Benchmark equity indices

August 4, 2026 4:41 PM

Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day winning run ahead of RBI policy

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday, snapping their four-session winning streak, as investors turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. Weakness in banking, financial and IT stocks weighed on market sentiment. The Sensex declined 210.08 points, or 0.27 per cent, to settle at 78,428.95. The Nifty fell 159.40 points, or 0.64 per cent, to close at 24,614.90. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the index gradual...

July 20, 2026 4:42 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid selling in financial stocks

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in banking and financial stocks as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex declined 443 points, or 0.57 per cent, to settle at 77,708.52, while the Nifty fell 96 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,238.50. Selling pressure was largely concentrated in heavyweight banking and financial stocks, with Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Maruti Suzuki India emerging a...

July 9, 2026 4:10 PM

Sensex rebounds 238 points, Nifty closes above 23,960 led by realty and PSU bank stocks

Benchmark equity indices rebounded on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining over 238 points and the Nifty closing above the 23,960 mark as buying in realty, consumer durables and PSU bank stocks lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex rose 238.22 points, or 0.31 per cent, to settle at 76,741.82, while the Nifty advanced 80.75 points, or 0.34 per cent, to close at 23,962.80. Among the Nifty constituents, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Bajaj Finserv and Bharti Airtel emerged as the top gainers, suppor...

June 1, 2026 5:29 PM

Geopolitical risks trigger broad selling: FMCG and banking stocks drag indices lower, but IT surges 2.6% against the tide

Benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in FMCG, PSU banking, auto and realty stocks, even as investors monitored developments surrounding a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. The Nifty settled at 23,382.60, declining 165.15 points, or 0.7 per cent, while the Sensex fell 508.40 points, or 0.68 per cent, to close at 74,267.34. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,500 level is likely to act as im...

May 27, 2026 4:28 PM

Sensex, Nifty slip amid weakness in banking stocks

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a volatile trading session on Wednesday as weakness in banking and financial stocks, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the US-Iran situation, kept investors cautious. The 30-share Sensex slipped 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80. The index had opened on a positive note but lost momentum as the day progressed. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,800 region remains an imp...

April 16, 2026 4:02 PM

Sensex, Nifty end off highs as bank, auto stocks drag

Benchmark equity indices Nifty and Sensex ended off their intra-day highs on Thursday as selling pressure in banking and auto stocks capped gains. However, investors also remained cautious ahead of further clarity on upcoming negotiations between the US and Iran. At the closing bell, the Sensex was at 77,988.68, down by 122.56 points or 0.16 per cent. Nifty followed suit and closed at 24,196.75, down by 34.55 or 0.14 per cent. Shares of HDFC Bank, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, and HDFC Lif...