Indian equity markets

July 13, 2026 10:25 AM

Indian markets open lower as US-Iran tensions rattle global sentiment

Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, tracking weakness across global markets amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, which pushed crude oil prices higher and dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 670.12 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 76,899.27, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 192.15 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 24,014.75 in early trade. Market experts attributed the decline to renewed uncertainty in the Middle East following the collap...

July 9, 2026 10:25 AM

Sensex jumps over 300 points, Nifty nears 24,000 as Indian markets rebound despite spike in crude oil prices

The Indian equity markets kicked off on a positive note on Thursday with both benchmark indices starting the session with a gap-up opening. Sensex opened higher at 76,576.14 as against the previous close of 76,503.60, while Nifty opened at 23,928.95 as against the previous close of 23,882.05, recovering from yesterday's market crash. Sensex surged over 300 points while Nifty inched near the psychological 24,000 mark in the early morning trade. At the time of writing this article, Sensex was tr...

July 3, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty open nearly 1 per cent higher; IT, metal stocks drive rally

Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday amid mixed global cues, with benchmark indices rising nearly 1 per cent each as buying was led by IT, metal, pharma and chemical stocks. Sensex began session at 78,152.34, up 650 points or 0.84 per cent, while Nifty opened around 200 points or 0.83 per cent higher at 24,375.65. Sector-wise, Nifty IT surged nearly 2 per cent, while Nifty Metal gained 1.66 per cent. Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Chemicals and Pharma indices advanced over 1 per cen...

June 12, 2026 10:24 AM

Sensex, Nifty gain over 1 per cent on lower crude prices and global optimism

Indian equity markets rose in morning session on Friday, following positive global market cues amid a fall in oil prices and reports that US President Donald Trump had cancelled plans to strike Iran, citing progress in talks. Sensex surged as much as 1.35 per cent or 1,000 points to touch an intraday high of 74,834 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty rose 1.26 per cent or about 300 points to 23,455. Sectorally, all indices traded in green. Nifty Realty emerged as the top performer, rising 2.51 pe...

June 9, 2026 4:16 PM

Nifty, Sensex end higher on fag-end buying; PSU banks and financial stocks lead rally

Indian equity markets ended higher on Tuesday, supported by late buying in select sectors such as PSU banks, financial services, and automobiles, while improving global risk sentiment also aided investor confidence. The benchmark indices closed in the green, with the Nifty rising 119.10 points, or 0.52 per cent, to settle at 23,242.10. The Sensex also gained momentum towards the fag end of the session and ended 394.50 points, or 0.54 per cent, higher at 73,918.76. The easing geopolitical tens...

June 5, 2026 5:54 PM

Markets end lower after MPC keeps repo rate unchanged

Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as investors reacted to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision and continued to assess global economic uncertainties. The benchmark indices closed lower, with the Nifty declining 49.85 points, or 0.21 per cent, to settle at 23,366.70. The Sensex also slipped 116.67 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 74,243.34. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,450–23,550 region continues to serve as a key immediate resistance ...

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Indian markets trade higher ahead of RBI policy decision

Indian equity markets traded higher in the morning session on Friday ahead of a key central bank policy decision as investors awaited cues on how the central bank plans to address inflation and currency pressures amid elevated energy prices driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Sensex jumped as much as 0.48 per cent or 357 points to 74,717.57, hitting an intraday high in early trade. Similarly, Nifty was trading 0.42 per cent or 100 points higher at 23,516. Sector-wise, among the major...

May 21, 2026 9:55 AM

Indian equity markets trade higher in early deals amid positive global cues

Indian equity markets traded higher on Thursday in early deals amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia after Iran said it was reviewing latest proposal to end the conflict. In the morning trade, Sensex jumped as much as 0.83 per cent or 627 points to hit an intraday high of 75,945, while Nifty traded 0.84 per cent or 200 points higher at 23,859. On the sectoral front, realty stocks led the gains, with the Nifty Realty index rising 1.5 per cent. Nifty Cement advanced 1 per cent, while chemic...

May 15, 2026 10:05 AM

Indian markets trade flat amid mixed global cues, oil prices rise

Indian equity markets traded flat in early trade on Friday amid mixed global cues from Asian and US markets. Nifty was trading at 23,663, down 0.11 per cent or 26.25 points from the previous close, while Sensex was at 75,251, lower by 0.2 per cent or 147 points in the morning session. On the sectoral front, indices such as Nifty Metal, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Oil & Gas were among the top losers, declining up to 1 per cent. Meanwhile, Hindalco Industries, Trent, Bharat Electronics Ltd (...

May 14, 2026 4:24 PM

BSE Sensex, NIFTY 50 Jump 1% on Hopes of Policy Support

Indian equity markets ended in the green for a second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices surging over 1 per cent each amid buying in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, metal and banking stocks and expectations of policy measures to address currency volatility. Sensex closed at 75,398.72, rising 789.74 points or 1.06 per cent, while Nifty settled 277 points or 1.18 per cent higher at 23,689.60. During intraday trade, the benchmarks jumped as much as 1.43 per cent or 1,073 points t...