The benchmark BSE Sensex reclaimed the 26,000-mark by surging 265 points and the NSE Nifty was above the 7,900-level in early trade on Wednesday on continued buying by participants on a bigger-than-expected interest rate cut by RBI yesterday amid a rebound in global markets.

The 30-share index rose by 265.94 points, or 1.03 per cent, at 26,044.60 with all sectoral indices, led by metal, realty and banking, trading higher by up to 2.12 per cent.

Wiping off its initial losses, the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered by almost 87 points and the NSE Nifty regained the 7,800-level as rate-sensitive stocks rallied after the Reserve Bank cut interest rate by 0.5 per cent on Tuesday.

The 30-share index, which had lost over 308 points in the opening trade, rebounded by 86.54 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 25,703.38 at 1115 hrs.

MUMBAI: The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 73 points at 25,936.89 in early trade on Monday as investors indulged in widening their positions on the first session of October series in the derivatives segment.

However, caution prevailed ahead of RBI policy review tomorrow and continued fund outflows by foreign investors amid weakness at other Asian markets as investors await US jobs data.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty are likely to open flat with negative bias on Thursday tracking SGX Nifty and mixed Asian cues. However, markets are likely to remain volatile throughout the day on account of F&O expiry.

At 8.29 am (IST), SGX Nifty was down 40.50 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 7,816.50.

Shares of state-run power equipment maker, BHEL are trading lower by nearly 2% at Rs 197.75 on the BSE after the rating agency Crisil downgraded its outlook on BHEL’s long-term bank facilities to 'negative' from 'stable', citing that the company's project execution and profitability will remain vulnerable to structural issues causing distress to the power sector.

The company's working capital cycle will remain stretched, Crisil said in a statement. It, however, its reaffirmed "AAA' rating for the long term facility and "A1+' for short term loans.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty gave up all the early gains in the second half of trading session on Tuesday and declined over 2 per cent tracking weak European markets and as sentiment turned cautious ahead of the expiry of monthly derivatives contracts later this week. Sensex closed 541.14 points down at 25,651.84 while Nifty lost 165.10 point at 7,812.

All sectoral indices on the Bombay Stock Exchange closed in red. The BSE Metal index declined the most — 4.24 per cent at 6,976.62, followed by BSE Capital Goods index (down 3.1 per cent), BSE Power index (down 3.09 per cent) and BSE Bankex (down 3.04 per cent).

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty gained around around 2.5 per cent last week supported by positive macro economic data and US Federal Reserve decision not to raise the interest rates. According to market experts, the outcome of events and data during the last few weeks have raised hopes among the participants for a rate cut in RBI’s September 29 monetary policy review, clearly reflected through the recovery in banking space. Besides, rotational buying in other sectors also aided index to sustain at the higher level.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty advanced 608.70 points and 192.60 points to 26,218.91 and 7,981.90 on September 18 from 25,610.21 and 7,789.30 on September 11.

Firm global cues, US Federal Reserve decision to maintain status quo on interest rates and continued negative WPI inflation, giving renewed impetus for a rate cut by the RBI in its monetary policy review scheduled on September 29 and a sharp appreciation in rupee helped the bulls to stage a strong performance on the street. Key benchmark indices registered a sharp rise of over 2 per cent for the week ended September 18.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty advanced 608.70 points and 192.60 points to 26,218.91 and 7,981.90 on September 18 from 25,610.21 and 7,789.30 on September 11.

The benchmark Sensex surges 338.68 points to 26,305.84 points in the early morning trade on Thursday. Nifty breaches the crucial 8,000-mark, up 105.2 points to 8,004.35 points.

The rise came on the back of increased selling of dollar by exporters and banks, which resulted after Federal Federal Reserve decided against increasing interest rates.

Sadbhav Infrastructrure Projects (SIPL) shares made a robust debut on stock exchanges on Wednesday. The share price of the company listed at Rs 110.75 on BSE as compared to its issue price of Rs 103. It listed at Rs 111 on NSE.

At 10.16 am, shares of the SIPL were trading 7.28 per cent higher at Rs 110.50 apiece on BSE as compared with its issue price of Rs 103. It opened at Rs 110.75 and touched a high and low of Rs 112.25 and Rs 108.60, in trade so far.

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