September 25, 2025 10:07 AM

Sensex falls 180 points as US visa restrictions weigh on market sentiment

Indian stock market opened lower on Thursday, marking a fifth consecutive decline as continued foreign fund outflows and US visa restrictions kept investors on edge. At the start of trading, the BSE Sensex fell over 180 points to 81,574.31, while the Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped over 51 points to 25,034.50. Among NSE stocks, Hindalco, Dr Reddy's Labs, ONGC, Tata Steel, and Tata Consumer were the top gainers, while Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, Titan Company, Maruti Suzuk...

September 24, 2025 9:49 AM

Sensex down 289 points, Nifty below 25,100 as investors track Fed signals

Equity benchmarks opened lower on Wednesday as weak global cues and concerns over elevated valuations weighed on investor sentiment. At 9:21 am, the Sensex fell 289 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 81,813, while the Nifty was down 87 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 25,082. The decline followed overnight weakness on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq dropped 0.95 per cent, the S&P 500 fell 0.55 per cent, and the Dow slipped 0.19 per cent. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on stagflation r...

September 23, 2025 4:30 PM

Stock market ends flat; auto and financial services stocks advance

Equity benchmarks closed flat on Tuesday as selling in IT and FMCG counters offset gains in auto and financial services stocks. The Sensex settled at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent, after opening almost unchanged at 82,147.37 compared with the previous close of 82,159.97. The Nifty slipped 32.85 points or 0.13 per cent to close at 25,169.50. Market analysts said the indices traded in a narrow range amid volatility linked to the Nifty’s weekly expiry. “The Nifty formed a high...

September 23, 2025 9:47 AM

Indian stock market opens marginally up, Sensex above 82,000

The Indian stock market opened with mild gains on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues, with buying seen in the auto, IT, and financial services sectors in early trade. As of 9:22 a.m., the Sensex was trading 122.13 points, or 0.15% higher, at 82,282.10, while the Nifty gained 35.85 points, or 0.14%, at 25,238.20. The Nifty Bank index was down 26.30 points, or 0.05%, at 55,258.45. The Nifty Midcap 100 index fell 12.95 points, or 0.02%, to 58,686.55, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index ros...

September 22, 2025 9:55 AM

Nifty, Sensex slip on H-1B visa policy shift; IT sector faces sharp sell-off

Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday as volatility spiked following the Trump administration’s announcement of significant changes to the H-1B visa policy in the US. The move has created uncertainty for India’s IT sector, which relies heavily on the US for business and deployment of professionals. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,238.10, down 88.95 points or 0.35 per cent, while the BSE Sensex started at 82,138.99, slipping 487.24 points or 0.59 per cent. IT stocks bore the brunt of ...

September 18, 2025 4:21 PM

Sensex, Nifty rise for third day on US Fed rate cut, IT buying

Indian equity benchmarks gained for the third consecutive session on Thursday, supported by strong buying in IT stocks after the US Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. The Sensex closed at 83,013.96, higher by 320.25 points or 0.39 per cent, while the Nifty ended at 25,423.60, up 93.35 points or 0.37 per cent. The 30-share BSE index opened with a gap-up at 83,108.92 against the previous close of 82,693.71, tracking positive global cues. The index, however, traded in a narrow range through th...

September 17, 2025 4:10 PM

Sensex, Nifty close higher as bank and IT stocks lead gains ahead of fed decision

Continuing the previous session’s upward trend, Indian equities ended Wednesday on a positive note, driven by buying in heavyweights such as SBI, BEL, and Maruti Suzuki. The market remained steady as investors stayed cautiously optimistic following ongoing discussions between India and the United States on tariff-related issues. The Sensex closed at 82,693.71, up 313 points or 0.38 per cent, after opening at 82,506.40 against the previous session’s close of 82,380.69. It extended early gai...

September 16, 2025 5:21 PM

Sensex surges nearly 600 points, Nifty above 25,200 amid positive global cues

Indian equity markets witnessed a strong rally on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism over India-US trade negotiations and expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. The BSE Sensex closed at 82,380.69, up 594.95 points (0.73%), while the NSE Nifty ended at 25,239.10, gaining 169.90 points (0.68%). The Sensex touched an intraday high of 82,443.48, after opening slightly higher at 81,852.11 compared to the previous close of 81,785.74. Market experts said the uptrend was supported by v...

September 12, 2025 4:16 PM

Stock markets close week higher, extend gains for 8th straight session

Indian equity benchmarks ended the week on a firm note on Friday, stretching their winning run to eight consecutive trading sessions despite global uncertainties. Investor sentiment remained buoyant on hopes of a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut, encouraging developments in India–US trade talks, and strong buying in defence stocks. The Sensex closed at 81,904.70, up 355.97 points or 0.44 per cent. Opening with a gap-up at 81,758.95, the index touched an intraday high of 81,992.85. The Ni...

September 11, 2025 4:42 PM

Sensex, Nifty close higher; indices sustain winning momentum

Indian equity markets ended higher on Thursday, extending their winning run for the fourth consecutive session. The Sensex closed at 81,548.73, up 123.58 points (0.15%), while the Nifty settled at 25,005.50, gaining 32.40 points (0.13%). The 30-share index opened lower at 81,217.30, compared to the previous close of 81,425.15, but regained momentum during the day. It touched an intra-day high of 81,642, recovering more than 400 points from the session’s low. According to Vinod Nair, Head of...