MARKET WRAP: Indices end at record high, Nifty above 11,550; Infy down 3%
Among individual stocks, Infosys fell nearly 3% after MD Ranganath, its chief financial officer (CFO), quit the IT major to pursue external opportunities.
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The benchmark indices settled at their record highs on Monday with the Nifty50 index ending above the 11,500 levels for the first time ever following positive global developments and a firm rupee.
The S&P BSE Sensex settled at a record high of 38,279, up 331 points, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at a new high of 11,552, up 81 points. In intra-day deals, the S&P BSE Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,340.69. The Nifty50 index, on the other hand, touched its record high level of 11,565.30.
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index ended 2.5 per cent led by rise in shares of Welspun Corp and National Aluminium Company.
Among individual stocks on the BSE, Infosys fell nearly 3 per cent after MD Ranganath, its chief financial officer (CFO), quit the IT major to pursue external opportunities. Construction and Engineering major Larsen & Toubro rose around 6.5 per cent to end at Rs 1321.
Rupee
The Indian rupee spiked about 0.55 per cent to the dollar, recovering from a record low hit last week. Lower oil prices benefited the currency, particularly because India imports about 80 per cent of its crude oil needs.
Global Markets
The S&P BSE Sensex settled at a record high of 38,279, up 331 points, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at a new high of 11,552, up 81 points. In intra-day deals, the S&P BSE Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,340.69. The Nifty50 index, on the other hand, touched its record high level of 11,565.30.
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index ended 2.5 per cent led by rise in shares of Welspun Corp and National Aluminium Company.
Among individual stocks on the BSE, Infosys fell nearly 3 per cent after MD Ranganath, its chief financial officer (CFO), quit the IT major to pursue external opportunities. Construction and Engineering major Larsen & Toubro rose around 6.5 per cent to end at Rs 1321.
Rupee
The Indian rupee spiked about 0.55 per cent to the dollar, recovering from a record low hit last week. Lower oil prices benefited the currency, particularly because India imports about 80 per cent of its crude oil needs.
Global Markets
Most Asian share markets crept cautiously higher on Monday as investors awaited developments on proposed Sino-US trade talks and the Chinese yuan rallied away from alarming lows.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.6 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index added 0.9 per cent. Moves were modest elsewhere with Shanghai blue chips barely changed and Japan's Nikkei ending 0.3 per cent lower in thin trade.
Investors had been encouraged by news China and the United States will hold lower-level trade talks this month, offering hope that they might resolve an escalating tariff war.
Reports suggested the talks in Washington would take place on August 21 and 22, just before US tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese goods take effect.
Moody's says India's CAD to widen to 2.5% of GDP in FY19
Moody's says India's CAD to widen to 2.5% of GDP in FY19
Back home, Moody's and other experts have said that India's current account deficit (CAD) will widen to 2.5 per cent of the GDP in the current fiscal due to higher oil prices that has been accentuated by rupee depreciation, which might keep sentiment in check.
Joy Rankothge, Vice President - Senior Analyst, Moody's Investors Service said while the weaker rupee will benefit exports at the margins, it is unlikely to reverse the trade deficit, which hit a five year high of $18.02 billion in July.
(with wire inputs)
3:41 PM
Nifty Metal index ends 2.5% higher. Top gainers:
| COMPANY | LATEST | PREV CLOSE | GAIN() | GAIN(%) |
| WELSPUN CORP | 141.90 | 126.30 | 15.60 | 12.35 |
| NATL. ALUMINIUM | 71.85 | 68.80 | 3.05 | 4.43 |
| TATA STEEL | 600.95 | 580.15 | 20.80 | 3.59 |
| VEDANTA | 222.25 | 215.20 | 7.05 | 3.28 |
| HINDALCO INDS. | 226.75 | 219.70 | 7.05 | 3.21 |
3:38 PM
Nifty sectoral gainers of the day
3:35 PM
BSE Sensex: L&T, Tata Motors, RIL among top gainers of the day, Infosys top loser
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Market at close
The S&P BSE Sensex settled at a record high of 38,279, up 331 points, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at a new high of 11,552, up 81 points. In intra-day deals, the S&P BSE Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,340.69. The Nifty50 index, on the other hand, touched its record high level of 11,565.30.
The S&P BSE Sensex settled at a record high of 38,279, up 331 points, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at a new high of 11,552, up 81 points. In intra-day deals, the S&P BSE Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,340.69. The Nifty50 index, on the other hand, touched its record high level of 11,565.30.
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| COMPANY | PRICE() | CHG() | CHG(%) |
| HIND.CONSTRUCT. | 14.84 | 2.01 | 15.67 |
| S H KELKAR & CO. | 218.10 | 17.40 | 8.67 |
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Market Check
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| INDEX | LATEST | PREVIOUS | CHANGE | CHANGE(%) |
| BSE SENSEX | 38298.41 | 37947.88 | 350.53 | 0.92 |
| BSE 500 | 15608.01 | 15495.21 | 112.80 | 0.73 |
| BSE MID-CAP | 16452.38 | 16306.44 | 145.94 | 0.89 |
| BSE SMALL-CAP | 16914.22 | 16866.21 | 48.01 | 0.28 |
| S&P BSE LARGECAP | 4484.63 | 4449.66 | 34.97 | 0.79 |
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INDEX WATCH
> More on NSE Indices
| INDEX | LATEST | PREVIOUS | CHANGE | CHANGE(%) |
| NIFTY 50 | 11549.50 | 11470.75 | 78.75 | 0.69 |
| NIFTY 500 | 9837.70 | 9770.20 | 67.50 | 0.69 |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 100 | 19583.50 | 19443.00 | 140.50 | 0.72 |
| NIFTY SMALL 100 | 7549.85 | 7522.50 | 27.35 | 0.36 |
| INDIA VIX | 13.19 | 13.16 | 0.03 | 0.23 |
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First Published: Aug 20 2018 | 8:15 AM IST
