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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 Nifty is nearing an all-time high. There is a trend of progress in all areas. Similarly, Nifty rose by 2.6 per cent to close at 14,647. The Nifty gained 366 points. The Sensex is up about 1,200 points.

Bank Nifty set a new record . Bank Nifty closed 3.6 per cent higher at 34,267. The Nifty Auto Index was the biggest gainer. The Nifty Auto Index rose 4 per cent.

Shares of Tata Motors are up 17%. Shares of HDFC Bank rose 6%. The stock price reached a new high of Rs.1,565.
Of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 43 gained. The top 5 gainers were Tata Motors, Sree Cement, Ultratech Cement, SBI and UPL.

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The market has undergone a sharp correction ahead of the announcement of the Union Budget on February 1. For the first time since last September, the market has fallen for four consecutive days.

The stock market is up more than 5 per cent from its highest level ever. The Nifty, which touched an all-time high of 14,750 last Thursday, has since fallen nearly 800 points.

The gains in the stock market in January were completely offset by this correction. The Nifty closed at 13,967, up from 13,981 points on December 31. The important support at 14,000 has been breached. The Sensex closed below 47,500.

Thirty-eight out of 50 stocks in the Nifty traded lower. All sectors except FMCG Index lost ground. The Nifty Bank Index fell by 900 points. Nifty metal, pharma, auto and real estate indices fell more than 2 per cent.

The biggest losers were Tata Group stocks such as Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Titan. These fell by more than four per cent.

Tech Mahindra was the biggest gainer among Nifty stocks. Tech Mahindra shares rose 2.62 per cent.

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For the first time, the Nifty crossed 13,800 points. The Nifty, which opened above 13,800 in the morning, never went below 13,800 during the subsequent trade.

Similarly, Nifty closed at 13,873, up 13,885 points. Today it is 123 points higher. The Sensex gained 380 points to close at 47,353.

Shares of real estate, metal and public sector banks were the main contributors. The Nifty Real Estate Index was up 2.84 per cent and the Metal Index was up 2.70 per cent.

Tata Motors, JSW Steel, SBI, Titan and HDFC Life are the top five gainers today. Tata Motors shares rose 6 per cent. The reason for the rise in stock prices is the signing of an agreement between Britain and the European Union.

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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 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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After a one-day hiatus, the stock market is back on the uptrend on November 13. The Sensex was up 85 points and the Nifty 29 points. High-level booking of profits led the market to lower in the morning, but then rebounded.

The Sensex closed at 43,443 points and the Nifty closed at 12,720 points. The Nifty was down by 125 points during the day. The Nifty was down to 12,607 points. The Nifty had gone to by 12,735 points on November 13.

Metal and pharma stocks were the major contributors to the day’s gains. Banking stocks were strongly volatile.

The top five gainers were Eicher Motors, Bajaj Finserv, Coal India, Tata Steel and Divis Lab. Asher Motors rose 7.46 per cent. Shares of Bajaj Finserv, Coal India and Tata Steel gained over 3 per cent.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher on the day. Of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 26 gained while 24 lost. Tata Motors, L&T, HDFC, HDFC Bank and UPL lost ground.

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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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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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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 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 fell below 37,000 points following a sharp fall. The Sensex ended at 36.553 points. The Nifty closed at 10,805. The market, which opened with a loss, continued to decline sharply since then. The Nifty fell nearly 1,000 points from its highs in August.

Most of the index-based stocks were down on the day. Forty-seven stocks in the Nifty declined while only three stocks rose. Nifty stocks that registered gains were Infratel, Zee Limited and Hindustan Unilever.

IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, Grasim Industries and TCS were the biggest losers in the Nifty. IndusInd Bank fell 7.45 per cent. Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, Grasim Industries and TCS were down more than 5 per cent.

IT and metal stocks were the biggest losers. The Nifty IT index was down 4.20 per cent and the Nifty metal index was down 4.24 per cent. Sales pressure was also strong in the banking, auto and pharma sectors. The Nifty Bank Index was down 3.41 per cent, the Nifty Auto Index was down 3.54 per cent and the Nifty IT Index was down 3.04 per cent.

IT stocks TCS and Tech Mahindra fell more than 5 per cent. Metal stocks such as Jindal Steel, NMDC, National Aluminum and SAIL also fell more than 50 per cent. Shares of IndusInd Bank, RBL Bank and Federal Bank also lost over 5 per cent.

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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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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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The Sensex closed at 39,113 points on the day. The stock had gained 39,326.98 points during the trade session. The day’s low was 39,046.94 points. Similarly, Nifty closed at 11,559 points.

The US stock market has been steadily rising for the past few days. This was also reflected in the boom in the Indian market. Mainly global indicators are driving the Indian market right now.

Twenty-three Nifty stocks gained while 27 stocks lost ground. IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, SBI and Grasim Industries are the top five gainers in the Nifty. IndusInd Bank was up 6.83 per cent. Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors rose over 4 per cent.

Real estate stocks rose sharply on the day. The Nifty Realty Index is up 6.40 per cent in a single day. Shares of DLF (9.47 per cent), Prestige (8.19 per cent) and Oberoi Realty (7.06 per cent) surged. The Maharashtra government has reduced the stamp duty on housing from 5 per cent to 2 per cent to boost the real estate sector, which has pushed up real estate stocks.

Automobile stocks performed well. The Nifty Auto Index has risen 12 per cent in the last one month. Demand for this specialty has grown significantly as a result of recent corporate scandals.

ONGC, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Auto, Zee Limited and Coal India are the top five losers in the Nifty on August 27.

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The Sensex ended at 39,073 points on the day. It was up 39,111 points during trading. The day’s low was 38,765 points.

On August 25, the US stock market set a new all-time high. The stock market continues to jump. This was also reflected in the boom in the Indian market. Right now, global indicators are mainly driving the Indian market.

Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,549 points. The stock ended the day at 11,462 points.
Thirty-two Nifty stocks gained while 18 stocks lost. Tata Motors, Hero Motors, IndusInd Bank, Zee Limited and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Tata Motors was up 8.81 per cent and Hero Motors was up 6.49 per cent. IndusInd Bank and Zee Limited gained over 5 per cent.

The Nifty Bank Index was up 1.39 per cent and the Nifty Auto Index was up 1.46 per cent. The move to cut GST on two-wheelers has benefited companies in the sector. This is the main reason why Hero Motors jumped.

Bharti Airtel, Ultratech Cements, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki and HDFC Life were the top five losers in the Nifty. Bharti Airtel and Ultratech Cement fell more than two per cent.

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On August 24, the US stock market set a new all-time high. The Nifty rose above 11,500 points this morning on the back of gains in the US market. But then the Nifty fell to 11,423.35 points. The stock finally closed at 11,472 points. The Nifty is under pressure at 11,550 points.

The Sensex ended at 38,843 points on the day. The Sensex had gained over 39,008.89 points during trading. Since then, it has fallen to 38,679.67 points.

Sixteen stocks in the Nifty gained while 32 stocks declined. Two shares remained unchanged. The market was generally witnessing gains ahead of the expiration of the holiday contracts on Thursday.

Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, SBI, Asian Paints and ICICI Bank were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Tata Motors rose 5.16%. Bajaj Finance gained over 3%. The Nifty Bank Index was up 1.13%.

Sree Cements, GAIL, Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma and Tata Steel were the top five losers in the Nifty. Sree Cements and GAIL fell more than two 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 Nifty was down 122 points on August 14. Nifty closed at 11,178.40. It traded higher at 11,366.25 points, after which it fell by more than 250 points. The Nifty is currently trading at its lowest level of 11,111.45.

Nifty 37 stocks lost ground while 13 stocks gained. The top five gainers were JSW Steel, Coal India, Sun Pharma, Cipla and NTPC. JSW Steel and Coal India gained over 2 per cent.

Eicher Motors, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance were the top five losers in the Nifty. Eicher Motors fell more than 7 per cent. Shares of Tata Motors fell 4.80 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra reported a loss of 3.27 per cent. Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance fell more than two per cent.

Automobile and bank stocks were the main losers on the day. The Nifty Auto Index gained 2.56 per cent. All 14 stocks except Ashok Leyland, which is listed on the Nifty Auto Index, declined.

The Nifty Bank Index ended with a loss of 2.33 per cent. Bank of Baroda, RBL Bank, IDAFC First Bank and Punjab National Bank lost three to four per cent each.

At the same time, metal stocks gained on the day. Metal stocks have been steadily gaining over the past few days. August 14 was also a day of gains for pharma stocks. Lupine was up 8.97 per cent.

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The Sensex was down 37 points and the Nifty was down 14 points on August 11. The Sensex closed at 38,369 points. The Sensex had lost 38,125 points during trading. The Nifty closed at 11,308. It had lost close to 11,242 points during the trading session.

While 23 stocks in the Nifty gained, 27 stocks declined. The top five gainers were HCL Tech, SBI, Tech Mahindra, Eicher Motors and Tata Motors. HCL Tech gained 4.66%.

Shares of public sector banks were the main gainers on the day. The Nifty PSU Bank Index gained 2.70%. Shares of SBI rose 4.33%. Shares of Indian Overseas and Punjab National Bank also gained over 3%.

At the same time, profit booking was seen among pharma stocks. The Nifty Pharma index was down 1.55%. Profit booking on high price caused pharma stocks to fall.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sun Pharma, Cipla, Britannia and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories were the top five losers in the Nifty. Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sun Pharma and Cipla fell more than 2%.

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