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The Indian benchmark indices were up by over 0.5 percent today (2nd August 2021) mainly due to hopes of strong June quarter results, supported by a firm global set-up. Japan's Topix index rose 1.5 percent, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.1 percent and South Korea's Kospi index gained 0.3 percent in Asia. The S&P BSE Sensex rallied 330 points in early deals to trade at 52,916 levels while the Nifty50 hovered around the 15,850-mark, up 92 points. In the broader markets, small-cap stocks outperformed the frontline indices. In terms of sectoral rotation, investors moved away from metals towards auto stocks. Forty-nine companies HDFC, Punjab National Bank, and Varun Beverages are among the 49 companies slated to report their June quarter results today.

Indian equity markets opened lower for the second straight day today(20th July 2021) as investors turned pessimists over the rising Delta variant of Covid-19 cases globally, fear of possible lockdown, and the impact of rising inflation on economic recovery. The S&P BSE Sensex quoted at 52,351 levels in early deals, down 202 points while the Nifty was at 15,715, down 37 points. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were mixed. In global markets, equities fell in Japan, Australia, and South Korea on Tuesday but the drops were orderly. Japan’s Topix index fell 1%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.9% and South Korea’s Kospi index fell lost 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures, meanwhile, gained 0.4% each. Thirty-three companies, including Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, Crisil, and Network 18 are slated to post their June quarter results today.

Due to concerns about the impact of elevated inflation and Covid-19 outbreaks on economic prospects weighs on sentiment, Dalal Street clocked a gap-down start today(19th July 2021). The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex declined 360 points in early deals to trade at 52,781 levels while the Nifty50 started with a 100-pts cut at 15,823. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices slipped 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent in the broader market, respectively. All the key sectoral indices were in the red. The Nifty Bank index was the top loser, down 1.5 percent. Twenty-five companies including ACC, HCL Technologies, HDFC Life, Indian Bank, and Mastek are slated to post their June quarter numbers today. Read more