Page 31 - Latest Updates on Sensex
Moratorium extension fears, Covid tally spook investors; Sensex falls 1.8%
The Sensex ended at 36,940, down 667 points, or 1.8 per cent - the highest since July 14
 "Moratorium extension fears, Covid tally spook investors; Sensex falls 1.8%")
Indices post best 2-month gains since 2009 with Sensex, Nifty up nearly 16%
The last time the indices posted bigger gains than this was in May 2009, following the re-election of the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government
 "Indices post best 2-month gains since 2009 with Sensex, Nifty up nearly 16%")
SBI's June quarter performance sets high expectations for investors
The lender's strong performance and improvement in moratorium offer comfort
 "SBI's June quarter performance sets high expectations for investors")
Profit-booking in RIL drags markets lower after eight days of gains
The Sensex closed at 38,071, down 422 points, or 1.1 per cent. Nearly 4 per cent decline in RIL accounted for 57 per cent of the losses
 "Profit-booking in RIL drags markets lower after eight days of gains")
Coronavirus vaccine hopes, EU recovery deal help indices surge
A positive start to the results season also boosted sentiment
 "Coronavirus vaccine hopes, EU recovery deal help indices surge")
Stocks end higher on hopes of strong quarterly earnings, economic growth
The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 1.5% to close at 37,020.14- most since March 6
 "Stocks end higher on hopes of strong quarterly earnings, economic growth")
Infosys soars 10% after Q1 showing; Sensex ends 419 points higher
M&M, Nestle India, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank were the other gainers, spurting up to 3.81 per cent
 "Infosys soars 10% after Q1 showing; Sensex ends 419 points higher")
US-China tensions, rising Covid-19 cases hit indices; Sensex falls 661 pts
The benchmark Nifty ended the session at 10,607, a fall of 1.8 per cent or 195 points. The Sensex fell 661 points, or 1.8 per cent - the most since June 11
 "US-China tensions, rising Covid-19 cases hit indices; Sensex falls 661 pts")
Sensex, Nifty end lower on Covid-19 fears, financial stocks suffer
The NSE Nifty 50 Index fell 0.42% to 10,768.05 and the S&P BSE Sensex 0.39% to 36,594.33 points
 "Sensex, Nifty end lower on Covid-19 fears, financial stocks suffer")
Market Ahead, July 6: Top factors that could guide markets this week
At 7:10 AM, SGX Nifty was trading more than 50 points higher at around 10,630 levels, indicating a higher opening for the Sensex and Nifty today
 "Market Ahead, July 6: Top factors that could guide markets this week")
Sebi issues SoP to deal with possible defaults by trading, clearing members
The framework, which will come into force from August 1, is aimed at protecting the interest of non-defaulting clients of trading members
 "Sebi issues SoP to deal with possible defaults by trading, clearing members")
Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels
27 sessions in H1CY20 saw over 3% swing
 "Wild swings in stock markets this year match 2008 financial crisis levels")
Sensex falls 561 points on weak global cues as Covid-19 worries mount
The index dropped as much as 911 points from the day's high
 "Sensex falls 561 points on weak global cues as Covid-19 worries mount")
Banking stocks help indices log biggest single-day gain in three weeks
Sensex rises 2.1%, Bankex surges 3.8% after SC directions in AGR case
 "Banking stocks help indices log biggest single-day gain in three weeks")
Sensex, Nifty end in green, but India-China tension caps gains
The Sensex ended the session at 33,605, rising 376 points, or 1.1 per cent
 "Sensex, Nifty end in green, but India-China tension caps gains")
Second wave of Covid-19 fears weigh on markets; Sensex falls 552 points
Poor factory output data from China also dampened investor sentiment
 "Second wave of Covid-19 fears weigh on markets; Sensex falls 552 points")
Sensex sees 1,500-point swing on gains in European and US futures market
Gains in European, US futures help index stage a comeback
 "Sensex sees 1,500-point swing on gains in European and US futures market")
Indices tumble as worries over second wave of infections cloud sentiment
Fed's assessment of a long-lasting damage to US economy dented risk appetite
Nifty50 finds it tough to breach 10,300 after hitting intra-day high
Market players said the Nifty has run into technical resistance of 10,300, which happens to be its 100-day moving average
 "Nifty50 finds it tough to breach 10,300 after hitting intra-day high")
Sensex, Nifty give up gains after strong start; still end in the green
After climbing to 34,928 in intra-day trade, the Sensex settled at 34,371 - 557 off the day's high but 83 points more than the previous close
 "Sensex, Nifty give up gains after strong start; still end in the green")
