The BSE Sensex continued to trade in the negative terrain and was down over 70 points at 10.28 am on fresh selling by participants as July series in the derivatives segment began on a subdued note amid weak Asian cues.

At 10.28 am, BSE Sensex was down 78.81 points at 27,817.16. Similarly, Nifty was down 16.60 points at 8,381.40 during the same time.

Continuing its upward journey for the ninth consecutive day, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 72 points and the NSE Nifty inched towards regaining 8,400-mark in early trade today as investors indulged in enlarging positions driven by positive domestic as well global cues.

Nifty reclaimed its 8,400 mark around 9.52 am.

Country's top stock exchange NSE will introduce an overnight liquid transaction facility on its web-based Mutual Fund platform, from June 22.

The facility will enable traders, especially small investors, to invest even for a single night in liquid funds.

With the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) dovish announcements behind us, the markets will now exclusively focus on the developments in the Eurozone with respect to Greece. We are only ten days away from the June 30th deadline by which Greece has to pay back the IMF more than a billion dollars. Without a new bailout package, that would be impossible and the Greeks stand on the verge of a default.

Surprisingly, the market has not priced in the likely hood of a Grexit with the Euro holding up above 1.13 against the US Dollar and European bond yields have not been bid strongly either. Perhaps there is a strong belief among market participants that we may see positive news flow after the talks start with an emergency summit on Monday evening.

Extending gains for the sixth day in a row, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose almost 150 points and the NSE Nifty rallied past 8,200 mark in early trade on Friday.

At 9.28 am, Sensex was up 170.56 points at 27,286.39. Similarly, Nifty was up 40.35 points at 8,214.95 during the same time.

Continuing its winning streak for the fourth straight session, the benchmark BSE Sensex surged over 120 points in late morning trade today on sustained buying by investors in blue-chip stocks amid a firming trend in Asian markets ahead of US Fed policy announcement.

At 11:10 am BSE Sensex traded 122.16 points up to 26808.67. NSE Nifty gained 25.90 to 8073.20.

Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure Ltd (RGTIL), an unlisted company owned by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has received a generous loan-restructuring package from Indian banks after the company incurred huge losses in the past few years.

This is be the first time any company owned by Ambani has sought loan rescheduling from banks.

June is turning out to be a nightmare for Indian markets, as the National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) benchmark Nifty index has ended in losses on all but one trading session this month.

The 50-share index on Thursday ended below the 8,000-mark for the first time in nearly eight months.

Recovering from nearly 8-month lows, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 250 points in late morning trade today, snapping its 6-session losing streak, on the back of a rebound in blue-chip stocks following value buying and positive cues from other Asian markets.

At 11:40 am, BSE Sensex rose 257.79 points or 0.97 per cent to 26739.04. NSE Nifty rose 72.10 points or 0.90 per cent to 8094.50.

Benchmark indices are trading firm amid choppy trades aided by metal, capital goods and defensive sectors like pharma and FMCG. However, the upside is capped due to selling pressure among financials and index heavyweight shares like ITC and RIL.

At 13:08 PM, the 30-share Sensex was up 139 points at 26,949 and the 50-share Nifty gained 40 points at 8,171.

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