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.

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.

The benchmark Sensex on Tuesday regained the 30,000-mark early on by surging over 76 points after investors built more bets and domestic financial institutions continued buying amid mixed Asian cues.

The 30-share index, which had gained 67.35 points in the previous session, added 76.39 points, or 0.26%, at 30,002.54 on sustained buying activity in early trade.

The benchmark Sensex gained over 78 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 9,300-mark in early trade today on widespread gains tracking a firm trend in Asia.

The 30-share index was trading higher by 78.22 points, or 0.26%, at 29,937.02 with all the sectoral indices led by consumer durables, auto, capital goods and healthcare, trading in the positive terrain by gaining up to 0.66%.

BSE benchmark Sensex rose 189 points to reclaim the 30,000-level and NSE Nifty went past 9,350 in early trade, buoyed by encouraging corporate earnings and a string of government reforms, including NPA resolution and steel policy.

The domestic equities also got a boost after the US Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged in its two-day policy review.

Indian shares were nearly unchanged on Wednesday as key corporate results including that of ICICI Bank Ltd remained in focus, with investors also keeping an eye out for the outcome of a two-day policy meeting of the US Federal Reserve. The Fed is widely expected to stand pat on interest rates, but may offer hints on the possibility of a rate hike in June.

Indian shares fell on Tuesday, led by Ambuja Cement after its weaker-than-expected quarterly results raised concerns about corporate results, although losses were capped as some automakers rallied after posting jumps in April sales. Analysts said they expect indexes to trade range-bound as companies continue to report results, though the overall outlook remains hopeful about an economic recovery.

Indian equity, forex, money and commodity markets will remain closed today on account of Labour Day/Maharashtra Day.

The benchmark indices on Friday settled lower as investors booked profits in index heavyweights such as ITC and HDFC ahead of a long weekend, but posted their biggest weekly gain in six weeks.

Mumbai: The market benchmark BSE Sensex hit a soft patch for the second day running as it retreated from record highs to close below the 30,000-mark on Friday after investors pocketed gains ahead of an extended weekend.

However, indices still registered their biggest gain in six weeks on widespread buying and improving risk appetite. The Nifty managed to stay above the psychologically- crucial 9,300. The 30-share Sensex opened higher, but failed to hold on to the 30,000-level, touching an intra-day low of 29,848.21 as investors booked profits in recent gainers.

MUMBAI: Benchmark sensex fell over 111 points to close at 29,918.40 on Friday as investors booked profits amid mixed global trends.

Despite opening higher, the 30-share index stayed in the negative zone for most of the session and slipped below the key 30,000-mark to touch a low of 29,848.21. It finally settled 111.34 points, or 0.37 per cent, lower at 29,918.40.

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