Mint Evening Market Wrap
553 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Mint Evening Market Wrap is a daily program where Nasrin Sultana presents a detailed analysis of the day's news from Dalal Street and around the world. You can count on each episode to tell you about the biggest gainers/losers as well as the outlook for the future.
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28.05.2021 | Nifty at fresh highs, global rally support
May 28, 2021 13:37 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBThe Nifty hit a fresh high on Friday as improved prospects of economic recovery and strong global equities improved sentiment. The Nifty ended at 15,435.65, up 97.80 points or 0.64%. The BSE Sensex closed at 51,422.88, up 307.66 points or 0.60%.
27.05.2021 | Markets end flat amid RBI’s bubble risk concern
May 27, 2021 13:20 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBMarkets traded volatile on the day of monthly F&O expiry. RBI’s warning of the risk of a bubble in the equities made the markets cautious. The BSE Sensex ended at 51,115.22, up 97.70 points or 0.19%. The Nifty still could not hit record high. The 50-share closed at 15,337.85, up 36.40 points or 0.24%.
26.05.2021 | Nifty close to record high, Sensex above 51000 for first time in 3 months
May 26, 2021 12:53 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBMarkets saw strong buying on Wednesday which took the Sensex above 51000 for the first time in nearly three months while the Nifty inched close to its record high. A drop in the daily caseload of virus cases and improvement in recovery rates have bolstered investor sentiment in the last week. The BSE Sensex ended at 51,017.52, up 379.99 points or 0.75%. The Nifty was at 15,301.45, up 93points or 0.61%.
25.05.2021 | Markets stay volatile, cyclone warning in eastern India
May 25, 2021 14:11 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBIt was another day of high volatile trading session with the benchmarks ending flat on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex closed at 50,637.53, down 14.37 points or 0.03%. The Nifty was at 15,208.45, up 10.75 points or 0.07%. Volumes on the NSE were a little short of recent averages as participants did not want to carry forward a lot of positions ahead of the F&O expiry on Thursday. Among sectors, Consumer Durables and IT gained the most, while Banks and Power fell.
24.05.2021 | Markets flat amid volatile trade
May 24, 2021 12:45 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBMarkets traded volatile in a range and ended marginally in the green on Monday. The BSE Sensex ended at 50,651.90, up 111.42 points or 0.22%. The Nifty closed at 15,197.70, up 22.40 points or 0.15%. Among sectors FMCG, metals and consumer durables were losers, while banks, capital goods, power and oil & gas were top gainers.
21.05.2021 | Markets rebound, India’s mcap hits $3 trillion for first time
May 21, 2021 12:59 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBMarkets made a strong rebound on Friday after being lackluster for two days following the weak global equities. The easing covid concerns and strengthening of rupee helped the market. The Sensex ended at 50,540.48, up 975.62 or 1.97%. The Nifty was at 15,175.30, up 269.25 points or 1.81%
20.05.2021 | Markets fall again, metals drag
May 20, 2021 13:42 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBMarkets saw profit-taking for the second day in a row and lost nearly a percent on Thursday. After opening on a flat note, the benchmark traded lackluster however selling pressure in the latter half pushed the index lower. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,564.86, down 337.78 points or 0.68%. The Nifty closed at 14,906.05, down 124.10 points or 0.83%.
19.05.2021 | Sensex fails to hold 50000 as markets correct
May 19, 2021 13:33 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBMarkets saw corrections on Wednesday after sharp upswing in last two day. Investors concerned about rising inflation will be keeping a close eye on the Federal Open Market Committee FOMC as it publishes the minutes from its April meeting on Wednesday. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,902.64, down 290.69 points or 0.58%. The Nifty was at 15,030.15, down 77.95 points or 0.52%.
18.05.2021 | Sensex ends above 50k, Nifty over 15k
May 18, 2021 13:45 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBAs markets continued to rise for the second continuous day, benchmark Sensex closed above the 50,000-mark for the first time in nearly two months. On Tuesday, the BSE Sensex rose 612.60 points or 1.24% to close at 50,193.33. The Nifty was up 184.95 points or 1.24% at 15,108.10. In the last two days, investor wealth swelled by Rs 5.78 trillion.
17.05.2021 | Optimism leads markets higher, Tauktae lashes Mumbai
May 17, 2021 13:38 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBMarkets kick-started the week on a robust note with the indices rising nearly 2% on Monday led by optimism. Early sign of decline in second wave of daily caseload bolstered investors’ confidence This is markets biggest single day gain in over a month. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,580.73, up 848.18 points or 1.74%. The Nifty closed at 14,923.15, up 245.35 points or 1.67%.
12.05.2021 | Markets extend losses for second day
May 12, 2021 13:31 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBIndian markets extended losses on Wednesday mirroring weakness in the global equities. There were concerns over hike in global interest rates and bond yield due to rising commodity prices and inflationary pressure. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,690.80, down 471.01 points or 0.96%. The Nifty was at 14,696.50, down 154.25 points or 1.04%.
11.05.2021 | Markets fall on inflation concerns
May 11, 2021 13:23 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBThe markets ended lower on Tuesday following weak global cues on rising concerns over inflation due to a sharp rise in commodity prices. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,161.81, down 340.60 points or 0.69%. The Nifty closed at 14,850.75, down 91.60 points or 0.61%.
10.05.2021 | Markets kick-starts week on firm note
May 10, 2021 12:54 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBDomestic markets continued to ride on an optimistic wave starting the week on a firm note. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,502.41, up 295.94 or 0.60%. The Nifty closed at 14,942.35, up 119.20 points or 0.80% Among sectors, healthcare, metals, capital goods, power, auto, and oil & gas were top gainers while IT was a loser.
07.05.2021 | Markets end week on positive note
May 07, 2021 12:55 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBIndian markets gained for the third consecutive session on Friday. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,206.47, up 256.71 points or 0.52%. The Nifty closed at 14,823.15, up 98.35 points or 0.67%. The markets posted weekly gains of over 1%. Analysts feel improvement in the domestic covid situation is critical for any sustainable up move else the rebound may again fizzle out in the following sessions.
06.05.2021 | Markets rise again for second straight day
May 06, 2021 12:56 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBAmidst rising covid cases, hopes of recovery through vaccine drives and positive global equities took the markets higher for second straight day on Thursday. US President Joe Biden’s decision to waive intellectual property rights on vaccines pumped in global optimism. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,949.76, up 272.21 points or 0.56%. The Nifty was at 14,724.80, up 106.95 points or 0.73%
05.05.2021 | Pharma, financial stocks drive markets on RBI boosters
May 05, 2021 13:17 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBIndian markets edged up on Wednesday boosted by pharma and financial stocks following RBI’s liquidity measures. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,677.55, up 424.04 points or 0.88%. The Nifty closed at 14,617.85, up 121.35 points or 0.84%.
04.05.2021 | Markets lose 1% as increasing regional lockdowns weigh
May 04, 2021 12:58 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBIndian markets fell on Tuesday, on concerns of increasing localized lockdowns amid rising covid cases. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,253.51, down 465.01 points or 0.95%. The Nifty was at 48,253.51, down 465.01 points or 0.95%
03.05.2021 | Volatility rise in markets post state election results
May 03, 2021 13:26 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBMarkets recovered from early losses and ended on a flat note in highly volatile trade on Monday. The benchmark indices had opened lower, in response to rising COVID cases, state elections outcome, and weakness in global peers. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,718.52, down 63.84 or 0.13%. The Nifty closed at 14,634.15, up3.05 points or 0.02%.
30.04.2021 | Markets skid 2% as investors turn cautious
April 30, 2021 13:19 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBIndian markets fell on Friday amid extension of lockdown-like curbs in some states and uncertainties about vaccination . Weakness in global equities and nervousness ahead of state assembly election results due over the weekend also dented sentiment. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,782.36, down 983.58 points or 1.98%. The Nifty was at 14,631.10, down 263.80 points or 1.77% Among sectors, Banks, FMCG and Auto were top losers while Pharma index gained.
29.04.2021 | Sensex reclaims 50000 but fails to hold
April 29, 2021 13:19 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBThe domestic market saw wild swings in a volatile trade due to monthly F&O expiry on Thursday. The US Federal Reserve in its meeting instilled investor confidence by keeping its monetary policy loose and reaffirming aggressive support through bond buying. The BSE Sensex reclaimed 50000 in early trade before making an intraday gain of over 1%. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,765.94, up 32.10 points or 0.06%. The Nifty closed at 14,894.90, up 30.35 points or 0.20%.
28.04.2021 | Markets rise for third day, all eyes on Fed
April 28, 2021 12:58 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBIndian markets ended higher for the third straight session on Wednesday. Despite caution in global markets ahead of the FOMC meet, Indian markets continued to surge. Firm March quarter earnings led the upmove as it further boosted investor’s confidence. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,733.84, up 789.70 points or 1.61%. The Nifty closed at 14,864.55 up 211.50 points or 1.44%
27.04.2021 | Markets continue to gain for second straight day
April 27, 2021 13:09 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBIndian markets ended higher for the second day in a row on Tuesday. Optimism that the U.S. decision to offer vaccine support will aid the nation’s effort to control the world’s largest surge in coronavirus infections helped sentiments. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,944.14, up 557.63 points or 1.15%. The Nifty closed at 14,653.05, up 168.05 points or 1.16%. All sectors ended in the positive led by Metals, Capital Goods, and Consumer Durables.
26.04.2021 | Markets rise on global support, foreign aid for vaccine
April 26, 2021 12:37 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBMarkets started the week on an optimistic note on Monday led by supportive global cues. The US help extended to India to meet the country’s vaccine shortage has also boosted markets sentiment. The U.S. response comes after Britain, France and Germany also pledged aid to India over the weekend. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,386.51, up 508.06 points or 1.06%. The NSE closed at 14,485, up 143.65 points or 1%
23.04.2021 | Markets end lower for third consecutive week.
April 23, 2021 13:20 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBIndian markets corrected from the day’s high on Friday to end lower registering the third consecutive week of decline. A deadly wave of coronavirus infections has raised concerns over business recovery. The BSE Sensex ended at 47,878.45, down 202.22 points or 0.42%. The Nifty closed at 14,341.35, down 64.80 points or 0.45%. The markets logged the longest run of weekly losses since May 22 has fallen 1.9% in the week.
22.04.2021 | Markets recoup losses amid rise in covid cases
April 22, 2021 12:31 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBMarkets extended their decline to a second session on Tuesday even as the government has declared to open covid vaccination to all adults in India from 1 May. Investor sentiment was dented as Maharastra added to lockdown-like curbs amid rampant Covid cases. The BSE Sensex ended at 47,705.80, down 243.62 points or 0.51%. The Nifty was at 14,296.40, down 63.05 points or 0.44%. The broader markets did better with the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ending 0.5% higher. Among sectors, Pharma and...
20.04.2021 | Markets erase gains to end lower for second day
April 20, 2021 14:36 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBMarkets extended their decline to a second session on Tuesday even as the government has declared to open covid vaccination to all adults in India from 1 May. Investor sentiment was dented as Maharastra added to lockdown-like curbs amid rampant Covid cases. The BSE Sensex ended at 47,705.80, down 243.62 points or 0.51%. The Nifty was at 14,296.40, down 63.05 points or 0.44%.
19.04.2021 | Covid cases spook investors, markets tank nearly 2%
April 19, 2021 12:33 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBMarkets tanked on Monday amid fears of the impact of the second wave of Covid and consequent lockdowns impacting the economy. India has the second-highest number of cases globally, behind only the US. The BSE Sensex ended at 47,949.42, down 882.61 points or 1.81%. The Nifty was at 14,359.45, down 258.40 points or 1.77%.
16.04.2021 | Markets marginally higher as global peers rise
April 16, 2021 11:58 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBStrong positive cues from the global market lend optimism to India on Friday. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,832.03, up 28.35 points or 0.06%. The Nifty closed at 14,617.85 up 36.40 points or 0.25%. For the week, India markets ended in red as various Indian states imposed restrictions of varying degrees to curb the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases. The Nifty-50 and BSE Sensex ended the week with more than 1% losses but broader mid and small-cap Indices lost more than 2%.
15.04.2021 | Markets end higher amid high volatility
April 15, 2021 12:24 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBMarkets managed to end in the green amid high volatility on Thursday. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,803.68, up 259.62 points or 0.53%. The Nifty closed at 14,581.45, up 76.65 points or 0.53%. Among stocks, TCS, ONGC, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Dr Reddy’s were top gainers in the Sensex. Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, Nestle India and Bajaj Finance were major laggards.
13.04.2021 | Markets rebound as govt fastens approval for foreign vaccines
April 13, 2021 13:19 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBIndian markets saw a rebound from two-month lows following a brutal sell-off on Monday. Sentiment was boosted on the news of fast-tracked emergency approvals for globally produced covid-19 vaccines. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,544.06, up 660.68 points or 1.38%. The Nifty closed at 14,504.80, up 194 points or 1.36%.
12.04.2021 | Markets skid over 3% on lockdown fears as covid cases rise
April 12, 2021 12:50 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBIndian benchmark equity indices fell sharply by over 3% on Monday, the sharpest single-day decline since 26 February. Markets went into a tailspin, dropping a whopping 1,707.94 points due to a possibility of lockdown in Maharashtra state as rise in covid cases made investors jittery. The BSE Sensex ended at 47,883.38, down 1707.94 points or 3.44%. The 50-share index Nifty was at 14,310.80, down 524.05 or 3.53%.
07.04.2021 | Sensex rallies 460 points, Nifty reclaims 14800 after RBI holds rate
April 07, 2021 12:55 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBDomestic markets rose close to 1% as the central bank maintained an accommodative stance to support growth amid a new wave of coronavirus infections. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,661.76,up 460.37 or 0.94%. The Nifty closed at 14,819.05, up 135.55 or 0.92%.
06.04.2021 | Markets end marginally higher after choppy trade
April 06, 2021 17:27 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBDomestic markets ended marginally higher after fluctuating for most part of the day until the coronavirus spread is controlled. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,201.39, up 42.07 points or 0.09%. The Nifty closed at 14,683.50, up 45.70 points or 0.31%.
05.04.2021 | Markets slump nearly 2% as second covid wave grips the nation
April 05, 2021 14:32 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBDomestic markets fell sharply amid worries about surge in covid cases as India clocked more than 93000 new infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, as it may delay the much-expected economic recovery. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,159.32, down 870.51 points or 1.74%. The Nifty closed at 14,637.80, down 229.55 points or 1.54%.
01.04.2021 | Markets kicked-off the new financial year on a strong note
April 01, 2021 13:01 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBIndian equity indices kicked-off the new financial year on a strong note. Apart from global cues, rally in metals, banks and auto stocks drove the markets higher. Nifty rose 177 points to 14867.35 while Sensex jumped 520 points to close little above the 50,000 mark. Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks; Nifty Midcap100 rose 1.79% and the Nifty Smallcap100 surged more than 2%. As far as the weekly performance goes, both the Nifty and the Sensex were up 2% each.
31.03.2021 | Markets closed last trading day of FY21 on a weak note
March 31, 2021 13:08 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBAfter an impressive start to the week on Tuesday, the Indian equity markets were subdued on Wednesday. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,509, down 627 points or 1.2%. The Nifty closed at 14690, down 154 points or 1%. Many sectoral indices were also adversely impacted and saw negative returns on Wednesday.
30.03.2021 | Markets begin the week on a strong note
March 30, 2021 12:59 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBIndian equity markets saw an impressive start to the week with key benchmark indices the Nifty and the Sensex gaining over two percent each on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex ended at 50,136 up 1128 points or 2.3%. The Nifty closed at 14,845, up 338 points or 2.3%. This broad-based rally, which was also aided by supportive global cues, saw most sectoral indices give positive returns on Tuesday.
26.03.2021 | Markets rise on global equities support
March 26, 2021 13:35 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBMarkets got a breather after the correction in the last two days following favourable global cues on Friday. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,008.50, up 568.38 points or 1.17%. The Nifty closed at 14,507.30, up 182.40 points or 1.27%.
25.03.2021 | Markets continue to fall as covid cases rise
March 25, 2021 13:10 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBMarkets saw sharp swings on Thursday as the March series F&O expiry had a volatile close. Concerns about sudden rise in covid cases kept investor sentiment subdued. The BSE Sensex ended at 48,440.12, down 740.19 points or 1.51%. The Nifty closed at 14,324.90, down 224.50 points or 1.54%.
24.03.2021 | Markets slump nearly 2% amid global sell-off on covid fear
March 24, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBDomestic markets fell sharply on global sell-off amid worries about surge in covid cases. Indian markets fell the most in a month as rising covid cases may delay the much-expected economic recovery. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,180.31, down 871.13 points or 1.74%. The Nifty closed at 14,549.40, down 265.35 points or 1.79%.
23.03.2021 | Markets up slightly, banks gain on SC moratorium verdict
March 23, 2021 12:45 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBMarkets continued to trade volatile and ended half a percent higher on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex ended at 50,051.44, up 280.15 points 0.56%. The Nifty closed at 14,814.75, up 78.35 points or 0.53%.
22.03.2021 | Markets end flat as Turkish lira jitters global investors
March 22, 2021 13:24 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBMarkets ended almost unchanged in a volatile trading session on Monday. Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed as investors were cautious on the sudden plunge in the Turkish lira. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,771.29, down 86.95 points or 0.17%. The Nifty closed at 14,736.40 down 7.60 points.
19.03.2021 | Markets snap 5-day losing streak
March 19, 2021 13:26 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBIndian markets ended in the positive on Friday after early morning weakness, breaking a five-day losing streak. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,858.24, up 641.72 points or 1.30%. The Nifty closed at 14,744, up 186.15 points or 1.28%
18.03.2021 | Markets fall over 1% despite dovish Fed comments
March 18, 2021 13:19 - 5 minutes - 5 MBIndian markets pared its early optimism and fell into a sharp correction as US bond yields rose to its highest level since January on Thursday. Dovish comments from the US Federal Reserve chief on the strong economic bounce back and continuation of its accommodative stance, could not weigh down the rally in the US bond market. Indian markets saw higher volatility compared to its global peers as domestic investors turned extra cautious on increasing covid cases in India. The BSE Sensex ended a...
17.03.2021 | Markets continue to skid on covid scare
March 17, 2021 14:45 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBMarkets ended lower for fourth consecutive day amid high volatility and settled around the day’s low on Wednesday. The news of rising COVID cases in India and caution ahead of the US Fed meet were weighing on investors’ sentiments. The BSE Sensex ended at 49,801.62, down 562.34 points or 1.12%. The Nifty closed at 14,721.30, down 189.15 points or 1.27%.
16.03.2021 | Markets' consolidation continues
March 16, 2021 12:35 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBMarkets ended marginally in the negative for the third consecutive session on Tuesday after selling in the second half erased the early gains. The BSE Sensex ended at 50,363.96, down 31.12 points or 0.06%. The Nifty closed at 14,910.45, down 19.05 points or 0.13%.
15.03.2021 | Markets weak, all eyes on US Fed meet
March 15, 2021 13:14 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBWeakness in macro data and rise in global bond yields ahead of the crucial US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting hurt markets momentum on Monday. Partial lockdown in certain states also hit investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex ended at 50,395.08, down 397 down points or 0.78%. The Nifty closed at 14,929.50 down 101.45 points or 0.67%.
12.03.2021 | Markets slip around 1%, covid cases dent sentiment
March 12, 2021 13:14 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBIndian markets were weak due to rising bond yields and high covid cases in Maharashtra. The BSE Sensex ended at 50,792.08, down 487.43 points or 0.95%. The Nifty closed at 15,030.95, down 143.85 points or 0.95%.
10.03.2021 | Markets end higher for three straight days
March 10, 2021 12:47 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBMarkets ended higher for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, the weekly derivatives expiry day. The BSE Sensex ended at 51,279.51, up 254.03 points or 0.50%. The Nifty closed at 15,174.80, up 76.40 points or 0.51%,
09.03.2021 | Markets gain amid volatile trade
March 10, 2021 11:57 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBMarkets traded volatile but managed to settle with gains on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex ended at 51,025.48, up 584.41 points or 1.16%. The Nifty ended at 15,098.40, up 142.20 points or 0.95%.