As India Inc prepares to report its April-June 2019 quarter numbers for financial year 2019-20 (Q1FY20), analysts at Morgan Stanley expect the financial sector to lead earnings growth. For the recently concluded quarter, they peg the earnings growth for the companies they cover (ex-financials) to fall 4 per cent year-on-year (YoY), but rise 29 per cent YoY if the oil PSUs are excluded from the aggregate.

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex resumed its downward march on Wednesday, closing 174 points in the red as risk sentiment remained subdued following a lacklustre start to the earnings season.

Investors were also spooked after US President Donald Trump Tuesday launched a fresh attack on India over its tariffs on American imports, traders said.

Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex ended 174 points lower after choppy trade on Wednesday, tracking losses in oil and gas, power, metal and auto stocks.

After swinging nearly 400 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 173.78 points or 0.45 per cent lower at 38,557.04. The index hit an intra-day low of 38,474.66 and a high of 38,854.85.

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 250 points in early trade Tuesday dragged by losses in HDFC twins and TCS as Budget tax proposals continued to spook investors.

After dropping over 253 points in opening session, the 30-share index pared some losses to trade 152.50 points, or 0.39%, lower at 38,568.07 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty shed 49.25 points, or 0.43%, to 11,509.35.

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 400 points in early trade Monday dragged by losses in HDFC twins, L&T and RIL stocks, amid heavy selloff in global equities.

The 30-share index was trading 405.67 points, or 1.03%, lower at 39,107.72 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty sank 128 points, or 1.08%, to 11,683.15.

Ahead of Budget 2019, BSE Sensex breached the 40, 000 mark and was trading at 40,003 at 9.19 PM. Nifty too opened in the green and was trading at 11, 974 points, up 28 points.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the budget at 11 AM, and it will be interesting to see how the sensex reacts to the first budget of the Modi government,.

The market ended flat after a volatile trading on Wednesday with the Sensex was up 22.77 points at 39,839.25, while Nifty closed 6.50 points higher at 11,916.80.

Indiabulls Housing, IndusInd Bank, ITC, Zee Entertainment and Grasim Industries were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Eicher Motors, GAIL, Tech Mahindra, Vedanta and Dr. Reddy's Labs.

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a volatile note Wednesday as investors turned jittery on weak domestic and global cues amid continued foreign fund outflow.

After swinging nearly 200 points in the first half hour of the session, the 30-share index was trading 29.49 points, or 0.07 per cent, higher at 39,845.97 at 0945 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty was quoting 6.60 points, or 0.05 per cent, up at 11,916.90.

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a choppy note Tuesday, tracking weak cues from global equities amid concerns of a global economic slowdown.

The 30-share index was trading 23.52 points, or 0.06 per cent, higher at 39,710.02 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty was quoting 8.70 points, or 0.07 per cent, up at 11,874.30.

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 200 points Monday, tracking positive cues from global equities amid easing trade tension between the US and China. The 30-share index was trading 249.57 points, or 0.63 per cent, higher at 39,644.21 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty was quoting 71.35 points, or 0.61 per cent, up at 11,860.20.

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