Nifty, Sensex open higher as investors cheer Fed’s 25 bps rate cut

September 18, 2025 1:23 PM

Nifty, Sensex open higher as investors cheer Fed’s 25 bps rate cut

Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Thursday as investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Both benchmark indices saw sharp gains at the opening, tracking positive global cues and optimism from the Fed's dovish stance. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,441.05, rising 110.80 points or 0.44 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged 415.21 points or 0.50 per cent to open at 83,108.92. Analysts noted that the rate cut was widely expected...

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September 12, 2025 10:06 AM

Sensex, Nifty open in green, expert says big catalyst for India will be relief in US tariffs

The Indian stock market on Friday opened higher, with all major indices remaining in green territory, exhibiting strong gains. On the opening of the trading session today, Sensex was up about 200 points at 81,758.95, while Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) was up about 60 points at 25,074.45. At Sensex, the stocks of Infosys, TCS, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, Tata Motors emerged as the major gainers, while losers were Eternal, UltraTech Cement, ITC, HUL, HDFC Bank. Observing the markets, Ajay...

Nifty, Sensex open in green; experts say improvement in Modi-Trump relation lifts sentiments

September 8, 2025 9:49 AM

Nifty, Sensex open in green; experts say improvement in Modi-Trump relation lifts sentiments

Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Monday, tracking firm global cues and investor optimism over potential improvement in relations between the US and India under the Trump and Modi administrations. At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 gained 61.60 points or 0.25 per cent to 24,802.60, while the Sensex rose 189.63 points or 0.23 per cent to 80,900.39. Market sentiment was also buoyed by a subdued US jobs report, which has strengthened expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cu...

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors eye GST Council meet outcome

September 3, 2025 10:14 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat as investors eye GST Council meet outcome

The Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues, while investors await the outcome of the two-day GST Council meeting to revise rates. As of 9:29 am, the Sensex moved 32 points up, or 0.04 per cent to 80,190, while the Nifty 50 inched up 2 points, or 0.01 per cent to 24,582. The broadcap indices, Nifty Midcap 100 advanced by 0.278 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 inched up 0.36 per cent. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Metal was the top gainer, rising 1.64 p...

Indian markets open lower amid US tariff concerns

August 26, 2025 10:23 AM

Indian markets open lower amid US tariff concerns

The Indian benchmark indices began the trading in red on Tuesday, after a draft notice published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that US President Donald Trump plans to go ahead with 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods from Wednesday. The Nifty 50 fell 167.90 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 24,799, while the Sensex declined 546 points, or 0.67 per cent at 81,089. Trump had earlier said the US would raise tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent from 25 per cent, citing the cou...

Nifty, Sensex start week in green following Asian rally but FPI outflows, tariff concerns weigh on sentiment

August 25, 2025 9:51 AM

Nifty, Sensex start week in green following Asian rally but FPI outflows, tariff concerns weigh on sentiment

Indian equity markets started the fresh week with gains in the opening session on Monday, taking positive cues from a rally across other Asian markets. However, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and concerns over additional tariffs remain key challenges for the domestic indices to sustain the momentum. The BSE Sensex index opened at 81,501.06, higher by 194.21 points or 0.24 per cent, while the Nifty 50 began the day at 24,949.15, up 79.05 points or 0.32 per cent. Market experts point...

Sensex, Nifty fall as FPI selling, weak global cues weigh on sentiment

July 25, 2025 10:34 AM

Sensex, Nifty fall as FPI selling, weak global cues weigh on sentiment

India’s benchmark indices declined in early trade on Friday, weighed down by sustained selling by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and weak global cues. The Nifty fell 110 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 24,943, while the Sensex shed 290 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 82,065.76. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, said, “Indian markets are pointing to a continued negative outlook as per the traded futures. FPIs remain sellers while DIIs are absorbing the selling. Key support levels are bei...