Reliance's decline, rollback of farm laws weigh on investor sentiment
The Sensex ended 257.14 points or 0.43 per cent lower at 59,771.92
The Sensex ended the session at 59,299, a gain of 533 points or 0.9 per cent
The changes shall become effective from September 30
Analysts said equity markets across the globe are under pressure after the minutes of the recent US Federal Reserve meeting
Bajaj Finance was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 2.59 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Tata Steel, Titan, Asian Paints and Axis Bank
While Nifty 50 reflects changes in 40 years, it also shows what is missing: Low-cost manufacturers at one end, and deep-value players at the other. Also missing are technology players, notes T N Ninan
The Sensex fell 189 points, led by losses in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, TCS, and HDFC amid a negative trend in global markets.
Momentum indicators suggest the market will keep running up until there is adverse news-flow; corrections as and when they come will be deep
Asian rally too helps Indian markets' biggest surge in 2 weeks
It took Nifty 25 sessions to cross 14,000 from 13,000-levels.
A record 78% of investors surveyed by BofA Securities believe markets are most 'overvalued' since 1998
Last week, the indices had rallied 13 per cent and were on the cusp of a bull market - a term used for a 20% rise from recent lows
Domestic stimulus hopes, oil talks lift sentiment
With net inflows of Rs 5,868 crore from domestic investors, leading indices closed with gains of over 4%
After the markets opened 5% gap-down, the Nifty hit the lower circuit of 10% within five minutes. This led to the halting of trade for 45 minutes
Investors who picked companies with strong business franchises in the year 2008 or 2012 have seen a multi-fold jump in their portfolio values
More than 2,200 people have died from the novel coronavirus, which has infected over 75,000 people, mostly in China, and spread panic around the world
The Sensex rose 200.15 points or 0.51%, while Nifty gained 64.75 points or 0.55% during the week
Softening US bond yields boost risk appetite