Sensex, Nifty sharply advance on back of Maha assembly polls results
Sensex and Nifty sharply advanced in the morning trade on Monday on the back of Maharashtra assembly election.
Sensex and Nifty sharply advanced in the morning trade on Monday on the back of Maharashtra assembly election.
The quantum of net outflows has significantly reduced compared to October, when Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) withdrew Rs 94,017 crore ($11.2 billion) on a net basis.
HDFC Bank and Tata Consultancy Services emerged as the biggest gainers, in tandem with firm trend in equities.
At close, the Sensex was up 1,961.32 points or 2.54% at 79,117.11, and the Nifty was up 557.35 points or 2.39% at 23,907.25.
At close, the Sensex was down 422.59 points or 0.54% at 77,155.79, while the Nifty fell 168.60 points or 0.72% at 23,349.90.
The rupee depreciated 35 paise to settle at an all-time low of 83.48 against the US Dollar. Forex traders said foreign fund outflows also weighed on the local unit.
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There are indications of exhaustion in the market rally, particularly in the broader market, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.