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September 18, 2026 10:25 AM

Sensex, Nifty open higher tracking Asian gains and easing crude prices; realty leads sectoral rally

Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex gaining over 200 points and the Nifty crossing 23,300, tracking a broader rally in Asian markets as easing crude oil prices helped temper inflation concerns. Both the benchmark indices opened with a gap-up; Sensex opened at 74,575.24 and was trading at around 74,485.71, up 171.12 points or 0.23 per cent against the previous close of 74,314.59. Nifty opened at 23,334.70 and was trading at around 23,327.40, up 56.80 points or 0.24 per...

September 1, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex, Nifty edge lower in early trade amid crude price rise, global concerns

Equity benchmarks traded subdued in early trade on Tuesday tracking weak global cues as Asian markets remained under pressure amid rising geopolitical concerns and higher US bond yields. In early deals, Sensex hit an intraday low of 76,835, down 121 points or 0.15 per cent, while Nifty was at 24,027.80, lower by 52.60 points or 0.21 per cent from the previous close. Sectorally, FMCG, metal, media and auto stocks were among top gainers, while realty, financial services, healthcare and pharma st...

June 22, 2026 10:15 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher in early deals amid easing West Asia tensions

Domestic equity markets traded higher on Monday, mirroring positive global cues amid easing crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns in West Asia. Sensex surged over 400 points or 0.54 per cent to touch an intraday high of 77,223 in morning trade, while Nifty traded more than 100 points or 0.51 per cent higher at 24,137. Among sectoral indices, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index rising over 1 per cent. The Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom and Nifty Oil & Gas indices also adv...

April 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty open on weak note despite US-Iran ceasefire extension

Indian equity markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday, tracking mixed global cues and continued uncertainty around the US-Iran situation, despite an extension of the ceasefire by US president Donald Trump. The BSE Sensex fell nearly 500 points in early trade to hover around 78,770, while the Nifty 50 declined over 120 points to trade near 24,450. Selling pressure was visible across key sectors including IT, banking, pharma and healthcare, with stocks such as HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Axi...

March 5, 2026 10:46 AM

Indian stock markets gain in early trade over positive Asian cues

The Indian equity markets gained moderately in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers despite rising tensions in the Middle East. As of 9:30 am, Sensex gained 246 points, or 0.31 per cent, to reach 79,362 and Nifty added 84 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 24,565. Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 1.02 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1.11 per cent. All sectoral indices traded in green except FMCG and IT, ...

February 11, 2026 10:02 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid sustained foreign inflows

The Indian equity markets opened with modest gains on Wednesday, supported by continued foreign inflows and strong domestic earnings momentum. As of 9:23 am, the Sensex was up 122 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 84,396, while the Nifty gained 50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to trade at 25,985. The broader markets moved in line with the benchmark indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.13 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged higher by 0.18 per cent. All sectoral indices were trading in the green....

February 9, 2026 1:36 PM

Sensex, Nifty open strong as investors confidence boost on India-US trade deal clarity

The Indian equity markets opened the week with gains on Monday post the India-US interim trade framework and improvements in domestic fundamentals and easing of geopolitical uncertainties. As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 370 points, or 0.44 per cent, to reach 83,950, and Nifty gained 117 points, or 0.46 per cent to settle at 25,811. Main broad-cap indices posted strong gains, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.66 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.85 per cent. All sectoral indices trade...

January 6, 2026 4:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty post mild losses as oil and gas stocks trade lower

Indian benchmark indices posted mild losses on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in oil and gas stocks. Amid impressive corporate updates that had lifted expectations of stronger quarterly earnings, concerns of potential additional tariffs by US weighed on the domestic markets. As of 9.30 am, Sensex slipped 246 points, or 0.29 per cent to 85,193 and Nifty eased 70 points, or 0.27 per cent to 26,180. Main broad-cap indices performed almost in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100...

December 23, 2025 10:27 AM

Indian stock market opens lower; IT stocks lead losses

Indian benchmark equity indices opened in the red on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in IT stocks following a revival in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked stocks in the US. As of 9:30 am, the BSE Sensex was down 159 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 85,407, while the NSE Nifty slipped 32 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 26,139. Broader markets showed mixed trends. The Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.18 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.07 per cent. Among Nifty stocks, ONGC, Tata Steel an...

November 21, 2025 10:55 AM

Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade amid global tech sell-off and fading fed cut hopes

Indian benchmark indices opened in mild red zone on Friday, amid negative global cues and fading investor hopes of a US Fed rate cut in December. As of 9.25 am, Sensex declined 80 points, or 0.09 per cent at 85,551 and Nifty dipped 15 points, or 0.05 per cent to 25,860. The broadcap indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.30 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.34 per cent. TCS, Asian Paints and NTPC were among the major gainers in the Nifty Pac...