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March 30, 2026 12:04 PM

Market opens sharply lower as global tensions and oil surge rattle markets

Selling pressure continued to weigh on Dalal Street on Monday morning as Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower amid rising geopolitical tensions and surging crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 opened at 22,549.65, down 269.95 points or 1.18 per cent, while the BSE Sensex slipped to 72,603.07, falling 980.15 points or 1.33 per cent in early trade. The persistent weakness in the markets comes against the backdrop of escalating conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted global trade routes and...

March 18, 2026 2:59 PM

Sensex, Nifty open higher despite FPI outflows and war concerns

India’s benchmark equity indices opened higher on Wednesday, showing resilience despite continued foreign investor outflows and geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the war in West Asia. The Nifty 50 rose 51.75 points, or 0.22 per cent, to open at 23,632.90, while the Sensex gained 296.71 points, or 0.39 per cent, to start the session at 76,367.55. Ajay Bagga, banking and market expert, said, “Indian markets have been resilient over the last two days, bouncing back from extreme pessimism...

February 12, 2026 3:14 PM

Nifty, Sensex open lower; market to stay range-bound with positive undertone: experts

Selling pressure returned to the Indian stock markets on Thursday as both benchmark indices opened in the red amid the absence of any fresh triggers, even as foreign investors continued to show positive interest in the markets. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,906.70, declining by 47.15 points or 0.18 per cent. The BSE Sensex opened at 83,968.43, down 265.21 points or 0.31 per cent. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments, said, “Support to the market has to come fro...

December 9, 2025 10:57 AM

Indian stock markets open lower amid broad-based selling

Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday, extending Monday’s decline as investors trimmed positions amid weak global cues, sustained foreign fund outflows, and pressure in mid- and small-cap stocks. The selling was broad-based, with losses seen across major sectors including banking, metal, and IT. The Sensex fell over 700 points to trade below 84,400, while the Nifty tumbled below 25,800, led by losses in banking, metal, and IT stocks. The benchmark Nifty 50 index opened at 25,867.10, d...

April 22, 2025 10:19 AM

Indian stock market opens higher, Sensex above 79,500

India's benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Tuesday amid positive global cues, with buying seen in the auto, PSU bank, and financial services sectors during early trade. As of around 9:34 a.m., the Sensex was trading 134.87 points, or 0.17 per cent, higher at 79,543.37, while the Nifty gained 37.65 points, or 0.16 per cent, to reach 24,163.20. The Nifty Bank index was up by 78.85 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 55,383.35. The Nifty Midcap 100 index stood at 54,273.90 after adding 299.45...

April 17, 2025 10:08 AM

Indian stock market opens in red, IT stocks drag

After three consecutive days of gains, domestic benchmark indices opened in the red on Thursday amid weak global cues, as selling pressure was witnessed in the IT and auto sectors during early trade. As of 9:27 am, the Sensex was trading 338.13 points, or 0.44%, lower at 76,706.16, while the Nifty declined 120.75 points, or 0.52%, to 23,316.45. The Nifty Bank index was up 62.25 points, or 0.12%, at 53,180.00. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 52,300.65, down 44.90 points, or 0.09%. The...

April 16, 2025 10:13 AM

Indian stock market opens flat, Sensex above 76,700

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday amid weak global cues, with selling pressure seen in the IT and auto sectors during early trade. As of 9:29 a.m., the Sensex was trading 23.12 points or 0.03% higher at 76,758.01, while the Nifty rose by 5.90 points or 0.03% to 23,334.45. The Nifty Bank index was up 258.05 points or 0.49% at 52,637.55. The Nifty Midcap 100 was trading at 52,148.35 after gaining 173.90 points or 0.33%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 was at 16,284.80, up 105....

May 29, 2024 6:03 PM

Indian equity market slumps for fourth consecutive session

The Indian equity market experienced its fourth consecutive day of losses on May 29. The Nifty ended at 22,704.70, down 183.50 points or 0.80 percent, while the Sensex dropped 667.55 points or 0.89 percent, closing at 74,502.90. The market opened negatively, influenced by mixed global cues, and continued to decline throughout the day. Both the Sensex and Nifty fell below critical levels of 74,500 and 22,700, respectively. The biggest losers on the Nifty included HDFC Life, SBI Life Insurance, ...