October 28, 2026 4:58 PM

Sensex ends in red on selling in IT stocks, rising crude oil prices

Benchmark stock index Sensex fell by 352 points and Nifty closed below 22,700 on Wednesday, dragged down by selling in IT shares and blue-chip Reliance Industries amid rising crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened lower and tanked 995 points to the day’s low of 72,603.57 in morning deals. The barometer later recovered some of the losses to settle at 73,246.03, down by 352.64 points, or 0.48 per cent. The 50-share NSE Nif...

October 28, 2026 10:12 AM

Sensex falls nearly 700 points as rising crude prices, FPI outflows weigh on markets

Indian equity benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling nearly 700 points and the Nifty slipping below the 22,600 mark amid rising crude oil prices and continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows. At the opening, the BSE Sensex stood at 72,907.65, down 691.02 points, or 0.94 per cent, from its previous close of 73,598.67. The index had opened at 73,253.44. The NSE Nifty 50 traded at 22,566.45, declining 183.30 points, or 0.81 per cent, from its previou...

October 24, 2026 11:38 AM

Indian equities extend losses as Brent crude hits six-month high

Indian equity markets extended their losses during the holiday-shortened week, as rising crude oil prices and persistent selling pressure weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 declined around 2.4 per cent during the week, while the BSE Sensex fell approximately 2.2 per cent. Both benchmark indices extended their losing streak to four consecutive trading sessions. The selling pressure also affected broader markets, with mid-cap and small-cap stocks witnessing sharper declines as investors...

October 19, 2026 6:19 PM

NSE, BSE to conduct Diwali Muhurat trading on Nov 8

Leading stock exchanges NSE and BSE will hold a special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, November 8, to mark Diwali, the bourses announced on Monday. The special trading session will be held from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, according to separate circulars issued by the exchanges. A 15-minute pre-opening session will take place from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm. Muhurat trading is a symbolic market session held on Diwali, which also marks the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year. It is believed that tradi...

October 5, 2026 10:13 AM

Sensex jumps over 400 points, Nifty crosses 22,500 as markets snap 8-day losing streak

The Indian equity markets rebounded on Monday with Sensex gaining over 400 points and Nifty hovering over 22,500. Both indices opened with a gap-up, snapping the 8-day losing streak, with Nifty PSU Bank emerging as a major gainer during the early morning trade.    Sensex opened at 72,340.95 and was trading at around 72,362.54, up 452.84 points or 0.63 per cent against the previous close of 71,909.70. Likewise, Nifty opened at 22,532.40 and was trading at around 22,543.05, up 121.10 points or...

September 29, 2026 4:15 PM

Stock markets fall for second day as elevated oil prices, foreign fund outflows weigh

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the second day on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices triggered by uncertainty over the West Asia situation and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 242.65 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at 72,529.07. During the day, it slumped 707.72 points, or 0.97 per cent, to 72,064. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 64.05 points, or 0.28 per cent, to end at 22,716.20. From the 30 Sensex firms, Ti...

September 25, 2026 4:29 PM

Stock markets bounce back on value buying; Sensex rises 315 pts

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday after value buying in blue-chip banking, oil & gas, and auto shares following recent sharp losses.   The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 315.20 points, or 0.43 per cent, to settle at 73,895.74 with 19 of its constituents ending higher and 11 down. During the day, it hit a high of 73,968.05 and a low of 73,477.77, gyrating 490.28 points. The index had slid to an over three-month low in the previous session.   The 50-share NSE Nift...

September 25, 2026 10:07 AM

Sensex, Nifty open with marginal gains amid mixed global cues

The Indian equity markets opened with marginal gains early on Friday as elevated crude oil prices, high US bond yields and selling in IT stocks weighed on investors' sentiment.   After losses in the previous session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 86 points to 73,672.98 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 18.80 points to 23,080.45.   However, the BSE benchmark later quoted 12.95 points down at 73,568.22, and the Nifty dipped 16.75 points to trade at 23,049.40.   Among the 30 ...

September 24, 2026 5:39 PM

Sensex closes in red, Nifty settles below 23,100 on spike in crude oil

Benchmark indices fell on Thursday, with the Sensex ending 1,247.71 points down and the Nifty declining to 23,063, following a spike in crude oil prices and selling in blue-chip Reliance Industries and bank stocks.   Weak global trends also dampened investor sentiment.   The 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 1,247.71 points, or 1.67 per cent, to settle at 73,580.54.    The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 383.70 points, or 1.64 per cent, to end at 23,063.10.   Among the 30 Sensex firms, 29 ende...

September 24, 2026 10:23 AM

Sensex opens in red, Nifty below 23,300 points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened in red on Thursday as crude oil prices surged above the USD 100 per barrel mark.   Selling in banks, NBFC stocks and weak trends in global markets also dented markets' sentiment.   The 30-share BSE Sensex lost 632.68 points to 74,189.55 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 216.15 points to 23,222.55.   Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance dropped 4.75 per cent, while Bajaj Finserv declined 3.49 per cent.   Axis Bank, InterGlobe ...