Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets

August 17, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 77,728.16. During the day, it dropped 555.5 points, or 0.71 per cent, to 77,453.75. The 50-share NSE Nifty was down 78.35 points, or 0.32 per cent, to end at 24,287.65, taking the losses to the fifth day. From the Sensex pack, Infosys, HCL Tech, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Servic...

Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets

June 3, 2026 4:52 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets

Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, although they recovered a significant portion of intra-day losses supported by gains in PSU bank and financial stocks. Markets witnessed sharp volatility during the session, with heavy selling pressure in information technology stocks weighing on investor sentiment. However, buying in PSU banks, private banks, and healthcare stocks helped the indices trim losses from the day’s low. The Nifty closed 77.95 points or 0.33 per cent lower...