Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Fall For Fourth Consecutive Session As M&M, ICICI Bank Decline
On a weekly basis, the Nifty 50 and Sensex extended losses to a second week.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
US Futures Rise
3:25 p.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were trading 0.07% and 0.01% higher. The Nasdaq 100 future was trading 0.11% higher.
Economic Data Releases And Events For Feb 21
US: Flash Manufacturing PMI — 8:15 p.m.
US: Flash Services PMI — 8:15 p.m.
US: Existing Home Sales — 8:30 p.m.
US: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment — 8:30 p.m.
US: UoM Inflation Expectations — 8:30 p.m.
US: Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson will speak at the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Conference, in San Francisco — 10:00 p.m.
Rupee Ends Weaker Against Dollar
Rupee weaker by 5 paise to close at 86.71 against the US Dollar. It closed at 86.66 on Thursday, according to data on Bloomberg.
Market At Close
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ended lower for fourth consecutive session.
The Nifty 50 and Sensex ended lower for second week in a row.
The NSE Nifty Auto is the worst performing sector, while the NSE Nifty Metal rose the most.
Hindalco Industries Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd., and Eicher Motors Ltd. were top gainers.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corp., and Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones Ltd. were top losers in the index.
Stock Market Live: Pfizer In Pact With Mylan Pharma
Pfizer has entered into a marketing and supply agreement with Mylan Pharma for the products Ativan and Pacitane, according to an exchange filing.
