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Summary:
- Nifty 50 closed at 8786.20 as on August 31, 2016, an increase of 147.70 points (1.71%) as against 8638.50 as on July 29, 2016.
- The free float market capitalization of Nifty 50 index was USD 482.10 Bn. as on August 31, 2016 as against USD 471.54 Bn. as on July 29, 2016. The free float market capitalization of Nifty Next 50 index was USD 93.01 Bn. as on August 31, 2016 as against USD 90.21 Bn. as on July 29, 2016.
- Most indices across all categories gained during the one month period ending August 31, 2016. Nifty PSU Bank Index gained the most (8.65%) amongst all the indices during the month whereas the Nifty IT index (-3.36%) was the biggest loser during the month.
- During the 3 month period ending August 31, 2016, the biggest gainers in their respective index categories are Nifty Free Float Smallcap 100 (18.29%) in broad market index category, Nifty Commodities (18.79%) in thematic index category, Nifty High Beta 50 (19.32%) in strategy index category and Nifty Metal (26.33%) in sectoral index category.
- The biggest gainers during the 1 year period ending August 31, 2016 in their respective index categories are Nifty Midcap 50 (23.99%) in broad market index category, Nifty Tata Group 25% Cap (32.79%) in thematic index category, Nifty High Beta 50 (18.17%) in strategy index category and Nifty Metal (40.02%) in sectoral index category. Nifty Pharma index (-13.05%) was the biggest looser during the 1 year period.
- On August 4, 2016, Samsung Securities, Korea has issued 3 Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to Nifty 50, Nifty 50 Inverse and Nifty 50 Leverage indices and these ETNs are listed on Korea Exchange.
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