India Stock Markets

December 17, 2024 1:14 PM

Sensex, Nifty decline as trade deficit, weak exports weigh on investor sentiment

Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as weak export data and a record-high trade deficit in November dampened investor sentiment. The Nifty slipped 0.3% to 24,599 points as of 09:20 a.m, while the Sensex fell 0.3% to 81,492.02. Market experts cited the widening trade deficit as the key factor affecting sentiment. Ajay Bagga, a banking and market expert, emphasized the implications of November’s trade deficit, which surged to a record $37.8 billion from $27.1 billion in October. "The ...

November 1, 2024 10:12 PM

Shares brighten during special one-hour Muhurat trading

Indian stock markets marked a bright beginning to the Hindu calendar year Samvat 2081, as shares rose during the special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Diwali evening. The Sensex closed 0.4% higher at 79,688 points, while Nifty ended up 0.4% at 24,300 points, bouncing back from two days of losses. All sectoral indices opened in green, maintaining gains throughout the Muhurat hour, with only Nifty IT showing a marginal dip of 0.02%. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchan...

June 21, 2024 1:32 PM

Nifty hits new record high, Sensex gains 200 points

Indian benchmark indices witnessed significant gains on Friday, with the Nifty touching a new peak during early trade and the Sensex surging over 200 points. The Nifty 50 added 70 points to reach 23,640, while the Sensex rose by more than 200 points to 77,674 in early trading. The broader market also saw gains across all indices, including Nifty Midcap, Nifty Small Cap, and Nifty 100. However, sectoral indices on the National Stock Exchange such as Nifty Bank, Nifty Auto, Nifty Financial Servi...