahindra, HUL, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank and Titan. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints and HDFC Bank were among the laggards.

Markets tumble nearly 1%; Sensex tanks 509 points

Markets tumble nearly 1%; Sensex tanks 509 points

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Benchmark indices ended nearly 1 per cent lower on Wednesday, tracking a weak trend in global markets and continuous foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 509.24 points or 0.89 per cent to settle at 56,598.28. During the day, it tanked 621.85 points or 1.08 per cent to 56,485.67. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty declined 148.80 points or 0.87 per cent to end at 16,858.60.

Sensex climbs 465 points; Nifty ends above 17,500

Sensex climbs 465 points; Nifty ends above 17,500

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The 30-share BSE gauge climbed 465.14 points or 0.80 per cent to finish at 58,853.07. During the day, it jumped 546.97 points or 0.93 per cent to 58,934.90.

Sensex slips below 39K; ends 95 points lower

Sensex slips below 39K; ends 95 points lower

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

ICICI Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank and PowerGrid. NSE Nifty closed 7.55 points or 0.07 per cent down at 11,527.45.

Markets end higher on foreign fund inflows; Sensex up 242 points

Markets end higher on foreign fund inflows; Sensex up 242 points

Rediff.com2 May 2023

From the Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Tata Steel, Maruti, Infosys, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Titan, Reliance Industries, Wipro and Mahindra & Mahindra were the biggest gainers. Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India and Nestle were among the laggards.

Sensex retreats from lifetime high, ends down 68 points

Sensex retreats from lifetime high, ends down 68 points

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Bharti Airtel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, dropping 4.34 per cent, followed by PowerGrid (2.26 per cent), Sun Pharma (1.75 per cent), M&M (1.67 per cent) and TCS (1.60 per cent).

Banks, finance companies lose weight despite record earnings

Banks, finance companies lose weight despite record earnings

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Even as banks and finance companies are reporting record-high earnings, their weighting in the benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty50 Index has seen a downward trajectory. Investors expect a stronger performance from other sectors in the new year. Currently, banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) companies collectively hold a weighting of 34.5 per cent, down from 36.7 per cent at the end of December 2022 and a record high of 40.6 per cent at the end of December 2019. This represents the sector's lowest weighting in the index since December 2021 when it stood at 33.7 per cent.

7-day market rout ends; Sensex gains 480 points

7-day market rout ends; Sensex gains 480 points

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, ONGC, UltraTech Cement, NTPC and PowerGrid.

Sensex gains 84 points ahead of US Fed's rate decision

Sensex gains 84 points ahead of US Fed's rate decision

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Yes Bank was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring 6.04 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, HeroMotoCorp, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, Power Grid, Tata Motors, SBI and Kotak Bank that gained up to 5.32 per cent.

Sensex rallies 308 points to end at lifetime high

Sensex rallies 308 points to end at lifetime high

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

TCS was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by ONGC, SBI, L&T, Infosys, HCL Tech, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. The broader NSE Nifty surged hit a record high of 14,109.40.

PM's lights-off call may lead to blackout: Maha Min

PM's lights-off call may lead to blackout: Maha Min

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'If there is a sudden drop or increase in the demand or supply in the grid, there could be disturbance in the grid frequency'

Sensex rises 83 points; energy, metal stocks climb

Sensex rises 83 points; energy, metal stocks climb

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Tata Steel, Vedanta, SBI, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, M&M, NTPC and PowerGrid, rising up to 3.95 per cent.

Sensex rebounds 453 points; IT stocks shine

Sensex rebounds 453 points; IT stocks shine

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

HCL Tech was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 5 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Infosys, PowerGrid, Sun Pharma, L&T and Nestle India. NSE Nifty climbed 137.90 points or 1.03 per cent to 13,466.30.

Sensex drops 190 points; Nifty ends below 12K

Sensex drops 190 points; Nifty ends below 12K

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

ONGC was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, dropping 5.80 per cent, followed by PowerGrid, HCL Tech, TCS, Tata Steel and Reliance Industries.

Markets end in red; Sensex tanks 299 points at close

Markets end in red; Sensex tanks 299 points at close

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, PowerGrid and Bajaj Finserve gained up to 2.01 per cent. On the other hand, bellwether stocks such as ITC, Kotak Mahindra, Tech Mahindra and Reliance were the laggards. ITC shares closed the session with a loss of 3.87 per cent lower and Reliance ended 1.92 per cent lower.

Sensex surges 224 pts to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700

Sensex surges 224 pts to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, UltraTech Cement, TCS, Tech Mahindra and L&T. On the other hand, ONGC, Maruti, Tata Steel, HUL, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.