<div style="float: left;">
	<img align="" alt="Markets, Stocks, Shares" class="imgCont" height="464" src="http://bsmedia.business-standard.com/_media/bs/img/article/2018-02/02/full/1517552612-3917.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #DDD; margin-right: 10px; padding: 1px; float: left; z-index: 0;" title="Markets, Stocks, Shares" width="620" />
	<div style="float: left; clear: both; font-style:italic; padding: 10px 10px 10px 0px;">
		A share broker monitors market fluctuation</div>
</div>

Markets, Stocks, Shares


The domestic indices ended nearly 2% higher on Monday, mirroring gains in their key Asian counterparts.<br />
<br />
The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 33,918, up 611 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 10,421, up 195 points. This was the biggest intra-day gain for the indices in almost a year, data show.<br />
<br />
In the global markets, a relief rally swept across Asia on Monday after the latest US jobs report managed to impress with its strength while also easing fears of inflation and faster rate hikes, a neat feat that whetted risk appetites globally.<br />
<br />
MSCI&rsquo;s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 1.3 per cent, poised for a third session of gains.&nbsp;Japan&rsquo;s Nikkei jumped 1.6 per cent.<br />
<br />
Inflation worries faded on Friday after US data showed nonfarm payrolls jumped by 313,000 jobs last month, but annual growth in average hourly earnings slowed to 2.6 per cent after a spike in January.<br />
<br />
Back home, the Nifty FMCG index ended 2.62% higher on Monday, led by a rise in the shares of&nbsp;United Spirits, ITC and Tata Global Beverages, while the Nifty Metal index rose 2.14% as&nbsp;Jindal Stainless (Hisar),&nbsp;Jindal Steel & Power and&nbsp;Steel Authority of India Limited gained ground.<br />
<br />
<br />
<em>(with inputs from Reuters)</em>

Sensex ends over 600 points higher, Nifty above 10,400 mark on global cues

Business Standard

Sensex ends over 600 points higher, Nifty above 10,400 mark on global cues | News on Markets - Business Standard

Good morning!<br />
<br />
Welcome to Business Standard&#39;s live blog on markets. Have a nice day!

Sensex ends over 600 points higher, Nifty above 10,400 mark on global cues

All that happened in the markets today.