Taking cues from European markets,

Taking cues from European markets, both benchmark indices made substantial gains today with capital goods, metal and IT being the lead gainers. Healthcare, banking, infrastructure and fertilizer stocks, too, supported the indices well. The Sensex closed at 16328, up 112 points from its previous close, and the Nifty shut shop at 4943, up 35 points. [...]

The markets open weak today with RIL, SBI and Axis Bank being the prime laggards.

The markets open weak today with RIL, SBI and Axis Bank being the prime laggards. Telecom stocks also trading with weakness but IT counters look positive on account of rupee being weak against dollar. The Sensex is trading at 17075, down 76 points from its previous close, and Nifty is at 5166, down 22 points. [...]

The markets closed with significant declines today with auto, banking, metal and realty being the biggest laggards.

The markets closed with significant declines today with auto, banking, metal and realty being the biggest laggards. Power, capital goods, FMCG and oil & gas, too, lost significantly. IT, tech and consumer durables were the only sectors that managed to close positive. Sugar stocks, too, gained substantially. The Sensex closed at 17151, down 151 points [...]

The markets lost the gap-up openings in the afternoon to close

The markets lost the gap-up openings in the afternoon to close with moderate declines. Auto, power and capital goods counters remained under pressure while media stocks gained significantly. Consumer durables, tech and IT, too, closed with substantial gains. The Sensex closed at 17302, down 17 points from its previous close, and Nifty shut shop at [...]

Led by IT and tech, the markets performed well today but the positive trend was confined to largecap counters.

Led by IT and tech, the markets performed well today but the positive trend was confined to largecap counters. TCS made a huge stride with about 13% gains in a single session. Cements stocks lost substantially today and negative trend prevailed in healthcare and banking counters, too. The Sensex closed at 17207, up 111 points [...]

Negative global cues took their toll on the markets today with both benchmark indices

Negative global cues took their toll on the markets today with both benchmark indices and all sectoral indices closing deeply in the red. Metal, realty, capital goods and tech were the worst performers in today’s session and power and banking, too, lost significantly. ADAG stocks also closed with sharp declines. The Sensex closed at 17097, [...]

Led by auto and pharma stocks, the markets gained moderately today and metal

Led by auto and pharma stocks, the markets gained moderately today and metal, healthcare and banking, too, supported the indices well. Power, capital goods, oil & gas and realty were the worst performers in today’s session. The Sensex closed at 17504, up 111 points from its previous close, and the Nifty shut shop at 5332, [...]

Led by auto and pharma stocks

Led by auto and pharma stocks, the markets gained moderately today and metal, healthcare and banking, too, supported the indices well. Power, capital goods, oil & gas and realty were the worst performers in today’s session. The Sensex closed at 17504, up 111 points from its previous close, and the Nifty shut shop at 5332, [...]

The markets closed with moderate gains today with interest-rate sensitive sectors being the best performers.

The markets closed with moderate gains today with interest-rate sensitive sectors being the best performers. Led by Tata Motors, auto gained significantly today and banking, capital goods and realty, too, provided a boost to the markets. IT and tech were the worst performers in today’s session and primarily, it was Infosys that dragged the sectoral [...]

The markets perked up a little after yesterday’s fall and managed to close in the green.

The markets perked up a little after yesterday’s fall and managed to close in the green. Traders showed interest in the counters of brokerage firms in the last minutes of trade and paper and rice related stocks, too, gained significantly. FMCG, auto, banking and realty supported the indices well while IT, capital goods, metal and [...]

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