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Sensex signs off week above 30,000 post GST rate anouncement

Benchmark Sensex ended in the green at 30,464 in see-saw trade today as FMCG counters buzzed following finalisation of GST rates for bulk of the items. However, global volatility arising out of political developments in the US and emerging markets like Brazil held back the gains, brokers said.

The BSE Sensex resumed higher and hit its all-time high of 30,712.35 (intra-day), the fourth in five sessions, but later eased to a low of 30,338.52 before settling 30.13 points, or 0.10 per cent higher at 30,464.92.

Sensex rebounds 209 points as GST Council freezes tax rates

MUMBAI: Markets made a somersault of sorts today as the benchmark Sensex rebounded 209 points to 30,643 on the GST Council's finalisation of tax rates for bulk of the items except six categories.

A firming trend at other Asian markets tracking rebound on the Wall Street on positive data supported the indices to recoup most of yesterday's lost ground.

Reality check for stocks? Sensex dives 222 points

A back-to-back record-setting run made stocks do a reality check on Thursday when the Sensex plunged over 222 points and the Nifty cracked below 9,500 in early session amid dollar outflows and a sluggish trend overseas. All sectoral indices flashed red, down by up to 1.19%, with realty, consumer durables, bank and auto registering much losses.

Sensex, Nifty hit all-time high in record-setting spree

Indian shares continued their record-setting spree on Tuesday, hitting all-time highs for the third time in five sessions, as investors remained bullish about the prospects of a good monsoon. Monsoon rains are expected to arrive on the southern Kerala coast on May 30, two days ahead of the schedule, a source from the weather office said on Tuesday.

India looks likely to receive higher monsoon rainfall than previously forecast as concern over the El Nino weather condition has eased, an official from the weather office had told Reuters last week. Local shares also tracked gains in Asian peers, which hit two-year highs on the back of an overnight rise on Wall Street.

Sensex takes comfort from positive inflation figures, rebounds 166 pts to 30,354

The Sensex bounced nearly 166 points to 30,354 in early part on Monday, taking comfort from positive inflation numbers, with the hope that earnings momentum by blue-chips will keep up foreign capital inflows. A mixed trend prevailed in the rest of Asia.

The 30-share barometer jumped 165.90 points or 0.55%, to 30,354.05. Sectoral indices, led by metal, realty, banking, FMCG, capital goods and PSU, rose by up to 1.02%.

Sensex off record highs, down 52 points in late morning trade

The S&P BSE Sensex came down from its record peaks, slipping 52.28 points amid profit-booking in recent gainers from healthcare, telecom, banks, financials, FMCG and consumer durable sectors as caution crept ahead of key government macro data to be released later today. The industrial production data (IIP) for March and April inflation data based on consumer price index (CPI) will be announced after market hours today, while weak Asian trend also dampened sentiments.

Sensex opens at all-time high of 30,346.69, Nifty scales new peak

The BSE Sensex continued with its record setting spree to quote at an all-time high of 30,346.69 while the NSE Nifty scaled a new peak of 9,450.65 in opening trade on Thursday on sustained fund inflows, largely driven by forecast of a normal monsoon, amid positive Asian cues. The 30-share index rallied by 98.52 points, or 0.32%, to hit a new peak of 30,346.69, breaking its previous record of 30,271.60 points (intra-day) touched in Wednesday's trade.