BSE Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 3% This Week

Lingering uncertainty pulled down the Indian equity markets this week (Sep 26-31), snapping four-week gaining spree. The markets plunged nearly 3 percent this week. BSE Sensex ended below the psychological mark of 27,000 and NSE Nifty finished below 8,100 points.

The market sentiments were tumbled by factors like US rate hike fears and weak corporate earnings this week. The scrips in FMGC sector came under heavy selling pressure following bearish sentiment, which dominated the trading the entire week.

Despite rate cut in China the domestic markets could not sustain the gain momentum as witnessed in the beginning of the week. Following the bearish sentiment investors were shown no interest in fresh buying in the market.

The BSE Sensex resumed higher at 27,575.04 and hovered between the range of 27,618.14 and 26,585.20 before closing at 26.656.83. In the week, the Sensex lost 813.98 points or 2.96 per cent. In last four weeks, the Sensex had gained 1,607.51 points or 6.21 per cent.

The NSE Nifty dropped by 229.65 points or 2.77 per cent to 8,065.80. In previous four weeks, Nifty had gained 426.95 points or 5.43 per cent.

Among the S&P BSE Sectoral Indices, Capital Goods fell by 4.40%, Realty 3.68%, bankex 3.48%, FMCG 3.31%, Metal 2.98%, Oil&Gas 2.91%, Power 1.95% and Auto 1.3%. The BSE Small-cap and Mid-cap fell by 1.77% and 1.47% respectively.

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Dalal Street Bloodbath: Sensex tanks 1700 Points

Investors lost around seven lakh crore in a single day today when the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange crashed like never seen before. BSE Sensex crashed 1700 points and NSE Nifty shed 490 points on Monday leaving investors in huge loss to the tune of seven lakh crore. Both the markets fell heavily due to the weak global cues and governments stand on MTA. In January 2, 2008, the Sensex was fell by around 2000 points. Nifty closed at 7,809 points. The stock markets in China lost more than 8 percent.

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BSE Sensex This Week

On Friday, a benchmark index of Indian equity markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), on Friday provisionally closed 247 points or 0.87 percent down. NSE Nifty fell by 63.20 points or 0.74% at 8,526.60 points. On Thursday, Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex closed 134 points.On Wednesday, Sensex gained 313 points.On Tuesday, the BSE Sensex shed 230 points.On Monday, the BSE Sensex closed flat — just 43.19 points or 0.15 percent down.

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Greek Crisis hits Indian Stock Market

The trading session on Monday, the first day of the week, was not favorable for the investors as the Indian stock markets were seen in much volatile. The major reason for the volatile and bearish nature of trading was Greek crisis.

The Sensex of Bombay stock exchange was ended 166 points down and in intra-day trading the index was seen diving by 560 points. The weak global sentiments had weighed high on Indian stock market yesterday.

Greece Prime Minister declared Bank holiday, shutdown of banks for a week, as per recommendations made by the Central Bank of Greece. This move rattled investors across the world, but the Indian stock market fell heavily in the intra-day trading. It was the bankex that suffered most loss due the impact of Greek crisis or bank holiday in Greece. 

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This Week Sensex gains 0.35 % and Nifty 0.21%

The week was full of volatile for the Indian stock markets, but at the end the govt's move on MAT helped indices to end in positive note. Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPIs) worries abated after the government set up a high-level committee to look into the Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) issue that triggered positive sentiments in Indian stock markets. The BSE 30-Share indicator – BSE Sensex resumed firm a hovered in a wide range of 27,603.71 points and 26,423.99 points before recovering to end with a small weekly rise of 94.08 points or 0.35 per cent, to end at 27,105.39 points. In the last three weeks, it crashed 1,868.07 points or 6.47 per cent. The 50-share CNX Nifty opened higher at 8,230.05 points and moved in a breath of 8,355.65 points and 7, 99.15 before closing at 8,191.50 points, a modest gain of 10 points, or 0.21 per cent.

Last Week:

BSE Sensex lost 1.55 percent and Nifty shed 1.49 percent. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened slightly higher for the week at 27,565.49 points against previous close at 27,437.49 points. But it ended 426.63 points lower at 27,011.31 points with loss of 1.55 per cent.

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This Week BSE Sensex falls 1.55%; Nifty loses 1.49%

This week the market would be in more volatile and bearish keeping the view of business done in the last week. In the week ended on May 2, 2015, the stock markets in India disappointed investors and the major concern was the government move on retrospective taxation on capital gain by foreign funds.

This week,  BSE Sensex lost 1.55 percent and Nifty shed 1.49 percent. The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened slightly higher for the week at 27,565.49 points against previous close at 27,437.49 points. But it ended 426.63 points lower at 27,011.31 points with loss of 1.55 per cent.

In the mid-week on Thursday, the Sensex dived to three months low at 26,908.82 points. In the beginning of the week on Monday, the index lost 0.95 per cent or 260.95 points. The market was bearish throughout the week. On Wednesday and Thursday, the BSE Sensex fell 0.62 per cent and 0.79 per cent respectively.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-scrip Nifty closed at 8,181.50 points with a loss of 123.75 points or 1.49 percent. The major reason for the fall in the stock markers was worry over the government’s stand on retrospective taxation on capital gain made by foreign funds.

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Markets This Week – Sensex loses 1.51% and Nifty down 1.99%

Profit booking coupled with lower than expected corporate earnings pulled down the Indian stock Markets. International events like war in Yemen and mounting concerns regarding Greece debt also dented market sentiments this week.

This Week ended on 19 April, the BSE 30-Share barometer resumed higher at 28,955.13 points from the weekend’s close of 28,879.39 points and moved in a range of 29,094.61 points and 28,403.76 points before ending at 28,442.10 points, logging a loss of 437.28 points or 1.51 percent. In the previous week, it had shot up by 1,402.74 points or 5.17 per cent.

The NSE Nifty also moved widely between a high of 8,844.80 points and low of 8,596.70 points before settling the week at 8,606 points, exhibiting steep loss of 173.35 points or 1.99 per cent.

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This Week BSE Sensex gain 2.91%; Nifty rises 2.26 %

Equity market in India gained significantly snapping previous week’s loss this week ended April 10.BSE Sensex gained 619 points or 2.19 per cent and NSE Nifty rose 194.1 points or 2.26 per cent this week. On Friday, BSE Sensex opened at 28,889.27 points and ended at 28,879.38 points, down 5.83 points or 0.02 per cent.

The stock markets rallied following positive sentiments – Moody’s view on Indian Economy, RBI’s observation on the growth rate and the growth in the IIP for the month of February. The agencies view on Indian economy lifted the sentiments of the investors those witnessed choppy market trading last week. The industrial output data for the month of February rose by 5 per cent, which could be main tool to gauge the health of economy. Keeping view on the growth in industrial output, the market became more bullying this week. 

Experts believe that the stock markets will be bullying next week.

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This Week BSE Sensex gains 2.96 %; Nifty 2.94 %

The BSE Sensex opened higher at 27,655.79 points and hovered in a wide range of28,298.34 points and 27,624.76 points before concluding at 28,260.14 points . This week, the Sensex recovered 801.50 points, or 2.92 per cent. In last three weeks, it shed 1,990.31 points or 6.76 per cent. 

The NSE Nifty, 50-share, also rose by 244.85 points, or 2.94 per cent this week, to close at 8,586.25 points. In last three weeks, it dropped by 596.35 points, or 6.67 per cent. Meanwhile, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs.487.73 crore, according to SEBI data .

It was speculated that this week the stock markets in India would be in choppy and more volatile. But, thanks to the positive global cues and fall in the global crude prices, those lifted the market sentiments this week. Fresh buying in the equity market seen throughout the week and major indices were ended in positive note.

The total turnover at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange dropped further to Rs 8,235.174 crore and Rs 47,640.57 crore, respectively. The stock markets were remained closed on April 2 and 3 for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday this week.

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This Week BSE Sensex falls 2.84% and Nifty @2.68%

This week (Mar 23 to 29, 2015) BSE Sensex lost 2.84 per cent, or 802.44 points and Nifty lost 2.68 per cent, or 229.50 points. Experts do believe that next week would be choppy following two holidays and speculation over weak global cues.

The benchmark S&P BSE 30-share barometer – BSE Sensex - initially touched a high of 28,455.32, but nuervous selling by operator and retail investors throughout the week on lack of any major trigger from overseas markets amid Middle-East worries pulled it down to a low of 27,248.45 before ending the week at 27,458.64, showing a steep fall of 802.44 points or 2.84 per cent.

In straight three weeks, BSE Sensex crashed by 1,990.31 points or 6.76 per cent. The broad-based 50-issue CNX Nifty of the NSE also closed a massive 229.50 points, or 2.68 percent , down to ten-week low of 8,341.40. Selling was so strong that all 12 sector indices suffered huge loss, closed in red. The BSE-Midcap also dropped by 2.50 per cent. Next week, the market may see choppy trade due to shortened week. The stock markets would remain closed on April 2 and 3, 2015 on account of Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday.

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This Week BSE Sensex falls 0.85% and Nifty 0.89%

Indian stock markets fell for the second consecutive week in a volatile trade this week (Mar 16 to22). BSE Sensex ended below 29,000 and CNX Nifty slumped below 8,600 level. The S&P BSE Sensex reumed modestly higher at 28,546.31 points and moved between 28,209.66 before ending the week at 28,261.08 points, showing a fall of 242.22 points or 0.85 per cent. The Sensex tumbled by 1,187.87 points or 4.03 per cent in two weeks.

The 50-issue Nifty also traded between a high of 8,788.20 points and low of 8,553 before closing at 8,570.90 this week revealing a fall of 76.58 points or 0.89 per cent.

Meanwhile, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to invest in equity shares as they bought net Rs1,016.16 crore during the week, including provisional figure of March 20 as per SEBI data.

This week, at BSE Sensex 12 out of 30 scrips earned good profit, while 18 suffered loss. And, BSE and Nifty fell to 18,436.47 crores and 92,839.963 crores respectively this week.

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This Week BSE Sensex falls 3.21%, Nifty loses 2.55 %

This week (Mar 9 to Mar 15, 2015), Indian stock markets tumbled due to weak global cues. BSE Sensex was down by 3.21 per cent shedding 946 points while NSE Nifty lost 2.55 per cent diving 290 points this week. Nifty even ended below the psychological mark of 8,700 points.

Earlier-than-expected Interest rate rise by US Fed created panic in the stock market dampening sentiments this week. The rising retail inflation triggered panic among investors that Reserve Bank of India would hold rates in its next credit policy review.

The S&P BSE Sensex resumed lower and remained in negative terrain throughout the week. The Sensex was staged between a wide range over 870 points, before concluding the week at 2,8503.30, revealing a sharp fall of 945.65 points or 3.21 per cent, the biggest weekly fall in 2015. In the second week of December 2014 the Sensex plummeted by 1,107.42 points or 3.89 per cent. In last four weeks, it has increased by 731.04 points or 2.55 per cent.

The 50-issue CNX Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also tumbled by 290 points, or 3.24 per cent, to end the week at two-month low of 8,647.75. Nifty moved between a high of 8,891.30 points and low of 8,631.75 points.

Investors seem bit cautious for the next week as the global market cue is not in favor of investments. The move by US Fed and Indian RBI could be the biggest could be the factors to determine the sentiments of the stock markets next week.

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BSE Sensex gains 87 pts and Nifty 36 pts This Week

The Benchmark Indices – BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty – retreated from their record highs struck after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut key interest rates, as the initial excitement proved to be short-lived on the back of historic profit-taking, though crawled back to end modestly higher during the holiday shortened week.

A steady stream of buying excitement following the growth-oriented Budget proposals helped the stock markets to maintain its strong rallying momentum initially with investors’ sentiment surpassing Dallal street expectations. Robust foreign institutional investors’ appetite for Indian stock along with positive economic momentum and expectations that the much awaited insurance and coal mines bill will get the Lok Sabah nod also supported general mood.

The unabated buying frenzy charged up further the RBI eased policy rates by 25 basis points to 7.5 per cent on Wednesday. Its second inter-meeting cut this year on the back of easing inflation. The move witnessed benchmark indices scaling new highs. It was a memorable moment for the Indian stock markets as both BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 30,000 and 9,100 milestone respectively with massive wave of buying spree. But the enthusiasm has proved short lived.

The two major events this week – the Union Budget 2015-16 and rate cut by RBI helped stock markets to cherish but the momentum could not last till the weekend. On Friday, the stock markets were closed on account of Holi festival.

Sun Pharmaceutical emerged as the best Sensex performer this week.

The BSE Sensex opened firmly higher 29,533.42 points and fluctuated between a higher of 30,024.747 points and a low of 29,162.47 points before finishing at 29,448.95 points, posting a gain of 87.45 points or 0.30 per cent.

NSE Nifty also overpowered a new peak of 9,119.20 points and a fresh low of 8,849.35 points before rebounding to finish at 8,937.75 points, showing a rise of 35.90 points or 0.40 per cent this week.

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Equity Markets this Week: Sensex plunges 1.59% and Nifty falls 1.68%

For the second consecutive week, both S&P BSE Sensex and CNX Nifty fell due to persistent selling pressure mainly in power, banking, auto, realty and PSU. Banking stocks suffered loss due to no change in the key interest rate by the Reserve Bank of India last week.

Currently, repo rate at 7.75 per cent, but SLR was reduced by 0.50 per cent to 21.50. There was speculation about a cut in the repo rate by the RBI as macro-economic e indicators were in favour.

The global issues and Delhi elections weigh high on the stock market sentiments this week.

The Sensex lost 465.04 points (1.59 %) to settle below 29,000 level at 28,717.91 points. In two weeks, the Sensex lost 560.93 points (1.92%) .

The 50-unit CNX Nifty shed 147.85 points (1.68%) to end at 8,661.50 points this week. In last two weeks, Nifty lost 174.55 points (1.98%).

The BSE Mid-Cap index fell 247.91 points (2.31%) and Small-Cap plunged 25.92 points (2.22%) this week (Feb 2 to Feb 8).

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RBI to review Credit Policy Tomorrow, Scope for Rate Cut?

Tomorrow, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will review credit policy, and speculations are buzzing around of possible rate cut. Headline inflation has been moderated, macro-economic indicators favor a rate cut.

Today stock markets ended in flat, BSE Sensex was down by 60 points at Nifty was down by 45 points. But, in the intra-day trading markets were down heavily following weak global cues.  Last week markets were full of volatile but gained by margin.

Tomorrow, the apex bank would review the macro-economic indicators and may come up with a rate cut announcement. Investors would be watching putting their fingers crossed. There are possibility of high returns from the market, if the apex bank favors a cut in the key interest rates  - repo rate, reverse repo rate and cash reserve ration.  On the contrary, the market would nose-dive, if there would not any rate cut announced by the apex bank.

Another big concern about the manufacturing sector's performance. The statistics issued by the government were not convincing for the investors to have confidence on the market. It may trigger a loss any time, and foreign investors would pull out their funds from the market.

In the international market, all the factors are conducing for a possible rate cut - oil prices are falling, EU announces stimulus - Greece issues also most solved, EU to host trade meet with India, China's economy has been growing slowly and the big thing is that India has become partner with US.

A perfect situation for the apex bank to consider for right move to keep the interest of the economy and investor. There is scope for possible rate cut tomorrow and if that happens so then markets would further touch to new high. Lets wait and watch - what RBI decides for us.

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Stock Market This Week, BSE Sensex loses 96 pts, Nifty fell 26 pts

Heavy profit booking at the fag-end of the week pulled down the S&P BSE benchmark Sensex by 96 points to close at 29,182.95 and CNX Nifty by 27 points to end at 8,808.90 points from their all-time high of 29,844.16 and 8,996.60 respectively.

Trading for the week started on a strong note, but the trend reversed on the last trading session of the week when large caps declined sharply. Volatile was high as traders rolled over positions in the futures and options (F&O) segment from the January 2015 series to February 2015 series.

The January 2015 derivatives contracts expired on Thursday. The S&P BSE Sensex fell by 95.89 points or 0.33 per cent to 29,182.95 points. The index hit a record high of 29,844.16 points intraday trade during the week.

The 50-unit CNX Nifty also fell by 26.70 points or 0.30 per cent to 8,808.90 points after hitting all-time intraday high of 8,996.60. However, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 42.92 points or 0.40 per cent to 10,738.59 while S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 36.68 points or 0.32 per cent to 11,329.26. The stock market was closed on Monday, 26 January 2015, for Republic Day. Index heavyweights led rally in key benchmark indices on the first trading session of the week on Tuesday.

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This Week: Sensex at 29,000, gains 4.11% and NIifty @ 8, 800, gains 3.78%

The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty continued the bull-run during the week and ended above 29,000 mark and 8,800 level respectively also marking the all-time highs for both indices on sustained capital inflows amid positive global sentiments.

Positive investor sentiments over Indian stocks saw the foreign participants liberally buying out shares. Even glitches because due to Chinese market slump amid authorities curbing speculative lending, were sidelined as domestic market garnered whopping 1,156.45 points during the week.

The week saw sentiments getting bolstered by IMF’s projection about Indian Economy growth rate till 2016. Also, stellar corporate earning and government budget date announcement leading to hope of more reforms coupled with European Central Bank (ECB) higher than expected stimulus announcement of 60 billion Euro a month led to massive rally across the globe. ECBs stimulus announcement is dynamic for emerging India as it may result additional fund flows.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rallied to a life time intra-day high of 29,408.73 before settling at record of 29,278.34, gaining 1,156.45 points or 4.11 per cent over the preceding weekend close.

The NSE Nifty surged 8,866.40 mark for the first time and ended new mile stone at 8,835.60, gaining 321.80 points or 3.78 per cent.

Barring FMCG segment, healthy buying was witnessed in sectors of Capital Goods, Metal, banks, Healthcare, Auto, Consumer Durable, realty, IT and Oil & Gas.

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Stocks This Week: BSE Sensex Zooms 663 points, Nifty 229 points

A surprise rate cut by the apex bank this week provided a big push to the stock markets and sent the key indices soaring to nearly one-and-a-half months high. This week stocks gained were realty, banking, and auto.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gained over 663 points to end at one-and-a-half months high of 28,121.89 points. Similarly, the wide-based CNX Nifty of the NSE crossed 8500-mark for the first time after a month and ended at 8130.80, a gain of 229 points or 2.77 per cent, over the last weekend close.

The RBI on Thursday morning lowered the benchmark repurchase rate (repo) under the liquidity adjustment facility by 25 bps to 7.75 per cent, the first reduction since May 2013, on easing inflation.

On, that day, the BSE Sensex registered its biggest single-day rally in over five years and zoomed a whopping 728.73 points or 2.66 per cent on massive across-the-board buying. Fall in the report rate may provide leeway to banks to cut their lending rates to improve liquidity in hosing and auto-sector, leading to more off-take of money by public and corporate sectors. Soon after the RBI move, clutch of banks lowered their base rates including the biggie SBI, indicated they will follow suit.

Investor wealth reclaimed that Rws100-lakh crore mark for the second time. However, it was for the frist time it remained above that level at close of trading.

During the week, investors got rich by Rs3, 11,737 crore. The BSESensex resumed the week on firm note but fell to a low of 27,203.25 points in the mid-week on drop in the brent crude prices of $45 a barrel, a six year low, amid ebbing hopes of a rate cut after retail inflation slightly rose to 5 per cent in December and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 3.8 per cent in November.

Besides realty, banking and auto shares stocks from capital goods, FMCG, power, consumer durable and IT also attracted good buying interest while metal and refinery counter were at the receiving end. Metal stocks suffered the most following slowdown in Chinese economy. Meanwhile, the trade deficit narrowed to 10 month low in December 2014 on fall in importers while exporter also decline in December 2014 over December 2011.

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Sensex falls 130 points duing the week

Sensex falls 130 points during the week

After logging one and half week high on the firs day of tgee week, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell by 130 points to end the holiday – shortened week at 27,241.78 on sustained heavy sell- off by foreign funds amid profit – booking as this month’s derivatives contract expired on December 24.



Both stock markets - the BSE and the NSE remained closed on December 25 on account of “Christmas”. The market got no major trigger from overseas markets, following the Christmas atmosphere.

However , expectations of hike in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve as the American economy grew the fastest in more than a decade in third quarter , influenced sentiments.

Besides, it will strengthened the dollar and affect the inflows in emerging markets negatively, including India. It also resulted in profit booking by wary operators and retail investors. The market also suffered a setback after the government was unable to get pass key legislative reform bills during the winter Session of Parliament.

Failure to pass the GST Bill till now has led to market disappointment as it had discounted the successful approval of the Bill in the current session itself. Besides, market s gave a mixed response to Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir election outcome .

The BSE 30-share barometer resumed the week higher and touched 1-1-/2-week high of 27,851.10 after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’ s statement that India could well achieve 6 per cent GDP growth next fiscal and a vision to achive 9-10 per cent economic growth afterwards, cheered participants. Later, it fell back to one- week low of 27,091.38, before concluding the week at 27,241.78, down by 130.06 points, or 0.48 per cent. The 50-issue CNX Nifty of the NSE moved in a range of 8,364.75 and 8,147.95 before settling at 8,200.70, a net fall of 19.65 points , or 0.24 per cent.

December 23 and 24 saw heavy profit- booking as December 24 was the last day of expiry of derivatives contract, chiefly in IT, oil & gas and capital goods shares , ignoring government approving the ordinance route to implement insurance and coal reforms . Meanwhile , the union Cabinet approved promulgation of the Ordinance on insurance bill, re-promulgation of the coal Ordinance along with 100 per cent FDI in medical devices sectors.

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Stock Markets Update: BSE down by 0.24 percent, Nifty down by 0.17 percent @2:30pm

Today, the stock markets were in sluggish and turned red, BSE Sensex was at
26,343.45 points (-77.22), down by 0.29% at 2:40 pm. And Nifty was at 7881.65 points
(-15.58) down by 0.20 per cent.

The index was closed at 26420.67 points on Tuesday. In the intra-day the markets touched the high of 26504.52 points. and dipped to low at 26302.14 points.

Top gainers in Sensex 30 were Sun Pharmaceutical (844.90, 35.15, 4.34%), Cipla (495.00, 20.45, 4.31%), Tata Power (94.85, 2.25, 2.43%), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (2,891.05, 61.30, 2.17%), BHEL (231.05, 3.50, 1.54%),  Wipro Ltd. (553.25, 5.85, 1.07%), NTPC (145.35, 1.45, 1.01%).

Pharmaceuticals sectors scrips were seen in green, most of the scrips gain good return for the investors.

Top gainers in Nifty 50 were Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., CIPLA Ltd., Lupin, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Power, Dr Reddy's Lab, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Wipro Ltd, NTPC Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., United Spirits at 2:30pm.

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