MARKET WRAP: Indices settle lower on weak rupee; TCS m-cap at Rs 8 trillion
In individual stocks, banking shares such as HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank fell in the range of 1 per cent to 3.3 per cent.
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The benchmark indices settled lower on Tuesday amid a weakening rupee, which fell to its fresh record low for the third straight session earlier in the day.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 38,158, down 155 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 11,520, down 62 points.
The Indian currency slipped to a new record low of 71.50 per dollar in intra-day trade. It has declined 3.3 per cent in August and over 10 per cent so far in year-to-date, to emerge as the worst-performing currency in Asia.
In individual stocks, banking shares such as HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank fell in the range of 1 per cent to 3.3 per cent.
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty IT index rose around 2 per cent led by a rise in Infosys, HCL Technologies, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) hit a new high of Rs 2,099 per share in intra-day trade, rising 2% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), trading close to their share buyback price of Rs 2,100 per share. The market-capitalisation hit the Rs 8-trillion mark on Tuesday, the third time it has achieved this feat ever in intra-day. READ MORE
FPIs ring alarm bells on Sebi ownership notice; Market regulator calls it "preposterous"
The sentiment was also affected after the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) upped their ante against a circular issued by the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on beneficial ownership of offshore funds.
On April 10, SEBI modified the KYC norms applicable to Foreign Portfolio Investors. NRIs, OIC s and PIOs are now prevented from being "Beneficial Owners", or "in control", via the FPI route.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 38,158, down 155 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 11,520, down 62 points.
The Indian currency slipped to a new record low of 71.50 per dollar in intra-day trade. It has declined 3.3 per cent in August and over 10 per cent so far in year-to-date, to emerge as the worst-performing currency in Asia.
In individual stocks, banking shares such as HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank fell in the range of 1 per cent to 3.3 per cent.
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty IT index rose around 2 per cent led by a rise in Infosys, HCL Technologies, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
TCS at new high; m-cap hits Rs 8 trillion
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) hit a new high of Rs 2,099 per share in intra-day trade, rising 2% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), trading close to their share buyback price of Rs 2,100 per share. The market-capitalisation hit the Rs 8-trillion mark on Tuesday, the third time it has achieved this feat ever in intra-day. READ MORE
FPIs ring alarm bells on Sebi ownership notice; Market regulator calls it "preposterous"
The sentiment was also affected after the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) upped their ante against a circular issued by the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on beneficial ownership of offshore funds.
On April 10, SEBI modified the KYC norms applicable to Foreign Portfolio Investors. NRIs, OIC s and PIOs are now prevented from being "Beneficial Owners", or "in control", via the FPI route.
With a lobby of FPIs trying hard to get the proposed changes to KYC norms withdrawn, market regulator Sebi on Tuesday said it is "preposterous and highly irresponsible" to claim that $75 billion will move out of India because of the regulatory move.
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Asian shares fell and the dollar turned higher on Tuesday as the trade dispute between the United States and China threatened to escalate this week, and as emergency austerity measures in Argentina underscored the turbulence gripping emerging markets.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3 per cent. Chinese blue-chips also fell 0.3 per cent, reversing earlier gains. Japan's Nikkei slid less than 0.1 per cent, while Australian shares were 0.4 per cent lower ahead of a central bank policy meeting.
(With inputs from Reuters)
3:41 PM
Nifty IT index ends 2.06% up. Top gainers:
| COMPANY | LATEST | PREV CLOSE | GAIN() | GAIN(%) |
| HCL TECHNOLOGIES | 1077.60 | 1049.15 | 28.45 | 2.71 |
| TECH MAHINDRA | 764.55 | 745.65 | 18.90 | 2.53 |
| TCS | 2099.75 | 2052.90 | 46.85 | 2.28 |
| INFOSYS | 732.30 | 717.13 | 15.17 | 2.12 |
| MINDTREE | 1121.10 | 1100.55 | 20.55 | 1.87 |
3:39 PM
Nifty sectoral losers of the day
3:36 PM
BSE Sensex: Asian Paints, SBI, HUL among top losers of the day, Infosys, TCS top gainers
3:34 PM
Market at close
The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 38,158, down 155 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 11,520, down 62 points.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 38,158, down 155 points while the broader Nifty50 index settled at 11,520, down 62 points.
3:16 PM
Overseas investor eyes investment in Anil Ambani's Reliance Home Finance
An overseas institutional investor is in talks with Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RFHL) for potential equity investment in the mortgage lender.
The company did not specify if the investment was fresh infusion of capital or monetization of part of existing stake held by investors, including promoter entity. READ MORE
2:59 PM
Falling rupee to keep base metals costlier in India despite global lull
Base metals prices are likely to remain under pressure in coming weeks due to a strengthening dollar and the negative impact on the global economy, following the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. READ MORE
2:48 PM
Project pipeline and demand to drive JSW Steel growth; stock gains
JSW Steel (JSW), one of India’s largest steel makers, scaled fresh all-time high of Rs 408.65 last week. The recent rise is driven by the company’s inclusion in the Nifty50 index, boosting Street sentiment and pushing fund managers to add the stock to their portfolios. READ MORE
2:38 PM
NEWS ALERT Rupee slips to fresh low of 71.41 per dollar
2:33 PM
Preposterous to claim $75 billion FPI funds will move out of India: Sebi
With a lobby of FPIs trying hard to get the proposed changes to KYC norms withdrawn, market regulator Sebi Tuesday said it is "preposterous and highly irresponsible" to claim that $75 billion will move out of India because of the regulatory move.
Some foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are believed to have earlier expressed concerns over the proposed changes in rules, for which Sebi has already granted more time. READ MORE
2:15 PM
LIC may seek Sebi exemption for open offer to IDBI Bank shareholders
Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Tuesday hinted that the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) may seek regulatory exemption from making an open offer to minority shareholders of state-owned IDBI Bank. READ MORE
2:00 PM
Market Check
| Index | Current | Pt. Change | % Change |
| S&P BSE SENSEX | 38,251.48 | -61.04 | -0.16 |
| S&P BSE SENSEX 50 | 12,090.90 | -41.87 | -0.35 |
| S&P BSE SENSEX Next 50 | 34,528.95 | -830.22 | -2.35 |
| S&P BSE 100 | 11,842.39 | -77.66 | -0.65 |
| S&P BSE Bharat 22 Index | 3,671.30 | -38.73 | -1.04 |
1:44 PM
Persistent Systems gains after acquisition
Persistent Systems rose 1.92% to Rs 853 on BSE after the company said its US arm acquired 100% stake in Herald Technologies for $5.2 million. The announcement was made after trading hours yesterday, 3 September 2018. READ MORE
1:34 PM
Fund houses ease limits on small-cap plans; managers see opportunities
Small-cap schemes, which had imposed limits on investor inflows amid surging valuations, have started easing some of these restrictions. Fall in valuations to more reasonable levels and signs of earnings recovery are prompting money managers to deploy fresh funds into stocks in this space. “The entire small cap space has corrected. While the small cap index is down 12-13 per cent, a few stocks have corrected much more. READ MORE
1:18 PM
TCS hits new high; stock nears share buyback price of Rs 2,100
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) hit a new high of Rs 2,099 per share, up 2% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), trading close to their share buyback price of Rs 2,100 per share.
TCS share buyback offer will open on Thursday, September 06, 2018 and closes on Friday, September 21, 2018. READ MORE
1:04 PM
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First Published: Sep 04 2018 | 8:15 AM IST
