Markets end higher ahead of Fed outcome, China stimulus
Sensex gained over 100 points and ended at 26147.33 while the Nifty ended 27 points higher at 7,795.75.
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Benchmark share indices ended lower on profit taking after they touched record highs in the previous session.
Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.
The broad-based NSE Nifty rose 52.80 points, or 0.50 per cent, to end at 10,530.70
Infosys, Tata Motors, ONGC, TCS and GAIL are the top 5 losers.
Metal shares were the top gainers with Hindalco up over 5%.
Sensex lost 76 points to end at 25,589 while Nifty shed 23 points to end at 7,649.
Index heavyweight RIL surged 3% to end above Rs 1,000 mark while IT majors were also the top gainers.
Sensex has shed over 150 points in afternoon trade.
Markets surged on hopes that the exit polls would show that the BJP winning majority in the general elections.
Investors booked profits at higher levels after the Sensex and Nifty hit all-time highs in the previous session.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
Sensex in green, midcaps, smallcaps fail to show up; bluechips rule.
Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.
BSE Mid-cap index ended at a record closing high of 10499.86 and CNX Mid-cap index ended at a record closing high of 12672.85 levels.
Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 160 points to close at 25,262.
Monsoon is expected to be normal in June.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
The Sensex was up 70 points and the Nifty was up 20 points led by SBI on robust Q2 earnings.
FIIs pump in Rs 2,075 crore in past three trading sessions.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.
Markets ended tad lower with financials declining the most ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow.
Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.
Sun Pharma emerged as the star performer and closed 4.03 per cent up at Rs 675.45, while Cipla rallied 1.58 per cent to Rs 592.60.
Markets gained for the second straight session to kick-off the September F&O series on a robust note.
The broader markets underperformed benchmark indices as the BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap tumbled over 2%.
Jindal Steel and Power was the top loser down 10% followed by Hindalco, Tata Steel, Tata Power which ended down between 0.5-3% each.
Markets ended lower following expiry of July F&O contracts and sales by foreign funds.
BSE Bankex, Healthcare, Capital Goods and Consumer Durables ended higher.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 414 points at 25,481 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 119 points at 7,603.
Markets closed the day in green on favourable domestic factors,
The 30-share Sensex ended down 224 points at 28,442 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 101 points at 8,606.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 140 points at 28,262 and the 50-share Nifty was up 37 points at 8,551.
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