Domestic stock markets

April 23, 2026 3:57 PM

Sensex closes down by 852 pts, Nifty falls 0.84% as crude tops USD 100 again

Selling pressure deepened in the domestic stock markets on Thursday, with benchmark indices closing sharply lower as crude oil prices surged above USD 100 per barrel, dampening investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index declined by 205 points to close at 24,173.05, down 0.84 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell by 852.49 points to settle at 77,664.00, registering a decline of 1.09 per cent. Market experts attributed the weakness to rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding developmen...

April 17, 2026 3:55 PM

Markets close higher, Nifty gain 156 pts, Sensex up by 504 pts, FMCG leads with 2.65% gain

The domestic stock markets recovered from a weak start on Friday and closed higher, supported by improving geopolitical sentiment and a return of foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 24,353.55, gaining 156.80 points or 0.65 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 78,493.54, up by 504.86 points or 0.65 per cent. Market experts said the positive momentum was driven by easing tensions in West Asia and a reversal in FII flows into net buying territory. Vi...

December 12, 2025 10:08 AM

Indian markets open higher on Friday as momentum builds on India-US trade talks

The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note on Friday, supported by renewed confidence after progress on the India-US trade deal and the recent conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. The NSE Nifty 50 index opened at 25,971.20, rising 72.65 points (0.28 per cent), while the BSE Sensex also maintained the positive sentiment, starting the day at 85,051.03 with a gain of 232.90 points or 0.27 per cent. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told A...

November 12, 2025 10:06 AM

Sensex, Nifty open in green over US-India trade talks, Bihar exit polls

The Indian benchmark indices opened in green zone on Wednesday, amid reports of an imminent India-US trade deal and exit polls in Bihar predicting decisive majority for NDA. As of 9.25 am, Sensex advanced 496 points, or 0.59 per cent at 84,367 and Nifty inched up 147 points, or 0.58 per cent to 25,842. The broadcap indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.55 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adding 0.61 per cent. Max Healthcare and Tech Mahindra we...

November 24, 2024 4:28 PM

Stocks in India likely to react to assembly poll results and fund flows for fresh cues

Domestic stock markets are poised to react on Monday to the outcomes of recent state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, alongside key domestic macroeconomic data and trends in foreign institutional investor (FII) fund flows, according to market analysts. The bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for early December is also expected to influence investor sentiment, as analysts anticipate a 25-basis-point rate cut amid concerns over slowing economic growth and moderatin...