Some of the banking as well as housing finance companies stocks saw severe beating today which dragged the markets down. Among housing finance companies, Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) stock was the worst performing.

The 30-share index cracked 1,127.58 points, or 3 per cent, to hit an intra-day low of 35,993.64 Friday. It, however recovered most of the losses within minutes of the fall.

This is the first capital infusion by the Walmart-backed e-commerce giant ever since the US-based retail behemoth acquired a majority stake in the company.

According to the global financial services major, the valuations of Indian equities have stretched further largely driven by \"financialisation of savings\", improving corporate earnings outlook especially post the GST framework, and India's relative resilience to a trade war with the US.

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India is surely a dream place for any senior-level executive eyeing for the top job in the thriving tech sector. But that's not true in case of Facebook and WhatsApp as no one seems to be interested in leading the country that provides the social media giant maximum number of users in the world.

This development comes a little over two months after Swiggy's $210 million Series G round in late-June, which propelled it into the much-coveted unicorn club.

Mutual fund houses reckon that lower commission would hit penetration and hinder investor awareness.

The strong buying activity by DIIs has helped market scale all-time highs this fiscal. But when it comes to Indian markets, contribution of FIIs cannot be ruled out.

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.

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.

The decision leaves Tesla as a publicly listed company but raises new questions about its future. Its shares have been trading below their August 7 levels, when Musk announced on Twitter he was considering taking Tesla private for $420 per share.

While the Sensex touched an all-time high of 38,340 breaching the previous peak of 38,076 reached on August 9, Nifty crossed the 11,500 mark for the first time ever to hit a new high of 11,565 level.  Nifty's previous record high stood at 11,495 points reached on August 9.

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Lack of FII inflows and growing oil prices are also affecting the rupee, a PSU bank official said. Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 971.8 crore on a net basis, provisional exchange data showed.

On Friday too, the rupee had lost 15 paise to end at 68.83 against the resurgent dollar. A weak trend in Asia coupled with sell-offs on Wall Street last week and a slump in the Turkish lira dampened the sentiment globally, brokers said.

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Intra day, the Sensex hit an all-time high of 37,931 and Nifty touched 11,459 level for the first time. Market heavyweight Reliance Industries added 2.85% or 35 points to close at 1217 level . The stock touched a fresh 52 week high of 1222.

India's refurbished goods market is flourishing on a smartphone boom, changing consumer attitudes and business models.

Both markets are ranked after the US which is the world's largest at just over $31 trillion. China losing out to Japan is the result of Chinese stocks and currency falling this year amid a trade spat with the US.