The rupee fell 46 paise to close at 72.97 level, its lowest ever against the US dollar in trade today which dampened market sentiment. The Indian currency had closed at 72.51 to the dollar on Monday. Led by the sharp fall in stocks, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies plunged by Rs 2,72,549.15 crore to Rs 1,53,64,470 crore since Friday.

While the Sensex fell 505 points or 1.33% to 37,585 level, the Nifty lost 137 points or 1.19% to 11,377 level. Subdued Asian and European markets due to escalating trade war between the US and China mainly led to a caution on domestic bourses, brokers said.

The Sensex had rallied 677.51 points in the previous two sessions on sustained buying by domestic institutional investors. At 10: 37 am, the Sensex was trading 442 points lower at 37,647. The Nifty was down 125 points to 11,390.

All sectoral indices ended in the green, led by realty, power, consumer durables and metals. Brokers said sentiment was bullish on continuous recovery in the rupee amid reports that the government may announce steps to prop up the domestic unit.

Benchmark Sensex rose around 373 points to reclaim the 38,000-mark as better-than-expected macro data and further recovery in the rupee triggered widespread buying. The NSE Nifty too breached the 11,500-level with a rise of 145 points. All sectoral indices ended in the green, led by realty, power, consumer durables and metals.Brokers said sentiment was bullish on continuous recovery in the rupee amid reports that the government may announce steps to prop up the Indian currency.The...

At 9:57 am, the Sensex rose 205 points to 37,923 level. The Nifty too gained 72.85 points to 11,442 points. Brent crude, which hit $80 per barrel two days ago, was trading at $78.25 a barrel.

Japan moved to the third spot, with a 10.2 per cent share in 2017, down from 23.1 per cent in 2000. PPP compares how many goods and services an exchange-rate-adjusted unit of money can purchase in different countries.

At 10:09 am, the Sensex was trading 206.85 points, or 0.54 per cent lower to 38,127.97. The laggards include Yes Bank, PowerGrid, Kotak Bank, ONGC, Hero MotoCorp, HUL, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma and Asian Paint Sun Pharma, Yes Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, ONGC and Maruti Suzuki, falling up to 2.12 per cent.

Chaudhry stepped down from the post of managing director and CEO of HDFC Life Insurance on Saturday. Speculations of him heading the Axis Bank emerged after he offloaded shares worth Rs 55.77 crore between April and August this year.

After the release of the Netflix movie, Yakult's 'mention frequency' was also on a rise.

The index touched 38,989.65 level, rising 93 points compared to its previous close of 38,896. Yesterday, the Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,920 level intra day. However, gains were trimmed due to profit booking with Sensex at record levels.

While the Sensex hit an all time high of 38,920, the Nifty touched new peak of 11,760.  The Sensex has gained over 14% since the beginning of this year. The Nifty too has not been far behind. The index is up 11.50% since the beginning of 2018.

The Sensex has gained over 14% since the beginning of this year. The Nifty ,too, has not been far behind. The index is up 11.50% since the beginning of 2018.

At 9:36 am, the Sensex was trading 114 points higher at 38808 level. The Nifty gained 26 points to 11,718 level. NTPC (2.77%), Coal India (1.56%) and Vedanta (1.06%) were the top Sensex gainers.

The Sensex and Nifty closed at fresh record highs on positive global markets after US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell said a gradual approach to raising rates was best to protect the US economy and job growth. While the Sensex closed 442 points or  1.16% higher at 38, 694 level, the Nifty ended the day at 11,691 level, rising 1.17% or 134 points. Meanwhile, the Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,736 and Nifty rose to a record 11,700 level intra day.Of 30 Sensex stocks, 29 closed in the gree...

While the Sensex closed 442 points or 1.16% higher at 38,694 level, the Nifty ended the day at 11,691 level, rising 1.17% or 134 points. Meanwhile, the Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,736, Nifty rose to a record 11,700 level intra day. Of 30 Sensex stocks, 29 closed in the green.

The Sensex touched an all-time high of 38,736 with 29 of the 30 components trading in the green. The Nifty was just short of hitting the key 11,700 level after reaching a record high of 11,695 in trade today.

While the Sensex hit an all-time high of 38,610 rising 358 points from its previous close of 38,251, Nifty gained 101 pts to record 11,659 level intra day. Meanwhile, the rupee gained in the opening trade. The currency opened higher by 15 paise at 69.76 per dollar versus close of 69.91 on Friday.

Benchmark indices closed lower in volatile trade today amid rising trade tensions between the US and China as talks between the two countries ended without any significant outcome.While the Sensex closed 84 points lower at 38,251 level, Nifty fell 25 points to close at 11,557 level.  The Sensex had hit a high of 38,428, rising 92 points in opening session and gained 673.20 points in the past four sessions.Brokers said besides profit-booking at record levels, a mixed trend ...

While the Sensex hit an all time high of 38,402 rising 124 points from yesterday's close, the Nifty  rose 30 points to new peak of 11,581 after climbing 30 points from its previous close.