Markets ended higher for the second straight session mainly on the back of upbeat corporate earnings.
Big bull's holdings cross Rs 7,200 crore (Rs 72 billion).
The protesters marched from Rajghat to Jantar Mantar carrying the flag, depicting 110 years of their struggle for separate state.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 128 points to end at 25,102.
In the metal pack, Tata Steel was up 3.7% while Vedanta was up 1.8% .
When there is panic, you get an opportunity to get your hands on some of the good stocks.
Time to take profits and move to the sidelines in an euphoria, says Sonali Ranade
The derivatives expiry on Thursday is also expected to add to the volatility.
'We want to make sure we stay in India and we have very high hopes from India,' says Mark Mobius.
China's CSI300 stock index shed 1.1 per cent, hitting a five-week low, while shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies sagged 0.9 per cent.
Sensex rises, snapping two-session losing streak; banks, auto gain.
The FAO's price index, which measures monthly price changes for a basket of grains, oilseeds, dairy, meat and sugar, averaged 207.8 points last month as compared with 214.6 points in May 2013, falling nearly 3.2 per cent.
The government will unveil the Consumer Price Index data and the Wholesale Price Index data for August on Monday.
Optimism about a stable govt at the Centre, a demand revival and falling oil prices buoyed the markets.
Despite the rally, on the basis of valuations, Indian markets aren't too expensive, says Christopher Wood, managing director and equity strategist at CLSA.
Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.
Global brokerage firm CLSA is positive on India's growth stroy.
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
Markets in green tracking firm global cues.
Financials were the top losers after sharp gains in the previous session along with ITC
Government-owned companies are more generous in rewarding their shareholders with dividends.
Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in strength across the Valley for strict implementation of the prohibitory orders.
Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively
Metals, auto and banking shares were in the limelight in this session; the FMCG pack, however, ended lower.
For equity investors, the risk-to-reward ratio is worsening.
Stock prices is due to valuation expansion
India has not been able to compete with countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.
While UltraTech Cement has been the biggest value creator adding nearly Rs 99,000 crore to its market capitalisation, Grasim Industries has added around Rs 27,000 crore to its market cap.
Players like UltraTech Cement more expensive than ITC and HUL; others catching up fast.
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 160 points to close at 25,262.
Long-term investors can stay put in the markets, but should brace for volatility
The outlook is improving and that mostly reflects the fact that the new government has pledged to prioritise economic reforms.
Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?
Longest period of price-earnings expansion in the index since 1996
RBI is committed to bringing down retail inflation to eight per cent by January 2015 and six per cent by January 2016.
The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of rising food prices in the Lok Sabha.
Auto stocks Hero MotoCorp and Mahindra & Mahindra gained 1-2 per cent on the back of strong sales in the month of September.
'The focus is more on the outlook for global growth'.
The IMD came out with a dismaying prediction.
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