The Aditya Birla group has slammed rating firm Moody's for placing Novelis, the group's aluminium products subsidiary, in line for a possible downgrade to default.
In an angry reaction to US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter's remarks that "China's actions could erect a Great Wall of self-isolation" in the South China Sea, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told media that "Carter's remarks reflected typical American style thinking and hegemony".
Indian market probably has more headroom than the US, says Geoff Lewis, senior strategist for Asia, Manulife Asset Management.
In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.
Capital goods shares continued to trade firm in late noon despite weak market trend on the back of encouraging core sector growth in February.
Financial shares were among the top Sensex gainers along with auto and pharma shares.
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The industry employs about 10 million workforce.
IT companies have, in recent times, re-invested gains arising from a weaker rupee.
Experts caution that the rally in these stocks may fizzle out soon, as the overall market sentiment still remains weak.
Inflation is estimated to be around 8 per cent in FY15 and is likely to decline further towards 6.5 per cent in FY16, Citigroup said.
Asian Paints was the top gainer after the paints major posted robust first quarter earnings.
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The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
In first half of year, firms raise more than banks on low US treasury rates.
Markets finished lower for the sixth consecutive day as hopes of the Goods and Services tax (GST) bill being passed in the current session of the Parliament faded considerably.
Since 2005, in 8 out of 10 years (except in CY11 and CY14) the benchmark indices have given positive returns in December.
Participants will watch out for the Brexit poll outcome in the late morning trades tomorrow.
The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.
Auto stocks led the rally with Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp and Maruti Suzuki leading the gains.
Volatility might continue as the Chinese market is expected to open sharply lower, following a long break
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Markets were left high and dry last week, as the 'Monsoon Effect' played havoc on trader sentiment.
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The US FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today while the Bank of Japan will start its two-day meeting today.
Nifty is likely to remain under selling pressure unless and until it breach the 7,700-7,720 levels on closing basis.
The UK has had a complex relationship and checkered history with the EU.
The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.
Brokers said a flurry of buying by investors in blue-chips mainly influenced the sentiment.
Experts suggest domestic factors rather than the Greece crisis would determine the course of the Indian equities.
Indian investments in equity and debt account for the second-highest remittances outgo (about a quarter).
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The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
The rupee has been falling for five straight weeks, taking its losses this quarter to 6.6 per cent, making it the worst performing currencies in Asia during this period.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, and his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, ended a day of constant talks with optimistic proclamations, as details leaked out of the pact they were negotiating.
Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
The index had risen over 585 points in the previous three sessions.
The market breadth in BSE remains positive with 1,554 shares advancing and 1,196 shares declining.
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