Benchmark equity indices started on a cautious note, staging a moderate recovery in early trade Wednesday, following tepid sentiment in other Asian markets.

A stronger rupee against the dollar and easing crude prices also influenced market sentiment.

The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 100 points on Tuesday after a five-session winning spree as investors cashed profits in IT, metal, banking, consumer durables, power and auto shares amid sustained foreign fund outflows.

Cues from other Asian markets were weak too.

Rising for the straight fifth session, the benchmark Sensex rallied 250 points after opening on a cautious note on January 21, on continued buying in select blue chips by domestic investors amid positive cues from other Asian bourses.

The 30-share BSE index jumped 228.12 points, or 0.63%, to 36,614.73 in early trade. The NSE Nifty, too, rose 53.10 points, or 0.49%, to 10,960.05.

Markets closed marginally higher on Friday after a volatile session as investors largely stuck to index heavyweights despite positive global cues.

The BSE Sensex settled 12.53 points, or 0.03 per cent, higher at 36,386.61. The broader NSE Nifty inched up 1.75 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 10,906.95.

The BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty on Friday started on a volatile note tracking heavy selling on pharma and banking banking counters amid weakening rupee.

After opening marginally higher, the 30-share index turned negative and was trading 79.53 points, or 0.22 per cent, lower at 36,294.55 in early trade.

Extending gains for the third session, the BSE benchmark Sensex on January 17 rose over 100 points tracking sustained buying by domestic institutional investors(DII) and positive global cues.

After rising 147 points, the 30-share index was trading 72.16 points, or 0.20%, higher at 36,393.45 in early trade. Similarly, the NSE Nifty rose 24.50 points, or 0.22%, to 10,914.80.

Mumbai: Equity indices ended marginally higher Wednesday after a see-saw session, tracking mixed cues from the global markets amid geopolitical uncertainties.

After swinging nearly 200 points, the 30-share BSE Sensex index settled 2.96 points, or 0.01 per cent, higher at 36,321.29. The broader NSE Nifty inched up 3.50 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 10,890.30.

Surrendering early gains, benchmark Sensex on Friday dropped 96 points to end at 36,009.84 as investors booked profits even as global equities rose.

The 30-share index opened on a strong note at 36,191.87, but failed to hold on its gains and settled 96.66 points, or 0.27 per cent, lower at 36,009.84. Intra-day, the gauge swung between 36,214.26 and 35,840.60.

Former bureaucrat Ashok Chawla Friday resigned as chairman of the National Stock Exchange with immediate effect, the bourse said, hours after the CBI said the Centre has granted sanction to prosecute him in the Aircel-Maxis case.

The exchange while making the announcement Friday night did not provide specific details.

Mumbai: Breaking its four-day rising spree, the BSE Sensex ended over 100 points lower on Thursday on selling in banking shares amid negative cues from other Asian markets.

After a volatile session, the 30-share index settled 106.41 points, or 0.29 per cent, down at 36,106.50, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 33.55 points, or 0.31 per cent, to finish at 10,821.60.

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