Tag: Sensex

The rupee declined 6 paise to close at 76.25 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, tracking the strength of the greenback overseas and elevated crude oil prices.

The key index was dragged down by heavyweights Infosys and HDFC Bank amid weak trend in Asian markets.

The rupee declined 11 paise to close at 75.95 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday as the hawkish stance of the US Federal Reserve affected investor sentiments in global markets and bolstered the American currency.

A hawkish US Federal Reserve, spiking crude oil prices and uncertainties associated with the war haven't diminished the enthusiasm of the bulls, Vijayakumar said.

The rupee slumped 31 paise to close at 76.15 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday as rising crude oil prices and a lacklustre trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment.

Ultratech Cement was the top performer in the Sensex pack, spurting 4.69 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance.

The rupee surrendered its early gains to trade 6 paise down at 76.60 against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Fed meeting amid growing uncertainty over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The rupee appreciated by 20 paise to close at 76.42 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by positive domestic equities and trends in state election results.

Sensex settled 2.3 per cent or 1,223 points up at 54,647 points, whereas Nifty 2.1 per cent or 332 points up at 16,345 points.

The rupee tanked 84 paise to close at its lifetime low of 77.01 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday as intensifying geopolitical risks due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict pushed investors to safe haven assets.

From the 30-share pack, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and ICICI Bank were the biggest drag, tumbling up to 6.3 per cent.

Foreign institutional investors continued their selling spree in Indian markets as they offloaded shares worth Rs 6,644.65 crore on a net basis on Thursday, according to exchange data.

Among stocks, Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto, and HDFC Bank were the top five losers in the opening session, declining 3.8 per cent, 3.8 per cent, 3.7 per cent, 3.6 per cent, and 3.3 per cent, respectively.

On the front of the stocks, Tata Motors, Indusind Bank, UPL, Tata Steel, and Adani Ports were the top five gainers among the Nifty 50 stocks in the opening session.

The rupee tanked 102 paise to close at 75.63 (provisional) against the US currency on Thursday as riskier assets took a hit after Russia launched military operations against Ukraine.