Banks, real estate and metal scrips among the top losers.
Index heavyweights were the top losers along with bank shares.
Samvat 2070 was a great year for top Indian conglomerates in the stock markets.
The Hero Glamour might be a hot seller but it isn't as impressive as its popularity suggests. The bike doesn't have as much performance as you would expect from a 125cc motorcycle, says Faisal Ali Khan.
Markets climb higher tracking global cues.
The higher rate cut by RBI is positive for rate-sensitive sectors in the medium to long term.
S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.
HDFC twins, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI from the financial space gained between 1-2.7%.
Telecom shares rallied on hopes that they would hike tariffs after huge investments to acquire spectrum.
Anirban Lahiri is going the full distance in terms of preparation and soaking in the atmosphere as he plays the pre-event traditional Par-3 which opens the official action at the Masters each year.
The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4% each
HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.
Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 30 points lower at 21,140 levels.
Sun Pharma was the top gainer after SPARC received Sebi nod to raise up to Rs.250 crore through a rights issue
The 30-share Sensex ended down by 59 points at 27,027 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 7 points at 8,087.
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With more firms now offering stock options to their chief executives, the salaries of these managers are sky-rocketing.
Sun Pharma stock has appreciated at 35% a year for 20 years
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.
Gains were led by index heavyweights with Reliance Industries contributing the most.
Ahead of the assembly elections next year, the BJP has been wallowing in a welter of ideas that has resurrected the debate on populism versus pragmatism, as it has to pander to two important but incompatible constituencies, of the freebie consuming masses and Bengaluru's heavy hitters craving for even roads, pristine lakes and unbroken power supply, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.
Caution prevailed across the bourses ahead of the Union Budget.
At Rs 80,000 (on-road,Pune), the bike is priced slightly lower than its carbureted competitors like the Pulsar AS150 and Suzuki Gixxer. But when it comes to styling, overall refinement and dynamics, the Xtreme Sports has a lot of catching up to do, says Narendra Sharma
Financials ended mixed despite the status-quo on key rates by the RBI. SBI, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank ended up 0.4-2.5% each.
Solid looks. Solid features. Affordable prices.
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the monsoon this year is expected to be 'above normal.'
The upcoming July derivatives expiry later in the week would also add some volatility to the market proceedings.
Banks led the decline with Nifty Bank and BSE Bank index dropping over 3% each.
However, IT stocks fell on weak growth forecast by Gartner
Sensex seems to be under pressure on weak cues.
Banks and realty among the most hit on account of high borrowing costs.
The 30-share Sensex ended 79 points lower at 26,909 and the 50-share Nifty closed 25 points lower at 8,102.
The broader markets ended negatively with mid-caps and small-caps shedding 0.5 per cent on the BSE.
Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
The Sensex ended up 380 points at 27,888 and the Nifty advanced 111 points to end five points shy of 8,400.
Monsoon is expected to be normal in June.
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The broader markets were firm with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 1-1.4 per cent on the BSE.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.