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May 19, 2026 10:49 AM

Indian equities trade higher after Trump signals possible Iran deal

Domestic equity markets traded higher on Tuesday in early trade amid hopes of a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible nuclear deal with Iran. Sensex rose as much as 368 points or 0.48 per cent to hit an intraday high of 75,683 in morning trade, while Nifty was trading at 23,758, up 110 points or 0.45 per cent. Sectorally, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index surging 4 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom...

May 18, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty recover from day’s lows to end flat; IT stocks shine

Indian equity benchmarks erased most of their intra-day losses to end marginally higher on Monday, aided by strong buying in information technology stocks even as investors continued to track developments in West Asia. The benchmark Nifty closed 6.45 points, or 0.03 per cent, higher at 23,649.95, while the Sensex gained 77.05 points, or 0.10 per cent, to settle at 75,315.04. Both indices had traded in negative territory for most of the session before recovering in late trade. Buying in heavywe...

May 18, 2026 10:14 AM

Indian equity markets opened lower amid rising West Asia tensions, oil surge

Domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday, with benchmark indices declining 1 per cent in morning trade amid elevated crude oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the conflict between the US and Iran. Sensex declined as much as 892 points or 1.18 per cent to hit an intraday low of 74,345 in early trade, while Nifty slipped 272 points or 1.15 per cent to 23,371. Earlier in the day, the Sensex opened at 74,807.97, down 430 points or 0.57 per cent, while the 50-sc...

May 15, 2026 4:26 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid surge in crude oil price

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Friday as late-session selling pressure dragged the markets down due to rise in crude oil prices. The benchmark Nifty closed 46.10 points, or 0.19 per cent, lower at 23,643.50, while the Sensex declined 160.73 points, or 0.21 per cent, to settle at 75,237.99. The surge in global crude oil prices further weighed on investor sentiment, especially in energy-sensitive sectors. Among the top laggards on the Nifty index were Hindalco Industries, Eterna...

May 14, 2026 10:46 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid buying in pharma, banking stocks

Domestic equity markets traded higher on Thursday despite elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with benchmark indices rising up to 0.7 per cent amid buying in pharma and banking shares in early trade. Sensex rose as much as 462 points or 0.61 per cent to touch an intraday high of 75,071 in morning trade, while Nifty traded around 170 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 23,581. Sector-wise, buying interest was seen in pharma and healthcare, metals, chemicals, banking, energy, cement and...

May 13, 2026 11:46 AM

Sensex, Nifty tumble soon after opening in Green amid downside risk to growth and upside to inflation

Markets opened in green on Wednesday as the Indian equity benchmarks attempted a recovery following consecutive declines, but soon declined as the selling pressure continued. The BSE SENSEX opened at 74,809.68 points, up by 250.44 points or 0.34 per cent. Similarly, the NSE NIFTY 50 started at 23,460.20 points, gaining 80.65 points or 0.34 per cent in the early minutes of the session. The positive start provided a brief relief for investors after a volatile period but it did not stand for lon...

May 12, 2026 4:57 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as US-Iran tensions weigh on market sentiment

Indian equity benchmarks extended their losses for a second straight session on Tuesday as escalating tensions in West Asia, surging crude oil prices and concerns over the broader economic fallout triggered a sharp selloff across sectors. The 30-share Sensex plunged 1,456.04 points, or 1.92 per cent, to close at 74,559.24, while the Nifty declined 436.3 points, or 1.83 per cent, to settle at 23,379.55. On 30-share index, SBI was the only stock to close in green. Rest all end the session lower....

May 12, 2026 10:13 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid crude spike, geopolitical tension

Indian equity benchmarks traded lower on Tuesday for the second consecutive day in morning trade, with both indices declining around 0.5 per cent amid geopolitical tensions. Sensex declined as much as 0.62 per cent or 474 points to trade at an intraday low of 75,541 in early trade, while Nifty was seen trading at 23,689, down 0.53 per cent or 126 points from the previous close. Sector-wise, IT, chemicals, realty, cement and financial indices were among the top losers, declining by over 2 per c...

May 11, 2026 4:08 PM

Sensex, Nifty End Lower Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday as investor sentiment weakened amid rising concerns over the impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict on global growth and inflation. At the closing bell, the Nifty was down by 360.3 or 1.49 per cent at 23,815.85, and the Sensex ended 1312.91 points or 1.70 per cent lower at 76,015.28. Weak global cues and fears of prolonged geopolitical tensions weighed on market sentiment throughout the session. Among the major laggards on the Nifty inde...

May 8, 2026 4:35 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as US-Iran tensions weigh on market sentiment

Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment and triggered caution across sectors. The selloff was largely led by banking stocks, while gains in IT shares helped limit the downside. The Nifty ended 150.50 points or 0.62 per cent down at 24,176.15 and the Sensex ended 516.33 points or 0.66 per cent down at 77,328.19. Among the top gainers on the Nifty index were Titan, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise and ...