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Global Cues, Politics Hit Equity Indices; Banking Stocks Plunge

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Key Indian equity indices scaled record highs on Wednesday as positive global cues, coupled with a strong rupee, healthy quarterly results and robust buying activities in banking, metals and FMCG stocks, gave a boost to investor sentiments.

The market barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 27,836.51 points down 254.91 points or 0.91 per cent from the previous close at 28,091.42 points. The wider 51-scrip Nifty edged lower by 76.05 points or 0.88 per cent to close at 8,615.25 points.

The barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 28,091.42 points, lower by 87.66 points or 0.31 per cent from the previous close at 28,179.08 points. The wider 51-scrip Nifty fell by 17.65 points or 0.20 per cent to 8,691.30 points.

The 30-scrip Sensex opened higher and settled at 28,179.08, a gain of 101.90 points, or 0.36 per cent. The gauge had lost 53 points in Friday due to heightened prospects of a US rate hike. The NSE 50-share closed up 15.90 points, or 0.18 per cent, a

The 30-share Sensex closed up 145.47 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 28,129.84, a level last seen on October 5 when it had closed at 28,220.98. The 50-share NSE Nifty shed some ground to settle at 8,699.40 points, up 40.30 points, or 0.47 per cent.

Profit booking dragged the market due to global volatility ahead of ECB meet on Thursday. The 30-share Sensex resumed higher and ended at 27,984.37, down by 66.51 points, or 0.24 per cent. The 50-share Nifty went down 18.80 points, or 0.22 per cent,

The market barometer 30-scrip sensitive index ended the session at 28,050.88 points up 520.91 points or 1.89 per cent from the previous close at 27,529.97 points. The wider Nifty gained 157.50 points or 1.85 per cent to 8,677.90 points. IT, banking a

The BSE index ended lower by 143.63 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 27,529.97, its lowest close since July 8. The NSE Nifty closed lower by 63 points, or 0.73 per cent, at 8,520.40. Intra-day, it shuttled between 8,615.40 and 8,506.15.

Gold prices fell by Rs 50 to Rs 30,250 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Saturday. Silver too followed suit and lost Rs 150 at Rs 42,200 per kg.

The market benchmark Sensex plunging over 439 points to close at a three-month low of 27,643.11 after a slew of global factors took a toll on the domestic markets. Nifty broke below the 8,600-mark to touch the session’s low of 8,541.35 and finally

Sensex eased 45.07 points and closed at 28,061.14 points. Nifty edged down by 11.95 points to 8,697.60 points. The domestic markets witnessed heavy selling pressure in IT, oil and gas and healthcare stocks.

A weak trend in the overseas market, muted demand from jewelers and retailers at domestic spot market led to fall in gold prices.

After shedding 550 points in the previous three sessions, BSE Sensex recovered 69.11 points or 0.24 per cent higher at 28,292.81. NSE Nifty ended at 8,745.15, showing a gain of 38.75 points.

Forex reserves eased to $369.60 billion as on September 16 from $371.27 billion on September 9. Gold moved higher by Rs 80 at Rs 31,600 per 10 grams, while silver fell Rs 300 to Rs 46,500 per kg.

The market barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 28,668.22 points, down 104.91 points or 0.36 per cent from the previous close at 28,773.13 points. The wider Nifty slipped by 35.90 points or 0.40 per cent to 8,831.55 points.

The wider Nifty inched up by 1.25 points or 0.01 per cent, to 8,777.15 points. In contrast, the barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 28,507.42 points, down 15.78 points or 0.06 per cent from the previous close at 28,523.20 points.

BSE Sensex plunged by 443.71 points, its biggest single-day drop since the Brexit fallout on June 24, to end at nearly two-week low of 28,353.54. NSE Nifty tanked 151.10 points or 1.70 percent to 8,715.60 points.

Gold prices advanced by Rs 30 to trade at Rs 31,000 per ten grams, while silver prices soared Rs 800 to Rs 45,900 per kg at the bullion market on Saturday.

Market observers attribute the reasons for today’s huge gains on the domestic bourses to doubts over rate hike, bull run prediction by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, technical correction and global liquidity.

The key indices moved in a narrow range amid weaker trading in Asian and European markets and marginal positive US markets. Investors were also in wait and watch mode ahead of the negotiations for amendments in a tax treaty between India and Singapor

The market barometer 30-scrip Sensex closed at 27,985.54 points, down 91.46 points or 0.33 per cent from the previous close at 28,077 points. The wider Nifty edged down 37.75 points or 0.44 per cent to 8,629.15 points.

Sensex dropped by 87.79 pts to end at 28,064.6 and Nifty fell 29.60 pts to 8,642.55. 

Nifty edged up by 80 points or 0.93 per cent to 8,672.15 points. The market barometer 30-scrip Sensex up 292.80 points or 1.05 per cent to end at 28,152.40 points from its previous close of 27,859.60 points.

Gold and silver prices on Saturday slumped by Rs 170 to Rs 30,930 per ten grams and by Rs 900 to Rs 46,300 per kg respectively in the bullion market. 

BSE Sensex rose 363.98 points or 1.31 percent to 28,078.35 points. The broader NSE Nifty retook the crucial 8,600-mark and hit a high of 8,689.40 before ending at 8,683.15 points, a net gain of 132.05 points or 1.54 percent.

The yellow metal prices were up following a firm trend overseas amid increased buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market.

Key indices trade lower on profit booking and negative global cues.

Profit booking coupled with caution ahead of key global and domestic events pulled the key indices lower on Tuesday. 

The market barometer Sensex added 292.10 points or one percent and ended the session at 28,095.34, its highest closing level since August 10, 2015.
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