domestic equity markets

May 29, 2026 10:07 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher as investors track US-Iran ceasefire developments

Domestic equity markets traded marginally higher in morning trade on Friday as investors and traders closely monitor developments in West Asia and await clarity on a potential extension of the US-Iran ceasefire. Sensex rose as much as 352 points or 0.46 per cent to touch an intraday high of 76,220 in early deals, while Nifty traded around 100 points or 0.40 per cent higher at 24,002. Sectorally, information technology stocks led the gains with Nifty IT rising over 2 per cent, followed by gains...

May 27, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade muted in early deals amid mixed global cues

Domestic equity markets traded on a muted note in early deals on Wednesday amid mixed global cues and a decline in crude oil prices. Sensex was trading at 76,050, up 40 points or 0.05 per cent in the morning session, while Nifty rose 20 points or 0.08 per cent to 23,932. Earlier, the benchmark indices opened at 75,939.86 and 23,880.35, respectively. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Metal emerged as the top gainer, climbing 1.59 per cent, followed by Nifty Cement, which advanced 0.83 per cent. Nif...

May 19, 2026 10:49 AM

Indian equities trade higher after Trump signals possible Iran deal

Domestic equity markets traded higher on Tuesday in early trade amid hopes of a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible nuclear deal with Iran. Sensex rose as much as 368 points or 0.48 per cent to hit an intraday high of 75,683 in morning trade, while Nifty was trading at 23,758, up 110 points or 0.45 per cent. Sectorally, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index surging 4 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom...

May 18, 2026 10:14 AM

Indian equity markets opened lower amid rising West Asia tensions, oil surge

Domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday, with benchmark indices declining 1 per cent in morning trade amid elevated crude oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the conflict between the US and Iran. Sensex declined as much as 892 points or 1.18 per cent to hit an intraday low of 74,345 in early trade, while Nifty slipped 272 points or 1.15 per cent to 23,371. Earlier in the day, the Sensex opened at 74,807.97, down 430 points or 0.57 per cent, while the 50-sc...

May 13, 2026 11:46 AM

Sensex, Nifty tumble soon after opening in Green amid downside risk to growth and upside to inflation

Markets opened in green on Wednesday as the Indian equity benchmarks attempted a recovery following consecutive declines, but soon declined as the selling pressure continued. The BSE SENSEX opened at 74,809.68 points, up by 250.44 points or 0.34 per cent. Similarly, the NSE NIFTY 50 started at 23,460.20 points, gaining 80.65 points or 0.34 per cent in the early minutes of the session. The positive start provided a brief relief for investors after a volatile period but it did not stand for lon...

April 21, 2026 4:45 PM

Nifty, Sensex close with gains as FMCG rally lifts indices ahead of US- Iran talks

The domestic equity markets closed on a strong note on Tuesday, recovering from a slow start, as gains in FMCG stocks lifted the benchmark indices amid cautious optimism around ongoing geopolitical developments. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 24,576.60, rising by 211.75 points or 0.87 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 79,273.33, gaining 753.03 points or 0.96 per cent. Market participants remained watchful of global cues, particularly the expected second round of talks between the Unite...

April 7, 2026 4:28 PM

Nifty reclaims 23,000, Sensex gains over 500 pts, IT, metal stocks lead gains in volatile trade

The domestic equity markets witnessed a highly volatile session on Tuesday, opening in the red amid selling pressure but recovering sharply by the close, supported by gains in IT and metal stocks. The benchmark indices ended the session on a strong note, with the Nifty closing at 23,015.90, up 155.40 points or 0.68 per cent. The BSE Sensex also surged by 509.73 points or 0.69 per cent to settle at 74,616.58. Market sentiment remained cautious during the day due to elevated crude oil prices and...