Page 23 - Latest Updates on Sensex
Investors look for bargain hunts as markets crash, brokers advise caution
On Monday, banking, media, realty, metal and auto stocks fell the most, with the Bank Nifty falling as much as 5.1 per cent per cent
 "Investors look for bargain hunts as markets crash, brokers advise caution")
Second Covid-19 wave hits investors; Sensex tanks 1,708 pts, ends below 48K
Broader markets, on the other hand, faced an even severe blow with the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices dropping 5 per cent each
 "Second Covid-19 wave hits investors; Sensex tanks 1,708 pts, ends below 48K")
Sensex dips 155 pts as record Covid cases weigh on indices; pharma stks up
Trends in the broader markets were mixed as the S&P BSE SmallCap index closed 0.7 per cent higher while the S&P BSE MidCap index dipped 0.07 per cent.
Nomura sees Nifty at 15,340 by March'22; sees risks to FII flows in FY22
Markets, Nomura believes, are dealing with three headwinds - the resurgence of Covid-19 cases; inflationary pressure with the rise in commodity prices; and rich valuations
 "Nomura sees Nifty at 15,340 by March'22; sees risks to FII flows in FY22")
Sensex gains 84 pts as metal, IT stocks shine; broader markets outperform
The Nifty PSU Bank and Bank indices shed 0.8 per cent and 0.6 per cent, respectively today while the Nifty Private Bank and Financial Services indices slipped 0.6 per cent and 0.3 per cent
 "Sensex gains 84 pts as metal, IT stocks shine; broader markets outperform")
Investors bet on FMCG, pharma amid Covid-led restrictions; Sensex up 42 pts
The broader markets, however, braved the volatility and settled higher. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices added 1 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively by close.
 "Investors bet on FMCG, pharma amid Covid-led restrictions; Sensex up 42 pts")
Key factors that led to a market crash on Monday
The selling in the market was mostly broad-based, with only stocks from the information technology (IT) sector managing to hold their head above water
 "Key factors that led to a market crash on Monday")
Sensex starts FY22 with a 521-pt gain, ends above 50K; Metals, PSBs shine
The overall market breadth was in the ratio of 1:3 in the favour of advances
Investor wealth jumps over Rs 6 trillion in two days of market rally
The 30-share BSE index on Tuesday closed at 50,136.58, an increase of 1,128.08 points or 2.30 per cent
'Markets are pricing in quite a strong earnings revival'
Metals and mining, cement, infrastructure, industrials etc. are expected to perform well in March quarter earnings, Kumar said
 "'Markets are pricing in quite a strong earnings revival'")
Bulls ride on IT, metal stocks to drive Sensex 1,128 pts higher at 50,136
The Sensex index settled above the 50,000-mark for the first time since March 23
 "Bulls ride on IT, metal stocks to drive Sensex 1,128 pts higher at 50,136")
Seven of top 10 companies lose over Rs 1 trn in m-cap
Only TCS, HUL and HDFC from the top-10 list saw a rise in their market capitalisation
 "Seven of top 10 companies lose over Rs 1 trn in m-cap")
Markets end two-month lows, helped by Biden's Covid-19 vaccination target
Most Asian and European markets rose after revised US vaccine targets boosted optimism and revived hopes of global growth.
 "Markets end two-month lows, helped by Biden's Covid-19 vaccination target")
Sensex ends 740 pts down at 48,440; Indices drop 5% in March F&O series
This was the indices' biggest 1-year drop in a monthly series
 "Sensex ends 740 pts down at 48,440; Indices drop 5% in March F&O series")
RIL, banks drag Sensex 871 pts lower at 49,180, Nifty below 14,550
Weightage-wise, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC, Infosys, Axis Bank, ITC, and SBI were responsible for 600 points cut in the Sensex
 "RIL, banks drag Sensex 871 pts lower at 49,180, Nifty below 14,550")
What Rs 1 lakh invested in top stocks exactly a year ago turned into now
India, as well as the global markets, rebounded sharply from Covid-19 lows logged on March 23, 2020
 "What Rs 1 lakh invested in top stocks exactly a year ago turned into now")
Sensex ends 280 pts up; bank stocks gain post SC verdict in moratorium case
Sectorally, the Nifty PSU Bank index emerged as the winner with 3 per cent gains by close. The other two banking indices too settled 1.7 per cent higher each
 "Sensex ends 280 pts up; bank stocks gain post SC verdict in moratorium case")
Decline in banks outweighs gains in IT, pharma stocks; Sensex slips 87 pts
IndusInd Bank, Power Grid, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, and Axis Bank, down up to 4 per cent, were the top laggards on both the benchmarks
 "Decline in banks outweighs gains in IT, pharma stocks; Sensex slips 87 pts")
At $36 bn, FPI inflows into equities at record high since FY13: RBI report
According to analysts, domestic equities are attractive for foreign investors due to the higher returns. Also a rejig in some of the global indices has led to net inflows into domestic equities
 "At $36 bn, FPI inflows into equities at record high since FY13: RBI report")
Bulls return to D-St after 6 days; Sensex up 642 pts, Nifty tad below 14750
Mood on D Street changed after Moody's Analytics said India's economy is likely to grow by 12 per cent in CY2021 following a 7.1 per cent contraction last year
 "Bulls return to D-St after 6 days; Sensex up 642 pts, Nifty tad below 14750")
