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The rupee climbed 0.46 per cent to end the day at 67.80 per dollar. On Tuesday, the local currency slipped below the crucial 68-level marks for the first time since January 2017 to close at 68.11.

Karnataka uncertainty makes Sensex end in red

According to the provisional data released by the stock exchanges, foreign portfolio investors (FPI) sold shares worth Rs 699.22 crore.

17 May 2018 12:19 AM

The Nifty slumped 147.8 points or 1.35 per cent from its days high and finally ended the day at 10,801.85, down 0.04 per cent or 4.75 points.

Sensex swings to counting trends

Similarly, the Sensex fell 495.61 points or 1.37 per cent from its intra-day high to close the session at 35,543.94.

16 May 2018 1:00 AM

The focus would be the Karnataka polls that could result in some volatility. Focus would also be on crude prices as Iran N-deal is now off the table. — Sanjeev Zarbade, vice-president, Kotak Securities

US inflation data helps ease fears; markets rally

According to the provisional data released by the stock exchanges, foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth Rs 325.44 crore.

12 May 2018 12:16 AM

The Nifty fell 84.5 points in the intra-day trade from its days high of 10,594.20 amidst heavy selling in bank and auto sector stocks.

Caution prevails as Sensex snaps streak

Experts were not surprised by Wednesday’s sharp cut as they have been continuously advocating about staying light.

19 Apr 2018 2:14 AM

The sentiment also remained cautious ahead of the conclusion of the first bi-monthly monetary policy meeting of the RBI’s monetary policy committee.

Trade war concerns hit Sensex

Risk-aversion witnessed in markets after China’s move.

05 Apr 2018 4:57 AM

On the other hand, FPIs, offloaded shares worth Rs 741.19 crore.

Markets rally as China, US start trade negotiations

The broader markets didn’t participate in the rally, as there were 1,573 stocks, which closed in the red as compared to 1,184 stocks that advanced.

27 Mar 2018 1:44 AM

On the global front, concerns regarding the imposition of higher tariffs for Indian exports to US also weighed on investors sentiments.

Sensex slumps 509 points

Both domestic and global cues spook investors into heavy selling.

17 Mar 2018 1:41 AM

The market’s high valuations reflect the fact that it does not expect any negative political developments over the next two years.

Markets may see steep corrections

Experts feel that a verdict against BJP could have an influence on poll outcome in other states.

12 Dec 2017 6:21 AM

The Nifty slumped 47 points or 0.45 per cent to close the day at 10,303.15 while the Sensex lost 151.95 points or 0.46 per cent to end the day at 33,218.81.

Markets extend fall on rising crude oil prices

Apart from that, market participants also pointed out growing fears about the impact of high oil prices on India’s fiscal deficit.

09 Nov 2017 6:00 AM

The Sensex rose 387.14 points or 1.17 per cent to end the day at 33,600.27.

Markets rally on good global cues

The Nifty jumped 105.20 points or 1.02 per cent to close at a new all-time high of 10,440.50.

02 Nov 2017 5:12 AM

During the period, overseas investors made a net investment of Rs 30,944.99 crore in Indian equities.

New inflows into Mutual Funds may stop

Experts cite slowdown as key concern.

23 Oct 2017 4:25 AM

According to the latest data, fund managers bought shares worth a net Rs 76,906 crore (USD 12 billion) in the first half of the ongoing financial year.

MFs pump $12 billion in equities, outshine FPIs' investment

During August-September, fund managers lapped up shares to the tune of over Rs 35,000 crore.

22 Oct 2017 12:27 PM

The broader markets also participated in the relief rally with 1,531 stocks traded on the BSE closing the day higher as compared to 987 stocks that declined.

Stocks rally on rupee recovery

The Sensex rose 122.67 points or 0.39 per cent to end the day at 31,282.48.

29 Sep 2017 4:42 AM

According to the provisional data released by the stock exchanges, FPIs sold equities worth Rs 856 crore on Wednesday after offloading shares worth Rs 1,900 crore in the previous day.

Weak rupee makes Sensex lose 440 points

Overseas investors facing a double whammy: Investors.

28 Sep 2017 6:14 AM

After Plunging 332 points in the intra-day trade, the Sensex staged a marginal recovery on short covering to end the session at 31,702.25, down 189.98 points or 0.60%.

Indices dip, gold hits Rs 30,000 as North Korea issue resurfaces

India’s volatility index, which measures investors expectation about the near term volatility jumped 12.22 per cent on the NSE on Monday.

05 Sep 2017 2:40 AM

According to market participants, the equity markets witnessed a steep rally following a gush of both domestic as well as offshore liquidity because of which corporate fundamentals failed to keep pace with equity valuations.

Slow growth forces foreign investors click sell button

While the 30-share Sensex hit a record high of 32,686.48 on August 2, the broader 50-share Nifty hit its all time high of 10,136.30 on the same day.

28 Aug 2017 3:43 AM

According to the report, FPIs' contribution to the Indian equity market capitalisation stood at 20 per cent during the period under review.

FPI inflow dips to USD 2 billion in June quarter

Total FPI investments in Indian equities rose to USD 383 billion in the April-June quarter.

14 Aug 2017 5:04 PM

The fall witnessed over the last few days according to market participants is signalling towards a short-term trend reversal in the market.

Markets dip on North Korean crisis

The Nifty slipped below the 9,900 level in the intra-day trade before ending the day at 9,908.05, losing 70.50 points or 0.71 per cent.

10 Aug 2017 3:46 AM

SBI has said it may look at taking the general insurance business public next fiscal, ruling out any such move in 2017-18.

Recovery hopes play role in FPI investment

Note-ban-induced slowdown fails to curb enthusiasm.

19 Jun 2017 4:28 AM

DIIs pump in more than Rs 4,500 crore in May

This is a positive trend as it reduces the market's dependence on FPI investments.

06 Jun 2017 4:55 PM

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