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The NSE 50-share index, after moving between 10,469.90 and 10,395.25, finally concluded at 10,458.65, up 41.50 points
FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 1236.95 crore on Friday.
Broader market outperformed the benchmark indices with S&P BSE Midcap gaining over 1%
The BSE IT sector, however, failed to snap a three-day losing streak and closed around 0.14 per cent lower.
The broader Nifty too fell for the second straight session and closed with a loss of over 62 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 11,520.30, after hovering between 11,496.85 and 11,602.55.
Gains in financial shares capped further downslide.
Sensex ended up 11 points at 25,561 and the 50-share Nifty gained 16 points to end at 7,640.
Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.
Industry players say they have learnt from the bitter experience of 2008 and have far better checks and balances in place to avoid an encore.
Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
OIL, IOC, HPCL, BPCL slipped between 0.1-1.5% each while the oil producing companies such as ONGC (0.1%), RIL (1.5%), GAIL(2.6%) also edged lower.
BSE Bankex and Telecom indices led the fall.
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The 30-share Sensex ended down 261 points at 28,747 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 83 points at 8,684.
After 3 weeks of consecutive rally, this week was a breather for the index, which corrected by almost 1.5%.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
HDFC and Infosys contribute the most to today's rally.
Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.
Markets finished the session on a dismal note with Sensex closing at its lowest level since August 2014.
Shares of ING Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank rallied by up to 6% on the BSE on reports that Kotak Mahindra Bank in final stages to buy the bank.
Weak monsoon forecast rekindled fears of higher inflation.
Markets will remain closed on Thursday, 12 November 2015 on account of Diwali Balipratipada.
The Sensex ended below 28,000 for the second straight day at 27,869.
Rebound in IT majors TCS and Infosys in late trades helped markets end higher.
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RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
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Decline in the rupee coupled with a slide in the crude oil prices have dented the sentiments.
Sensex climbs higher at close, bluechip stocks in focus.
Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.
Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
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Shedding its gains from Monday, NIkkei has declined around 0.7% while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite were trading marginally lower.
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The 30-share Sensex lost 22 points to close at 27,090 and the 50-share Nifty gained 7 points to end at 8,121.
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'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,'says S Muralidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.
The 30-share Sensex ended 271 points higher to end at 28,930 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 76 points to close at 8,776.
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