September 8, 2025 5:40 PM

Sensex ends flat, Nifty nears 24,800 as IT drag offsets auto rally

The Indian equity indices ended flat on Monday, with buying in auto and metal stocks offset by late-session profit booking in IT heavyweights.   The domestic market opened strong, buoyed by GST reforms, optimism around India-US relations, and rate cuts announced by major automakers. The Sensex surged nearly 400 points in intraday trade before losing momentum in the closing hours.   The Sensex closed at 80,787.30, up 76.54 points (0.09%), after opening at 80,904.40 against the previous clos...

September 4, 2025 4:48 PM

Indian indices end marginally up as profit booking, IT stocks erase early gains

Domestic equity indices closed with modest gains on Thursday after a volatile session, as early optimism over GST reforms was offset by profit booking and weakness in IT stocks. The Sensex surged more than 900 points in opening trade, touching 81,456.67, before losing most of its gains. It eventually ended at 80,718.01, up 150.30 points or 0.19 per cent. The Nifty settled at 24,734.30, up 19.25 points or 0.08 per cent. “Markets witnessed a volatile session and ended marginally higher, suppor...

September 3, 2025 4:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty gain as GST Council meet lifts investor sentiment

Indian equity indices ended higher on Wednesday as the two-day GST Council meeting began, lifting investor sentiment on expectations of tax rationalisation. The Sensex closed at 80,567.71, up 409.83 points or 0.51 per cent, after opening at 80,295.99 against the previous close of 80,157.88. The 30-share index climbed steadily during the session to touch an intraday high of 80,671.28, supported by gains in metal, FMCG, auto, and banking stocks. The Nifty settled at 24,715.05, up 135.45 points o...

September 2, 2025 4:14 PM

Stock market ends volatile session slightly lower ahead of GST Council meet

Indian equity markets closed lower on Tuesday after a volatile session. Early optimism from strong GST data and the SCO summit lifted indices in morning trade, but profit booking and caution ahead of the GST Council meeting and F&O expiry weighed on sentiment. The Sensex closed at 80,157.88, down 206.61 points or 0.26 per cent. It had opened higher at 80,520.09 and touched an intra-day high of 80,761.14 before slipping into negative territory. The Nifty ended at 24,569.60, down 45.45 points...

August 29, 2025 4:07 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as tariff concerns weigh on markets; rupee hits record low

Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red on Friday, dragged down by heavyweights led by Reliance Industries, as investors remained cautious over US tariff concerns. The Sensex ended 270.92 points lower at 79,809.65, a fall of 0.34 per cent, after trading mostly flat through the day. The 30-share index had opened at 80,010.83 against the previous close of 80,080.57, before slipping to an intra-day low of 79,741.76. The Nifty declined 74.05 points, or 0.30 per cent, to settle at 24,426.85. “...

August 28, 2025 5:43 PM

Indian equity indices decline sharply over US tariff concerns

Indian equity indices ended Thursday’s session nearly one per cent lower, as investor sentiment weakened following the implementation of 50 per cent US tariffs on Indian goods.   The Sensex closed at 80,080.57, down 705 points or 0.87 per cent. The 30-share index opened lower at 80,754 against the previous close of 80,786.54 and extended losses to touch an intra-day low of 80,013.02. The Nifty settled at 24,500.90, declining 211.15 points or 0.85 per cent.   “Domestic equities ended lo...

August 22, 2025 4:41 PM

Stock market ends six-day winning streak amid weak global cues

The domestic equity market ended its six-session winning streak on Friday, as investor sentiment turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve Chair’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. The Sensex closed at 81,306.85, down 693.86 points or 0.85 per cent, after opening in negative territory at 81,951.48 against the previous session’s close of 82,000.71. The index hit an intra-day low of 81,291.77 amid widespread selling. The Nifty settled at 24,870.10, down 213.65 points or 0.85 per ce...

August 21, 2025 4:12 PM

Indian stock market ends higher amid GST rate overhaul

Indian equity indices closed higher on Thursday, extending a four-day rally, as investors reacted positively to news of GST reforms while managing profit booking in select sectors. The BSE Sensex ended at 82,000.71, up 142.97 points or 0.17 per cent. The 30-share index had opened higher at 82,220.46 against Wednesday’s close of 81,857.84 but remained range-bound during the session due to profit booking in the Auto and FMCG sectors. The NSE Nifty settled at 25,083.75, up 33.20 points or 0.13 ...

August 20, 2025 4:50 PM

Indian stock markets extend rally for third day; Sensex ends 213 points higher

Indian equity benchmarks closed in positive territory for the third straight session on Wednesday, lifted by gains in IT and FMCG stocks amid steady domestic inflows. The BSE Sensex advanced 213.45 points, or 0.26 per cent, to settle at 81,857.84, while the NSE Nifty rose 69.90 points, or 0.28 per cent, to end at 25,050.55. The 30-share index had opened at 81,671.47, marginally higher than Tuesday’s close of 81,644.39, and remained rangebound through the session. Market sentiment improved af...

August 19, 2025 4:34 PM

Indian stock market rally continues, Sensex jumps 370 points

Indian benchmark indices extended their gains for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism over GST rationalisation and positive global cues. The Sensex closed at 81,644.39, up 370 points (0.46%), after opening higher at 81,439.11 against the previous close of 81,273.75. The index touched an intraday high of 81,755.88, led by strong buying in auto, FMCG, oil & gas, and select heavyweights. The Nifty 50 settled at 24,980.65, gaining 103.70 points (0.42%). “The market cont...