Page 79 - Latest Updates on Sensex
Fed interest rate decision, macro data to guide stock markets this week
Updates on COVID-19 situation and related news will also remain on participants' radars, says an analyst
 "Fed interest rate decision, macro data to guide stock markets this week")
Sensex rallies over 500 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 15,300
The 30-share BSE index was trading 503.28 points or 0.98 per cent higher at 51,782.79, and the broader NSE Nifty was quoting 144.35 points or 0.95 per cent up at 15,319.15
 "Sensex rallies over 500 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 15,300")
Close-ended equity funds bet on economy reviving, now disappoint investors
Data shows 10 out of 17 close-ended schemes maturing before July have seen one-year returns between 34 and 40 per cent
 "Close-ended equity funds bet on economy reviving, now disappoint investors")
UBS signals risk of India stocks trailing bonds over next 12 months
'While the economic recovery momentum is good, we believe equity markets in India are beginning to appear stretched on valuations,' says Sunil Tirumalai of UBS
 "UBS signals risk of India stocks trailing bonds over next 12 months")
Bull run continues for 3rd day; Sensex ends 254 pts up; IT, metal stks jump
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index remained the star performer today, closing 1.8 per cent higher, followed closely by the Nifty IT index (up 1.6 per cent).
 "Bull run continues for 3rd day; Sensex ends 254 pts up; IT, metal stks jump")
Financials lead in Sensex's 584 pts rally, tops 51K; BPCL dips 4.5%
The broader markets were under pressure today with the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices closing 0.6 per cent and 0.4 per cent down, respectively
 "Financials lead in Sensex's 584 pts rally, tops 51K; BPCL dips 4.5%")
Weak global cues, high Brent crude cap gains on D-St; Sensex ends 36 pts up
Trends among sectoral indices remained muted with the Nifty PSU Bank, Metal, and IT indices ending up to 1.5 per cent higher on the NSE.
 "Weak global cues, high Brent crude cap gains on D-St; Sensex ends 36 pts up")
Amid rising bond yields, FPIs pull out Rs 5,156 cr in March so far
Overseas investors pulled out a net Rs 881 cr from equities and Rs 4,275 cr from the debt segment between March 1-5, taking the total net withdrawals to Rs 5,156 cr
Indices end lower for 2nd day; Sensex drops 441 pts but up 2.5% this week
On the upside, ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, Nestle India, Titan, Reliance Industries, and L&T supported the markets with up to 2.5 per cent gains
 "Indices end lower for 2nd day; Sensex drops 441 pts but up 2.5% this week")
Sensex drops 1.2%, Nifty ends at 15,081 over fresh bond market jitters
Analysts put the bond markets' volatility down to positions taken by some traders betting on the possibility of the US Fed tightening monetary policy
 "Sensex drops 1.2%, Nifty ends at 15,081 over fresh bond market jitters")
Bears return to D-Street after 3 days; Sensex tanks 598 pts, ends below 51K
The US bond yields which have become influential on stock prices, globally, spiked to 1.48 per cent
 "Bears return to D-Street after 3 days; Sensex tanks 598 pts, ends below 51K")
Market bulls charge ahead: Sensex gains 1,147 pts, Nifty surges past 15,000
Bajaj Finserv was the best-performing Sensex stock, rising 5.2 per cent; Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finance surged 4.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent, respectively
 "Market bulls charge ahead: Sensex gains 1,147 pts, Nifty surges past 15,000")
Sensex gains for 2nd day; ends 447 pts up at 50,297; auto, IT stocks rally
Broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices, highlighting underlying strength in the market. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ended 1.55 per cent & 1.6 per cent higher, respectively
 "Sensex gains for 2nd day; ends 447 pts up at 50,297; auto, IT stocks rally")
Bulls back on D-Street; Sensex settles 750 pts up; PSU, auto stocks rally
The advance to decline ratio favoured bulls as nearly 2x stocks rose for every 1 stock that declined on the BSE
 "Bulls back on D-Street; Sensex settles 750 pts up; PSU, auto stocks rally")
Indices log biggest 1-day fall in 9 mths; Sensex sinks 1,939 pts, holds 49K
In the intra-day trade, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex tumbled 2,149 points while the Nifty50 index slumped 629 points
 "Indices log biggest 1-day fall in 9 mths; Sensex sinks 1,939 pts, holds 49K")
F&O expiry: Sensex gains 258 pts, ends Feb series 8% higher; RIL surges 4%
Sectorally, the Nifty Metal, PSU Bank, and Bank indices advanced 25 per cent, 40 per cent, and 20 per cent, respectively during the February F&O series
 "F&O expiry: Sensex gains 258 pts, ends Feb series 8% higher; RIL surges 4%")
NSE tech glitch: Sensex ends 1030 pts up in extended trade, Nifty at 14,982
Sectorally, the Nifty Bank and Private Bank indices closed 4 per cent higher
Indices snap 5-day losing streak; Sensex ends flat; Nifty Metal gains 4%
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 and SmallCap 100 indices settled with gains of about 1 per cent on the NSE
Reliance Industries gains 2% on plans to hive off O2C business
The company said the O2C business will be turned into a separate entity that will be 100 per cent owned by RIL
 "Reliance Industries gains 2% on plans to hive off O2C business")
Investor wealth slumps by Rs 3.7 trillion as equity markets tank
The equity market recorded its biggest single-day fall in two months