Domestic equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended the week with marginal losses and also dipped for the first time in the past five weeks. For the week ended April 1, the BSE Sensex dropped 67.92 points or 0.26 per cent to 25,269.64, while NSE Nifty shed 3.45 points or 0.04 per cent to 7,713.05.

In the Nifty pack, share price of Bharti Airtel plummeted the most — 6.21 per cent, followed by Hindalco (down 5.42 per cent), Mahindra & Mahindra (down 4.53 per cent) and HDFC (down 4.09 per cent).

Mumbai: Shares fell on Friday, posting their first weekly loss in five, as investors braced for yet another weak quarter of earnings and after a torrid session in Asia following tepid Japan business sentiment data.

The broader Nifty fell 0.33% to end at 7,713.05, while the benchmark Sensex dropped 0.28% to close at 25,269.64, retreating from a nearly three-month high hit on Thursday.

The final trading session of the financial year 2015-16 began on a positive note on Thursday with the benchmark BSE Sensex rising over 100 points to 25,441.97 on sustained buying by investors and foreign funds amid mixed global cues.

Besides, short-covering by speculators in view of March monthly expiry in the futures and options space supported the upside. Thursday is the last trading session of March contracts in the derivatives segment.

MUMBAI: The benchmark BSE Sensex regained the 25,000-mark by surging over 217 points in early trade on Wednesday on the back of a rally in realty, healthcare, auto and capital goods sector stocks amid a firming trend overseas.

Besides, the 50-share NSE Nifty reclaimed the 7,600-level by gaining 68.40 points, or 0.90 per cent, at 7,665.40.

MUMBAI: The benchmark Sensex opened on a positive note after a long break by gaining over 95 points to 25,432.94, extending its rise for the fifth straight session, as investors widened bets on increased foreign fund inflows and positive Asian cues.

The 30-share barometer rose 95.38 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 25,432.94. The gauge had gained 660.19 points in the previous four sessions on expectations that the Reserve Bank would reduce interest rates at its policy review meet on April 5.

Shares of automobiles companies are on a roll with Hero MotoCorp, Ashok Leyland and TVS Motor Company touching their respective 52-week highs on the BSE in intra-day today.

The S&P BSE Auto index ended up 1% at 17,731 as compared to 0.18% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex which ended at 25,330. Thus far in March, auto index rallied 12% against 10% gain in the benchmark index.

The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 66.64 against the US currency in early trade today due to higher demand for the dollar from importers amid a lower opening in the domestic equity market.

The rupee had closed 3 paise lower at 66.53 against the dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange yesterday on fag-end demand for the American currency.

The benchmark BSE Sensex regained the 25,000-mark by surging over 145 points in early session on Monday, mostly driven by widespread buying by investors as well as foreign funds amid firm Asian cues.

The 30-share index surged 145.45 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 25,098.19 points with all sectoral indices led by consumer durables, FMCG, banking and realty, trading in the positive zone, rising by up to 1.65 per cent.

Mumbai: Indian stocks advanced to a 10-week high, with the benchmark gauge capping a third week of gain, as risk appetite returned to developing markets after global central banks indicated a willingness to continue measures to support growth and stabilize markets.

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), the largest software exporter, surged to its highest price this year. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel), India’s biggest power-equipment maker, rose for a fifth day to become the best performer on the S&P BSE Sensex this week. The stretch of gains was the longest since July. GAIL India Ltd climbed to a six-week high.

The BSE Sensex climbed over 100 points to 24,778.98 in early trade on Friday, with increased buying by participants leading to across-the-board gains amid sustained inflows by foreign funds and positive global cues.

Furthermore, a strengthening rupee which surged to trade at over two-month high of 66.55 against the dollar at the forex market in early trade on Friday too buoyed the trading sentiments.

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