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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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 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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The Sensex ended at 44259.74 points and the Nifty closed at 12987.00 points. The Nifty was down 225 points during the day. The day’s low was 12,790 points.

Banks, metals and pharma stocks were the major contributors to the day’s gains. Similarly, Nifty rose by 3.85 per cent, the Nifty Pharma index by 1.43 per cent and the Nifty Bank index by 1.21 per cent.

The top five gainers were JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Grasim Industries, Bajaj Finance and Sree Cements. JSW Steel rose 7.02 percent. Shares of Tata Steel, Grasim Industries, Bajaj Finance and Shree Cement gained over 3 per cent each.

The majority of Nifty stocks traded higher today. Of the 50 stocks in the Nifty, 42 gained while 8 lost. Shares of Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki, BPCL, HDFC Life and ONGC lost.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 38,973 points. The day’s low was 38,819 points. It was the continuation of progress on October 1.

The Nifty rose again to 11,500 points and ended at that level. The wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty rose to 11,578 points. Since then it has fallen to 11,452 but closed above 11,500.

The Indian market was also a reflection of the progress in the global market. IT and metal stocks led the gains on the day. The Nifty IT index was up 3.47 per cent. TCS is up 7.23 per cent. TCS will consider buying back the shares at its October 7 board meeting. The TCS board will meet on Wednesday ahead of the announcement of the July-September quarterly results. Following this news, the share price of TCS has risen by more than 7 per cent/

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty were gainers on the day. Thirty stocks gained while 20 stocks lost. TCS, Wipro, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma and JSW Steel were the top gainers. TCS and Wipro were up over 70 per cent.

Bajaj Finserv, Shree Cements, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and GAIL were the top five losers.

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The Sensex was up 94 points and the Nifty was up 25 points. At the end of the day, the Sensex was trading above 38,000 points. The Sensex closed at 38,068 points. The Sensex had gained 38,236 points during the trading session. The stock had a low of 37,828.11 points at one point and then rebounded.

The Nifty was seen trading in the range of 11,200 to 11,300. It fell to 11,185 points and rose to 11,295 points. The Nifty closed at 11,247.

Most of the 50 stocks in the Nifty were down. Twenty-nine stocks lost while only 21 stocks gained. Grasim Industries, Tech Mahindra, Titan Industries, Nestle India and Dr. Reddy’s Lab were the top gainers. Grasim Industries, Tech Mahindra and Titan Industries gained over 2 per cent each.

BPCL, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, JSW Steel and IndusInd Bank were the top five gainers in the Nifty. BPCL fell 9 percent. Shares of Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel and JSW Steel lost over 3% each.

Metal stocks fell while FMCG stocks gained. The Nifty FMCG index gained 1.34 per cent. At the same time, the Nifty metal index fell by 2.14 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 ended 171 points lower at 38,194 points. Similarly, Nifty declined by 39 points to close at 11,278 points. The Nifty was down by 11,185 points during the day.

The Indian stock market started with a loss following the fall in the US stock market on September 8. At no point in the trade did the indices returned a profit.

Whiles 25 shares in Nifty were up 24 shares were down. There was no change in the share price. Tata Steel, Zee Limited, Cipla, Reliance Industries and Grasim Industries were the top five gainers in the Nifty. Tata Steel rose 3.57 per cent. Pharma and metal stocks were the main gainers of the day. The decline was visible in other areas. Bank stocks fell sharply.

SBI, GAIL, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank and IOC were the biggest losers in the Nifty. SBI fell 4.90 per cent. Shares of GAIL, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank and IOC lost more than 2 per cent each.

The Nifty Bank Index lost 2.1 per cent. The market is mainly looking at a petition before the Supreme Court seeking a waiver of interest during the moratorium period. Concerns over whether the verdict in the case would be adverse led to a fall in bank shares.

The Nifty Pharma Index gained 1.9 per cent. Shares of Biocon, Cipla, Arbindo Pharma, Lupine and Torrent Pharma gained more than 2 per cent each.

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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 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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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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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 214 points and the Nifty 59 points. The Sensex closed at 38,434 points on August 21. The Sensex had gained over 38,579 points in the trading session.

Similarly, the Nifty closed at 11,371 points. The stock had gained 11,418 points during the trading session. The market saw gains in the afternoon. The stock ended near the Nifty’s support level of 11,377.

Thirty stocks in the Nifty gained while 20 stocks lost ground. The top five gainers were NTPC, Powergrid, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank and Hero Motors. Shares of NTPC, Powergrid and Asian Paints rose over 4%.

Banks and energy stocks were the main gainers on the day. Similarly, the Nifty rose by 1.42%. HDFC Bank and Federal Bank gained over 2% each. Energy stocks such as NTPC and PowerGrid rose above 40%. At the same time, metal stocks fell after sustained gains.

Zee Ltd, ONGC, Hindalco, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel are the top five losers in the Nifty. Zee Limited fell 4%.

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