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Benchmark indices ended over half a per cent higher driven by gains in RIL, ICICI Bank, HDFC, ITC and Bajaj Finance. The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 36,636, up 194 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 11,053, up 66 points. Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index ended 0.6 per cent higher with MOIL and National Aluminium Company being the top gainers. The Nifty Pharma index, too, settled nearly 1 per cent higher led by gains in Piramal Enterprises and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories...

Shares of Sun Pharma may hog the limelight on Wednesday as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has sought an explanation from the company on the alleged fund diversion of Rs 42,000 crore through its key distributor and subsidiary Aditya Mediasales (AML). This apart, reports suggesting India is likely to impose retaliatory tariffs on $10.6 billion worth of goods imported from the US will also be closely monitored...

Benchmark indices ended over 1 per cent higher  led by gains in ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ITC and RIL.  The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 36,443, up 379 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,987, up 123 points. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Auto index ended 3.17 per cent higher with Eicher Motors and Tata Motors being the top gainers. The Nifty Metal index, too, settled 2.65 per cent higher steered by Jindal Stainless and Hindustan Copper...

Global cues, stock-specific action and macro data are among the key factors that are likely to steer indices on Tuesday. In addition, geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan will also be closely watched.  According to news reports, a fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday shot down a Pakistani military drone in Bikaner sector of the Indo-Pak border using an air-to-air missile...

Heavy buying in financials, autos, metals and pharma counters and positive global cues lifted the equity markets on Friday.  The S&P BSE Sensex added 196 points or 0.55 per cent to settle at 36,064, while the NSE's Nifty50 index closed at 10,863.50, up 71 points or 0.66 per cent. On a weekly basis, the 30-share index Sensex rose 0.53 per cent while Nifty gained 0.66 per cent...

There is some good news awaiting the consumers of Indian market. The world's largest convenience retailer with more than 67,000 stores worldwide is going to enter India.  The first 7-Eleven store is expected to open this year in Mumbai. Kishore Biyani's Future group has signed a master franchise agreement to to develop and operate 7-Eleven outlets in India according to a BSE filing...

Third quarter GDP (gross domestic product) data, which was released post market hours on Thursday, is likely to guide markets on Friday. Government data showed India's GDP growth slowed to a six-quarter low of 6.6 per cent during October-December period of FY18-19. Besides, fresh developments in India-Pakistan tensions will also be closely tracked. On Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Pakistan will release captured IAF (Indian Air Force) pilot as peace gesture...

Benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday amid India-Pakistan tensions and F&O contracts expiry for the February series. The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 35,867, down 38 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,792, down 14.20 points. Among the sectoral indices, the Nifty IT index ended 1.1 per cent lower with Wipro, TCS and HCL Tech being the top losers. The Nifty Auto index, too, settled lower led by a fall in Eicher Motors and Maruti...

Market is likely to remain volatile on Thursday amid India-Pakistan tensions, Trump-Kim Jong-un meeting and expiry of February futures & options contracts. Besides, investors will also be awaiting third quarter GDP (gross domestic product) numbers, due later in the day.  On Wednesday, the S&P BSE Sensex ended at 35,905, down 68 points or 0.19 per cent, while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,807, down 29 points or 0.26 per cent...

Benchmark Indices ended lower on Wednesday as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.  The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 35,905, down 68 points or 0.19 per cent, while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,807, down 29 points or 0.26 per cent. The 30-share index had hit an intra-day of 36,371, while the 50-share Nifty surged to 10,939 during the day. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty IT index ended 0.5 per cent lower led by a decline in Wipro and Infibeam...