Live Stock Market News ; Sensex recovers from Rajan's exit news, rupee under pressure

As expected the Indian stock markets opened the week on a bearish note with the rupee tanking nearly 1%, sensex down about 0.6% and government bond yields hardening 3-4 paise, but the recovery in the stock marker was quick, although rupee struggled. Get Live market updates trading tips on www.marketmagnify.com or for current market updates just give Missed Call @78-79-88-11-22

After opening about 150 points lower at 26,476, on the RBI governor Raghuram Rajan's decision on Saturday to not seek another term after his current one ends in early September, the index recovered and at 1015IST, it was up 65 points at 26,691.

Indian Rupee, however, was still in the red, trading at 67.54 to the dollar, weaker by about 50 paise from its Friday close. In the bond market, the benchmark yield on the 10-year government bond was at 7.53%, up from 7.50% on Friday. 

The Indian market is still making steady gains after knee-jerk reaction to Reserve Bank of India's governor Raghuram Rajan not continuing for second term. The Nifty is below 8200-mark, up 14 points or 0.2 percent at 8184.20. 

The Sensex is up 66.11 points or 0.2 percent at 26692.02. Infosys, L&T, TCS, Hero MotoCorp and ONGC are top gainers while Axis Bank, Asain Paints, Lupin, ICICI Bank and Coal India are losers in the Sensex. 

Live Stock Market News Closing Bell ; Market Off Day's High

Sensex, Nifty off day's high; FMCG & infra up, Infosys falls Nifty Bank touched 18000 level for the first time since October 26, 2015 after the Reserve Bank of India maintained accommodative policy stance, though pointing inflation concerns. Get More Market Updates www.marketmagnify.com or Just Give One Missed Call at +917879-88-11-22

The Indian stock market surged further in afternoon trade with the Sensex rising 300 points or 1.12 percent to 27076.90, driven by banks, FMCG, infra and auto stocks. The Nifty is inching towards 8300, up 92.10 points or 1.12 percent at 8293.15. The market breadth remained positive as about 1483 shares advanced against 985 declining shares on Bombay Stock Exchange. 

The BSE Midcap index gained 0.6 percent and Smallcap was up 1.1 percent. Nifty Bank touched 18000 level for the first time since October 26, 2015 after the Reserve Bank of India maintained accommodative policy stance, though pointing inflation concerns. State Bank of India and ICICI Bank surged 4 percent each.

Today Nifty Top Gainers are :- SBI, ICICI Bank, UltraTechCement, Hindalco and Ambuja Cements .