The rupee plunged to a fresh life-time low of 68.86 (intra-day) against the greenback
Benchmark index Nifty ends above 8,000
Erases all gains made this year
Benchmark Sensex on Monday crashed 385 points to hit a six-month low of 25,765.14
Dropping for the fourth straight session, the Sensex today slumped to its six-month low amid heightened risk aversion
Easing inflation numbers offering more room to central bank to lower benchmark borrowing rate gave investors some comfort
In the opening trade, S&P BSE Sensex rose over 300 points, while the broader Nifty50 index regained its crucial 8,200 level
The S&P BSE Sensex slumped as much as 500 points to 26317.89, while the broader Nifty50 index also dipped below 8,150 in intraday deals
Market participants are also digesting the fallout of the government's move to demonetise high-value notes
The trading momentum in domestic markets accelerated, tracking the overnight recovery in the US market and later on in the Asian bourses
BSE Sensex gained almost 500 points at the intra-day trade while Nifty50 reached 8598
Besides, investors were keenly awaiting the outcome of the two-day GST Council meet starting Thursday to finalise a four-tier tax structure
Scrips such as Bharat Heavy Electricals, Motherson Sumi, Bank of Baroda, and Hindalco saw the biggest swing after their Q1 results
Uptick in crude oil prices provided more heft to the upmove
Biggest gain in 5 months; ICICI top gainer among banks