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SENSEX is also known as BSE Sensex. It stands for Stock Exchange Sensitive Index and is the stock market index for the Bombay Stock Exchange which calculates the movement on BSE. A stock market analyst Deepak Mohoni termed the word Sensex which was a blend of words ‘Sensitive’ and ‘Index’. It is a free-float market-weighted stock market index of 30 well-established and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The 30 constituent companies which are some of the largest and most actively traded stocks, are representative of various industrial sectors of the Indian economy. It was launched January 1. The base value of the SENSEX was taken as 100 on 1 April 1979 and its base year as 1978-1979. The index is calculated based on a free float capitalisation method, a variation of the market capitalisation method. Instead of using a company's outstanding shares it uses its float, or shares that are readily available for trading. Free Floating capital implies total capitalization less Directors shareholding. As per free float capitalisation methodology, the level of index at any point of time reflects the free float market value of 30 constituent stocks relative to a base period. The market capitalisation of a company is determined by multiplying the price of its stock by the number of shares issued by corporate actions, replacement of scrips. More
Dinshaw Irani doesn't expect the RBI to undertake any rate cuts in the next couple of meetings as even the previous rate cuts have not resulted in the G-Sec yields coming down.
During the week, the BSE Sensex rose 1,310.62 points, or 1.59 percent, to close at 83,580.40, while the Nifty50 gained 373.05 points, or 1.47 percent, to settle at 25,693.70.
The Indian rupee snapped a three-week losing streak to end 133 paise higher at 90.66 on February 6.
Ankita Pathak believes valuations remain high as compared to the EM basket and return of FPIs would be crucial for a based recovery of the market.
Nearly 100 stocks touched their 52-week lows, including Poly Medicure, Cyient, Hexaware Technologies, AAVAS Financier, Syngene International, Newgen Software, Happiest Minds, Vedant Fashions, Info Edge, Mankind Pharma, KPIT Technologies, P and G, among others.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Nilesh Jain, Head, Technical and Derivatives Research Analyst, Centrum Broking and Shridatta Bhandwaldar, CIO, Equities, Canara Robeco AMC
Sensex, Nifty staged a sharp recovery from lower levels after the RBI maintained its neutral policy stance and left key policy rates unchanged.
Sensex, Nifty were dragged down by sharp selling IT heavyweights amid weak trend in the US equities.
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On February 5, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers, offloading equities worth ₹2,150 crore. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) extended their buying streak for a fourth straight session, purchasing equities worth over ₹1,100 crore.
On the sectoral front, IT index shed 1.5%, pharma index down 0.7%, auto and PSU Bank indices slipped 0.5% each, while FMCG index rose 2.2%, and ol & gas, consumer durables, Private Banks, realty up 0.5% each. ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, HUL were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Tech Mahindra, TCS, HDFC Life, Asian Paints and Bajaj Auto. Nifty Midcap index ended flat, while smallcap index down 0.3%.
As far as earnings growth is concerned, given the low base, double-digit seems very likely. But valuations are demanding of more, perhaps closer to mid-teens which is likely but not a given by any assessment, said Pramod Gubbi.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Nirav Harish Chheda, AVP, Equity Derivatives & Technical Research- Retail, Nirmal Bang and Narendra Solanki, Head of Research at Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brokers
Sensex, Nifty declined amid profit booking after a three-day rally due to weak trend in global stock markets.
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On the retail side, many new investors who enter the market do not have the capacity to hold or patience if they do not see returns for a year or two. That is already showing up in lower trading volumes in recent months, said Raghvendra Nath.
The Nifty IT index plunged 6 percent, marking its biggest single-day fall since April 4, 2025, as stocks such as Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies and Wipro came under heavy pressure. On the other hand, auto, energy, consumer durables, PSU, realty, metal, oil & gas and power advanced 1–2 percent.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Ashish Bahety, Technical and Derivative Research Analyst, ProfitMart Securities and Anand K Rathi, Co-Founder, MIRA Money
Sensex, Nifty rose amid fresh foreign fund inflows and positive sentiment following the India-US trade deal.
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Oil edged higher after US and Iranian forces appeared to square off in the sea and air, heightening concerns about an escalation in tensions.
The India–US deal reinforces India’s credibility as a reliable manufacturing and export partner at a time when global companies are actively diversifying supply chains, said Sonam Srivastava.
ONGC, Eternal, Trent, Power Grid Corp and NTPC led the gains on the Nifty, while IT majors Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies and Wipro were among the top laggards. Broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.6 percent and the Smallcap index gaining 1.2 percent. Sectorally, the IT index plunged 6 percent amid AI-led concerns, while auto, energy, consumer durables, metal, oil & gas and power stocks advanced 1–2 percent.
With most macro overhangs now largely behind us, investor focus is likely to shift toward earnings progression across sectors in India, said Trideep Bhattacharya.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Kunal Sodhani, Head of Treasury, Global Trading Centre, Fx & Rates Treasury, Shinhan Bank, Osho Krishan, Sr. Analyst - Technical & Derivative Research, Angel One Ltd and Sandeep Bagla, CEO, TRUST Mutual Fund
