The number of issues were the lowest since FY15, compared to 45 in FY18.
So far in September, the S&P BSE Small-cap index has gained nearly 3 per cent as compared to a modest 0.2 per cent dip in the S&P BSE Sensex.
Broader markets slump; Realty, Capital Goods among the top sectoral losers.
In the broader market, BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices mirrored the gains in headline indices and rose 1% and 0.9% respectively.
Infosys, Reliance Industries, TCS, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Maruti, SBI, IndusInd Bank and Kotak Bank led the gains on the Sensex, rising up to 2.53 per cent.
Pharma shares were the top gainers led by Lupin after the company received EIR from USFDA for its Goa facility
Tata Steel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.36 per cent, followed by Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, TCS, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, ONGC, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC, M&M and ITC.
The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices as focus shifted to value buying in mid-cap and small-cap shares after the sharp gains on Friday. The Sensex was down 31 points at 17,399 and the Nifty closed flat at 5,278.
Kotak Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, ending 4.31 per cent higher. PowerGrid, TCS, ICICI Bank, SBI, HCL Tech, NTPC, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, HDFC duo, ONGC, Vedanta and IndusInd Bank too rose up to 2.84 per cent.
Sectorally, telecom, realty, auto and banks were among the top losers, shedding as much as 2.22 per cent.
Broader market outperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and Smallcap finishing the day 1.22%, and 1.54% higher, respectively
The market breadth was weak. Out of 2902 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1116 advancing stocks as against 1660 declines.
The market breadth was weak. Out of 2873 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1311 advancing stocks as against 1446 declines.
Since the Budget announcement on July 5, FIIs have been busy unloading their stock.
Investors sinking lump sum money in equities seem to have applied the brakes.
Out of 2948 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1008 advancing stocks as against 1836 declines.
The BSE Midcap and the BSE Smallcap indices pared all intraday gains to end 0.3% and 0.5% lower
The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices hit a new lifetime high
Sectorally, metal and banking stocks rallied the most, while FMCG and realty stocks came under selling pressure.
...helped by a Wall Street rally after the US Federal Reserve yesterday pledged to keep US interest rates low at least through mid-2013.
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The Nifty ended at 5833, down 34 points.
In Friday's market rally post the corporate tax cut, the country's top business promoters recouped more than two-thirds of the losses that they suffered in the post-Budget sell-off in equity markets.
The Nifty dropped 10 points to close the day at 5,874.
The Nifty ended at 5650, up 23 points. The market breadth was positive. Out of 2964 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1768 advancing stocks as against 1073 declines
Out of 3018 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 956 advancing stocks as against 1946 declines.
In the first eight months of 2019, 70 per cent stocks in the BSE 500 universe were down. These stocks account for 94 per cent of India's total market capitalisation.
The NSE Nifty settled with a loss of 29 points at 5,526.
The Nifty lost 45 points to settle for the day at 5,348, up 19 points from the day's low of 5,329.
The Nifty shed 18 points to end at 5,420.
Nifty shed nine points to close at 5,541.
These firms owe Rs 13 trillion to lenders and account for 55% of all non-financial corporate debt.
The benchmark indices surged by as much as 9% during the past week till Thursday to post their highest returns in 21 months, buoyed by the upbeat sentiment on the global market front.
The weakness in the rupee and broader markets has led to evaporation in the market cap.
The market breadth was negative. Out of 2940 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1392 advancing stocks as against 1449 declines.
The Nifty ended at 5452, up 35 points. The market breadth was marginally positive. Out of 3085 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1505 advancing stocks as against 1413 declines.
