The stock market experienced a day filled with fluctuations, with indices attempting to turn green at one point but ultimately closing in the red. The Sensex, India’s benchmark index, ended 198.97 points lower, settling at 66,209.42, while the Nifty concluded the day 59.70 points down, closing at 19,734.30. Market sentiment was mixed, with […]
Sensex, Nifty rangebound; Tata Steel, Infosys, RIL fall
The Indian stock market’s key indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading almost flat in the morning session on Friday. The 30 stock S&P BSE Sensex was trading 46.97 points or 0.08 percent down at 58,719.62 points at 11.33 am against its previous day’s close at 58,766.59 points. Earlier, the Sensex started […]
Equities trade higher, Nifty PSU up 2.6 pc on privatisation buzz
Equity benchmark indices continued with positive momentum during early hours on Tuesday tracking strong global cues with investors hoping for a quick economic recovery. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 212 points or 0.41 percent at 52,367 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 83 points or 0.54 […]
Equity indices flat amid mixed global cues, IT stocks gain
Equity benchmark indices were flat with a positive bias during early hours on Friday but IT stocks surged ahead with some gains. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 64 points or 0.12 percent at 51,596 while the Nifty 50 ticked higher by 19 points or 0.12 percent to […]
Equities spurt as RBI keeps rates unchanged, SBI up 12 pc
The rally at bourses continued during early hours on Friday as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept key interest rates unchanged. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 372 points or 0.74 percent at 50,986 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 84 points or 0.57 percent to 14,980. Sectoral indices […]
Equity indices edge lower, banking stocks in focus
Equity benchmark indices dipped marginally during early hours on Thursday amid mixed global cues with Nifty private bank lowering by 1.2 percent. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 197 points or 0.39 per cent at 50,059 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 44 points or 0.29 per cent to 14,739. Most […]
Sensex rallies over 500 points; Nifty reclaims 12K
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 500 points in opening session on Thursday as global markets rebounded after the US offered to embrace peace with the Iranian leadership in a bid to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. After hitting a peak of 41,318.18, the 30-share BSE index was trading […]
Sensex tanks over 350 points on US-Iran conflict; Nifty below 12K
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex slumped over 350 points in opening session on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East escalated after Iran fired missiles at US military bases in Iraq. After hitting a low of 40,476.55, the 30-share BSE index pared some losses to trade 193.98 points or 0.47 per […]
Sensex recovers 500 points in opening trade; Nifty above 12,100
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded nearly 500 points in opening session on Tuesday as global investors calmed on no further escalation in the mid-east tensions. After hitting a high of 41,135.47, the 30-share BSE index was trading 450 points or 1.11 per cent higher at 41,126.63. Similarly, the broader NSE […]
Sensex and Nifty open marginally higher; heavyweights decline in early trade
Sensex and Nifty opened marginally higher on Tuesday and traded flat as index heavyweights like Reliance Industries, SBI, Infosys and Axis Bank declined during the early trade. Most IT companies such as TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCL occupied the bottom positions in the Nifty50 table. At 9.48 a.m., the […]
Sensex drops over 150 points in opening session, Nifty slides below 12,260
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex turned volatile on Monday, dropping over 150 points in opening session amid stock-specific action after a rejig of its constituents. Yes Bank, Vedanta, Tata Motors and Tata Motors DVR have exited the index to make way for Titan Company, UltraTech Cement and Nestle India. The 30-share […]
Sensex, Nifty turn choppy on tepid global cues
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty started on a choppy note on Thursday as global investors turned cautious over US President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Retreating from its record high, the 30-share BSE index was trading 24.89 points or 0.06 per cent lower at 41,533.68 in opening session. Similarly, the broader NSE […]
Sensex rallies 175 points to hit record high in opening session; Nifty tests 12,100
Market benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 175 points to hit its record high of 41,185.03 in opening session on Monday tracking global euphoria over the US-China trade deal. After starting significantly higher, the 30-share index pared gains to trade 15.33 points or 0.04 per cent up at 41,025.04. Similarly, the […]
Sensex, Nifty edge lower as investors lock in profits
Shares inched lower on Tuesday, led by losses in information technology stocks, as investors locked in profits in overbought shares towards the year end. The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.14% at 11,920.95 and the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.12% to 40,435.71 by 0417 GMT. “Valuations are higher than […]
Sensex, Nifty open on positive note as investors look beyond domestic factors
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty nudged higher in opening deals on Friday as investors looked beyond domestic factors to focus on positive global sentiment. The BSE gauge Sensex moved 103.13 points higher to trade at 40,882.72 in opening deals; while the NSE barometer Nifty added 22.50 points to 12,040.90. On […]