The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively
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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.
The BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices outperformed to gain 0.6% and 1.1%, respectively
The rupee hit a near 10-month high as an alliance led by pro-reform and business friendly Hindu nationalist Narendra was on course for an absolute majority.
Broader market outperformed the frontline indices and also hit their respective all-time highs
The RBI said recently that the upsurge in inflation in April was led by food and commodity prices.
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.
Mauritius and Singapore account for the bulk of the $278 billion in foreign equity investments since 2000
Now, funds from Mauritius interested in India will have to weigh paying capital gains taxes that could range from zero to as much as 20 per cent
SBI was the top gainer after it reported lower-than-expected rise in bad loans
"This is a huge positive and is expected to bring in $8-10 bn capital in the industry."
The Chinese currency too is expected to continue its fall.
While the BSE's asking valuation is reasonable, compared to peers, there are some factors that long-term investors need to consider before investing.
Financial shares were among the top gainers with HDFC leading the gains.
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.
Half of the sharp rise in stocks in 2014 was driven by re-ratings - rise in price-to-earning ratios on hopes the new government would turn around the economy which will reflect in corporate earnings.
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.
In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.
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.
Infosys, HCL might fare marginally better than TCS.
The Baleno is among the top selling cars with unserviced bookings of 55,000 units.
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 implementation of MCLR from April 1 has already led to a rate cut of 10 basis points on home loans by the country's largest bank, State Bank of India, and others.
Overseas investors witnessed net inflow of Rs 24,563 cr in Feb
Analysts say lack of strong moves in stocks or sectors contributed to markets moving indecisively.
In 10 sessions Sensex rose over 8%
The stock was the worst performer among the blue-chips on both Sensex and Nifty.
Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.
Gold prices are set to drop further in the domestic market, owing to the rupee's appreciation.
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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