November 21, 2025 4:35 PM

Indian stock markets slip on weak global cues

Indian stock markets ended lower on Friday as weak global cues weighed on investor sentiment. Selling pressure was visible across most sectors, and overall market breadth was tilted towards the bears. The Sensex fell 400.76 points, or 0.47 per cent, to close at 85,231.92. The Nifty also declined 124 points, or 0.47 per cent, finishing the day at 26,068.15. “The key demand zone remains between 26,000 and 25,900, which continues to provide solid support,” experts said. “A decisive close ...

November 12, 2025 4:22 PM

Indian stock market rises for 3rd consecutive day this week

Indian equity indices closed on a positive note on Wednesday, continuing the gaining momentum for the third consecutive session this week amid persistent buying in the IT, pharma and auto sectors. Sensex ended the session at 84,466.51, up 595.19 points or 0.71 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a huge gap-up at 84,238.86 against last session's closing of 83,871.32. The index continued the early momentum to hit the intra-day high at 84,652.01 amid heavy buying in IT and auto...

September 22, 2025 4:27 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid IT selloff and H-1B visa concerns

Indian benchmark indices ended in negative territory on Monday after a volatile trading session, with IT stocks leading the declines amid concerns over the US administration’s announcement of a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The Sensex closed at 82,159.97, down 466.26 points or 0.56 per cent, while the Nifty ended the day at 25,202.35, down 124.70 points or 0.49 per cent. Both indices opened in the red, reflecting cautious sentiment following global cues and uncertainty over the visa fee. ...

September 6, 2025 11:09 AM

Indian stock market gains in volatile week amid GST reforms

Indian equities ended marginally higher this week as initial optimism around GST rationalisation trickled down, but global trade tensions resurfaced.  Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ended the week with a gain of around 0.85%, with the focus shifting to mid- and small-cap stocks. The Nifty IT slipped over 2.5% this week amid concerns over reduced discretionary spending, driven by economic uncertainty, elevated rates, and geopolitical risks. Sector-wise, Nifty Metal and Auto indices gained ...

September 5, 2025 10:43 AM

Sensex opens 300 pts higher, Nifty up 0.34%; Experts say GST 2.0 will drive stock rally

Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum on Friday with a positive opening, supported by optimism around the recently announced GST 2.0 reforms. Investors are hopeful that the new tax rationalisation measures will boost overall consumption in the economy, driving growth in the coming quarters. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,818.85, gaining 84.55 points or 0.34 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged 294.41 points or 0.36 per cent to 81,012.42. Market experts believe the reforms hav...

August 27, 2025 10:37 AM

Indian stock market to remain shut on Ganesh Chaturthi

There will be no trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday on the account of Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Trading in derivatives, equities, Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives will remain shut for the day. The commodity derivatives segment will be closed in the morning from 9 am to 5 pm and will open for the evening session from 5 pm to 11.55 pm. Trading on the NSE and BSE will restart on A...

August 22, 2025 11:44 AM

Indian stock market opens lower amid mixed global cues

Indian benchmark indices began the Friday morning session in the red zone, following a week-long rally, amid mixed global cues. The BSE Sensex declined 290 points or 0.35 per cent to 81,709. Nifty 50 slipped 93 points or 0.37 per cent to 24,990 points. Broader markets started the day mixed, as the Nifty midcap 100 index edged up slightly by 0.06 per cent, while Nifty smallcap index 100 fell by 0.24 per cent. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Bank (-0.45 per cent), Nifty IT (-0.27 per cent) ended ...

August 13, 2025 5:13 PM

Indian stock market settles high on lower inflation data, Sensex jumps 304 points

The Indian stock market settled in green on Wednesday after the consumer price index (CPI) decreased to an eight-year low, amid strong buying in midcap stocks. India’s inflation rate based on CPI eased further to 1.55 per cent in July this year amid a decline in food prices. This is the lowest level of year-on-year retail inflation since June 2017. Sensex settled at 80,539.91, up 304 points or 0.38 per cent. The 30-share index opened with a decent gap-up at 80,492.17 against last session's c...

July 7, 2025 10:25 AM

Indian stock market opens marginally lower amid mixed global cues

Indian indices opened marginally lower on Monday amid mixed global cues, as selling was seen in the metal, auto, IT, PSU bank, pharma and financial service sectors in the early trade. At around 9.28 am, Sensex was trading 75.59 points or 0.09 per cent down at 83,357.30 while the Nifty declined 18.25 points or 0.07 per cent at 25,442.75. According to analysts, concerns surrounding a US-India trade deal and the fallout of SEBI’s report on Jane Street will influence market movements. "There ar...

June 27, 2025 12:55 PM

Indian markets likely to rise in Q3 FY26: Morgan Stanley

Indian stock markets are more likely to rise than fall in the third quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q3 FY26), global brokerage Morgan Stanley said in a note on Friday.   The firm remains bullish on Indian equities, expecting strong economic data, supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and better-than-expected corporate earnings to drive market gains from July onwards.   According to Morgan Stanley, India is showing signs of steady improvement. Government spending is ...