Sensex gets into reverse gear on rain woes, loses 109 points

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 19:14

The markets Monday rode a roller-coaster for large part of the day ahead of GDP numbers as the benchmark BSE Sensex reversed its course closing lower by over 109 points and the NSE Nifty was tucked below the 8,000-mark, mainly due to monsoon pain and a faltering rupee.

Sensex trips 109 points ahead of GDP data; Nifty down 31 points

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 16:42

In a highly volatile trade, market benchmark Sensex Monday dropped over 109 points and the Nifty slipped below the 8,000-mark due to selling by funds and retail investors ahead of the release of June quarter GDP data and weakness in domestic currency.

Barclays trims December Nifty target to 9,642

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 14:58

According to Barclays latest report, Indian earnings have now remained stuck in single-digit growth territory for the past three years.

Liquidity enhancement schemes for ETFs from Sept 15: NSE

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 13:36

NSE said it would also introduce liquidity enhancement schemes (LES) for market making in equity-based ETFs.

Sensex trips 147 points on profit-booking, weak Asian cues

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 10:00

The 30-share index fell 147.29 points or 0.55 per cent to 26,245.09 as metal, power, realty, PSU, bank, capital goods and auto sector stocks succumbed to profit-booking.

Macro data points, global leads to set market trend

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 10:29

Besides, the progress of monsoon, movement of the rupee against the dollar, crude oil prices and auto sales numbers will also be key factors determining the trend on the bourses.

Markets continue to cheer for 2nd day, Sensex spurts 161 points

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 16:37

Building on its gains the day before, the benchmark BSE Sensex surged 161 points to settle above the 26,000 level.

Sensex climbs over 400 points, Nifty regains 8,000-mark

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 09:54

The benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 400 points in mid-session trade Friday on continued buying by investors as the September series in the derivatives segment began on a strong note.

Nifty rebounds 157 points on positive global cues

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 20:20

The F&O expiry day saw the bulls back with vengeance after five days of anxiety, sparked by buoyant global cues as the benchmark Nifty rallied by 157.10 points to end at 7,948.95 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Sensex springs up 517 points after Fed signals rate hike delay

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:59

The broader NSE Nifty too surged by 157 points to reclaim the 7,900-mark.

Sensex rises over 500 points; Wall Street recovery boosts sentiment

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 13:47

India`s stock markets gained 2 percent on Thursday, their biggest single-day percentage gain in seven-and-a-half months, as upbeat global equity markets sparked a wave of bargain-hunting ahead of the expiry of derivative contracts.