Tag: sectoral indices

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex 2000 points lower around 55,300 levels, while Nifty slipped below the 16,500 mark down nearly 600 points

Thursday, February 24, 2022
The Indian benchmark indices extended their opening losses and slipped around 3 percent each in early morning trades today (24th Feb.2022) after Russia ordered military operations in Ukraine and reports emerged of blasts in some major Ukrainian cities. The BSE Sensex was 2000 points lower around 55,300 levels, while the NSE Nifty50 slipped below the 16,500 mark with a fall of nearly 600 points. Consequently, oil prices also soared and topped the $100 a barrel mark for the first time since 2014. Reports quoted Ukrainian officials as saying that both ballistic and cruise missiles strikes have targeted sites in Ukraine's capital city Kyiv. The city's airport is reportedly being evacuated with blasts being reported in three other major cities of Ukraine. Read more

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex hovered around 52,920 levels, down 120 points and Nifty gave up the 15,850 level

Thursday, July 8, 2021
The Indian benchmark indices edged lower in morning deals today(8th July 2021), ahead of the weekly options expiry. The S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 52,920 levels, down 120 points and the broader Nifty50 index gave up the 15,850 level. Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma, and Nestle India were the top Sensex drags. The Nifty sectoral indices were mixed, with the Nifty IT index, up 0.5 percent, leading the gainers. Read more

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex hovered around 52,800 levels, down 60 points and Nifty slipped below the 15,800-mark

Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a negative bias in early deals today(7th July 2021), amid weak global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 52,800 levels, down 60 points and the broader Nifty50 index slipped below the 15,800-mark. Titan fell over 1 percent and was the top Sensex laggard post Q1 update. Mahindra & Mahindra and IndusInd Bank were the other top laggards. All the Nifty sectoral indices, barring the Nifty Realty index, traded in the red, with the Nifty Auto index, down 0.6 percent, blee. ding the most. Read more

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex up 310 points at 52,800 and Nifty traded above the 15,800-mark;All Nifty sectoral indices traded in green

Monday, July 5, 2021
The benchmark indices in Indian markets rose half a percent in morning deals today(5th July 2021), tracking firm cues from other Asian markets. The S&P BSE Sensex was up 310 points, or 0.6 percent, at 52,800, and the broader Nifty50 index traded above the 15,800-mark. Bajaj Auto, TCS, and PowerGrid were the top Sensex gainers. All the Nifty sectoral indices traded in the green, led by Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto indexes, both up 0.6 percent. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices rose 0.3 percent and 0.6 percent in the broader markets, respectively.

MARKET UPDATE:Indices trade flat;Sensex hovered around 52,320 levels and Nifty below the 15,700-mark

Friday, July 2, 2021
The benchmark indices in India traded flat in early deals (2nd July 2021), despite favourable global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 52,320 levels and the Nifty50 index was below the 15,700-mark. TCS, Infosys, and Tata Steel were the top Sensex laggards, while ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries gained the most. The Nifty sectoral indices traded mixed, with the Nifty Realty index, up 0.9 percent, leading the gainers. In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap index was flat while the SmallCap index rose half a percent.

MARKET UPDATE:Volatile market;Sensex traded around 52,480 levels, and Nifty hovered near the 15,750-mark

Thursday, July 1, 2021
The benchmark indices in India fluctuated between gains and losses in early deals today(1st July 2021), amid mixed cues from other Asian markets. The S&P BSE Sensex traded around 52,480 levels, and the broader Nifty50 index hovered near the 15,750-mark. IndusInd Bank, Infosys, and Ultratech Cement were the top Sensex laggard. On the other hand, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, and Asian Paints were the top Sensex gainers. The Nifty sectoral indices were largely in the green, led by the Nifty Auto index, up 0.8 percent. In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap index traded flat, while the SmallCap index ticked up 0.2 percent.

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex gained 100 points at 52,650 levels and Nifty topped the 15,750-mark

Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The benchmark indices in India edged up in early deals today(3othJune 2021), amid largely positive cues from other Asian markets. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 100 points at 52,650 levels and the broader Nifty50 index topped the 15,750-mark. Maruti Suzuki, Titan, and Tata Steel were the top Sensex gainers. All the Nifty sectoral indices, barring Nifty Realty, traded in the green, led by the Nifty Metal index, up 0.75 percent. In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices traded 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent higher, respectively. More than 900 companies including SpiceJet, Vodafone Idea, Dish TV India, IRCON International, and Sadbhav Engineering are scheduled to release their quarterly earnings today. Read more

MARKET UPDATE:Sensex hovered around 52,750 levels and Nifty fell below the 15,850-mark

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
The Indian benchmark indices traded flat in early deals today(29th June 2021), amid largely weak cues from other Asian markets. The S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 52,750 levels and the Nifty50 index fell below the 15,850-mark. Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, and Larsen & Toubro were the top Sensex gainers. On the other hand, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top laggards. The Nifty sectoral indices were mixed, with Nifty Private bank, down 0.4 percent, taking the deepest cuts. The broader markets outperformed their benchmark peers, with the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indexes trading 0.37 percent and 0.47 percent higher, respectively. IRCTC, Ruchi Soya, Cochin Minerals & Rutile, DCM, Omaxe and Sintex Industries are among the list of companies that will announce their quarterly earnings today.

Indian benchmark indices snapped their three-day winning streak as investors booked profits

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Benchmark indices snapped their three-day winning streak and ended half a percent lower today(23rd June 2021) as investors booked profits at higher levels. Besides, a cut in India's CY21 growth forecast by Moody's further dampened the sentiment on the Street. Barring the auto segment, all other sectoral indices settled the session in the red with the Nifty Metal (1 percent) and IT (0.87 percent) indices nursing the steepest losses. Overall, the S&P BSE Sensex index closed at 52,306 levels, down 282.6 points or 0.54 percent while the Nifty50 index ended at 15,687 levels, down 86 points or 0.54 percent. Maruti Suzuki, Titan Company, Bajaj Finserv, M&M, Ultratech Cement, Hero MotoCorp, and ONGC were the top gainers in the large-cap space while Adani Ports, Wipro, JSW Steel, Divis Labs, Shree Cement, L&T, Kotak Bank, and TCS were the top laggards. Read more