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Short sellers caught off-guard as market swings within hours of opening

After the markets opened 5% gap-down, the Nifty hit the lower circuit of 10% within five minutes. This led to the halting of trade for 45 minutes

Govt, RBI closely monitoring: FM on market volatility over Coronavirus

Together with the RBI, the government is closely monitoring markets, she said on the situation arising out of a panic spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Sebi should ban short-selling to avoid market crisis

We need to learn from China and ban short-selling. This would reduce the speculative hammering of the stocks and thereby help in stabilising the markets.

As markets get hysterical over Coronavirus, CEA says govt ready to step in

The rupee, which earlier fell to a record low of 74.5075 against the dollar, also reversed some losses

Covid-19 scare: Airline shares tumble up to 14%; IndiGo hits 52-week low

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country's largest airline IndiGo, saw its shares slump 14.08 per cent to hit 52-week low of Rs 875

Market fall nothing but fear psychosis at play: Dharmesh Kant

Given this scenario, the market correction is unprecedented as data points did not suggest this kind of mayhem

Market carnage: Rs 12 trillion worth of investor wealth wiped off

Trading was halted for 45 minutes in early session after the index hit its lower circuit limit

It is time to be active if one is a trader: Andrew Holland

The Nifty50 breached 8,800 levels for the first time since February 2017, a 3-year low. The S&P BSE Sensex plunged more than 3,000 points to hit a three-year low on Friday

Market Ahead, March 13: All you need to know before the Opening Bell

The State Bank of India yesterday said it would infuse Rs 7,250 crore into ailing YES Bank to pick up to 49 per cent equity as part of the Reserve Bank of India-mandated bailout plan

SGX Nifty down 16%, joins global stock market rout over Coronavirus

Earlier in the day, Indian stock markets had seen their worst daily crash since 2008 as the pandemic fuelled growth fears for the country's economy

Market Wrap, March 12: Here's all that happened in the markets today

The carnage on Dalal Street had eroded investor wealth worth over Rs 11 trillion

Market Ahead, March 12: Top factors that could guide markets today

January's industrial and manufacturing production data and retail inflation for February are slated to be declared later in the day

Top 10 business headlines: Bad day for markets as crude plays spoilsport

From no level playing field for women at work to YES Bank rescue details, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

10-year bond yields at decade-plus low; rupee falls as oil prices crash

The Sensex fell nearly 2,000 points, as foreign investors liquidated their investments for safe haven assets such as US bonds. As prices of bonds rise, yields fall.

After coronavirus, it's a crude shock: Markets see worst rout in 5 years

The Indian markets suffered their worst single-day rout in five years, with the benchmark indices falling 1,942 points and the rupee breaching 74 against the dollar.

RIL tumbles nearly 13% to Rs 1,113.15 on weak petroleum demand outlook

Weaker crude indicates oversupply and could be supportive of margins; howeverm if the weakness is demand-related, it could have the opposite effect on margins

Rout on Dalal Street: Valuations come down, but still not in comfort zone

The broader market remains expensive on a historical basis. The Sensex 10-year median price-to-earnings multiple is around 20.4 times, nearly 10 per cent lower than the index's current valuation

Bloodbath on Dalal Street today: 8 things investors must know

Indices see biggest 1-day fall ever in absolute terms, here are the eight major things about the selloff across global markets

Market Ahead, March 9: Top factors that could guide markets this week

Market participants will keenly watch the YES Bank developments especially after the Enforcement Directorate on Sunday arrested the bank's co-founder Rana Kapoor under money laundering charges

YES Bank crisis, Coronavirus fears spell double trouble for markets

Benchmark indices enter correction territory; rupee near 74 against dollar