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Few takers for metal stocks, investors better off betting on auto: Analysts

Analysts underweight despite metals index's better dividend yield, lower P/E versus Sensex

Sensex surges over 1,000 points, RBI's dovish stance cheers investors

Analysts said the RBI took a dovish stance looking at the uncertainty around the Omicron variant

Markets rebound as Omicron fears ease; FPIs remain net sellers

While global equity markets rallied, other asset classes held steady. Gold, treasury, and dollar saw little change

IT sector valuation premium over Sensex at highest level in over a decade

BSE IT Index trading at P/E multiple of 34.3x - nearly 29% higher than that of Sensex

Indices tumble to three-month lows, down 1.6% on Omicron fears

India was the worst-performing market globally on Monday, extending its recent run of underperformance to the world markets

Omicron, US Fed's hawkish tone drags indices down by more than 1%

Experts said the mood turned sombre after first Omicron cases were reported on Thursday from Karnataka

Markets post strong gains for a second day, key indices gain 1.3% each

The new variant had rattled the markets, with several countries imposing travel restrictions, raising questions about whether the global economic recovery could sustain

Indian stocks unlikely to recoup recent losses, correction likely: Poll

Buoyed by easy monetary policy, a gradual re-opening of the economy and a rapid vaccination drive, the benchmark BSE Sensex Index has rallied nearly 20% year-to-date

November show worst for Sensex and Nifty indices since March 2020

Volatility continued on Tuesday as indices swing 1,300 pts to end 0.4% lower

Sensex valuation hits lowest in 15 months; index underlying EPS up 50%

The index valuation was the highest in March this year when it was trading at a P/E of around 35X.

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