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Nifty cruised above 18,300 with mid and small-cap indices outperforming benchmark indices. All sectors, except PSU banks, showed positive growth.

The top gainers in the market are from the auto, IT, and metal sectors. Nifty gainers include Coal India, IndusInd, Bajaj Finserv, and Tata Motors; while UPL, ITC, Sun Pharma, and Hindalco are among the losers. JPMorgan is bullish on RIL and has set a target price of Rs 2,960 per share.

MGL shares have reached a 52-week high due to strong Q4 earnings. Birlasoft is experiencing gains due to favourable Q4 results, with quarter-on-quarter CC revenue growth of 3.1%. Zomato’s stock is down 5% due to concerns about competition from ONDC. Kansai Nerolac has seen an 8% surge in its stock price following a strong Q4 performance and the announcement of a bonus issue.

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The stock market started with gains but could not stop gaining at the close. After touching a new high of 14,256 points, the Nifty fell under selling pressure and fell 120 points. The Nifty closed at 14,137 in the last few hours.

Metal stocks outperformed. The Nifty Metal Index rose 3.83 per cent. Hindustan Zinc is up 14 per cent. Metal stocks such as Hindustan Copper, Tata Steel, Hindalco, Nalco, JSPL, SAIL and JSW Steel also rose between 40 per cent and 80 per cent. Hindustan Copper. Shares of Tata Steel, Hindalco, JSPL and JSW Steel hit 52-week highs.

Shares of FMCG, IT and pharma were under selling pressure. Nifty stocks gained the most. 23 stocks fell while 27 stocks gained.

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The Nifty, which opened above 11,600 on December 16, never went below 11,600 points.
Meanwhile, Nifty Bank Index, which has been the main bank in the Nifty for the past few weeks, did not show any significant gains on the day. Shares of real estate, metal and pharma were the top gainers on the day. Shares of public sector banks fell. The Nifty Metal index rose by 1.79 per cent. Meanwhile, the Nifty PSU Bank Index fell by 1.63 per cent.

The Nifty real estate index rose more than five per cent. Housing demand is expected to pick up. Godrej Properties recorded the highest price ever. Indiabulls Real Estate rose 15 per cent and DLF 10 per cent.

Recently, real estate stocks performed better than the Sensex and Nifty. The Nifty Real Estate Index has risen over 20 per cent in the last one month. At the same time, the Nifty is up only seven per cent in a month.

Most of the stocks in the Nifty gained on the day. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 36 gained while 14 lost. Hindalco, Bharti Airtel, HDFC, Divis Lab and ONGC were the top five gainers in the Nifty. These stocks gained over 2 per cent.

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The market has been volatile during the day but has maintained a positive trend. Similarly, Nifty gained 124 points to close at 13,258. The Sensex gained 447 points to close at 45,079.

The Nifty crossed the 13,200 resistance. The Nifty was up by 13,280 points. Bank stocks played a major role in the market surge. The Nifty Bank Index is up more than 2 per cent. The Nifty Bank Index crossed 30,000 points for the first time since last February.

Metal stocks and pharma stocks also made gains. The Nifty Metal Index rose 1.13 per cent. The Nifty Metal Index gained 1.29 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 39 stocks gained while 11 stocks lost. Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Hindalco, Ultratech Cement and Sun Pharma were the top five gainers in the Nifty.

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The Nifty crossed the 13,200 mark at one point but closed below it. The Nifty was down 100 points during the day. At the same time, the Nifty was able to close with gains. Metal stocks and public sector bank stocks were the top gainers. Private banks came under selling pressure.

The Nifty Metal Index, which continues to outperform the Nifty, rose 2.31 per cent. Shares of SAIL and Hindalco rose more than 4 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 35 gained while 15 lost. Maruti Suzuki, NTPC, ONGC, Hindalco and SBI were the top five gainers in the Nifty.

Today, Maruti shares were up over 7 per cent. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), the country’s largest carmaker, sold 1.53,223 units in November. Sales were up 1.7 per cent from November last year. The positive news helped Maruti’s share to jump.

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The stock market witnessed volatility on November 2 following selling pressure. Banking-financial stocks were the main losers. The Nifty was down 120 points during the trade. At the same time, the Nifty was able to close with gains after recovering from lower levels.

The Sensex was down 37 points while the Nifty was up four points. The Sensex ended at 44618.04 points and the Nifty closed at 13113.80 points. Nifty Metal and Real Estate Indices gained 3 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty Bank Index fell 1.09 per cent.

The Nifty Metal Index, which continues to outperform the Nifty, rose 2.56 per cent. The Nifty Metal Index touched a 52-week high today. Factors such as the expectation of improving demand, the recovery of the global economy, and the conclusion that China’s investment in infrastructure development will benefit the metal industry are behind the rise in metal stocks.

Shares of Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Hindalco rose more than 3 per cent. National Aluminum gained 8.6 per cent during the week.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher today. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 36 gained while 14 lost. Gail, ONGC, Asian Paints, Coal India and Titan are the top five gainers in the Nifty.

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At the same time, midcap and small cap stocks performed differently. The Nifty Midcap Index was up 2.70 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap Index was up 3.39 per cent.

The stock market, which has been booming for the past few days, is setting a new record. But the gain on November 26 could not be sustained the next day. The Nifty was down 115 points during trading.

The lowest that the Nifty reached during the day was 12,914 points today. The Sensex closed at 44,149 points and the Nifty at 12,969 points.

Auto and media stocks were the main gainers on the day. IT stocks fell. The Nifty Auto Index was up 1.41 percent.

Most stocks in the Nifty declined. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 34 stocks lost while 16 stocks gained. Shares of Nestle India, Powergrid, JSW Steel, Shree Cements, HCL Tech, ONGC and Hindalco lost over 2 per cent.

The top five gainers were Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Hero Motors, Divis Lab and Bajaj Auto. Tata Motors gained 2.83 per cent.

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The stock market, which has been steadily rising, set a new record. Banks, auto and pharma stocks were the main contributors to the stock market’s rise to new heights. The Nifty Bank Index was up 2.46 per cent, the Nifty Pharma Index was up 1.22 per cent and the Nifty Auto Index was up 1.71 per cent.

The Sensex closed above 44,500 and the Nifty closed above 13,000. The Nifty set a new record of 13,079. The Sensex was up by 445.87 points and the Nifty by 128.70 points.

The Sensex closed at 44,523.02 points and the Nifty at 13055.20 points. The Nifty traded down 200 points during the day. The day’s low was 12,978 points.

Adani Ports, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Eicher Motors and Hindalco were the top five gainers. Shares of Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Aysher Motors and Hindalco gained over 3 per cent.

Most of the stocks in the Nifty gained. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 38 gained while 12 lost. Shares of Titan, HDFC, BPCL, Nestle India and GAIL lost ground.

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The Sensex closed at 44180.05 points and the Nifty closed at 12938.30 points. The Nifty was down about 130 points during the day. The day’s low was 12,819 points. The Nifty had gone up to 12,948 points during the day.

Auto and bank stocks were the major contributors to the day’s gains. The Nifty Bank Index was up 1.95 per cent and the Nifty Auto Index was up 3.10 per cent.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finserv, L&T and IndusInd Bank were the top five gainers. Mahindra & Mahindra gained 10.65 per cent and Tata Motors gained 9.30 per cent. Shares of Bajaj Finserv, L&T and IndusInd Bank gained over 6 per cent.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, Eicher Motors, Hindalco, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Divis Lab, Grasim Industries, Ultratech Bank and HDFC Life were at the year’s highest during the day.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 26 gained while 24 lost. IT and pharma stocks fell. BPCL, Hindustan Unilever, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Titan and TCS were among the losers.

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The stock market lost ground on November 12 after eight consecutive days of gains. The Sensex was down 236 points and the Nifty 58 points. The decline was due to high levels of profit booking.

The Sensex closed at 43357.19 points and the Nifty 12690.80 points. The Nifty traded down 120 points during the day. Nifty was down by 12,624 points. The Nifty had risen to 12,741 points during the day.

Shares of banks, which had made a major contribution in the past few days, fell. The Nifty Bank Index fell 1.73 per cent. All stocks in the Nifty Bank Index fell. Bank of Baroda and SBI fell more than 3%.
At the same time, FMCG stocks rose. The Nifty FMCG index was up 1.28 per cent.

Hindustan Unilever, Grasim, Sree Cements, Hindalco and ITC were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Shares of Hindustan Unilever, Grasim and Shree Cements gained over 2 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 26 gained while 24 lost. Shares of SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Coal India, IndusInd Bank and NTPC lost over 2 per cent.

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The Nifty is up 12,769 points. The Sensex closed at 43,593 points and the Nifty closed at 12,749 points. The Sensex was up by 316 points and the Nifty by 118 points.

The stock market hit a record high for the third day in a row. The Nifty and the Sensex hit new highs in recent days, setting new all-time highs during the day.

Metal and pharma stocks were the major contributors to the day’s gains. The Nifty Pharma index was up 3.59 per cent and the Nifty Metal index was up 3.46 per cent. At the same time, banking stocks fell sharply.

Hindalco, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy’s, Lab, Axis Bank and Eicher Motors were the top five gainers. The stock gained over 4 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 43 stocks gained while seven lost. Some of the losers were down sharply. Shares of IndusInd Bank and Reliance Industries lost over 4 per cent.

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The stock market gained for the third day in a row. The market was likely to rise as Donald was likely to return to the US presidency. It is hoped that Trump will take a pro-market stance. The Sensex was up by 335 points and the Nifty by 95 points. Severe volatility persisted throughout the trade.

The trade started with gains but then fluctuated sharply. At one point, the market went into a tailspin. But then there was a strong recovery. The Nifty traded down more than 150 points during the day.

The Sensex remained above 40,000 points. The Sensex closed at 40,616 points. The Nifty rose again to 11,900 points. The Nifty rose to 11, 929 registering 95 points gain. Even though it crashed to 11,756 it made strong recovering and closed at 11,908 points.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher during the day. Of the 50 stocks involved in the Nifty, 33 gained while 17 lost. IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, Divis Lab, Reliance Industries and Cipla were the top five gainers of the day.

IndusInd Bank gained 4.89 per cent. IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, Divis Lab, Reliance Industries, Cipla and Infosys gained over 3 per cent each.

Pharma and IT stocks were the biggest gainers of the day. The Nifty Pharma index was up 2.18 per cent. The Nifty IT index gained 1.78 per cent.

UPL, Axis Bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank and Hindalco were the top five losers in the Nifty. UPL was down 3.90 per cent.

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The Nifty closed above 11,900 again. The market closed with a gain after strong fluctuations.

The Nifty, which had gained 11,974 points, had a strong resistance at 12,000 points. The stock traded lower by 11,908 points during the day. However, it rose to 11,930 points at the close of trading.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher on the day. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 29 stocks gained while 21 lost. Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Powergrid and Bajaj Auto are the top five gainers in the Nifty on the day. Maruti Suzuki India gained 4.26 per cent. Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Powergrid and Bajaj Auto gained over 2 per cent each.

Automobile stocks were the main gainers. The Nifty Automobile Index rose 2.93 per cent. Shares of Motherson Sumi, Bharat Forge and Maruti Suzuki gained over 4 per cent. At the same time, real estate stocks came under selling pressure.

Ultratech Cements, HCL Tech, Hindustan Unilever, GAIL and Hindalco were the top five losers in the Nifty. Ultratech Cement fell 2.44 per cent.

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The market ended with a loss after strong fluctuations. The morning trade also started with a loss. At no point in the trade did the Nifty rise above October 21’s closing level.

The Sensex closed at 40,558 points. It was up 40,721 points but could not cross the 41,000 level. The day’s low was 40,309 points.

The Nifty had a strong resistance of 11,900 points. It rose to 11,939 points but failed to make gains. Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty fell by 11,823 points to close at 11,896 points.

Most of the Nifty stocks lost ground today. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 22 gained while 28 lost. NTPC, Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, IOC and Bajaj Finance are the top five gainers in the Nifty today. NTPC gained 4.13%. Shares of Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, IOC and Bajaj Finance gained over 2 per cent each.

Metal stocks gained. Bank and IT stocks, meanwhile, lost ground. Hero Motors, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, Titan and Hindalco were the top five losers in the Nifty. Hero Motors fell 3.03 per cent.

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The Sensex closed at 40,509 points on October 9. The day’s low was 40,066 points. It was up 40,585 points during trading. The Nifty rose above 11,900 points and closed at the same level. The Nifty rose to 11,938 points during trading. It has since closed at 11,914.

Bank stocks led the gains on the day. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 24 stocks gained while 26 stocks lost. Wipro, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, SBI and HDFC Bank were the top gainers on the day. Wipro rose 4.40 per cent. ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, SBI and HDFC Bank gained over 3 per cent each Wipro, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, SBI and HDFC Bank.
Grasim, Hindalco, UPL, Sun Pharma and SBI Life were the top five losers in the Nifty.

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Auto stocks led the surge during the day.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty registered gains on the day. Twenty-six stocks gained while 24 stocks lost. Titan, Bajaj Auto, Hero Motors, Maruti and Reliance were the top gainers. Titan was up 4.50 per cent.

Bajaj Finance, BPCL, Hindalco, Tata Motors and Powergrid were the top five losers in the Nifty.

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The Nifty rose above 11,650 points and closed at the same level. The Nifty rose to 11,680 points. It has since closed at 11,662 points.

The Indian market is also a reflection of the progress in the global market. Bank stocks led the gains on the day. Similarly, Nifty rose by 2.16 per cent.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty gained on the day. Thirty-seven stocks gained while 13 stocks lost. Tata Motors, HDFC, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers. Tata Motors and HDFC rose over 7 per cent.

Britannia, Coal India, Wipro, Hindalco and Tata Steel were the top five gainers in the Nifty.

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The Nifty rose again to 11,600 points after August 28, indicating that the market trend is technically strong. The Nifty has not been able to break through the 11,600 resistance level in the last two weeks.

At no point in the trade did the market go down significantly from last day’s closing level. Unlike in the past, the market was less volatile.

The Sensex closed at 39,302 points. The day’s low is 39,037.96 points. Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,604 points. It was down at one point to 11,516 points but ended at 11,618.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty gained. While 29 stocks in the Nifty gained 19 stocks lost. The share price remained unchanged for two. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindalco, Bajaj Auto and Britannia were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories was up 4.44 per cent and Mahindra & Mahindra was up 4.09 per cent. Shares of Hindalco, Bajaj Auto and Britannia rose more than 300 per cent.

Pharma and automobile stocks were the main gainers on the day. The Nifty Pharma Index gained 2.08 per cent. Shares of Dr. Reddy’s, Cadila Healthcare, Sun Pharma and Lupin Pharma rose more than 2 per cent.

The Nifty Auto Index was up 1.53 per cent. Automobile stocks Mahindra & Mahindra gained 4.09 per cent and Bajaj Auto 4.02 per cent.

IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Infratel, SBI and Axis Bank were the biggest losers in the Nifty. IndusInd Bank fell 2 per cent.

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The Sensex ended 664 points higher at 38,840 points. The day’s low was 38,367 points. The Nifty rose above 11,450 points at one point. The stock closed at 11,449.25 points. The Nifty rose by 140 points on the day from its lowest level.

The Indian stock market opened higher on the back of gains in the US stock market on September 9. At no point in the trade did the indices lose ground.

Shares of Reliance Industries, which had not had a significant impact on the market over the past few weeks, surged, giving the market a boost. The news that Reliance is in talks to invest Amazon in retail has led to a rise in stock prices.

Thirty stocks in the Nifty rose while 19 stocks declined. There was no change in the share price. Reliance Industries, BPCL, Asian Paints, IOC and Axis Bank were the top five gainers. Reliance gained 7.29 per cent and BPCL 6.02 per cent. Shares of Asian Paints, IOC, Axis Bank and Grasim Industries gained more than 3 per cent each.

Shares of Public Sector Banks were the main gainers on the day. Metal stocks, meanwhile, faced selling pressure.

Infratel, Hindalco, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel and Dr Reddy’s Lab were the biggest losers in the Nifty. Infratel fell 4.78 percent. Hindalco and Tata Steel lost more than 2% each. The Nifty Metal Index lost 1.14 per cent.

Banking stocks rose on the day as the Supreme Court adjourned its hearing on a petition seeking a waiver of interest during the moratorium to September 28. Shares, which have been selling in recent days, rose.

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The Sensex fell by 52 points to close at 38,365.35 points. The market witnessed sharp fluctuations throughout the trading session. The market was up in the morning but the subsequent fluctuations led to losses.
Similarly, the Nifty ended 37 points lower at 11,317.40. It was up 11,437 points during the trade. But then it fell to 150 points. The Nifty is currently trading at 11,291 points.

Thirteen Nifty stocks rose points while 37 stocks declined. BPCL, HCL Tech, Infosys, Reliance Industries and Wipro are the top five gainers in the Nifty. BPCL rose 2.75 per cent. IT stocks were the biggest gainers on the day. The decline was visible in other areas.

Infratel, Zee Limited, Tata Motors, Hindalco and Tata Steel were the biggest losers in the Nifty. Infratel fell 8.14 per cent. Shares of Zee Limited, Tata Motors, Hindalco and Tata Steel lost more than 3 per cent each.

Metal stocks fell sharply. The Nifty Metal Index lost 3 per cent. Shares of Jindal Steel, SAIL, NMDC and National Aluminum fell more than 40 per cent.

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Thirty-five Nifty stocks rose while 15 stocks declined. Bharti Airtel, JSW Steel, Hindalco, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Bharti Airtel rose 7.11%. Shares of JSW Steel, Hindalco, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, NTPC and Tata Steel gained over 4%.

The Supreme Court ruling on the payment of AGR arrears by telecom companies has created a mixed reaction among stocks in the sector. Shares of Bharti Airtel rose 70 per cent, while Vodafone Idea fell more than 12 per cent.

The September 1 verdict was eagerly awaited one of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has allowed telecom companies 10 years to pay AGR arrears. This deadline will start on April 1, 2021. The court also ordered that 10 per cent of the amount be paid by March 31. The telecom companies had asked the Supreme Court to allow them 15 years. The verdict has generated a positive response in the market in general.

Metal stocks performed the best on September 1. The Nifty Metal Index was up 3.15 per cent. Shares of JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Hindalco, Tata Steel, SAIL and National Aluminum rose over 40 per cent. The Nifty Pharma index was up 2.34 per cent and the Nifty FMCG was up 1.28 per cent. Leading pharma stocks Biocon gained 7.63%.

Infratel, ONGC, Axis Bank, Adani Ports and Infosys were the biggest losers in the Nifty.

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