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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 27, 2026 5:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty close in red amid bond yield spike and global uncertainty

Indian equity benchmarks closed in red on Friday, weighed down by global macro headwinds, rising bond yields, and persistent geopolitical tensions. The benchmark Nifty 50 closed at 22,820, down 2.09 per cent, after opening with a gap-down and remaining under pressure throughout the session. The banking index Bank Nifty also mirrored the weakness, declining 2.67 per cent to settle at 52,275. BSE Sensex closed at 73,583.22, down by 2.25%. Sudeep Shah, Head of Technical and Derivatives Research ...

March 25, 2026 10:09 AM

Nifty reclaims 23,000, Sensex rises 800 pts on US Iran truce hopes; Brent crude oil dips below USD 100

The domestic equity markets continued their rebound on Wednesday, opening in the green as investor sentiment improved amid reports of a possible truce between the United States and Iran. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,064.40, gaining 152 points or 0.66 per cent, while the BSE Sensex rose by 581.67 points or 0.79 per cent to open at 74,650.12. Market participants remained cautiously optimistic, even as volatility persisted due to uncertainty around geopolitical developments. Ajay Bagga, banking...

March 13, 2026 7:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid escalating Middle East tensions

Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as rising tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors. The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed in the red as concerns over the prolonged US-Iran conflict intensified fears of a gas supply crunch and higher energy costs. The Nifty declined 488.05 points, or 2.06 per cent, to settle at 23,151.10. Meanwhile, the Sensex dropped 1,470.50 points, or 1.93 per cent, ending the session at ...

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 5:12 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat as investors turn cautious ahead of CPI data

The Indian equity markets traded flat on Wednesday, breaking a streak of three consecutive gains, as investors traded with caution ahead of the CPI data. At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 40 points, or 0.05 per cent to settle at 84,233. The Nifty surged 18 points, or 0.07 per cent, to close at 25,953. The broader markets performed in line with benchmark indices, as Nifty Midcap 100 index added 0.03 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 edged up 0.02 per cent. Market breadth remained negativ...

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...

February 5, 2026 5:38 PM

Market close: Indian stocks settle in red on profit booking

Indian stock indices settled lower on Thursday, with analysts attributing the decline to profit booking following the recent uptick after the announcement of the India-US trade deal. Sensex closed at 83,313.93 points, down 503.76 points, or 0.60 per cent, while Nifty closed at 25,642.80 points, down 133.20 points or 0.52 per cent, respectively. The broader markets posted strong losses as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.28 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 shed 1.29 per cent. Most of the sect...

January 31, 2026 4:39 PM

BSE, NSE to conduct regular trading session on Budget Day

India’s stock exchanges will hold a regular live trading session on the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, despite it being a Sunday. Historically, Budget presentations have been held on February 1, with markets opening for trading even when the date falls on a weekend. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 at 11 am in the Lok Sabha on February 1. The National Stock Exchange said in a circular, “On account of the presentation of the Union Budget, m...