Although it failed to close above 14,000 points on the last day of 2020, the market surpassed that target on the first day of the New Year. It has become a daily sight that the market is moving to new heights.

On the New Year day, public sector bank stocks were the main gainers. The Nifty PSU Bank Index was up 3.25 per cent. IT and auto stocks also rose. Foreign investment firms continue to invest behind the boom.

Adani Ports, TCS, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra and SBI are the top gainers in the Nifty. Adani Ports rose more than 4 per cent. Most of the Nifty stocks gained. 35 shares rose while 15 shares fell. The biggest losers were Nifty stocks ICICI Bank and SBI Life.

In December, various automakers posted better-than-expected sales. This led to a rise in the price of automobile stocks.

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Shares traded flat for the sixth day in a row and closed flat. The Nifty closed with no gains or losses. The Sensex gained five points.

The Nifty touched 14,000 points for the first time on December 31. Pharma stocks were the main contributors to the market. At the same time, the Nifty was unable to close above 14,000 points.

The Nifty, which started the morning with gains, has moved to new heights. The Nifty touched a new high of 14,024. At the same time, the market was experiencing severe volatility.

HDFC, Sun Pharma, Divis Lab, ICICI Bank and Asian Paints were the top gainers. Most Nifty stocks lost ground. 28 shares fell while 22 shares rose. The biggest losers were Nifty stocks Sree Cements and TCS.

Pharma and real estate stocks are the major gainers today. The Nifty Real Estate Index was up 1.23 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 stock market witnessed loses after a continuous jump. It still set a new record, but later closed with a loss due to fluctuations.

The Sensex was down 623 points and the Nifty was down 180 points. The Sensex closed at 43599.02 points and the Nifty closed at 12,771.50 points. The volatility was very strong during the trade. The Nifty traded down more than 200 points during the day. The day’s low was 12,745 points. The Nifty had gone up to 12,963 points.

The main losers were banking stocks, which have led the market in recent days. The Nifty Bank Index fell 3.02 percent. Banking stocks such as SBI, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were the biggest losers.

Power Grid, ITC, NTPC, Tata Steel and Titan are the top five gainers in the Nifty. Powergrid rose 2.45 per cent. Shares of ITC, NTPC, Tata Steel and Titan gained over one per cent.

Most of the stocks in the Nifty fell. Thirty-three Nifty stocks lost while 17 gained. Shares of SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Life and JSW Steel lost more than 3 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 morning trade started with a slight gain but then moved towards a loss. But since then, the market has seen a surge. The Nifty rose 100 points from a low.

The Sensex closed at 39,757 points. 39,968 points. The day’s low is 39,334 points. Similarly, Nifty rose by 26 points to 11,725. The Nifty closed at 11,669 points after falling sharply to 11,557 points.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher on the day. Of the 50 stocks involved in the Nifty, 26 gained while 24 lost. IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC and Bharti Airtel were the top five gainers on the day.

IndusInd Bank gained 6.45%. ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC and Bharti Airtel gained over 5 per cent.

Bank stocks were the biggest gainers on the day. Similarly, the Nifty Banking Index rose by 4.15 per cent. ICICI Bank’s strong performance led to the rise of other bank stocks.

Reliance Industries, Divis Lab, Acer Motors, HCL Tech and TCS were the top five losers in the Nifty. Reliance Industries fell 8.69 per cent. Second-quarter results fell short of market expectations.

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The market ended with a loss after strong fluctuations. The morning trade started with gains but later moved towards losses.

The Sensex fell below the support level of 40,000 points. The Sensex closed at 39,922 points. It was up 40,664 points. The day’s low was 39,774 points.

The Nifty fell below the 11,800-point mark. It was up 11,929 points but lost 160 points on strong volatility. Similarly, the Nifty fell by 11,685 points to close at 11,730 points.

Most of the Nifty stocks lost ground. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 41 stocks lost while only nine stocks gained. Bharti Airtel, UPL, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher Motors and Hero Motors were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Bharti Airtel gained 3.38 per cent. Indications are that Bharti Airtel is on the upswing, which has led to a rise in share prices. The upgrade of the company by various brokerages has also been a positive factor for the move.

Bank stocks were the biggest losers. The Nifty Bank Index lost 2.17 per cent. No sector registered gains. HDFC, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, Adani Ports and Dr Reddy’s Lab were the top five losers in the Nifty. These stocks fell more than 3 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 Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) continued its strong rally on Friday on the first trading day this week. The stock market, which started with gains, has not lost ground at any stage on the day. Eventually the trade ended at the same level as it had started.

The Sensex is up 448 points. The Nifty gained 110 points.

The Sensex closed at 40,431 points. It had gone up to 40,519.48 points. Similarly, the Nifty, which had up to 11,898.25 points closed at 11,873 points.

Bank stocks were the main gainers on the day. The Nifty Bank Index was up 2.96 per cent. HDFC Bank’s strong second quarter results lead to a rise in banking stocks. Shares of Bank of Baroda, Federal Bank and ICICI Bank gained between 5% and 8%.

The upward trend was also seen in metal indices. The Nifty Metal Index was up 1.78 per cent. At the same time, auto, pharma and IT stocks came under selling pressure. The Nifty Pharma index lost 1.67 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher on the day. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 35 gained while 15 lost. ICICI Bank, Nestle India, Axis Bank, GAIL and SBI are the top five gainers in the Nifty on the day. ICICI Bank gained 5.12 per cent. Shares of Nestle India, Axis Bank, GAIL and SBI gained over 4 per cent.

Divis Lab, Acer Motors, Hero Motors, Cipla and Bajaj Auto were the top five losers in the Nifty. These stocks lost over 2 per cent.

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Nifty fell to 11,822 points on October 14 morning, but later rose more than 150 points. It closed at 11,964 points. The Nifty was able to stay above 1,950 points. The stock had gained 11,997 points during the trading session.

The Sensex closed at 40,794 points. The Sensex fell to 40,279.5 points. It was up 40,880 points during the day.

Bank and financial services stocks were the top gainers of the day. Shares of private banks, NBFCs and life insurance companies gained. At the same time, IT stocks, which had been gaining in the past few days, have shown a weak performance on the day.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher on the day. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 26 stocks gained while 24 stocks lost. Bajaj Finserv, SBI Life, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank were the top gainers. Bajaj Finserv rose 4.10 per cent. Shares of SBI Life, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank gained over 2 per cent each.

Wipro, NTPC, ONGC, Coal India and Tata Motors were the top five losers in the Nifty. Wipro fell 7.06 per cent. Wipro’s quarterly results announced on Oct 13 fell short of market expectations. Shares of NTPC, ONGC, Coal India and Tata Motors fell more than 2 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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The Sensex closed above 39,000 points and the Nifty closed above 11,500. Volatility was as visible as in the previous days but at no point in trading did it go down from September 14’s closing level.

The Sensex ended at 39,044 points. The Sensex has surpassed the psychological level of 39,000. The day’s low is 38,753 points. Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,521 points. It had fallen to 11,442 points at one point but closed above 11,500.

Most of the index-based stocks were profitable on the day. Thirty-one stocks in the Nifty gained while 19 lost. Pharma and bank stocks were the main gainers of the day. IndusInd Bank, UPL, Cipla, Bharti Airtel and Axis Bank are the top five gainers in the Nifty. IndusInd Bank rose 4.27 per cent. Shares of UPL, Cipla, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank rose more than 2 per cent.

The Nifty Pharma index was up 1.93 per cent. Shares of Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma, Cipla, Biocon, Torrent Pharma and Sun Pharma rose more than 20 per cent. Similarly, Nifty rose by 1.65 per cent. The major gainers were IndusInd Bank, IDFC First Bank, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank. Shares of smallcap continued to rise on the day.

Titan Industries, Maruti Suzuki, ITC, HDFC Life and Asian Paints were the biggest losers in the Nifty.

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Of the 48 stocks in the Nifty, only two gained. Sun Pharma, Zee Limited, SBI, Cipla and Sree Cements were the top five losers in the Nifty. Sun Pharma fell 7.42 per cent.

The market started from where it left off last week. Although the Nifty touched a low of 11,800 in the morning, the negative news of another clash on the Indo-China border sent the market down. The Nifty fell below 11,400 points. Strong selling pressure was seen in various stocks, including banking.

In the meantime, there are indications that the conflict is escalating, and India is watching cautiously. It is in this context that the stock market witnessed a sharp decline.

The Nifty is down over 400 points. Shares of pharma and banking stocks were under strong selling pressure. The Nifty Pharma index was down 4.67 per cent. The Bank Nifty index, which had gained more than four per cent on Friday, fell 3.14 per cent on August 31. Leading banks like SBI, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank fell more than 5 per cent.

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The Sensex was down 394 points and the Nifty 96 points. The Sensex ended at 38,220 points on August 20. The Sensex had gained over 38,402 points in the morning session. Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,312 points.

Thirteen Nifty stocks gained while 37 stocks lost. The top five gainers were NTPC, Powergrid, ONGC, Coal India and BPCL. NTPC rose 6.87 per cent.

Energy stocks were the main gainers on the day. The Nifty Energy Index rose 1.98 per cent. Adani Transmission gained 10%; Tata Power was up 8%. Metal stocks also gained. Leading metal stocks Jindal Steel rose 3.25%. Metal stocks have been gaining steadily over the past few days.

Bank stocks, meanwhile, came under selling pressure. The Nifty Bank Index was down 1.29 per cent. Ten of the 11 stocks in the Nifty Bank index lost ground.

Tata Motors, HDFC, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Wipro were the top five losers in the Nifty. Shares of Tata Motors, HDFC, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank fell more than 2 per cent.

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The Sensex was up by 86 points and the Nifty by 23 points. The Nifty closed above 11,400 points, indicating that the stock market will continue to rise. 11,377 is the key pressure level of the Nifty. The market is gaining strength on the back of two consecutive days of trading above this level.

The Sensex ended at 38,614 points. The Sensex had gained 38,788.51 points in the morning trade. Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,408 points. The Nifty is currently trading at its highest level of 11,460 points.

Twenty eight stocks in the Nifty gained while 22 stocks lost ground. Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, ICICI Bank, United Phosphorus and Indian Oil Corporation were the top five gainers in the Nifty. These stocks gained over one per cent.

Bank and metal stocks were the main gainers on the day. Punjab National Bank rose 4.41 per cent. Federal Bank, Bank of Baroda and RBL Bank gained over 2% each. Leading metal major National Aluminum rose 70 per cent. Metal stocks have been steadily gaining over the past few days.

Bajaj Auto, ONGC, Nestle India, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Britannia were the top five losers in the Nifty. Bajaj Auto fell 1.20 per cent.

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At the close of trading, the Sensex was up 558 points. The Sensex, which had gained over 38,554 points during trading session, closed at 38,492 points.

Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Index Nifty closed 168 points higher at 11,300 points. The Nifty was up by 11,317.75 points.

Ultratech Cement, TCS, Tata Motors, Grasim Industries and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top gainers. Ultratech Cement gained 7.07 per cent.
Auto stocks led the market on the day. Similarly, the Nifty rose by 3.37 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra gained 5.26%. This stock hit a 52-week high on the day.

IT stocks helped the market with strong gains. TCS rose 4.57 per cent. HCL Tech and Infosys hit 52-week highs today. The Nifty IT index was up 2.51 per cent.

The top five losers in the Nifty were Infratel, Nestle India, ICICI Bank, ONGC and Asian Paints.

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The Nifty closed at 11,150 points. The Nifty, which had surged 140 points, ended trading at 11,162 points. Nifty had climbed till 11,179.55 points during trading.

Energy stocks aided the surge in the market on the day. Three of the five stocks that registered gains were energy stocks. Powergrid, IOC and BPCL registered gains of more than 5%. The Nifty Energy Index rose 3.5% on the day.

Powergrid, IOC, BPCL Eicher Motors and HDFC were the five shares that registered gains on the day. Powergrid rose 6.42%.

Even IT stocks surged on July 21. HCL Tech and Wipro registered their highest price on the day. Reliance Industries, which had faced losses after the AGM last week, on July 21 returned to the path of gain. Reliance registered 2.79% gain. Thirty-two of the 51 of the Nifty shares gained at the markets on the day.

Bank shares too made good gains. The share of ICICI Bank climbed 4.34%. Nifty Banking Index registered 2% gain on the day. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Britannia, Asian Paints and Infratel were the Nifty stocks that registered much losses on the day. Bajaj Finance faced 4% loss.

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