Indian stock markets

July 16, 2026 4:44 PM

Indian Markets End Flat as Financial Stocks Weigh on Gains

Indian stock markets ended flat on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainties, fluctuating crude oil prices and weak Asian market trends, while financial stocks dragged the benchmarks lower. Sensex settled at 77,186.87, up 1.44 points, while Nifty ended 5.75 points or 0.02 per cent lower at 24,072.75. During the intraday trade, the 30-share index jumped as much as 0.51 per cent or 394 points to 77,579.69 from the previous close, while touching an intraday low of 77...

July 6, 2026 10:09 AM

Indian equities open higher amid monsoon revival, FII inflows

Indian stock markets opened positively on Monday, supported by revival of monsoon, renewed foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, and softer crude oil prices. Sensex started the session at 77,940.90, up 176.99 points or 0.23 per cent, while Nifty opened at 24,306.85, gaining 36 points or 0.15 per cent. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Realty was the top gainer, rising 0.86 per cent, followed by Nifty Metal which advanced 0.39 per cent. Healthcare-related indices also traded in green, w...

June 25, 2026 10:09 AM

Indian markets open higher as crude oil prices hover near $70 mark

Indian stock markets opened higher on Thursday as crude oil prices eased towards the $70-per-barrel mark, with tankers resuming their exit from the Strait of Hormuz following an initial peace deal between the US and Iran. The Sensex began the session 400 points higher, or 0.52 per cent, at 77,391.07, while the Nifty opened at 24,125.85, up more than 100 points or 0.43 per cent. Broad-based buying was seen across most sectoral indices, with Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto leading the gains, rising ...

May 8, 2026 10:12 AM

Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade amid renewed US-Iran tensions

Indian stock markets traded on a cautious note Friday, with benchmark indices declining 0.7 per cent each in the morning session as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran strained a fragile ceasefire and rattled investor sentiment globally. Sensex fell as much as 0.71 per cent or over 500 points to hit an intraday low of 77,291.72 in early trade, while Nifty slipped by 168 points or 0.69 per cent to 24,158.15. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Au...

April 16, 2026 10:24 AM

Nifty up 500 pts, Sensex gains 0.7% on easing tension in West Asia

The Indian stock markets opened firmly higher on Thursday, mirroring strong gains across Asia-Pacific bourses as hopes of a US-Iran deal eased war-risk premiums and lifted global market sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened with modest gains of around 500 points rising 0.6 per cent to 24,385.30 points in early trade on Thursday, while the BSE Sensex jumped 0.7% or 548.48 points to 78,647.26points. All major sectoral indices traded in the green except the Nifty Pharma index that was marginally d...

April 1, 2026 4:12 PM

Sensex, Nifty start FY27 on positive note, snap 2-day losing streak

Indian stock markets ended Wednesday’s session on a strong note, although they gave up a large part of their early gains as optimism around easing tensions between the US and Iran faded later in the day. The benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex both closed higher, snapping their two-day losing streak. The Nifty settled at 22,679.40, up 348 points or 1.56 per cent, while the Sensex rose 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to end at 73,134.34. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said th...

March 20, 2026 4:13 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as IT stocks gain

The Indian stock markets ended in the green on Friday but gave up part of their gains in the final hour as rising tensions between Iran and Israel pushed oil prices higher and dampened investor sentiment. The benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex settled off their day’s highs after reports of fresh strikes between Iran and Israel triggered concerns over global energy supplies. The Nifty closed 112.35 points, or 0.49 per cent, higher at 23,114.50, while the Sensex gained 325.72 points, or 0.44 p...

December 31, 2025 4:22 PM

Markets end 2025 higher as Sensex jumps 545 points, Nifty up 0.74%

Indian stock indices jumped sharply on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025, supported largely by value buying amid thin year-end trade volumes. The Sensex rose 0.64 per cent, or 545 points, to close at 85,220, while the Nifty gained 191 points, or 0.74 per cent, to settle at 26,130. The domestic stock market opened with marginal gains on Wednesday, reflecting a balanced but subdued investor mood amid thin year-end volumes and limited global cues. According to analysts, market participants...

December 19, 2025 9:47 AM

Indian Stock Markets Open Higher Amid Positive Global Cues

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Friday, taking cues from supportive global markets, even as benchmark indices remained on track to close the week in the red for the third consecutive session. In early trade, the Sensex was trading at 84,866.06, up 384.25 points or 0.45 per cent at around 9:20 AM. The Nifty index also rose, quoting 25,926.90, up 104 points or 0.4 per cent. The index continues to trade within the 25,700–25,900 range, reflecting trader indecision. Buying inter...

December 4, 2025 10:27 AM

Stock markets open flat amid external pressure, RBI policy outcome to provide further direction

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as bulls and bears attempted to pull the markets towards their sides amid external pressure, even as domestic indicators offered support. The Nifty 50 index opened almost unchanged at 25,981.85, slipping -4.15 points (-0.02 per cent), while the BSE Sensex also began flat at 84,987.56, registering a marginal dip of -119.25 points (-0.14 per cent). Market experts said that Indian equities are currently moving through a corrective phase, with...