Sensex Posts Longest Weekly Gains Since 2010; Nifty Ends Above 14,000

Indian equities managed to eke out modest gains on the first trading session of 2021. No major reaction was seen in either of the indices, despite GST collections touching an all-time high.

The S&P BSE Sensex ended 0.25% higher at 47,868. The index reversed just 20-points away from the 48,000 mark. This is also the ninth straight week for the Sensex, a feat last achieved in April 2010.

The NSE Nifty 50 index too gained 0.26% to end above the mark of 14,000 at 14,018.

Among the sectoral indices, the PSU Bank index outperformed the other indices by a distance, ending with gains of 3.2%. Other major gainers included the Nifty I.T. and the Nifty Auto index, which gained 0.8% each while the Nifty Pharma, Media and FMCG indices ended 0.6% higher.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks in today's session. Both Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices ended with gains of 1.2% each.

India Volatility Inex fell 7.3% to close below the mark of 20 at 19.56.

1,294 stocks on the NSE ended with gains while 576 posted losses in today's session.

• Reliance Industries' 2,000 Call: Premium down 3.4% to Rs 73.8. The contract has added 4.6 lakh shares in Open Interest.
• Bharat Electronics' 130 Call: Premium up 68.8% to Rs 6.5. The contract has added 40.7 lakh shares in Open Interest.
• Mahindra & Mahindra's 750 Call: Premium up 42.1% to Rs 28.3. The contract has added 5.35 lakh shares in Open Interest.

• Second best performer on the Nifty 500 index
• Gains as much as 7.6% to Rs 654
• Trading at a record high
• Has declined only twice in the last 14 trading sessions
• Today's volumes are almost triple its 20-day average
• Stock in overbought territory with Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 77
• 12 out of the 20 analysts tracking the stock have a buy recommendation; 2 sell calls
• The stock trades 12.7% higher than its 12-month consensus price target of Rs 557

• Benchmark indices trading with modest gains
• Nifty up 0.2% at 14,013
• Sensex up 0.2% at 47,865
• Nifty Bank unchanged at 31,263
• Nifty Midcap index up 0.9%
• Nifty Smallcap index up 0.8%
• India Volatility Index down 4% to 20.25
• Nifty PSU Bank index remains the top sectoral gainer; up 2.2%
• Nifty Media and Nifty I.T. index gain 0.8% each
• Mahindra & Mahindra remains the top Nifty gainer; up 2.5%
• ICICI Bank is the top Nifty laggard; down 1.1%
• 1,315 stocks on the NSE are trading with gains while 467 are declining

• Benchmark indices trade with modest gains
• Nifty up 0.3% at 14,020
• Sensex up 0.3% at 47,893
• Nifty Bank up 0.2% at 31,319
• Nifty Midcap index up 0.6%
• Nifty Smallcap index up 0.6%
• India Volatility Index down 3% to 20.48
• Nifty PSU Bank index is the top sectoral gainer; up 1.8%
• Nifty Media gains 0.8% while Nifty Auto and Nifty I.T. index up 0.5% each
• Mahindra & Mahindra is the top Nifty gainer; up 2.3%
• Hindalco is the top Nifty laggard; down 0.9%
• 1,315 stocks on the NSE are trading with gains while 424 stocks decline

• Opening Price: Rs 430
• Issue Price: Rs 315
• Listing Premium: 36.5%
• Day's High: Rs 492.75 - up 56.43%

Indian equities have begun the new year on a subdued note, opening little changed as compared to Thursday.

The S&P BSE Sensex opened 34 points higher at 47,785 while the NSE Nifty 50 index is up 14 points at the start of trade at 13,996.

As of closing on Thursday, the Sensex was on course to gain for nine straight weeks. The last time it had done so, was back in April 2010.

Most of the sectoral indices have opened flat as well. The Nifty PSU Bank index, which had its worst year since 2015, has opened 0.3% higher while Nifty I.T., Media and Auto indices have opened with gains of 0.2% each.

Broader markets have also opened with a positive bias. The midcap index is up a quarter of a percent while the Smallcap index is up 0.3%.

1,202 stocks on the NSE are trading with gains while 416 are declining.

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Indian equities crossed the 14,000-mark for the first time ever on the final trading session of 2020 but closed the day a tad lower.

The NSE Nifty 50 gained 15% during the volatile year, its best run since 2017. The broader markets outperformed the benchmarks in 2020, gaining more than 20%. Banks, however, were the laggards, with the PSU Bank index posting its worst run since 2015.

The street will watch out for auto sales data to be released on the first day of the new year 2021.

The Sensex and the Nifty have gained so far this week. A positive close today would mean ninth straight weekly gain for the Sensex—the first time since April 2010.

Most Asian equities are shut today on account of the New Year holiday. The U.S. equities rallied overnight to end at a record high.

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