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Banks carry the market to a third straight gain, and inflation spoils the party
The Sensex ended at 81,911.01 and the Nifty at 25,299.35 as foreign money flowed into financials, lifting Bank Nifty 1.19% to 61,518.50. The same day, October retail inflation came in at 6.09%, above the RBI ceiling.
Nifty back above 25,000 after eight months, and a one-hour session to open Samvat 2083
Dalal Street opens on a Sunday for Muhurat trading between 2.20pm and 3.30pm, with the Nifty at 25,030.35 and the Sensex at 81,028.02 after their best week in nearly six years.
One hour, one new Samvat: Dalal Street opens on Diwali with Nifty back above 25,000
NSE and BSE run the one-hour Muhurat session from 2:20pm to 3:30pm on Sunday to open Samvat 2083. The Nifty closed Friday at 25,030.35 after seven straight winning sessions, and the week added about ₹28.70 lakh crore in market value.
SBI earned ₹23,038 crore in a quarter and its shares still fell 1.77%
State Bank of India reported a 14 per cent rise in standalone net profit to ₹23,038 crore for the September quarter, ahead of the ₹22,619 crore analyst consensus, on 18 per cent loan growth. The stock fell 1.77 per cent to ₹970.25 as analysts flagged one-off gains. The NSE separately posted a 23 per cent jump in profit to ₹2,578 crore.
Fifth day of gains: Nifty back above 23,900 as foreign funds return
The Sensex was up 309 points at 77,227 and the Nifty 98 points at 23,908 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, the fifth straight session of gains. Foreign investors bought Rs 6,837 crore of equities on Tuesday and Rs 25,400 crore over 11 sessions. Crude falling to $105 a barrel has helped.
Sensex adds 1,225 points, up 5% in four sessions; investors richer by Rs 4.74 lakh crore
The Sensex closed at 76,917.85 on Tuesday, up 1,225.07 points or 1.62 per cent, and the Nifty at 23,810.85, up 370.05 points. It was the fourth straight session of gains. Softer crude and returning foreign flows did the work, with FMCG leading the sectors.
Trent and Infosys lift the Sensex 308 points, but small-cap investors get no such relief
The Sensex closed 308.49 points, or 0.42%, up at 74,459.53 and the Nifty gained 116.35 points, or 0.51%, to end at 23,053.10 on Friday, the second straight session of gains. Trent rose 5.20% after a 25% jump in September-quarter profit. The Nifty Smallcap 100 fell 1.85% and Brent crude closed above $117 a barrel.
Sensex vaults 905 points as Fed holds rates, adding Rs 4.72 lakh crore in a day
The Sensex closed 905.01 points, or 1.24 per cent, higher at 74,151.04 and the Nifty gained 237.90 points to 22,936.75 on Thursday. The market value of BSE-listed firms rose by Rs 4,72,033.20 crore, with Adani Ports the top gainer.
Market claws back 1,000 points from the morning's fall, but the rupee slips for a third session
The Sensex closed 482.92 points higher at 73,606.75 and the Nifty at 22,753.20 on Monday, snapping a four-session losing streak after both indices fell sharply in early trade. The rupee, though, slipped 25 paise to close at 95.19 against the dollar, its third straight fall, as Brent crude held near $115 a barrel.
Sensex slides over 450 points as Brent tops $113, IT stocks buck the selloff
Rising crude prices weighed on Indian shares on Friday, with the Sensex down more than 450 points and the Nifty slipping below 22,500 as Brent crude topped $113 a barrel. IT stocks gained even as metals, realty and broader markets fell. Swiggy hit a record low.
Sensex slides 458 points as crude tops $110, 403 stocks hit 52-week lows
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell for a third straight session on Thursday, with the Sensex down 458.05 points at 73,251.64 and the Nifty at 22,641.70. Brent crude rose to about $110.68 a barrel and the rupee slipped to 94.50. As many as 403 stocks hit 52-week lows.
Sensex slips 143 points, Nifty ends at 22,811 as bank stocks drag and IT shines
Benchmarks ended lower on Wednesday after giving up a strong opening. The Sensex fell 143 points to 73,710 and the Nifty 78 points to 22,811, with banks and financials dragging. The midcap index fell nearly 2 per cent. IT was the lone bright spot, with the Nifty IT index up 2.21 per cent.
Sensex slips 377 points, Nifty below 22,750 as IT stocks offer the only cover
Markets gave up a gap-up opening on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 fell 164.40 points (0.72%) to 22,724.55 and the Sensex shed 377.37 points (0.51%) to 73,475.53. Of 4,471 BSE stocks traded, 3,397 declined. IT stocks were the lone bright spot, while auto was the worst-hit sector.