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Global inflation concerns pull down markets; Sensex falls 471 points

The Nifty ended the session at 14,696, with a decline of 154 points, or 1 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty snap 4-session rally amid global selloff; HDFC twins weigh

Profit-booking in banking, finance and metal counters further weighed on bourses, traders said

Sensex, Nifty rise for 4th straight session; pharma, banking stocks gain

Over the last four sessions, the Sensex has gained 1,248.90 points or 2.58 per cent.

Small-caps off to the best start in four years; surge more than 25%

Outperformance to Nifty sharpest in more than a decade

Market outlook: Should you sell stocks in May and go away?

Since 2010, the S&P BSE Sensex has given a positive return on six occasions in May, data show. In May 2014, it surged 8 per cent - the biggest percentage-wise gain in May in the last decade

Covid second wave: Insurance stocks may provide cover in a falling market

All the three insurance stocks are successfully holding the support of 200-DMA and may see upside of over 5 per cent in the near-term

$1-bn outflows: FPIs turn wary of India on worsening coronavirus crisis

Covid-19, US yields, dollar to weigh on equity flows in the near term

Three risks that the equity markets may not be fully pricing in

A weaker Rs, slower growth, and higher inflation could lead to investors focusing on export-oriented stocks

Lodha Developers makes weak stock market debut as shares fall 5.8%

The poor listing comes amid weakness in the secondary market because of the rise in Covid-19 infections and lockdown measures imposed in key states

India's m-cap declines 2.5%, only top-15 nation to see erosion in April

Only market among top 15 to see a fall; world m-cap has risen 4.2% in April

Markets regulator fines two trading members in NSE co-location case

There were allegations of preferential access to Tick-By-Tick (TBT) data feed being given by the exchange to certain trading members, following which Sebi probed the matter

Indices eke out slim gains, close lower for the week; Asian Paints up 3%

A strong recovery in the rupee, which zoomed 58 paise, and a bullish trend in global equities supported the bourses on Friday, traders said

Markets extend gains to second day as banks, financial stocks rally

A recovering rupee and positive global cues also propped up the bourses, traders said

Fast-track Covid-19 vaccine approval gives indices a shot in the arm

Sensex, Nifty rise 1.4%; experts see volatility continuing in near term

Valuation concern clouds TCS' Q4 performance; stock falls over 4%

The IT services major on Monday posted Q4 numbers largely in line with or above analysts' estimates

Sebi's delay makes RIL order absurd

In January 2000, the promoters of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), and other entities acting in concert, raised their stake in RIL by 6.83 per cent through converting warrants issued in 1994

Sensex snaps 3-day winning streak as RIL, banks slide; logs weekly loss

Market benchmarks nursed losses on Friday after three days of gains as the unabated rise in COVID-19 cases and localised lockdowns prompted investors to unwind bets in banking, finance and infra counters. A continuously depreciating rupee also sapped risk appetite, traders said. After a fluctuating session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 154.89 points or 0.31 per cent lower at 49,591.32. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 38.95 points or 0.26 per cent to 14,834.85. Bajaj Finance was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, tumbling 3.12 per cent, followed by UltraTech Cement, NTPC, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, L&T and HDFC Bank. On the other hand, Sun Pharma, HUL, Tech Mahindra, Dr Reddy's and Titan were among the gainers, climbing up to 3.69 per cent. During the week, the Sensex declined 438.51 points or 0.87 per cent, while the Nifty shed 32.50 points or 0.21 per cent. "Domestic markets traded in a mild negative territory following weak global cue

Reasonable valuation makes unlisted stocks attractive, say experts

However, investors have to deal with counterparty risk

Indices gain but coronavirus fears weigh on sentiment; UltraTech up 4%

A depreciating trend in the rupee also weighed on risk sentiment, traders said

Bringing SPACs to India

SPAC, a novel shell company structure, may be useful but effective investor protection measures and education are key