The broader markets moved in tandem with the key benchmark indices. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were down 0.2 per cent and 0.3 per cent, respectively.
Overall, the BSE Sensex index ended 109 points lower at 60,029. The NSE Nifty, on the other hand, settled with a loss of 41 points at 17,889
Equity markets reversed their 3-day losing streak on the back of a strong buying in IT and select financial shares in the last hour of trade
On a weekly basis, the Sensex and the Nifty have declined 2.4 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively
Souring the sentiment was a fresh downgrade of Indian equities by another global brokerage. Morgan Stanley has become the latest foreign brokerage - after Nomura and UBS - to downgrade Indian equities
After swinging between 61,577 and 60,989, the BSE Sensex eventually ended with a loss of 207 points at 61,143. It's NSE counterpart, Nifty50, ended at 18,211, down 57 points
Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex 30 pack, followed by Titan. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank slipped nearly 2 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank and PowerGrid Corporation
Benchmark indices snapped their 4-day losing run as gains in banking stocks outweighed losses in almost every other sector. Besides, supportive global cues also bolstered sentiment on Street
Financial shares came to the rescue of the benchmark indices for the second straight day, as a selloff in select index heavyweights exerted pressure on the indices
The Nifty50 too oscillated between 18,384 and 18,048 during the day before signing-off at 18,178, down 89 points
Bearing hammering continued on the bourses for a second straight day on Wednesday as investors booked profit at record high levels
IRCTC dropped 16 per cent its record high level of Rs 6,393, touched earlier today, to end nearly 9 per cent lower relative to its previous close
The market breadth also favoured sellers amid profit-booking in the broader markets. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ended nearly 2 per cent down each
Extending their winning streak into seventh straight session, benchmark indices closed at record closing peaks for the sixth day in a row amid stellar buying in PSU bank, metals, and IT stocks
The domestic benchmark indices extended the record rally in the sixth consecutive session with Sensex and Nifty ending at fresh record closing high
The BSE m-cap stood at Rs 272.8 trillion by close
The BSE Sensex rose 453 points to end at 60,737 after touching a new high of 60,836. The Nifty50, meanwhile, was up 170 points at 18,161
Sectorally, all but the Nifty Realty index ended the session in the green led by the Nifty Auto index (up 3.4 per cent).
The domestic indices managed to end on a positive note while global markets traded with cuts in fears of rising inflation due to soaring commodity prices and energy crunch
Titan (up 6 per cent), Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Auto, Divis Labs, SBI, Hindalco, and Hero MotoCorp were the top gainers on the 50-pack index