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Sensex swings over 1,200 pts; rupee weakens to below 75 on Omicron concerns

The 50-share Nifty after dropping to a low of 16,782 managed to close at 17,053.95, with a gain of 27.5 points, or 0.16%

Markets regain some lost ground after worst decline in seven months

The gains were capped as the impact of the new variant on the economic recovery and central bank policy action remained uncertain

India slips to seventh place on world m-cap ranking, shows data

The benchmark Sensex is currently down 7.54 points, or 4,658 points from its record high of 61,766 on October 18

New coronavirus variant wreaks havoc in markets, FPIs accelerate selling

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2.53 per cent at 34,898 in early trading, tracking its worst day since late October 2020

6% rally in Reliance Industries stock powers gains for Sensex and Nifty

Shares of Reliance Industries Limited were in heavy demand on Thursday as it jumped over 6 per cent, helping market benchmarks close with huge gains. The market heavyweight stock jumped 6.10 per cent to close at Rs 2,494.40 on BSE. During the day, it zoomed 6.46 per cent to Rs 2,502.80. On NSE, it gained 6.36 per cent to close at Rs 2,501. It was the biggest gainer on both the benchmark indices. In volume terms, 4.77 lakh shares were traded on BSE and over 1.95 crore on NSE. The BSE 30-share benchmark index jumped 454.10 points or 0.78 per cent to close at 58,795.09, helped by rally in Reliance Industries shares.

Sensex, Nifty log first gain in 5 sessions; power, metal stocks gain

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 4 per cent

Exchanges, depository observing World Investor Week to raise awareness

During the week, market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) will conduct an array of educational activities

Top headlines: Farmers hail repeal of farm laws; govt may tax crypto gains

Business Standard brings you the top stories on Friday

Sensex slumps 372 points; Nifty drops below 17,800; IT, auto stocks weigh

Equity benchmarks buckled under selling pressure for the third session on the trot on Thursday as bearish global cues and a disappointing market debut for Paytm unnerved investors. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 372.32 points or 0.62 per cent to finish at 59,636.01. Similarly, the NSE Nifty dived 133.85 points or 0.75 per cent to 17,764.80. M&M was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 3.28 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, L&T, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank and Maruti. Only six index constituents managed to close in the green -- SBI, PowerGrid, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HUL, climbing up to 1.16 per cent. In the broader market, One97 Communications Ltd, Paytm's parent company, crashed around 27 per cent in its market debut on Thursday. Paytm's Rs 18,300-crore IPO, the country's largest initial share sale, was subscribed 1.89 times last week. "Weak listing of India's largest IPO and soft global market amid rising inflation woes impacted ...

IT major Wipro to replace Bajaj Auto in Sensex, effective December 20

IIFL Alternative Research estimates Wipro to see passive inflows of $166 million and Bajaj Auto to see outflows of $80 million on account of the rebalancing

Markets dip over fears of policy rollback, RBI caution on equity valuations

Benchmark indices shed about 0.6%; RIL, SBI drop by over 2% each

Emerging markets to 'struggle' in 2022, indicates Morgan Stanley

After downgrading Indian equities recently, Morgan Stanley sees emerging markets 'struggling' for returns in calendar year 2022. Here's a report on the brokerage's stance on different countries

Sensex, Nifty advance on gains in IT, FMCG stocks; PowerGrid up 3%

TCS rose by 0.83 per cent, while Infosys inched up 0.31 per cent

Indices snap three-day losing streak on global cues, Sensex jumps 767 pts

Gains led by IT, energy and realty stocks support positive sentiment

Sensex jumps 478 points as Infosys, HDFC advance; Titan rises over 4%

After a volatile session, the 30-share index ended 477.99 points, or 0.8 per cent higher, at 60,545.61

Global trends, Q2 earnings, macro data to drive markets this week: Analysts

Stock-specific movement will be seen as the market is heading for the last batch of Q2 earnings

Indices slide for second day ahead of Federal Reserve decision

The Sensex ended 257.14 points or 0.43 per cent lower at 59,771.92

Sebi likely to defer T+1 settlement cycle, opt for phase-wise transition

According to experts, moving stocks within the key benchmark indices such as the Nifty 50 and the Sensex to the T+1 cycle could prove risky if liquidity dries up and if FPIs halt trades

Sensex falls 109 points on profit booking; Tata Steel down 3%

Benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 109 points on Tuesday due to losses in index major Reliance Industries, Tata Steel and ICICI Bank amid a muted trend in global markets. The 30-share index ended 109.40 points or 0.18 per cent lower at 60,029.06 with 16 of its constituents closing in red. The broader NSE Nifty fell by 40.70 points or 0.23 per cent to 17,888.95 as metal, IT and energy stocks declined. Tata Steel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank and Reliance Industries. On the other hand, Maruti, NTPC, Titan, SBI and L&T were among the gainers. Sectorally, BSE metal, energy, basic materials, oil and gas and healthcare indices fell up to 1.93 per cent, while realty, consumer durables and auto index ended with gains. Metal, oil and commodity stocks dragged, fuelled by profit booking while realty, PSU bank and consumer durables made frail attempts at lifting the indices, analysts said. Broader midcap an

Sensex may test 57,000-odd levels by year end, Fibonacci charts show

The BSE index declined 5.3 per cent from its recent peak of 62,245 to a low of 59,105 in intra-day trades on Friday