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Sensex sheds 112 points as share sales, Fed meet weigh

Mumbai: Benchmark indices fell for the second successive session on Tuesday, as the market is trying to digest the heady gains of the past few weeks. Brokers said share sales by promoters trying to meet the 25 per cent minimum public shareholding rule, and the US Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, made buyers cautious.

The 30-share Sensex fell 112.37 points to close at 20111.61, and the 50-share Nifty ended at 6114.10, down 42.80 points over the previous close. Shares from the realty, auto, power and banking sectors struggled, while those from the IT services sector gained ground.

Indian equities have risen sharply over the last few weeks, in line with other emerging markets, with the widely held theory being that global investors are switching from commodities into equities.

However, fourth quarter earnings and macroeconomic indicators still do not make the case for Indian shares to be able to sustain recent gains. Rating agency S&P has retained its negative outlook on the country, and Thermax boss MS Unnikrishnan on Tuesday said order flows for the capital goods sector had not improved in the March quarter. Revival in the corporate investment cycle holds key to India's economic recovery....more    

Sensex ends above 20,000, Nifty at 2013-high on FII buying

Mumbai: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex on Friday closed above the much-awaited 20,000 mark after a gap of 100 days and the NSE Nifty closed at its highest level in 2013 on heavy buying in auto, consumer durables, FMCG and banking shares amid improvement in IIP suggesting pick-up in growth. After a better start, the 30-share Sensex ended higher by 143.58 points, or 0.73 per cent to 20,082.62,...  

Sensex closes 120 points down; banks, realty stocks take a breather

Mumbai: Key equity benchmarks closed in red on the first day of the new derivatives expiry.Indices have gained over 6 per cent in the last fortnight and seems like traders have lightened their positions in the realty and banking stocks ahead of the monetary policy review on May 3. IT stocks were biggest laggards this week. The Sensex closed at 19286.72 down 120 points and the Nifty ended at 5871.45...  

Sensex registers biggest gain in 7 months, surges 387 points

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday surged 387 points, its biggest gain in seven months, to end at 18,744.93 led by banking, auto, power and realty scrips on hopes of aggressive rate cut by RBI and likely relief on CAD front due to falling gold and oil prices. Rising for the second day, the 30-share Sensex rose to the day's high of 18,771.33. It finally ended the day at...  

Sensex plunges 211 points to 7-month low

Mumbai: After rising nearly 128 points in early trade on positive global cues, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday closed 211 points down to seven-month low of 18,226 on all-round selling led by IT and oil and gas sector stocks. Erasing initial gains, the 30-stock index fell for the 5th straight session by losing 211.30 points, or 1.15 per cent to 18,226.48, its lowest level since September 13, 2012. The...  

Sensex ends 239 points down; Bharti, Tata, Reliance dip

Benchmark indices tumbled on Wednesday, as bears targeted large caps across the board. Renewed speculation about early general elections, a dismal services PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) reading for March, and absence of institutional buying support aggravated the fall in the last hour of trade. ...  

Sensex continues losing streak, hits fresh 4-month low

Falling for the sixth day in a row, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex on Friday hit fresh four months low by losing over 57 points as cautious investors refrained from buying on current political worries amid weak global cues. ...  

Sensex up 208 pts as lower core inflation fuels rate cut hopes

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday jumped by nearly 208 points to end at 19,570.44 on heavy buying in realty, banking and capital goods scrips as core inflation in February fell below 4 per cent mark for the first time in nearly 3 years fuelling hopes of rate cut by RBI on March 19. ...  

Sensex at two-week high, up 161 points

Wiping off initial losses, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday surged by nearly 161 points to a two-week high of 19,413.54 as shares of Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services climbed to record high levels on optimism the US will soon be back on growth track. After a lower start, the Sensex spurted by 160.93 points, or 0.84 per cent to 19,413.54. ...  

Sensex falls to three-month low; blue chips hit

The Sensex fell more than 1 per cent to its lowest close in three months on Tuesday, as blue chips such as ICICI Bank were hit by growing caution ahead of the 2013/14 budget to be unveiled later this week. Falls also tracked a sell-off in global equities as investors feared a resurgence of the euro zone debt crisis after Italy's inconclusive election results. ...  

Sensex gains for third day, ends 7 points up

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday closed seven points up on the back of a strong rally in market heavy Reliance Industries amid a firming global trend. ...  

Sensex ends flat; ONGC gains, cement stocks fall

The Sensex ended flat on Thursday as Infosys and other software services exporters fell ahead of their upcoming earnings results, while cement maker fell on near-term outlook concerns. ...  

Sensex closes 126 points down

Mumbai: Falling for the fifth straight day, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Thursday closed 126 points down on sustained selling by investors ahead of wholesale inflation data amid a weakening trend in the European region. Extending its previous four sessions loss of 132 points, the gauge dropped 0.65 per cent to close at 19,229.26 points. The 30-share index touched the day's high of 19,421.72. Similarly, the broad-based 50-stock...  

Sensex shrugs off UPA's FDI win, closes in red

Mumbai: Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and Nifty were trading in the red after the vote on Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in multi-brand retail in Rajya Sabha on Friday. The UPA government won the vote on FDI by getting 116 votes in its favour. While the UPA got the support of 116 MPs, 95 MPs voted against it and one abstained from voting. Despite the current lacklustre mood, optimish abound....  

BSP support to FDI lifts Sensex, closes 95 pts up

Mumbai: In volatile trade, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Thursday wiped out early losses to close with a 95-point gain on late buying amid BSP throwing its weight behind the UPA government on FDI issue in Rajya Sabha. After dipping to 19,186.24 intra-day on profit-booking, the Sensex rebounded to end higher by 94.94 points, or 0.49 per cent to 19,486.80 on good buying support in Tata Motors, Sterlite, Bajaj Auto,...  

Sensex closes 44 points higher; RIL gains 0.87 pc

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday closed 44 points higher on buying support on optimism that the government would succeed in getting Parliament approval to its decision to allow foreign investment in retail. Led by Reliance Industries, the Sensex settled the day at 19,391.86, higher by 43.74 points, or 0.23 per cent. The broad-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty regained a crucial 5,900 level by rising 11,25 points, or...  

SBI, Tata Steel shares drag Sensex 163 points down

Mumbai: Falling for the second straight day, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday tanked by 163 points as 3-4 per cent losses in SBI, Tata Steel and ONGC shares on muted September quarter performance soured the sentiment, amid a weak global trend. The Sensex, which had lost 56 points in the previous session, opened higher at 18,894.42 but failed to sustain the initial momentum to close 162.58 points, or 0.86...  

Sensex send 54 points up; Cipla, SBI, ACC, Ambuja gain

Mumbai: The Sensex rose for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, as drug maker Cipla jumped after posting a surge in quarterly earnings, while State Bank of India rose on hopes for rising demand for loans in the holiday season. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 54.51 points to close at 18,817.38 while the 50-share NSE Nifty rose 20.20 points to 5,724.40. Cipla provisionally rose 4.2 per cent, while State Bank...  

Sensex jumps 181 points to one-week high

Mumbai: Festive spirits sparked strong buying in consumer durables banks, auto and realty stocks, helping the benchmark Sensex post a robust 181-point gain on Thursday to close at one-week high of 18,791.93, tracking positive trends in global markets. The BSE benchmark index resumed in a quiet manner but gained momentum post-noon as investors pumped in fresh funds. After touching day's high of 18,806.56, the Sensex closed at 18,791.93 -- up...  

Sensex rallies 174 pts ahead of Infosys earnings, IIP data

Mumbai: Shrugging off negative sentiments, the Sensex on Thursday rallied nearly 174 points to close at 18,804.75 on all-round buying amid hopes of better-than-expected September quarter earnings from Infosys and HDFC Bank, and growth in industrial production data on Friday. Brokers said investors were also enthused by Finance Minister P Chidambaram's comment in Tokyo that there was no serious threat of downgrade of the country's credit rating by Standard and...