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March 26, 2025 10:09 AM

Indian stock market opens flat, Sensex above 78,000

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday, tracking positive global cues, with early buying activity seen in the realty sector. At around 9:29 am, the Sensex was trading 78.19 points, or 0.10 per cent higher, at 78,095.38, while the Nifty gained 46.80 points, or 0.20 per cent, to reach 23,715.45. The Nifty Bank index was up 50.35 points, or 0.10 per cent, at 51,658.30. Meanwhile, the Nifty Midcap 100 index rose by 112.50 points, or 0.22 per cent, to trade at 52,082.25, while the ...

March 24, 2025 10:22 AM

Sensex, Nifty open higher amid hopes of US tariff flexibility

The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Monday, buoyed by positive global cues, as US President Donald Trump hinted at potential flexibility in reciprocal tariffs. Buying interest was seen in PSU banks and realty stocks during early trade. At around 9:32 am, the Sensex was trading 414.98 points or 0.54 per cent higher at 77,320.49, while the Nifty climbed 137.80 points or 0.59 per cent to 23,488.20. The Nifty Bank index rose 393.45 points or 0.78 per cent to 50,987.00. The Nifty Midca...

March 21, 2025 10:06 AM

Markets open lower as global uncertainty, tariff risks weigh

The Indian stock market opened in the red on Friday, following a record-breaking close in the previous session, as global uncertainties and the looming implementation of broad-based reciprocal tariffs on April 2 dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell by 69.91 points, opening at 76,278.16, while the NSE Nifty slipped 22.40 points to begin the session at 23,168.25. Despite the weak start, market breadth was mixed, with 31 Nifty-listed companies advancing and 19 declining. Top gainers i...

March 17, 2025 4:25 PM

Sensex, Nifty close higher, led by financial and pharma stocks

The Indian stock market closed on a strong note on Monday, supported by buying interest in financial, pharmaceutical, and select metal stocks. Both benchmark indices—Sensex and Nifty—ended in positive territory despite a cautious start. The Sensex opened slightly lower, slipping to 73,796, down 33 points in early trade. However, it soon gained momentum, climbing to an intraday high of 74,376, nearly 400 points above the day’s low. After trading in a range-bound manner for the rest of the ...

March 5, 2025 8:18 PM

SAIL and Indian steel stocks surge as China announces plans to reduce output

Shares of Indian steel companies surged on Wednesday following China's announcement to restructure its steel industry and reduce total production. This move is anticipated to curb the dumping of cheap steel into the Indian market, providing a significant boost to domestic steelmakers. Steel Authority of India (SAIL) shares jumped 4.43% or Rs 4.77, closing at Rs 112.43 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during intra-day trading. Tata Steel, one of the largest players in the industry, saw its ...

February 25, 2025 4:09 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid mixed market sentiment

The Indian stock market closed flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious due to mixed market sentiment. The Sensex gained 147.71 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 74,602.12. During the session, the index moved between 74,785.08 and 74,400.37. Meanwhile, the Nifty closed marginally lower, slipping 5.80 points, or 0.03 percent, to settle at 22,547.55. It touched an intra-day high of 22,625.30 and a low of 22,516.45. Market performance was mixed, with 31 of the 50 Nifty stocks ending lowe...

February 18, 2025 11:30 AM

Indian stocks could see revival soon, global factors are the key: Morgan Stanley

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has indicated that Indian stocks could experience a revival soon, though global factors will be crucial to this outcome. In its latest note, analysts at Morgan Stanley acknowledged that while catching the market bottom is challenging, "buying Indian equities could prove rewarding." The brokerage noted that India is emerging from a period of slow growth in recent months, with global conditions improving. Stocks are now priced lower than they have been since the C...

February 17, 2025 2:22 PM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid trade tariff concerns

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in auto, IT and PSU bank sectors in the early trade, as the upcoming reciprocal trade tariffs announced by the US government stayed on top of the investors’ mind. At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading 423.88 points or 0.56 percent down at 75,515.33 while the Nifty declined 126.45 points or 0.55 percent at 22,802.80. Nifty Bank was down 177.75 points or 0.36 percent at 48,921.70. Nifty Midcap 100 in...

February 3, 2025 11:32 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower as Asian markets plunge amid trade war fears

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, as Asian markets tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced trade tariffs which are set to come into effect from Tuesday. At around 9.33 a.m., the Sensex was trading over 400 points down at 77,103.22 while the Nifty was down 154 points at 23,328.00. At the opening bell, the Sensex shed 710 points or 0.88 per cent at 76,821.50. On the NSE, all sectors declined with Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty as the worst performing sector. Hong ...

February 1, 2025 6:03 PM

Nifty, Sensex close flat on budget day amid volatile session; FMCG, realty stocks rally

Indian stock markets ended flat on Budget day after a highly volatile trading session, with FMCG and Realty stocks emerging as notable gainers. The session saw sharp movements during the Union Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,482.15, down by 26.25 points (-0.11 per cent), while the BSE Sensex settled at 77,505.96, gaining a marginal 5.39 points (+0.01 per cent). Market experts attributed the volatility to a Budget focused on consumption-led ...