The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note today, building on the record closing highs registered in the previous session.
Among Nifty sectoral indices, Nifty IT gained nearly 1.5 per cent while Nifty PSU Bank slipped around 1.5 per cent.
Sensex slips over 1,000 points: Fresh lockdown in several European countries due to second wave of Covid-19 also had cascading effect on markets as global stocks witnessed downfall.
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The BSE 30-share index, Sensex gained 327 points to end the day at 40,509 while Nifty-50 index jumped 80 points to settle at 11,914.
Sensex ends 300 points higher: Reliance Industries was big gainer as its stocks jumped 2.13% after its retail arm raised Rs 5,512.50 crore from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for 1.20% stake.
Benchmark indices closed over 2% higher over rise in Asian markets, hoping of US stimulus package. Sensex was up by 835 points at 37,389 while Nifty 50 gained by 245 points at 11,050.
Bloodbath at Dalal Street: The BSE S&P Sensex closed 1,115 points or 2.96 per cent lower at 36,554 while the Nifty 50 tumbled by 326 points or 2.93 per cent at 10,806.
The BSE Sensex tanked nearly 1,100 points in the afternoon trade after Fed officials suggested the US economy was worse than the market was pricing in.
Among stocks, metal major Hindalco cracked by 4.3 per cent to close at Rs 175.85 per share. ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finance dropped by 1.6 per cent each.
