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		In the broader market, Nifty Midcap 100 index slipped 2.8 per cent to 11,435 levels</div></div>

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		Equity markets witnessed yet another weak session on Monday as the coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in India continued to rise despite nationwide lockdown. So far, confirmed cases in India have reached 1,071 while 29 people have died due to the disease. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/coronavirus-in-numbers-latest-covid-19-cases-and-deaths-in-india-and-world-120031600116_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK TO VIEW STATE-WISE DETAILS</strong></a></div>
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		Further, weak global cues such as fall in global markets and plunge in crude oil prices, too, adversely impacted the investor sentiment.</div>
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		The S&P BSE Sensex today slipped 1,375 points or 4.61 per cent to settle at 28,440. Bajaj Finance (down 12 per cent) emerged as the biggest loser on the index while Tech Mahindra was the top performer - up 5 per cent.&nbsp;</div>
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		HDFC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries (RIL) contributed the most to the index&#39;s losses.<br />
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			Market breadth was in favour of declines as out of 2,453 companies traded on the BSE, 1,347 declined and 934 advanced while 172 remained unchanged.</div>
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			Among individual stocks, Abbott India hit a new high in a weak market amid report that Abbott Laboratories, USA, the ulitmate holding company, has received the approval to launch 5-minute coronavirus (COVID-19) test for use almost anywhere. Abbott India is a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories of USA. The stock ended at Rs 15,400 apiece on the BSE, up around 9 per cent. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/abbott-india-surges-19-stock-hits-new-high-in-weak-market-120033000246_1.html " target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a></div>
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			On the NSE, frontline index Nifty ended at 8,281, down 379 points or 4.38 per cent. Volatility index India VIX increased 1.53 per cent to 71.46 levels. On the sectoral front, barring pharma and FMCG, all the indices ended in the red. Nifty Bank tumbled over 6 per cent to 18,760 levels while Nifty Finacial Services pack tanked around 7.5 per cent to 9,029-mark.&nbsp;</div>
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			In the broader market, Nifty Midcap 100 index slipped 2.8 per cent to 11,435 levels and the Nifty SmallCap 100 index lost 2.3 per cent to 3,485 levels.</div>
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			Asian shares slid on Monday as fears mounted that the global coronavirus shutdown could last for months although markets regained some lost ground late in the session with Australia posting a standout jump. US and European futures also turned upwards in the Asian afternoon, with E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 up 1.1%, again after earlier losses, EUROSTOXXX 50 futures rallying 2% and FTSE futures 1.5%.</div>
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			In commodity market, Crude oil fell sharply with US crude briefly dropping below $20 and Brent hitting its lowest level in 18 years, on heightened fears that the global coronavirus shutdown could last months and demand for fuel could evaporate further.</div>
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MARKET WRAP: Sensex slips 1,375 pts, financials hit; Nifty ends at 8,281

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Top gainers and losers at S&P BSE Sensex during Pre-Open

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Rupee opens lower at 75.18/$ vs Friday&#39;s close of 74.89 against the US dollar

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	Refined soy oil prices are trading at Rs 820 per 10 kg and prices are expected to head towards Rs 840 per 10 kg over the next few days. Disturbance in supplies due to decline in crushing operations, logistics and labour issues on the back of Covid-19 outbreak are likely to support prices in the near term. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/commodity-picks-30-march-2020-120032900908_1.html?1585538250" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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Outlook & trading strategies for Copper, Gold by Tradebulls Securities

Gold this week saw stellar rally wherein two trading session saw a boost of nearly $100 after US Fed unveiled massive stimulus and unconfirmed reports that London spot gold price quotes have become unreliable. This prompted European big traders and commercials to go for long position in COMEX futures. Gold usually trades higher on fear factors and now that US Dollar index is retracing we are seeing a fresh surge in gold.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/outlook-trading-strategies-for-copper-gold-by-tradebulls-securities-120033000144_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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Oil futures slide as pandemic darkens demand outlook

&gt;&gt; Crude oil benchmarks dropped on Monday, extending last week&rsquo;s losses as the global coronavirus pandemic worsened and the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war showed no signs of abating, <em>Reuters</em> reported.<br />
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&gt;&gt;&nbsp;US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures hit a low of $19.92 in early trading and last traded down 5.2%, or $1.12, at $20.39<br />
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&gt;&gt; Brent futures fell 5.6%, or $1.40, to $23.53 a barrel.<br />
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SGX Nifty indicates weak start for Indian markets

&gt;&gt; At 8:27 am, the Singaporean&nbsp; Exchange for Nifty Futures was at 8,438, down 200 points.<br />
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Wall Street tumbles as US virus cases pass 100,000

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex slips 1,375 pts, financials hit; Nifty ends at 8,281

All that happened in markets today

OPENING BELL

Top gainers and losers at S&P BSE Sensex during Pre-Open

Market at Pre-Open

Rupee opening

Market at Pre-Open

Commodity picks

Outlook & trading strategies for Copper, Gold by Tradebulls Securities

Bulk deals on NSE as on Friday

Bulk deals on BSE as on Friday

FII/FPI & DII trading activity on NSE, BSE and MSEI

Rupee check

Oil futures slide as pandemic darkens demand outlook

SGX Nifty indicates weak start for Indian markets

Asia shares suffer virus chills

Wall Street tumbles as US virus cases pass 100,000