Markets continue to rally on RBI policy fillip; Sensex rises 164 points

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	The Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher in Monday&#39;s volatile session during which heavy losses in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries were offset by gains in financial stocks.<br />
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	Among headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex ended the session 144 points, or 0.36 per cent, higher at 39,757.58. The index hit an intra-day high and low of 39,968 and 39,335, respectively. The advance decline ratio among the index&#39;s constituents was 3:2.<br />
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	IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, and HDFC rose between 6 per cent and 7 per cent after the announcement of its September quarter results.<br />
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	On the other hand, Reliance Industries at over 3-month low levels of Rs 1,876.90, down over 8 per cent.</div>
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	The broader Nifty50 index ended the day 27 points higher at 11,669.15.<br />
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		The Nifty sectoral indices were mixed, with Nifty Bank index leading the list of gainers. The index closed 992 points, or 4.15 per cent, higher.<br />
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		In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap index closed up 0.36 per cent while the SmallCap index tumbled 0.7 per cent.</div>
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<strong>Global markets</strong><br />
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	World shares recovered from one-month lows on Monday as upbeat Chinese data offset new lockdowns in Europe, while investors prepared for more volatility arising from the US presidential election.<br />
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	MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 49 countries, rose 0.2 per cent, following a strong performance in Asia after data showed Chinese factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in a decade.<br />
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	Europe was off to a more cautious start after the UK became the latest country in the region to announce a fresh lockdown as a second wave of COVID-19 infections threatened to overwhelm its health service.<br />
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	The FTSEurofirst 300 benchmark fell early but managed to find some footing as investors bet the lockdowns wouldn&#39;t last as long as the previous round. The index, which reached a five-month low last week, was last up 0.2 per cent.<br />
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	In commodities, Brent crude prices fell to a low of $35.74 per barrel, a level not seen since late May.<br />
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	<em><strong>(With inputs from Reuters)</strong></em></div>

MARKETS: Indices end choppy trade higher; Sensex up 144 pts; RIL sinks 9%

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ICICI Bank surges over 5% on better-than-expected Q2 nos

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Reliance Industries tanks over 2.5% post Q2 nos

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NEWS ALERT :: Former HDFC Bank CEO Aditya Puri appointed Senior Advisor to Carlyle in Asia

&gt;&gt; Puri will advise the Carlyle team on investment opportunities across Asia<br />
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October Auto Sales :: Ashok Leyland's total sales, including exports, up 1% YoY

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October Auto Sales :: Bajaj Auto logs highest-ever sales figure

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MARKETS: Indices end choppy trade higher; Sensex up 144 pts; RIL sinks 9%

All that happened in the markets today

DLF trades in the red

Wipro slips over 1%

Result Reaction | IndusInd Bank up 3.5%

Hero MotoCorp up 2%

Maruti Suzuki tops Rs 7,000-mark at open

ICICI Bank surges over 5% on better-than-expected Q2 nos

Reliance Industries tanks over 2.5% post Q2 nos

Sectoral trends at Open

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NEWS ALERT :: Former HDFC Bank CEO Aditya Puri appointed Senior Advisor to Carlyle in Asia

October Auto Sales :: Ashok Leyland's total sales, including exports, up 1% YoY

October Auto Sales :: Bajaj Auto logs highest-ever sales figure

Markets at Pre-open