Page 24 - Latest Updates on Sensex
Covid scare, rise in bond yield spook mkts for 5th day; Sensex dips 585 pts
HCL Tech, Infosys, Dr Reddy's Labs, NTPC, TCS, Reliance Industries, and Tech Mahindra, all down between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent, were the top losers on the Sensex
 "Covid scare, rise in bond yield spook mkts for 5th day; Sensex dips 585 pts")
Indices end choppy day in the red; Sensex dips 31 pts; banks, metals bleed
Broader markets, meanwhile, remained better placed. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices each ended around 0.4 per cent higher
 "Indices end choppy day in the red; Sensex dips 31 pts; banks, metals bleed")
Indices drop for 2nd day; Sensex dips 397 pts; metals, IT gain, banks hit
Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Bajaj Finance, L&T, Axis Bank, Infosys, and Asian Paints, down between 0.6 per cent and 3 per cent, dragged the indices lower today
 "Indices drop for 2nd day; Sensex dips 397 pts; metals, IT gain, banks hit")
Five IPOs to hit markets this week, seek to raise Rs 3,764 cr
Craftsman Automation, Laxmi Organics Industries, Suryoday Small Finance Bank, Kalyan Jewellers India, Nazara Technologies are the five companies to launch their IPOs
 "Five IPOs to hit markets this week, seek to raise Rs 3,764 cr")
FPIs pull out Rs 7,013 cr from Indian markets so far this month
The dollar index climbing above 92 and firmness in US 10-year bond yield impacted sentiments which may be seen as profit-booking since FPIs are sitting on huge profits, says an analyst
 "FPIs pull out Rs 7,013 cr from Indian markets so far this month")
M-cap of eight of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 72,442 cr
RIL and SBI were the only two companies from the top-10 list that witnessed erosion from their market capitalisation for the week ended Friday
 "M-cap of eight of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 72,442 cr")
Fed interest rate decision, macro data to guide stock markets this week
Updates on COVID-19 situation and related news will also remain on participants' radars, says an analyst
 "Fed interest rate decision, macro data to guide stock markets this week")
Sensex rallies over 500 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 15,300
The 30-share BSE index was trading 503.28 points or 0.98 per cent higher at 51,782.79, and the broader NSE Nifty was quoting 144.35 points or 0.95 per cent up at 15,319.15
 "Sensex rallies over 500 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 15,300")
Close-ended equity funds bet on economy reviving, now disappoint investors
Data shows 10 out of 17 close-ended schemes maturing before July have seen one-year returns between 34 and 40 per cent
 "Close-ended equity funds bet on economy reviving, now disappoint investors")
UBS signals risk of India stocks trailing bonds over next 12 months
'While the economic recovery momentum is good, we believe equity markets in India are beginning to appear stretched on valuations,' says Sunil Tirumalai of UBS
 "UBS signals risk of India stocks trailing bonds over next 12 months")
Bull run continues for 3rd day; Sensex ends 254 pts up; IT, metal stks jump
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index remained the star performer today, closing 1.8 per cent higher, followed closely by the Nifty IT index (up 1.6 per cent).
 "Bull run continues for 3rd day; Sensex ends 254 pts up; IT, metal stks jump")
Financials lead in Sensex's 584 pts rally, tops 51K; BPCL dips 4.5%
The broader markets were under pressure today with the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices closing 0.6 per cent and 0.4 per cent down, respectively
 "Financials lead in Sensex's 584 pts rally, tops 51K; BPCL dips 4.5%")
Weak global cues, high Brent crude cap gains on D-St; Sensex ends 36 pts up
Trends among sectoral indices remained muted with the Nifty PSU Bank, Metal, and IT indices ending up to 1.5 per cent higher on the NSE.
 "Weak global cues, high Brent crude cap gains on D-St; Sensex ends 36 pts up")
Amid rising bond yields, FPIs pull out Rs 5,156 cr in March so far
Overseas investors pulled out a net Rs 881 cr from equities and Rs 4,275 cr from the debt segment between March 1-5, taking the total net withdrawals to Rs 5,156 cr
Indices end lower for 2nd day; Sensex drops 441 pts but up 2.5% this week
On the upside, ONGC, Maruti Suzuki, Nestle India, Titan, Reliance Industries, and L&T supported the markets with up to 2.5 per cent gains
 "Indices end lower for 2nd day; Sensex drops 441 pts but up 2.5% this week")
Sensex drops 1.2%, Nifty ends at 15,081 over fresh bond market jitters
Analysts put the bond markets' volatility down to positions taken by some traders betting on the possibility of the US Fed tightening monetary policy
 "Sensex drops 1.2%, Nifty ends at 15,081 over fresh bond market jitters")
Bears return to D-Street after 3 days; Sensex tanks 598 pts, ends below 51K
The US bond yields which have become influential on stock prices, globally, spiked to 1.48 per cent
 "Bears return to D-Street after 3 days; Sensex tanks 598 pts, ends below 51K")
Market bulls charge ahead: Sensex gains 1,147 pts, Nifty surges past 15,000
Bajaj Finserv was the best-performing Sensex stock, rising 5.2 per cent; Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finance surged 4.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent, respectively
 "Market bulls charge ahead: Sensex gains 1,147 pts, Nifty surges past 15,000")
Sensex gains for 2nd day; ends 447 pts up at 50,297; auto, IT stocks rally
Broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices, highlighting underlying strength in the market. The S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ended 1.55 per cent & 1.6 per cent higher, respectively
 "Sensex gains for 2nd day; ends 447 pts up at 50,297; auto, IT stocks rally")
Bulls back on D-Street; Sensex settles 750 pts up; PSU, auto stocks rally
The advance to decline ratio favoured bulls as nearly 2x stocks rose for every 1 stock that declined on the BSE
 "Bulls back on D-Street; Sensex settles 750 pts up; PSU, auto stocks rally")
