Weekly Report: Market recovers from its five-week downtrend; metals and real estate outperform

In the week ending September 1, the market ended a five-week losing trend with solid gains. The benchmarks were under pressure due to conflicting global cues, weak monsoons in August, and rising crude oil prices; nevertheless, positive investor sentiment was buoyed on Friday by solid GDP and Manufacturing figures. The Nifty50 began the month of…

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Market increases by 1% despite volatility, helped by foreign institutions, but the rupee falls.

The Indian equities markets achieved large gains and closed over 1% higher during a week of persistent volatility, buoyed by in-line profits, FII support, and a disregard for warning signs from international competitors. The Nifty50 increased 245.8 points or 1.36 percent to close at 18,314.8, and the BSE Sensex increased 973.61 points or 1.59 percent…

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Weekly Report: Indian benchmark indices lost 1 percent each and also broke the five-week gaining streak

In a highly volatile week, the Indian benchmark indices lost 1 percent each and also broke the five-week gaining streak, amid mixed global cues, rising dollar, and crude oil prices. Buying by foreign investors, however, provided some support on the downside. For the week, the BSE Sensex fell 812.28 points (1.32%) to end at 58,833.87, while…

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