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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The decline in the global market was also reflected in the Indian market. The US market has been in a slump for the past day as the US has not made a decision on whether to introduce a new stimulus plan.

Shares of FMCG and metal gained while most other sectors declined. The Nifty FMCG index was up 2.81 per cent. Bank and auto stocks fell. At the same time, the market was seen recovering from low levels in the last hours.

The Nifty and the Sensex have been gaining for the last seven days. The stock market is moving to new record highs every day. It came to an end today.

Nifty has strong resistance at 11,600. Profits are likely to appear at this level and there is support at 13,000 points.

Most of the Nifty stocks lost ground. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 20 gained while 30 lost. Nestle India, ITC, Britannia, Hindustan Unilever and Adani Ports are the top five gainers in the Nifty today. Shares of Nestle India, ITC, Britannia and Hindustan Unilever gained over 3 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, 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 43,882 points and the Nifty at 12,859 points. The Nifty traded down more than 250 points during the day. The day’s low was 12,730 points. Similarly, the Nifty rose to 12,892 points during the day.

IT, FMCG and bank stocks were the major contributors to the day’s gain. The Nifty Bank Index was up 1.15 per cent, the Nifty FMCG Index was up 1.19 per cent and the Nifty IT Index was up 1.40 per cent.

Bajaj Finserv, Titan, GAIL, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel were the top five gainers. Bajaj Finserv rose 9.27 per cent. Shares of Titan, GAIL, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel gained over 3 per cent each.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 33 stocks gained while 17 stocks fell. Shares of Reliance, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and Sun Pharma lost ground. Reliance fell 3.66 per cent.

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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 Sensex closed at 43952.71 points and the Nifty at 12874.20 points. The Nifty traded down about 150 points during the day. The day’s low was 12,797 points. Similarly, the Nifty rose by 12,934 points.

Metal and bank stocks were the major contributors to the day’s gains. The Nifty Bank Index was up 2.05 per cent and the Nifty Metal Index was up 2.49 per cent.

The top five gainers were Tata Motors, Tata Steel, HDFC Life, SBI and Adani Ports. Tata Motors rose 6.15 per cent. Shares of Tata Steel, HDFC Life and SBI gained over 5 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 30 stocks gained while 20 stocks lost. Shares of BPCL, Hero Motors, NTPC, ONGC and IOC lost ground.

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Indian equities fell for the third day in a row on volatility in global markets. Uncertainty ahead of the US presidential election has caused the market to continue to decline. The Sensex was down 135 points and the Nifty was down 28 points.

The stock market continued to fluctuate sharply on October 30. The morning trade started with gains. The Nifty moved higher by 80 points but could not sustain it. The Nifty rose by 11,749 points, but lost 28 points as the trading session ended. The Nifty traded down by 200 points. The Nifty, which had crashed to 11,535 points, had strong support at 11,550 points. The Nifty closed at 11,642 points.

The Sensex closed at 39,614 points. It had risen to 39,988 points in the morning. The day’s low was 39,242 points.

Despite the fall in the stock index, most of the stocks in the Nifty registered gains. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 27 stocks gained while 23 stocks lost ground. Adani Ports, BPCL, Coal India, NTPC and Sun Pharma are the top five gainers in the Nifty. Adani Ports gained 4.46 per cent. Shares of BPCL, Coal India, NTPC and Sun Pharma rose more than 2 per cent.

Metal stocks gained while auto stocks came under selling pressure. Bharti Airtel, Hero Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Aysher Motors and Bajaj Finance were the top five losers in the Nifty. Bharti Airtel lost 4 per cent. Shares of Hero Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors and Bajaj Finance fell more than 2 per cent.

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The stock market continued to fluctuate sharply. The morning trade started with a loss. Later, it moved towards gain but could not sustain it. The Sensex closed at 39,749 points. It was up to 40,010 points. The day’s was 39,524 points.

The Nifty had gained till 11,744 points but lost 58 points on strong volatility. The Nifty fell to 11,606 points and it had strong support at 11,600. Nifty closed at 11,670 points.

Most of the Nifty stocks lost ground. Out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 34 stocks lost while only 16 stocks gained. Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, Ultratech Cement, Shree Cements and HCL Tech were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Asian Paints gained 3.02 per cent.

Banking, auto, pharma and metal stocks were under selling pressure. Only the IT sector has registered gains. L&T, Titan Industries, Adani Ports, ONGC and Axis Bank were the top five losers in the Nifty. L&T lost 4.85 per cent. Shares of Titan Industries, Adani Ports, ONGC and Axis Bank fell more than 2 per cent.

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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 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 Sensex closed at 38,697 points. The day’s low was 38,410 points. After last week’s correction, this week’s the best performance. The Nifty rose again to 11,400 points and ended at that level. The market started well and then continued to gain. The Nifty closed at 11,417.

On September 30, the central government introduced more restrictions on lockdowns to help the market. It is a reflection of the progress in the global market, which is also seen in the Indian market.

Bank stocks led the gains on the day. The Nifty Bank Index was up 3.70 per cent. IndusInd Bank was up 12.44 per cent on the day.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty were gainers. Thirty-nine stocks gained while only 11 stocks lost. IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto and ICICI Bank were the top gainers. Shares of Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv and Kotak Mahindra Bank gained over 3 per cent.

Dr Reddy’s Lab, ONGC, ITC, NTPC and Titan were the top five losers in the Nifty.

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The Sensex ended at 37,981 points. It rose to 38,035 points during trading but could not close above 38,000. The trade started with a good gain in the morning. The rise in the US market was also reflected in the Indian market.

The Nifty closed above 11,200 on the day. The Nifty, which rose to 11,234 points, closed at 11,227. The Nifty, which dipped below 11,800 last week, rose 450 points from there.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty were gainers on the day. Of the 46 stocks that gained, only four lost. IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors were the top gainers. IndusInd Bank gained 8 per cent. Shares of Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, ONGC, Tata Motors, Powergrid, Adani Ports and Sun Pharma gained over 4 per cent

Wipro, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India and Infosys were the only four Nifty stocks to lose ground. These stocks recorded a loss of less than one per cent.

Banks, auto, IT and metal stocks were the top gainers on the day. The Nifty Bank Index was up 3.26 per cent, the Nifty Auto Index was up 3.04 per cent and the Nifty Metal Index was up 2.96 per cent. Banking stocks such as IndusInd Bank, Bandan Bank, Federal Bank, Axis Bank and RBL Bank rose between 5 per cent and 8 per cent. Automobile shares of Balakrishna Industries and TVS Motors gained over 6 per cent.

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The Sensex ended at 37,388 points. It had dropped to 36,730.52 points in the morning session but gained since then. The Nifty was back up above 11,000 points. Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,050 points. The Nifty fell to 10,854 points in the morning session and advanced 200 points.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty gained on the day. Forty-seven stocks gained while three stocks lost. Bajaj Finserv, HCL Tech, Cipla, Bharti Airtel and L&T were the top gainers on the day. Bajaj Finserv gained 6.60 per cent. Shares of HCL Tech, Cipla, Bharti Airtel, L&T, IndusInd Bank, Grasim Industries and Adani Ports gained over 4 per cent.

SBI Life, BPCL and UPL were the only three Nifty stocks to lose ground. Zee Ltd lost 6.60 per cent.

Auto and IT stocks were the top gainers on the day. The Nifty Auto Index gained 3.38 per cent and the Nifty IT Index gained 3.46 per cent. Bank, FMCG and pharma stocks also gained.

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The Nifty started trading above 70 points on the day. However, the Nifty did not return to 11,584 points at the start of trading. The market has seen an increase in the intensity of volatility. Meanwhile, Nifty fell to 11,446 points during the trading and closed above 11,500. The stock closed at 11,505.

The Sensex started trading above the psychological level of 39,000 points but dropped during the trading session. It fell to 38,653 points at one point during trading. It closed at 38,845 points.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty traded higher on the day. Twenty-eight stocks gained while 22 lost. Pharma stocks were the main contributor to the market on the day. Leading pharma stocks Dr. Reddy’s gained 9.92 per cent and Cipla 7.11 per cent. The Nifty Pharma index gained 5 per cent.

Dr. Reddy’s is up 20 per cent this week. Dr. Reddy’s ‘Laboratories’ signing of agreement with Russia to test and distribute the vaccine for COVID caused the stock price to rise sharply. Pharma stocks such as Dr. Reddy’s, Cipla, Lupin, Divis Lab, Cadillac Healthcare and Biocon were at 52-week highs on the day.

Dr. Reddy’s Cipla, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel and Mahindra & Mahindra were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Adani Ports and Bharti Airtel gained over 3 per cent each.

The biggest losers were HDFC Bank, Sree Cements, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Maruti Suzuki. HDFC Bank fell 2.28 per cent.

Bank stocks continued to decline. Similarly, the Nifty Banking Index lost 1.30 per cent. Bandan Bank, IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank and Punjab National Bank lost over two per cent.

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The 30-share benchmark Sensex fell by 633 points to close at 38,357 points. The market witnessed sharp fluctuations throughout the trading session. The Nifty was down 193 points. The Nifty was up by 11,452.05 points at noon but fell by 120 points. The Sensex was up by 38,729.66 points, but fell sharply.

The sharp fall in the US market on September 3 was also reflected in the Indian market. Strong selling pressure on technology stocks led to a decline in the US market.

When 49 stocks in the Nifty registered losses, only one gained. Maruti Suzuki is the only major gainer. Maruti rose 1.76 per cent.

Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Adani Ports, JSW Steel and NTPC were the top five losers in the Nifty. All these five stocks lost more than three per cent.

Metal stocks were the biggest losers. The Nifty Metal Index was down 3.01 per cent. The Nifty Bank Index was down 2.21 per cent, the Pharma Index was down 2 per cent and the Energy Index was down 1.91 per cent.

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The Sensex was up 185 points on the day and the Nifty was up 65 points. The Nifty closed at 11,535 points. The Nifty was down over 11,430.40 and climbed more than 100 points during trading. The Sensex closed at 39,086 points. The Sensex had lost 38,736.22 points in the morning trade.

Thirty-seven of Nifty stocks rose while 13 stocks declined. The top five gainers were Zee Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Infratel and Adani Ports. Zee Ltd. rose 7.46 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra gained over 6 per cent and Tata Motors gained over 5 per cent. Shares of Infratel, Adani Ports and Powergrid gained over 3 per cent.

Automobile and IT metal stocks were the top performers on the day. The Nifty Auto Index was up 1.15 per cent. The Nifty Metal Index gained 1.79 per cent. SAIL advanced about 50 per cent.

Bajaj Auto, Hero Motors, Asian Paints, HDFC and Nestle India were the biggest losers in the Nifty.

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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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The growth in the US market was also reflected in the Indian market. The US stock market hit a new all-time high on August 21.

The Sensex ended at 38,799 points on August 24. The Sensex had gained over 38,894.94 points during trading. Similarly, Nifty closed at 11,466 points. The stock had gained 11,497.25 points during the trading session.

With the Nifty breaking the key support level of 11,377, the jump is likely to continue. The Nifty is the next strongest at 11,550 points.

Twenty-eight stocks in the Nifty gained while 22 stocks lost ground. Zee Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance and HDFC Bank were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Zee Ltd. rose 4.76 per cent. Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finance gained over 3% each.

Similarly, Nifty Banking Index rose by 2.38 per cent. IDFC First Bank advanced 4.70 per cent. The Nifty Financial Services Index gained 2.07 per cent.

Powergrid, Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, Hindalco and Grasim are the top five losers in the Nifty. Powergrid fell 2%.

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