MUMBAI: Market benchmark Sensex rebounded by 266 points on Thursday to close at over two-week high of 28,773.13 and the NSE Nifty went past the 8,800-mark, tracking upbeat global cues after the US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged.

Moreover, trading sentiment got a boost after the current account deficit (CAD) narrowed sharply to just USD 300 million, or 0.1 per cent of GDP in the June quarter, driven by lower trade deficit on deeper import contraction.

Markets continued to trade higher in noon trades on Wednesday amid a rally in Asian stocks after the Bank of Japan at its meeting today decided to keep its deposit rate unchanged.

At 12:35pm, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 138 points at 28,661 and the Nifty50 was trading points higher at 8,818. In the broader markets, BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 0.4%-0.7% each. Market breadth was positive with 1549 gainers and 872 losers on the BSE.

MUMBAI: Benchmark BSE Sensex fell about 51 points in early trade on Tuesday on profit-booking in consumer durables, IT, metal and banking stocks amid weak Asian cues as investors turned cautious ahead of key policy meetings of the Federal Reserve and Japanese central bank.

The 30-share index fell 50.70 points or 0.17 per cent to 28,583.80. The gauge had gained 280.96 points in the previous four sessions.

To provide live updates of S&P BSE Sensex, the Bombay Stock Exchange has tied up with Twitter, which will give its investors live status, opening and closing figures of the market and stock prices, reported Economic Times.

This makes it the first collaboration in Asia between a stock exchange and a social networking site. BSE has been running a Twitter handle since 2012 but gives no real time updates and hence has comparatively less impact.

The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended the holiday truncated week on a disappointing note despite some recovery in the last three trading sessions. For the week ended September 16, the 30-share index shed 198.22 points or 0.69 per cent at 28599. Nifty 50 index also dropped by 86.85 points, or 0.98 per cent to 8779.85. The index was at 8866.70 on September 9. Market sentiments dampened on worries that the US Federal Reserve could be considering an imminent interest rate hike and a nuclear test by North Korea.

Mumbai: Indian equities climbed the most in 10 days, led by automakers, as Asian stocks ended a six-day run of losses after investor expectations for an US interest-rate increase eased and foreigners turned buyers of local shares for the first time in four days.

The gains helped the S&P BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty 50 Index pare this week’s loss, the first in three weeks. Reports on Thursday showed US factory output fell more than forecast, while retail sales unexpectedly slid, sending the odds for a rate increase from the Federal Reserve next week to below 20%.

BSE opened down nearly 546 points on Monday morning, continuing the downward streak, taking a hit from the weak cues from the international markets.

Markets opened down 546 points at 28,251.31 from Friday's close.

Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty extended their rally in the holiday-truncated week with gains of over 0.50 per cent as market sentiment remained bullish after slower than expected US jobs data in August dimmed hopes of interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve this month. For the week ended September 9, the 30-share index advanced 265.14 points, or 0.93 per cent to 28,797.25 from 28,532.11 on September 2.

A rangebound movement was witnessed as key benchmark indices languished in negative zone in morning trade. At 11:10 AM, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 40 points at 28,967. The Nifty 50 index was currently up 9 points at 8,926.

The Sensex fell 71.80 points or 0.25% at the day's low of 28,854.56 at onset of the trading session, its lowest level since 6 September 2016. The barometer index rose 27.27 points or 0.09% at the day's high of 28,953.63 in early trade. The Nifty lost 21.95 points or 0.25% at the day's low of 8,896 at onset of the trading session, its lowest level since 6 September 2016.

The oldest bourse in Asia, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is all set to file the draft prospectus for its initial public offering. Yes, like many other stock exchanges across the globe, BSE is looking to list itself on the exchange, as reported earlier. This might not come as a surprise a to veteran stock analysts but to the investors it surely is.

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