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	Benchmark indices snapped their nine-day losing streak, helped by gains in Reliance, ITC. and State Bank of India, to end Tuesday&#39;s volatile session with gains.<br />
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	The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day 228 points, or 0.61 per cent, higher at 37,319, with Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Vedanta, IndusInd Bank, and State Bank of India among the top gainers. While Sun Pharma gained nearly 6 per cent, the rest of the above-mentioned counters moved up 2.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent. Of the 30 BSE constituents, 16 ended in the green.<br />
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	The broader Nifty50 index finished 74 points, or 0.66 per cent, higher at 11,222. About 897 stocks advanced and 875 shares declined on the NSE.<br />
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	Among sectoral indices, the Nifty PSU Bank index made the maximum gain, up almost 3 per cent, while Nifty Pharma index also rose 1.5 per cent.&nbsp;Nifty IT index ended the day in red, down 1.2 per cent.<br />
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	In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap index rose 88 points, or 0.62 per cent, at 14,213, while the&nbsp;S&P BSE SmallCap index was up 42 points, or 0.30 per cent, at&nbsp;13,844 level.<br />
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	<strong>BUZZING STOCKS</strong><br />
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	Shares of Tata Steel traded lower for the ninth straight day on Tuesday, down 0.39 per cent on the BSE, at Rs 462.75 apiece. The stock has been falling ever since concerns over the European Commission&#39;s (EC) likely rejection for the proposed joint venture between the company&#39;s European arm and ThyssenKrupp surfaced. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/tata-steel-nears-52-week-low-on-concerns-of-no-deal-with-thyssenkrupp-119051400194_1.html?1557810201" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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	Jet Airways (India) slumped 7.42 per cent to Rs 129.10 on the BSE on Tuesday on a news report that Etihad Airways had put in stiff conditions in its bid that includes substantial write down of the Rs 9,000-crore loan. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/jet-airways-skids-10-on-etihad-s-non-binding-offer-deputy-cfo-resigns-119051400172_1.html?1557810201" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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	<strong>GLOBAL MARKETS & OIL</strong><br />
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	Fresh volleys in the US-China tariff war pressured Asian shares on Tuesday, but comments from US President Donald Trump that he expects trade negotiations to be successful eased some worries.<br />
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	MSCI&rsquo;s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1.1 per cent on Tuesday afternoon. The index had earlier fallen as much as 1.25 per cent to its lowest since January 30.</div>
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	Brent crude futures were at $70.40 a barrel, up 38 cents or 0.24 per cent. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $60.92 per barrel, down 12 cents or 0.2 per cent.<br />
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	<strong>(With inputs from Reuters)</strong></div>

Market snaps 9-day losing streak; Sensex jumps 227 pts, Nifty over 11,200

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NEWS ALERT | Bank of Baroda sets price for issuance of shares to Govt

- Bank sets price at Rs 117.65/share to issue shares on preferential basis.

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Nifty Pharma index is trading a per cent higher

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DHFL shrugs off CRISIL's credit rating downgrade, gains 11% from day's low

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) shares rose 6 per cent at Rs 118 on the BSE, even as rating agency CRISIL downgraded rating on the company&#39;s commercial paper from &ldquo;A3+&rdquo; to &ldquo;A4+&rdquo; on concerns over more-than-expected reduction in liquidity. The rating continues to be on &#39;Rating Watch with Negative Implications&#39;. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/dhfl-shrugs-off-crisil-s-credit-rating-downgrade-gain-11-from-day-s-low-119051400355_1.html?1557816832" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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	ITC remains our top pick in the large cap consumer space, as its growth trajectory is rising at a time when the ask rate remains low (unlike its peers), given its steep valuation discount vs. the sector (~40%). We expect the valuation gap to narrow as growth converges with the sector.</div>

NEWS ALERT | Primary articles inflation at 6.5% vs 5.07% MoM

Fuel and power inflation at 3.84% vs 5.41% MoM

NEWS ALERT | WPI inflation for April comes in at 3.07% vs 3.18% MoM

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Market snaps 9-day losing streak; Sensex jumps 227 pts, Nifty over 11,200

All that happened in the markets today

NEWS ALERT | Bank of Baroda sets price for issuance of shares to Govt

Bank of Baroda gains 4%

Nifty Pharma index is trading a per cent higher

MARKET CHECK

Tech Mahindra slips 3.2%

Patanjali Research Foundation Trust withdraws application seeking I-T benefits: CNBC TV18

DHFL shrugs off CRISIL's credit rating downgrade, gains 11% from day's low

HDFC Securities on ITC

April WPI core inflation at 1.9%

NEWS ALERT | Primary articles inflation at 6.5% vs 5.07% MoM

All commodities index up 0.8%

Food inflation at 4.95%

Fuel and power inflation at 3.84% vs 5.41% MoM

NEWS ALERT | WPI inflation for April comes in at 3.07% vs 3.18% MoM

Nifty IT index tumbles almost 2%