NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, HDFC, Kotak Bank, M&M, and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex index

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	Equity markets ended a choppy day in the positive zone on Monday, rising for the first time in seven days, as global markets supported the trading sentiment. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex gyrated in a range of 796 points before ending 180 points, or 0.34 per cent, higher at 52,974. The NSE Nifty, on the other hand, shut shop at 15,842, up 60 points or 0.38 per cent.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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	NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, HDFC, Kotak Bank, M&M, and IndusInd Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex index today, up between 1.6 per cent and 2.9 per cent. On the downside, Ultratech Cement, Asian Paints, ITC, TCS, HCL Tech, Nestle, and Dr Reddy&#39;s Labs were the top laggards, down in the range of 1-2.8 per cent.</div>
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	In the broader market, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices outperformed the benchmarks as they added 1.5 per cent and 1.15 per cent, respectively. Sectorally, the Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer, up 3 per cent, while the Nifty IT index was the worst hit, down 0.75 per cent.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>

Sensex snaps 6-day losing run, ends 180 pts up; DMart rallies 10%, ACC 4%

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SBI hikes MCLR by 10 bps across tenures in second such move in two months

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	New rates effective May 15, overnight one-month and three-month MCLR now at 6.85% vs 6.75% earlier. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/sbi-hikes-mclr-by-10-bps-across-tenures-in-second-such-move-in-two-months-122051500776_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read here</strong></a></div>
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SGX Nifty futures up 40 points; Nifty likely to open above 15,800

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		source: investing.com</div>
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ALERT: China's industrial output drops 2.9%, retail sales plunge 11.1%

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		China&rsquo;s economy contracted in April, with the industrial and consumer sectors hitting the weakest levels since early 2020 <a href="https://t.co/juAcESEM2K">https://t.co/juAcESEM2K</a></p>
	&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href="https://twitter.com/business/status/1526031173025247232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Rupee ends flat on Friday, at 77.4 vs dollar

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		source: bloomberg</div>
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Oil prices under pressure after rising 4% Friday: Brent at $110 a barrel

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		source:oilprice.com</div>
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Asian markets mixed in early deals; China indices turn negative

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		source: finance.yahoo.com</div>
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US equity futures edge lower ahead of big retail earnings week

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US markets post relief rally Friday, Nasdaq gains 4%

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