April 30, 2026 5:38 PM

Sensex, Nifty End Lower Amid Global Pressure, Crude Volatility

Indian benchmark indices closed Thursday’s volatile session with sharp losses, weighed down by global cues and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. The BSE Sensex fell 582.86 points, or 0.75 per cent, to settle at 76,913.50. The NSE Nifty 50 declined 180.10 points, or 0.74 per cent, to close at 23,997.55. Broader markets mirrored the weakness. The Nifty Midcap index slipped 0.98 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap index edged 0.48 per cent lower. Sectorally, trends were mixed. Defensive pock...

April 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty open on weak note despite US-Iran ceasefire extension

Indian equity markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday, tracking mixed global cues and continued uncertainty around the US-Iran situation, despite an extension of the ceasefire by US president Donald Trump. The BSE Sensex fell nearly 500 points in early trade to hover around 78,770, while the Nifty 50 declined over 120 points to trade near 24,450. Selling pressure was visible across key sectors including IT, banking, pharma and healthcare, with stocks such as HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Axi...

March 27, 2026 5:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty close in red amid bond yield spike and global uncertainty

Indian equity benchmarks closed in red on Friday, weighed down by global macro headwinds, rising bond yields, and persistent geopolitical tensions. The benchmark Nifty 50 closed at 22,820, down 2.09 per cent, after opening with a gap-down and remaining under pressure throughout the session. The banking index Bank Nifty also mirrored the weakness, declining 2.67 per cent to settle at 52,275. BSE Sensex closed at 73,583.22, down by 2.25%. Sudeep Shah, Head of Technical and Derivatives Research ...

March 25, 2026 10:09 AM

Nifty reclaims 23,000, Sensex rises 800 pts on US Iran truce hopes; Brent crude oil dips below USD 100

The domestic equity markets continued their rebound on Wednesday, opening in the green as investor sentiment improved amid reports of a possible truce between the United States and Iran. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,064.40, gaining 152 points or 0.66 per cent, while the BSE Sensex rose by 581.67 points or 0.79 per cent to open at 74,650.12. Market participants remained cautiously optimistic, even as volatility persisted due to uncertainty around geopolitical developments. Ajay Bagga, banking...

March 13, 2026 7:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid escalating Middle East tensions

Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as rising tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors. The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed in the red as concerns over the prolonged US-Iran conflict intensified fears of a gas supply crunch and higher energy costs. The Nifty declined 488.05 points, or 2.06 per cent, to settle at 23,151.10. Meanwhile, the Sensex dropped 1,470.50 points, or 1.93 per cent, ending the session at ...

March 5, 2026 10:46 AM

Indian stock markets gain in early trade over positive Asian cues

The Indian equity markets gained moderately in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers despite rising tensions in the Middle East. As of 9:30 am, Sensex gained 246 points, or 0.31 per cent, to reach 79,362 and Nifty added 84 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 24,565. Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 1.02 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1.11 per cent. All sectoral indices traded in green except FMCG and IT, ...

February 11, 2026 5:12 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat as investors turn cautious ahead of CPI data

The Indian equity markets traded flat on Wednesday, breaking a streak of three consecutive gains, as investors traded with caution ahead of the CPI data. At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 40 points, or 0.05 per cent to settle at 84,233. The Nifty surged 18 points, or 0.07 per cent, to close at 25,953. The broader markets performed in line with benchmark indices, as Nifty Midcap 100 index added 0.03 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 edged up 0.02 per cent. Market breadth remained negativ...

February 11, 2026 10:02 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid sustained foreign inflows

The Indian equity markets opened with modest gains on Wednesday, supported by continued foreign inflows and strong domestic earnings momentum. As of 9:23 am, the Sensex was up 122 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 84,396, while the Nifty gained 50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to trade at 25,985. The broader markets moved in line with the benchmark indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.13 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged higher by 0.18 per cent. All sectoral indices were trading in the green....

February 10, 2026 4:33 PM

Sensex, Nifty post gains amid strong domestic earnings cues

The Indian equity markets posted gains on Tuesday, rising for the third consecutive session, supported by strong Q3 earnings data from select companies. At the closing bell, the Sensex gained 208 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 84,273.92. The Nifty surged 67 points, or 0.26 per cent, to close at 25,935. The broader markets posted stronger gains than benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 index added 0.49 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 surged 0.38 per cent. Shares of microcap ...

February 9, 2026 9:57 PM

BSE clocks 174 per cent jump in Q3 net profit

BSE reported a 174 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 602 crore for the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2025-26, compared with the corresponding figure of Rs 220 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous year. The net profit margin of the stock exchange expanded sharply to 45 per cent from 26 per cent. India’s oldest stock exchange also recorded an all-time high quarterly revenue of Rs 1,334 crore in Q3 FY26, representing a robust 61 per cent year‑on‑year increa...